Black Friday Deals

I meant to get this up yesterday, but with two sick girls everything else was on hold.  I read an article that unless you plan on buying electronics you should stay home this Black Friday.  Unfortunately I can't remember where I saw that article, but I must saw I have to agree from the ad previews I have seen so far.  I remember as a child (and even a teenager) shopping on Black Friday with my mom and getting all kinds of freebies just for being one of the first ones at the store.  It seems like no one does that anymore.  Southern Savers has a list of all the ad scans thus far for Black Friday deals.  So far the only place I am considering is Wal Mart, which is surprising for me.  I try to avoid Wal Mart at all costs.  Most of deals start at 12:01 AM, so if I go I might be cutting it close.  Jerry's store opens at 3:00 AM so he has to be at his store by 2:00.  Some of my favorite Wal Mart deals include:

• Select Blu-Ray movies $5.00 and $10.00
• Kid's 2-piece character sleepwear sets:  $4.00
• KitchenAid Stand Mixer:  $149.00
• Zhu Zhu Pets:  $4.00

The drug stores have some awesome four day deals.  I don't have a Rite Aid near me and I am not a fan of Walgreens, but I am going to try to sneak to CVS as soon as they open on Thanksgiving to take advantage of all the good deals there.  You can go to Southern Savers for the full lists and some scenarios.  Simply CVS has the ad scan and several scenarios as well.  Below are the scenario I will be doing (I will be starting will $9.00 ECB) and a scenario for beginners.  If you are a beginner, you will be doing lots of transactions, but it is the best way to keep your total OOP as low as possible.  Apparently there are several good coupons out there to go with this ad, but I guess I live in an area with a severe lack of coupons.

My scenario:
Transaction #1:
Buy:  2 Colgate Sensitive toothpastes @ $3.99 each:  $7.98
1 LA Looks Styling gel 20 oz.:  $2.99
Use:  2 $1.00/1 Colgate found here or in the 11/14/10 SS and $9.00 ECB
Total due:  Just tax!  Get back:  $10.97 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy:  1 Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion 8.4 oz:  $6.99
1 Old Spice Fresh Collection or Gillette Odor Shield Deodorant 2.6 oz:  $4.00
1 Advil PM 4 ct.:  $0.99
Use:  $1.00/1 Eucerin product found here and $10.97 ECB
Total due:  $0.01 plus tax!  Get back:  $11.98 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy:  2 Herbal Essences Hydralicious Shampoo or Conditioner 10.01 oz @ $3.99 ea.:  $7.98
1 Listerine Pocket pack 3 pk. 72 strips total:  $2.99
1 Mars King Size Assorted Candy Bars 1.94-3.63 oz.:  $1.59
1 Carmex lip balm  0.15-0.35 oz.:  $0.99
Use:  $1.00/2 Herbal Essences products from the 10/31/10 P&G
$0.30/1 Carmex from the 11/7/10 SS and $11.98 ECB
Total due:  $0.27 plus tax.  Get Back:  $13.55 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy:  2 Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner 13.5 oz or Amazing Miracle Reconstructer 8 oz. @ $4.99 ea.:  $9.98
1 Listerine Pocket pack 3 pk. 72 strips total:  $2.99
1 Reese's Singles candy 1.4-2 oz.:  $0.79
Use:  $13.55 ECB
Total due:  $0.21 plus tax.  Get Back:  $13.76 ECB

Transaction #5:
Buy:  1 Phillips In Ear Headphones or Universal Remote Control:  $6.99
4 Mars King Size Assorted Candy Bars 1.94-3.63 oz. @ $1.59 ea.:  $6.36
1 Reese's Singles candy 1.4-2 oz.:  $0.79
Use:  $13.76 ECB
Total due:  $0.38 plus tax.  Get back:  $14.14 ECB

Transaction #6:
Buy:  1 Excedrin Migraine, PM, or Extra Strength 8 ct.:  $0.99
3 Reese's Singles candy 1.4-2 oz. @ $0.79 ea.:  $2.37
1 Xtra 2X Laundry Detergent:  $1.99
1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers:  $8.99
Use:  $3.00/1 Huggies CVS Home Mailer Coupon
$2.50/1 Huggies found here
$6.99 ECB and $0.79 ECB
Total Due:  $1.06 plus tax.  Get Back:  $4.36 ECB

Total Spent:  $1.93 plus tax
ECB Remaining:  $10.72

Scenario For Beginners:  (Note:  If you do not have an Extra Care Card, ask for one at the register.  It will only take a minute and they will hand it to you right then and there!)

Transaction #1:
Buy:  1 Colgate Sensitive toothpaste:  $3.99
Use: $1.00/1 Colgate found here or in the 11/14/10 SS
Total Due:  $2.99 plus tax.  Get Back:  $3.99 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy:  1 Colgate Sensitive toothpaste:  $3.99
1 Excedrin Migraine, PM, or Extra Strength 8 ct.:  $0.99
Use:  $3.99 ECB (always hand over ECB first) and $1.00/1 Colgate found here or in the 11/14/10 SS
Total Due:  Just Tax!  Get Back:  $4.98 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy:  1 Advil PM 4 ct.:  $0.99
1 Carmex lip balm  0.15-0.35 oz.:  $0.99
1 Listerine Pocket pack 3 pk. 72 strips total:  $2.99
1 Reese's Singles candy 1.4-2 oz.:  $0.79
Use: $4.98 ECB and $0.30/1 Carmex from the 11/7/10 SS
(some area inserts also have had several $.50/1 Listerine product in them, if you have this coupon, use it as well)
Total Due:  $0.48 plus tax (or just tax if you have the Listerine coupon).  Get Back:  $5.76 ECB

Transaction #4:  
Buy:  1 Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion 8.4 oz:  $6.99
Use:  $1.00/1 Eucerin product found here and $5.76 ECB
Total Due:  $0.23 plus tax.  Get Back:  $6.99 ECB

Transaction #5:
Buy:  2 Herbal Essences Hydralicious Shampoo or Conditioner 10.01 oz @ $3.99 ea.:  $7.98
Use:  $1.00/2 Herbal Essences products from the 10/31/10 P&G and $6.99 ECB
Total Due:  Just tax!  Get Back:  $7.98 ECB

Transaction #6:
Buy:  1 LA Looks Styling gel 20 oz.:  $2.99
1 Listerine Pocket pack 3 pk. 72 strips total:  $2.99
1 Mars King Size Assorted Candy Bars 1.94-3.63 oz.:  $1.59
1 Reese's Singles candy 1.4-2 oz.:  $0.79
Use:  $7.98 ECB (and $0.50/1 Listerine coupon if you have one)
Total Due:  $0.38 plus tax (or just tax if you have the Listerine coupon)  Get Back:  $8.36 ECB

Transaction #7:
Buy:  1 Mars King Size Assorted Candy Bars 1.94-3.63 oz.:  $1.59
1 Phillips In Ear Headphones or Universal Remote Control:  $6.99
Total Due:  $0.22 plus tax.  Get Back:  $8.58

Transaction #8
Buy:  1 Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner 13.5 oz or Amazing Miracle Reconstructer 8 oz.:  $4.99
1 Old Spice Fresh Collection or Gillette Odor Shield Deodorant 2.6 oz:  $4.00
Use:  $8.58 ECB
Total Due:  $0.41 plus tax.  Get Back:  $8.99 ECB

Transaction #9
Buy:  1 Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner 13.5 oz or Amazing Miracle Reconstructer 8 oz.:  $4.99
3 Mars King Size Assorted Candy Bars 1.94-3.63 oz. @ $1.59 ea.:  $4.77
3 Reese's Singles candy 1.4-2 oz. @ $0.79 ea.:  $2.37
Use:  $8.99 ECB
Total Due:  $3.14 plus tax.  Get Back:  $12.13 ECB