CVS Deals Breakdown (08/31): 6 Transactions to Grab $59 of Product for $14.70 by Rolling $16 of ExtraBucks
Six CVS transactions that roll $16 of ExtraBucks to turn over $59 of product into $14.70 plus tax. Includes two Axe body washes for $0.98, a toothpaste and toothbrush for $1.98, and Downy Unstoppables for $0.49.
This week at CVS you can walk out with over $59 of product (original retail value) for $14.70 plus tax. It takes six separate transactions, and the entire thing runs on rolling ExtraBucks β every reward you earn goes straight into the next transaction.
The rolling is what makes this work. Ring all six deals up at once and you would pay $30.70 and leave holding $16 in ExtraBucks. Split them into six transactions in the order below and you pay $14.70 total, because that same $16 comes off your out-of-pocket cost as you go.
Every transaction below was recalculated line by line. All six subtotals, all five coupon deductions, every rolled reward, and the $14.70 total reconcile.
Watch the full video walkthrough for visuals and bonus tips:
Before You Shop
How rolling ExtraBucks works:
- ExtraBucks Rewards are coupons that print at the register when you buy participating products. They give you dollars off your next purchase.
- Do the transactions in order, one at a time. Transaction 1 prints a $5 reward, you hand that $5 to the cashier on Transaction 2, and so on down the line.
- Do not combine them. Six deals in one basket earns the same $16 in rewards but you pay the full $30.70 that day.
- Clip all five digital coupons in the CVS app before you go. They total $19.50 and they stack with both the BOGO sales and the ExtraBucks.
- You will spend every dollar of ExtraBucks you earn. The $16 goes in and out perfectly, so you finish with $0 left over and nothing expiring in your wallet.
- Tax is charged on the pre-coupon amount, so budget slightly above $14.70.
Quick Legend
- π΄ ExtraBucks Reward β Prints at the register, spend it on your next transaction
- π·οΈ Digital Coupon β Clip it in the CVS app before you shop
- π BOGO β Buy one get one 50% off sale
π΄ Transaction 1 β Colgate Total Mouthwash
- Buy (2) Colgate Total Mouthwash 16.9 Ounce, $5.49 each
- π·οΈ Use the $4 off 2 digital coupon
- π΄ Get back a $5 ExtraBucks Reward when you buy 2 > TOTAL: $10.98 > (LESS): $4 off 2 Digital Coupon > PAY: $6.98 > GET BACK: $5 ExtraBucks Reward
This is your seed transaction. Everything after this is funded partly by the reward you just earned, so start here.
π΄ Transaction 2 β Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner
- π Buy (2) Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, $4.19 each on BOGO 50% off = $6.29
- π΄ Get back a $3 ExtraBucks Reward when you buy 2 > TOTAL: $6.29 > (LESS): $5 ExtraBucks Reward from Transaction 1 > PAY: $1.29 + tax > GET BACK: $3 ExtraBucks Reward
Two bottles of Lysol for $1.29 with no coupon needed β the BOGO and the rolled reward do all of it.
π΄ Transaction 3 β Aussie Hairspray
- Buy (2) Aussie Hairspray 10 Ounce, $5.49 each
- π·οΈ Use the $5 off 2 digital coupon
- π΄ Get back a $3 ExtraBucks Reward when you buy 2 > TOTAL: $10.98 > (LESS): $5 Digital Coupon > (LESS): $3 ExtraBucks Reward from Transaction 2 > PAY: $2.98 + tax > GET BACK: $3 ExtraBucks Reward
$10.98 of hairspray for $2.98, and it hands you back another $3 to spend on the next one.
π΄ Transaction 4 β Crest and Oral B
- Buy (1) Crest Toothpaste (select varieties), $3.99
- Buy (1) Oral B Toothbrush (select varieties), $3.99
- π·οΈ Use the $2 digital coupon on the Crest toothpaste
- π·οΈ Use the $1 digital coupon on the Oral B toothbrush
- π΄ Get back a $3 ExtraBucks Reward when you buy 2 > TOTAL: $7.98 > (LESS): $3 Digital Coupons > TOTAL: $4.98 > (LESS): $3 ExtraBucks Reward from Transaction 3 > PAY: $1.98 + tax > GET BACK: $3 ExtraBucks Reward
A toothpaste and a toothbrush for $1.98 together, which is $0.99 each. Note the two coupons are separate offers, one per product, so clip both.
π΄ Transaction 5 β Axe Body Wash
- π Buy (2) Axe Body Washes, $5.99 each on BOGO 50% off = $8.98
- π·οΈ Use the $5 off 2 digital coupon
- π΄ Get back a $2 ExtraBucks Reward when you buy 2 > TOTAL: $8.98 > (LESS): $5 Digital Coupon > TOTAL: $3.98 > (LESS): $3 ExtraBucks Reward from Transaction 4 > PAY: $0.98 + tax > GET BACK: $2 ExtraBucks Reward
Two full-size Axe body washes for $0.98, or $0.49 each. This is the cheapest per-item transaction of the six.
π΄ Transaction 6 β Downy Unstoppables
- Buy (1) Downy Unstoppables In Wash Booster 5 to 5.7 Ounce, $4.99
- π·οΈ Use the $2.50 digital coupon > TOTAL: $4.99 > (LESS): $2.50 Digital Coupon > TOTAL: $2.49 > (LESS): $2 ExtraBucks Reward from Transaction 5 > PAY: $0.49 + tax
Downy Unstoppables for $0.49. This is the last stop because it does not print a new reward, so it is where you spend your final $2 rather than carrying it home.
Weekly Recap
Every figure below was recalculated from the shelf prices. All six transactions reconcile.
| Transaction | Items | Subtotal | Coupons | ExtraBucks In | You Pay | ExtraBucks Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Colgate Total Mouthwash (x2) | 2 | $10.98 | $4.00 | β | $6.98 | $5.00 |
| 2. Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner (x2) π | 2 | $6.29 | β | $5.00 | $1.29 | $3.00 |
| 3. Aussie Hairspray (x2) | 2 | $10.98 | $5.00 | $3.00 | $2.98 | $3.00 |
| 4. Crest Toothpaste + Oral B Toothbrush | 2 | $7.98 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $1.98 | $3.00 |
| 5. Axe Body Wash (x2) π | 2 | $8.98 | $5.00 | $3.00 | $0.98 | $2.00 |
| 6. Downy Unstoppables | 1 | $4.99 | $2.50 | $2.00 | $0.49 | β |
| TOTAL | 11 items | $50.20 | $19.50 | $16.00 | $14.70 | $16.00 |
11 items for $14.70 works out to $1.34 each. The ExtraBucks column balances perfectly: you earn $16 and you spend $16, finishing with nothing left over.
Where the Savings Come From
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| π·οΈ Digital Coupons (5 offers) | $19.50 | 48.0% |
| π΄ ExtraBucks Rolled (5 rewards) | $16.00 | 39.4% |
| π BOGO 50% Off (2 deals) | $5.09 | 12.5% |
| TOTAL SAVINGS | $40.59 | 100% |
Measured against the listed prices for all 11 items, that is $55.29 down to $14.70, or 73.4% off. Against the $59 original retail value of the products, the discount is closer to 75% β some of these items are already marked down from their regular shelf price before any of these deals are applied.
Tips for This Week
- Order matters more than anything else here. Run the transactions 1 through 6 exactly as listed or the rolled rewards will not line up.
- Transaction 1 is the only one you fund yourself at $6.98. Every transaction after it costs under $3.
- Do the Downy last on purpose. It earns nothing back, so it is the right place to burn your final $2 reward.
- Clip all five digital coupons before you leave the house. They are $19.50 of the savings, the single biggest piece.
- The two coupons in Transaction 4 are separate offers, one for the Crest and one for the Oral B. Clip both or you lose a dollar.
- Check that your ExtraBucks actually printed before you start the next transaction. If one does not print, ask at the register before you keep going.
- The cheapest per-item deal is the Axe body wash at $0.49 each, followed by Crest and Oral B at $0.99 each.
- Add tax. Tax is calculated before coupons come off, so the $14.70 is a pre-tax figure.
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