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To CVS or not CVS; that is the question I took a break from CVS last week with the holidays and all of our travels. I actually felt guilty for "wasting" deals. (Is that the sign of an addiction?)

But I was back this week. I felt exceptionally organized as I headed off for my solo shopping extravaganza. (I had some major extra care bucks saved up as well as some great coupons- I knew this was going to be great trip.)

I had things separated into two transactions. The first one went well and I spent .14 cents. It was awesome. I made 12 ecb's and had 2 left over from the first transaction to use on the second one. But that's when things turned sour.

First off, I think I was working with a less than helpful and less than competent cashier. She rang a few things up at the wrong price, I didn't get my ecb's at the end of the transaction and when I tried to get things adjusted she let out a heavy sigh and told me it didn't matter that the price wasn't adjusted because I had coupons and the price would still come down. That would have been well and good, except I had worked it where between the sales price and coupons that I had, there were several items I would get for free/make money on it.

Because of all the confusion and my frustration with the whole thing, I went home and got control, figured out the mess, went to church and after church, went back to take issue with the bill.

When I got there, the lady who had been helping my cashier with my order helped me this time. When I told her I had been there earlier in the afternoon her reply was "Oh, yeah, you were the problem child." G-R-E-A-T. Not helping me hang in there with this CVS thing. This lady said the problem was that the cashier hadn't scanned my CVS card properly, therefore, I didn't get any of the sales prices nor did I get the ECB's. Add that to my list of things to do when I shop at CVS; double check that my cashier is doing their job. She gave me a cash refund (that honestly, I'm still not sure was completely right) but I let it go this time.

I got all that stuff in the picture for $14 after my refund (the medicine alone, would have been $14 in my "old" life) and I got 12 ECB's to use on my next trip...if there IS a next trip.
Posted by Elizabeth Koproski at 3:12 PM bebe said...

I smell the need for an intervention (or is it innerventiion?) All EKK folowers, who also CVS coupon, need to encourage you before you throw in the towel. Don't quit yet, I just mailed todays coupons off and I think I saw some Glad flameless in the stack

January 11, 2009 at 3:52 PM Mommin' It Up! said...

You are doing awesome!! Just think about how awesome your first transaction was! Don't let setbacks get you down. You still got a GREAT deal, and after awhile, you will be able to do this with your eyes closed!! I wish I wasn't sick cause I have $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon for you that you can use at CVS! And the $3 CVS Brand coupon that makes the CVS wipes free! I'll get it to you this week sometime. Are you excited?? :)

January 11, 2009 at 4:02 PM 
Way to go Jenny. What a pal/mentor/coach.

January 11, 2009 at 4:55 PM 
not that i want to fuel the fire or anything, but you should check out this blog...http://littlemissknowitall.net/

this woman is so good at coupons that she feeds her family of 4 on less than $300 a month and they eat healthy and organic. (in case you haven't figured it out by now, i decided to start playing the coupon game, wish me luck)

Miss you,

January 16, 2009 at 6:37 PM