This is how I did it.
Gillette Fusion razors: $9.99, get $5 ECB back. I used a $4 off coupon from the newspaper inserts I picked up yesterday, so the total I paid was $5.99 in ECB, and nothing out of pocket.
Then, the Covergirl Clean Foundation was $5.49, and I had a BOGO coupon on Covergirl products, so I paid with ECB's and got the concealer for free. Because the CG foundation is FREE after ECB's, I earned $5.49 back.
Another example of getting paid to shop. I really needed the razor and the concealer. I didn't really need the foundation, but because it got me the concealer for free and some more ECB's, it was a good item to purchase.
The reason I went into CVS was actually to transfer over a Rx. They have a promotion this month, if you transfer over a Rx you can get a $30 gift card. I also have a coupon for this promotion for a $25 gift card that expires at the end of the year. This is a great way to get some money to start your CVS savings adventures, and never have to pay anything out of pocket to get started at earning those ECB's.
I didn't get my gift card, however, because I have a government insurance, and because it is federally funded insurance, they won't give me my gift card, unless every time I refill my Rx I want to pay completely out of pocket! ha ha ha ha ha... yeah right. My Rx is about $100 for a 30 day supply! I get it for FREE from the Army post pharmacy, but they won't give me the full 90 days at a time, and I hate going in every 30 days to stand in line for it. But I guess standing in line every month at a crowded military hospital pharmacy is much better than paying $100 every month. Bummer. No $30 gift card for me.
Anyway- If you have Rx, and want to get started on the CVS trips for FREE to begin with, this would be a really good offer to take on!
1 comment:
This new blog is great. It is fun to see all your projects and your savings. I know a lady from Drummond who uses pinchingyourpennies.com and she saves a ton of money even with having to drive to Missoula to hit all the stores. I have used coupons lots and combined them with store sales and I have been shocked at how much I can save. I am inspired by you to maybe put some real effort into it again. It is just much harder when you live in a small town and the closest CVS or Walgreens is 60 miles away. But those stores really are great for saving. And I love your ottoman. I recently bought my most expensive fabric too! I ordered it online and paid over $10/yard for it! Yikes. But it was worth it. I made slip covers for my couch cushions and I have lost left over. Isn't having a house fun!?!
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