Anyway, I set our for CVS as I had a few things that I needed to pick up this week.
1) Hand lotion - I have chronically dry hands and needed to buy some good hand lotion. CVS had Eucerin get $5 when you spend $15. Sounded like a good deal. But, when I compared the same lotion in the CVS store brand, I could spend $5 for what would have cost $10 for the Eucerin brand. So, needless to say, I went for the store brand. "Savings" NOTHING!
2) Triple Antibiotic Ointment - We managed to run out of this and two of the kids really needed some so this was on my list. CVS had their store brand on sale (100% more FREE) in their twin-pack. So, I spent $4.19 for 1 oz of the product. Funny, though, my cash register receipt showed only a savings of $0.30 - shouldn't it have been $4.19???? I also noticed it is for sale online at CVS for $4.07 for 1 oz.
I haven't compared this to the Wal-Mart brand so I'm not sure if there was any savings at all.
3) Vitamin D and Fish Oil - I decided that I would try these supplements with HJ and see if it helps her with some of the challenges she has been facing. The Nature Made brand was listed as BOGO and also a part of their Get Free Gas! promotion. So, I purchased the Vitamin D for only $3.99 with the ECB for a supposed savings of $12 (as printed on my receipt). The Fish Oil was $8.99. AND I GOT CHARGED FOR BOTH ON MY RECEIPT!!! In addition, only the Vitamin D charge was counted towards the gas card! I didn't realize this until AFTER I had left the store. Now I have to make a 2nd trip to straighten things out.
I did get two $1 coupons from the NatureMade website (after handing over contact info i.e. registering) that I used.
So, I'm not sure I really "saved" much at all this trip. I'll post again after I make my return visit to share how it all turns out.
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