CVS Trip 11/24/12

So I'd say today's trip to the store was overall successful. I paid out-of-pocket, but I saved more than what I spent. So here's what I literally got for free:

2 packages of CVS flossers $2.00 each
2 packs of GUM toothbrushes $2.50 each
1.25 L Coca Cola $0.99

The tag in the store said that the Coke would give me reward points on it, but it didn't print out, which kind of stinks; however, I'm not going to make a big deal over a dollar coupon. I got rewards for the flossers and the toothbrushes for the same amount I "paid" for them. In addition, I bought a pack of AA batteries (which I also got rewards back on for the price paid), as well as $1.50 rewards back for some candy that I got. I probably would have saved myself a few dollars if I had combined the buy 2 get 1 free coupon with a .50/2 dove chocolate bar since they're both Mars, but the woman who works there strictly questions coupons. I knew beforehand that the coupons were good, but I didn't want to hold up a line. Not that I blame her for looking at each coupon carefully. There's a lot of fraud out there and she's just doing her job well and thoroughly.

Here are the coupons I used:

Buy 2 Get 1 Free Milky Way brand candy bar
.50/2 Dove
$10 ECB

Total OOP: $6.38

Total ECB's received from today's transactions: $14.15

So some may say that I actually made $7.77. I don't quite see it that way since I still had to use my own money to pay for some of my purchases, but I can understand why a lot of couponers + CVS'ers would feel that way. Despite difference of opinion, I still got a great deal.