We had a little coupon snafu at CVS last night. Not to worry…. The cashier fixed after we checked out. Here’s what we got.
Merchandise Value: $48.26
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $0 (just tax)
Savings: 100%
The cashier thought I only had 2 Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE coupons for the Right Guard/Dry Idea, so here’s the original transaction:
What I Bought:
1 Bounty Basic Paper Towels 8-pack – $5.97
4 Sobe Lifewater – $1.59 each
1 Blink Tears – $7.99
2 Right Guard Deodorant – $4.49 each
2 Dry Idea Gel Deodorant – $4.19 each
2 Dry Idea Roll-On Deodorant – $5.29 each
Coupons Used:
-$5 off any $15 purchase coupon printed at in-store coupon machine
-$2.00 off Bounty CVS store coupon from previous receipt
-$1.00 off Bounty coupon from P&G home mailer
-$1.59 x 2 Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Sobe printable coupons
-$4.49 Right Guard Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE coupon from 7/25 RedPlum insert
-$4.19 Dry Idea Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE coupon from 7/25 RedPlum insert
-$1.50 Blink printable coupon (HERE for FF)
-$5.00 ECBs from last week
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $4.75 plus tax
That’s when I raised an eyebrow. I paid and then checked the receipt for the coupons. (The cashier was sure that all of my deodorant coupons had come off.) I noticed that the $5.29 one didn’t. When I showed the cashier, he said that he thought I only had 2 coupons. He checked, found the other coupon, and remedied the situation…. Honest mistake!
Got Back: $5.29 (Which was more than I paid but only slightly less than my total with tax. I was okay with that, and so was the cashier.)
Lesson Learned: Checking my receipt saved me $5.29. That’s a lot when you consider my usual out-of-pocket at CVS. Had I just walked away, I would have had to explain the situation later when the coupons had already been taken out of the drawer. It took a little time to deal with the situation right then, but it paid off.
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Good for you, April!
Sometimes it’s hard to ask, but it sure does pay off!
My printout shorted me 5 ECB today…I am new to this so I went back into the store and asked them to explain why I didn’t get the 5 ECB..and he said it should of printed…so he printed one out for me…Awesome customer service! And I learned a lesson to always check!
I had a total in mind, and what he said didn’t match it. He was kind of adamant (in a polite way, of course) that it was right. I figured I’d get the receipt and let that show the proof. He just honestly thought I had 2 coupons. They kind of stuck together, even in the drawer. Fortunately I had a very kind cashier and I was able to calmly show him the error!
Me too! Five bucks goes a LONG way at CVS!
I usually try if I can to know roughly what my total should be that way before I pay I know if its right or not. But I always check my receipt no matter where I go before I walk out the door! But great job on your CVS trip! I am a new follower! Follow me back if you like
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I am glad you caught the mistake!