CVS - More free photo books!

So on Sunday my regular CVS only had enough materials to make one photo book. I made one, then I confirmed that my receipt didn't say offer limit reached. My favorite cashier gave me a rain check for just one more (since at that time the store signage that says "5" wasn't out).

Today I went back and different people were working, making it a totally different store. They were still out of the photo books and "we called around, nobody has them." Fine. I asked for a rain check and the woman wrote one. I pointed to the sign, now prominently displayed, that said 5. She argued with me that the flyer said one, and I said "But look, right here, it says 5. It's 5." So she wrote 5 reluctantly in a circle and I went on my way.

Then we went to a slightly out of the way CVS - seriously, there are like 50 stores in a 5 mile radius. They had the books in, yay! I made five books. Then the girl putting my books together stapled one on the wrong side...so I went back to make another, and then I crashed the computer. So as I was there with my husband and kid and both of them were getting squirmy by then, I said "Fine, I'll just buy the four I made and come back for the fifth." Then I bought them one by one - and at the last one, the cashier wasn't paying attention and nearly charged me for that one twice and I had to point out to her that I had four receipts already. Finally it clicked and I was done.

Let it be known for anyone wondering - the limit IS FIVE on the photo books. Absolutely 100%. I plan on getting a sixth and "spending" the bucks on that so that one more family member can have a book. HOWEVER, I still have two rain checks. I may just use one of them next week (or whenever) to make a last book. I don't know if I'll still get the bucks for that, but we'll see! Or I may go back tomorrow and just make that last book...

Anyway, hooray for an awesome CVS week. Also the scanner gave me a 5/30 AND a $2/2 nuts coupon (that I'll use on Sunday). I wish I hadn't already done the monitor deal (I'm out of coupons, I think) or used my chocolate coupons already, but I *think* I can still hit $30 in freebies. We'll see!

[no picture, they're just photo books!]

Total OOP: $24.99 ($9.99 tax)
Total merchandise: 13 double Sunday papers, 3 single Sunday papers, 4 boxes Throat Coolers, 1 Garnier 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner, 6 packs of Stayfree maxi pads, 1 box of sheer Band Aids, 4 boxes of Soy Joy bars, 20 Soy Joy bars, 1 pack of Nutra Trim gum, 6 bottles Dawn, 4 travel packs of tissues, 7 greeting cards, 2 boxes 5 ct. allergy meds, 2 3-packs of CVS brand paper towels, 1 box of CVS cold medicine (Dayquil-ish), 1 Gillette shampoo, 1 Gillette conditioner, 1 Gillette shampoo+conditioner, 1 box of 30 Breathe Right strips, 4 Gillette Gamer razors, 2 L'Oreal towelettes, 1 KY product, 1 CVS toilet paper, 1 10-count Excedrin, 1 chewable aspirin, 2 Johnson's Buddies soaps, 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper, 1 small CVS mouthwash, 10 25-count CVS cotton rounds, 4 small boxes of Wheat Thins, 1 Boost Kid Essentials, 2 Cascade Action Pacs, 2 bags of Halls cough drops, 2 Energy Shots 2 pack, 5 Colgate toothpastes, 1 small box Breathe Right strips, 5 bottles Suave body wash, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 1 Snickers heart candy, 2 bottles Mylanta Mint, 1 Fruitopia shampoo, 2 Venus Spa Breeze razors, 1 Renuzit Tri-Scent starter kit, 1 box 10-count Carnation Instant Breakfast, 2 single-serving Pringles, 1 bottle Vaseline lotion, 1 tube Crest toothpaste, 1 bottle Irish Spring body wash, 5 Dry Idea roll on deodorants, 1 Colgate Max White, 2 Colgate Max Fresh, 1 Crest Pro-Health Enamel, 2 Hylands teething tablets, 2 Skintimate shave gels, 1 pack Juicyfruit gum, 1 Softsoap coconut scrub, 2 Colgate sensitive toothpastes, 1 Zantrex 2-pack, 1 Adidas deodorant, 3 Contour monitors, 1 Bayer quick-release aspirin, 1 tub CVS-brand baby wipes, 2 bags Purina dog treats, 1 box of Playtex tampons, 2 boxes of Hello Kitty bandaids, 1 Clearasil face wash, 2 Speed Stick pro deodorants, 1 diet Dr. Pepper, 2 Gillette Fusion razors, 3 Powerades, 2 Thermacare wraps, 1 pack CVS panty liners, 3 boxes Post Trail Mix Crunch cereal, 2 rolls CVS tape, 2 bottles school glue, 3 10-packs of pens, 2 rulers, 2 scissors, 2 1-subject notebooks, 3 Dove chocolate bars, 1 Bayer Breeze2 monitor, 5 photobooks.

Current ECB status: $39.89