CVS CA AD 08/2-08/08 & $5 Challenge

The California CVS ad is missing many of the great deals the rest of the country is enjoying. Here is what is missing…what is different and what is added. I will post my $5 Challenge items after the changes.

What is missing…

Softsoap Nutri Serums 15oz $4.99 (limit 1)
Get $4.00 ECB’s
Total after ECB’s: $0.99

Blink Tears or Gel Tears $7.99 (limit 1)
Use $3.00 QP from 8/2 RP or
Use $1.50 printable QP
Get $7.99 ECB’s
Total after Coupon and ECB’s: from $1.50 overage to $4.00 Overage

Get $10 ECB’s when you spend $20 (limit 1)
Electrasol, Resolve or Woolite 2/$9
Use $2.50 Electrasol QP from 7/12 S
Use $1.00 Resolve QP from 6/28 S
Lysol 2/$6
Use $0.50 QP from 7/12 S or
Use $1.00/2 QP from 7/12S
Use $0.75 QP from 7/12 S or
Use $1.50 QP from 7/12 S
Air Wick 2/$6
Use $1.00 Air Wick QP from 7/12 S
Use Free Warmer when you buy any Air Wick refill from 7/12 S
Lysol spray 2/$8
Use $1.00 QP from 7/12 SS

Lipton iced tea 12pk $5.99 (limit 1)
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Total after ECB’s: $4.99

Get $3 ECB’s when you Buy $10 (limit 1)
Skippy 2/$4
Use $0.60 QP from 8/2 RP
Ragu 2/$4
Use $1.00/2 Ragu printable QP or
Use $0.60 Ragu QP from 8/2 RP
Lipton tea 2/$6
Use $0.50 Lipton QP from 5/17 RP or 6/28 RP
Hellmans 2/$6
Use $0.50 Hellmans QP from 5/17 RP or 6/28 RP

Get $5 ECB’s when you buy Magnavision reading glasses prices start at $8.99 (limit 2)

What is different?

Milk $2.79 (limit 1)
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Total after ECB’s: $1.79

is

Milk $2.29 (limit 1)
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Total after ECB’s: $1.29

Pepsi 8pk 12 oz. cans 5/$12 (limit 1)
Get $2.00 ECB’s when you buy 5
Total after ECB’s: 5/$10

is

Pepsi 12pk 12 oz. cans 4/$12 (limit 1)
Get $4.00 ECB’s when you buy 5
Total after ECB’s: 4/$8

What is added?

Apparently nothing?

On to the Challenge!!

This is a little harder for us in CA if you are not interested in the school supplies. I did 4 transaction scenarios today so you have a few ideas if you are not hitting the school supply 3 day sale you have a couple ideas. I do not recommend trying to do 4 separate transactions back to back unless the store is super dead  or you have been blessed with a self check out.

Transaction #1 – Valid only during the 3 Day Sale – Sun. through Tues.

Buy :
(2) Caliber or CVS/pharmacy Pencil/ink eraser 1 ct, Glue Stick 3 pk, or Sticky Notes 2 pk $0.99 (limit 2)

(2) Caliber or CVS/pharmacy Ball-point pens 20 ct or Wooden pencils 10 ct $0.99 (limit 2)
(2) 2-pocket Poly Portfolio $0.49 (limit 2)
Total=4.94 + tax
Pay 4.94 oop
Get back 4.94 in ECB’s

Transaction #2 -

Buy:
(2) Kraft Easy Mac or Velveeta shells and cheese 2/$6 (limit 1)
(1) Milk $2.29 (limit 1)

Use:
(1) $1.50/2 printable coupon http://brands.kraftfoods.com/sharealittlecomfort/
4.94 in ECB’s from transaction #1

Pay 1.85 OOP get back $4 in ECB’s

Transaction #3 – Valid only during the 3 Day Sale – Sun. through Tues.

Buy:
(2)Caliber or CVS/pharmacy 1 subject notebook 70-80 sheets $0.99 (limit 2)
(2)Caliber or It’s Academic Stretchable book cover $0.99 (limit 2)
(1)Caliber or It’s Academic 5″ pointed or blunt tip scissors $2.99
Total-6.95
Use $4 in ECB’s
Pay 2.95+ tax OOP and get back 6.95 in ECB’s

Transaction #4-

Buy:
(4) Pepsi 12pk 12 oz. cans 4/$12 (limit 1)
Use 6.95 in ECB’s from transaction #3
Use (2) $2 Pepsi Coupon from Superbowl Rebate
Pay 1.05 OOP and get back $4 in ECB’s (without Superbowl coupons pay 5.05 OOP and get $4 in EBC’s back- still not shabby for soda).