CVS stresses me out. Should I worry about losing Extra Care Bucks? If I get cheap diapers or formula, but I lose a few Extra Care Bucks, is that bad?
When I first started, CVS stressed me out as well! I used to think I always had to get more and more ECB and never lose any, but then suddenly I had over $60 in ECB and couldn't roll them over each week without losing some. This is when I realized that a good deal is a good deal, even if I lose a few ECB in the process.
For example, if you stack a $5 ECB with a $5 formula coupon to snag some very cheap formula that you had to buy no matter what, then you made a wonderful purchase, even if you didn't get any ECB back. The goal is to keep the cost of your every day items down and not to become an ECB millionaire. Some weeks you may lose ECB. Some weeks you'll gain ECB. Just make sure you keep a few, so you can always use them to cut your OOP down!
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