The Adventures of a Gather Earned CVS Gift Card: how far can it go?? ~chapter 3

 I cashed out for my first Gather card, a $10 CVS gift card.  I am keeping track of how far it goes.  I am hopping to get at least $100 in retail price.

I will use coupons, rain checks, sales and any extra bucks (instant CVS store rebates--show up as coupons on the bottom of the receipt) that I earn on purchases from this card.  So here is today's trip.   The CVS card goes shopping. 

Today's Beginning Balance:  $8.92 gc (April 27, 2009)

    And a $2 and a $2.89 extra buck earned in earlier transactions

Transaction #1                                                                         ITEM                                                   RETAIL         SALE PRICE  

1  Garnier Fructis Shampoo                 $4.29            $2.99  receive 2.00 extra bucks       used $1 coupon from a tear pad

Paid with $2.00 extra buck and $.07 from the gift card.

Received:  $2 in extra bucks                                      

 $8.92 balance on the card, Less above transactions leaves a balance of:  $8.85 and I have a $2 and a $2.89 Extra Buck (left over from last week) coupon to use on my next shopping trip. 

Total trip 1: 

$32.33 in retail products, balance $9.20 gc and $3.99 extra buck:                            Total left: $13.19

Total trip 2:

$19.16 in retail products, balance $8.92 gc and $2, $2.89 extra bucks                     Total left: $13.81

Total trip 3:

$4.29 in retail products, balance $8.85 gc and $2 and $2.89 extra bucks

Total Retail so far: $55.78

Can you tell this is my hobby?  I love it.  It gives me lots of necessary items for free and I even have leftovers to donate often.  I actually have started a gather group so others can share their experiences and/or learn how to get the savings for themselves.

Learn all about CVS shopping:  CVS 101 Tutorial Series and visit CVS Extra Bucks Make Cents for current information.