I have a migraine so I am not sure if I did this correctly.
In other words, help me play stump my budget, because my head hurts.
Last week I purchased two FREE L'oreal hair color kits, FREE, but the cashier charged me $4.99 EACH. Okay, 4.99 times two, plus 10% tax. I got my refund today for $10.97. I had another coupon for free hair color kit, so I paid $1 for it. Three hair color kits, $3 total cost.
I took that $10 to Rite Aid, I had a $5 bonus amount on my card. I purchased some baby aspirin, I had a $4.50 coupon off each of the three $9.99 bottles and a $2.25 coupon on the bottle that cost $4.75. If I purchased $30 worth of that product I would get $20 on my next days visit. I am planning on getting some vitamins. So, I ended up paying $20.86 for a future offer of $20 off, net (?) .86 cents? I paid by check, so I took the cash with me to CVS. Also, Rite Aid screwed up my order and refunded me $5.99. (which is still in my purse)
My next visit was to CVS where I had a rain check for $5 for an 8 pack of paper towels, plus a $2 (and I had two $1 off/pack coupons) bonus bucks. So I paid $10 plus $1 tax, or $11.00
CVS also had store brand laundry soap 64 loads on sale 2 for $6, I bought 4 each, or $12.00 less the $2 bonus bucks, so $10 plus $1 tax, $11 total. I paid for that with the $10.97 from the Walgreen's refund, net cost .03 cents?
I am confused. But, at the end of the day, I have three hair color kits, 4 bottles of baby aspirin (3 year expiration date), 16 rolls of paper towels and 4 bottles of 64 loads of laundry soap. I also have a $20 off coupon at Rite Aid, I am going to buy some vitamins, which are on sale, bogo 1/2, spend $25 on vitamins, get $15 bonus bucks for my next purchase.
I run my home like a business, I am in business to save my fanny a bunch of money. 
I have a bad migraine so I am going to go hide in my cave of a bedroom.
Thank you, the pain finally ended, but I had to sleep it off. I made my bedroom a dark, cold, cave, put a cool eye mask on and attempt to ignore the kids squeals from outside now that it is Spring Break. I am a retired CPA, so I am always busting numbers and budgets.......old cpa's don't die, we just lose the point (pun) on our pencils. UGH.
I love my math, it helped me retire at age 40, from cancer, and I don't have to eat Alpo, ever.
Quoting chaslee:I would have a migraine too, if I tried to figure all of that out! lol. Looks like you did good.
Okay here's what I've got so far: I hope this helps. I know how debilitating a Migraine can be. I hope you feel better soon.
Have a nice weekend,
Transaction One :
3 Hair Color Kits for $1.00 Each using Coupons = $3.00
Total Cost for Transaction One - $3.00
Transaction Two Rite Aid Visit :
Using the $10.97 Refund/Rebate Check & a $5 Bonus Amount on your Rite Aid Card, you Purchased :
Three Bottles of Baby Aspirin priced at $9.99 each (with a Coupon valued at $4.50 for each ($9.99 Bottle)and One Bottle of Baby Aspirin priced at $4.75 with a coupon on the bottle valued at $2.25.
$9.99 x 3 = $29.97 + $4.75 = $34.72 - $2.25 = $32.47 - $4.50 = $27.97 - $4.50 = $23.47 - $4.50 = $18.97
Total - $34.72 before Coupons $18.97 After Coupons( Pre-Tax). TAX = $1.89
Total Rite Aid After Coupons & Tax = $20.86 -($5.99 Cash Refund) = $14.87
NOW IS WHEN THEY SHOULD DEDUCT WHATEVER AMOUNT IS ON YOUR CARD, BEFORE ASKING YOU TO PAY FOR ANYTHING.
YOU MENTION HAVING A $5.00 BONUS ON YOUR CARD, ARE YOU SURE IT WASN'T FOR $5.99 SINCE THAT IS THE AMOUNT THEY REFUNDED YOU?
Transaction Three : CVS Visit :
(2) : 8 Packs of Paper Towels, $10 plus $1 tax = $11.00
(4) : CVS Brand Laundry Soap 64 loads ~ $12.00 less the $2 bonus bucks, so $10 plus $1 tax, $11 total. I paid for that with the $10.97 from the Walgreen's refund, net cost .03 cents?
Total Out of Pocket at CVS $11.03
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Total You Spent Out Of Pocket For All 3 Transactions
Transaction One : 3 Hair Dyes $3.00
Transaction Two : Rite Aid $14.87
Transaction Three : CVS $11.03
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Total Amount Spent Today $28.90
What you received for your Money:
3 hair color kits
4 bottles of baby aspirin (3 year expiration date),
16 rolls of paper towels
4 bottles of 64 loads of laundry soap.
A $20 off coupon at Rite Aid, I am going to buy some vitamins, which are on sale, BOGO 1/2, spend $25 on vitamins, get $15 bonus bucks for my next purchase.
I am going back to Rite Aid, that receipt still is not clear in my head, thanks for the heads up. Any way we slice it I got a lot of stuff, that I will use and I was not out a lot of money. Thanks for putting in terms I can understand. Never forget, COUPON ON!!!
Quoting NocturnesAngel:
Okay here's what I've got so far: I hope this helps. I know how debilitating a Migraine can be. I hope you feel better soon.
Have a nice weekend,
Transaction One :
3 Hair Color Kits for $1.00 Each using Coupons = $3.00
Total Cost for Transaction One - $3.00
Transaction Two Rite Aid Visit :
Using the $10.97 Refund/Rebate Check & a $5 Bonus Amount on your Rite Aid Card, you Purchased :
Three Bottles of Baby Aspirin priced at $9.99 each (with a Coupon valued at $4.50 for each ($9.99 Bottle)and One Bottle of Baby Aspirin priced at $4.75 with a coupon on the bottle valued at $2.25.
$9.99 x 3 = $29.97 + $4.75 = $34.72 - $2.25 = $32.47 - $4.50 = $27.97 - $4.50 = $23.47 - $4.50 = $18.97
Total - $34.72 before Coupons $18.97 After Coupons( Pre-Tax). TAX = $1.89
Total Rite Aid After Coupons & Tax = $20.86 -($5.99 Cash Refund) = $14.87
NOW IS WHEN THEY SHOULD DEDUCT WHATEVER AMOUNT IS ON YOUR CARD, BEFORE ASKING YOU TO PAY FOR ANYTHING.YOU MENTION HAVING A $5.00 BONUS ON YOUR CARD, ARE YOU SURE IT WASN'T FOR $5.99 SINCE THAT IS THE AMOUNT THEY REFUNDED YOU?
Transaction Three : CVS Visit :
(2) : 8 Packs of Paper Towels, $10 plus $1 tax = $11.00
(4) : CVS Brand Laundry Soap 64 loads ~ $12.00 less the $2 bonus bucks, so $10 plus $1 tax, $11 total. I paid for that with the $10.97 from the Walgreen's refund, net cost .03 cents?
Total Out of Pocket at CVS $11.03
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Total You Spent Out Of Pocket For All 3 Transactions
Transaction One : 3 Hair Dyes $3.00
Transaction Two : Rite Aid $14.87
Transaction Three : CVS $11.03
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Total Amount Spent Today $28.90
What you received for your Money:
3 hair color kits
4 bottles of baby aspirin (3 year expiration date),
16 rolls of paper towels
4 bottles of 64 loads of laundry soap.
A $20 off coupon at Rite Aid, I am going to buy some vitamins, which are on sale, BOGO 1/2, spend $25 on vitamins, get $15 bonus bucks for my next purchase.
Coupon tips please
- MsBlueBelle
on Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:58 PM