I hate how sometimes ECB expirations go on and on, and you never have to worry about them…and other times the next time you glance at them, they’re expiring that day. *Surprise!* That was me this morning, realizing that (a) my ECBs expired on the 22nd and (b) today was the 22nd. Often I realize one or the other, never both.
But, it worked out pretty well with a thankfully, providentially, stocked CVS.
2 Colgate Toothpastes @ $2.99
CVS deal $0.50 off
Used two $1.50/1 printable coupons
Final Cost: $0.99 each
Received: $2.00 ECB each
2 Oral B-Crossaction 2-packs for $6.99 each ($13.98 )
Received $13.98 in ECB
2 CVS Band-Aid 40-pk for $1.99 ($3.98 )
Received $3.98 in ECB
1 Brut Deodorant for $3.19
Used $0.55/1 coupon
Final Cost: $2.64
Received $3.00 in ECB
Because of the band-aids, I even got to use a $3.00/$10.00 CVS Brand coupon that printed from the machine.
After my ECBs were used, I paid $6.28 OOP (I also bought The Globe for $2.50) and got back $24.96 in ECB. Yay!
Good deal for you. I was often in the same ECB situation, and thrw a few out some time back, not wanting to spend the gas money which would cancel the savings.
I found yesterday that my local CVS will take ECBs for two months after expiration. That just changes the whole strategy for me as I don’t have to find a deal if the timing isn’t right.
Joe
This was me today too! I had $19.95 on one ECB that was expiring. Since the deals weren’t that impressive this week I was wondering how in the world I would be able to spend $19.95 in one shot without just blowing them all on whatever. And I knew I had to go fast because my baby was tired and hungry! The monthly deals were not an option as they have been out of stock since the first day of the month! Thankfully they were fully stocked with the free SoyJoys, and that was 20 bucks right there! Yay! I grabbed them and got out of there! One problem, though, now instead of $19.95 on one ECB I have $20 on one! Genius! Oh well, at least I got home and got baby boy fed and in bed! I’ll worry about spending that $20 next month when it’s about to expire!
Good job!