01/12 gold emblem water & crackers, cottonelle, & glade

profit: $3.32i bought:
Cottonelle wipes bonus pack $5.98
Cottonelle wipes bonus pack $5.98
gold emblem 9 oz Baked Cheese Snack Crackers $1.97
gold emblem 9 oz Baked Cheese Snack Crackers $1.97
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99

subtotal $20.85

used coupons:
-$3 off cvs brand
-$.50 Kleenex Cottonelle Fresh or Cottonells for Kids Flushable Moist Wipes two tubs or refills or one 84 ct refill or larger 1/11 ss
-$.50 Kleenex Cottonelle Fresh or Cottonells for Kids Flushable Moist Wipes two tubs or refills or one 84 ct refill or larger 1/11 ss

= $16.85 (used $17.96 in eb - adjusted to 16.85)

received:
$6 eb ($3 x 2) for cottonelle wipes (1/4-2/14)
$2 eb ($1 x 2) for gold emblem cheese crackers (effective dates unknown)
$10 eb ($2 x 5) for glade warmers (1/4-2/14)

summary:
spent $17.96 eb
received $18 eb
profit: $.04

year to date savings: $319.88
winter 2009 spending: $19.92

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he bought:
Cottonelle wipes bonus pack $5.98
Gold Emblem sparkling flavored water 6pk $3.97
bottle deposit $.30
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99
glade scented oil warmer $.99

subtotal $15.20

used coupons:
-$3 off cvs brand
-$.50 Kleenex Cottonelle Fresh or Cottonells for Kids Flushable Moist Wipes two tubs or refills or one 84 ct refill or larger 1/11 ss

= $11.70 + $.02 tax (used $11.70 in eb, $.02 on gc)

received:
$3 eb for cottonelle wipes (1/4-2/14)
$2 eb for Gold Emblem sparkling flavored water 6pk (1/4-2/14)
$10 eb ($2 x 5) for glade warmers (1/4-2/14)

summary:
spent $11.70 ecb + $.02 on gc
received $15 ecb
profit: $3.28

year to date savings: $238.19
winter 2009 spending: $16.78

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profit on both transactions: $3.32

question: has anyone ever returned bottles for the deposit at cvs? since the sparkling water is a cvs brand, therefore only sold at cvs, i don't think i would be able to return them anywhere else.

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