Dec
21
Hip2Save This Holiday: Gift Card Challenge
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, December 21st, 2012 at 1:35 pm.
Hip2Save This Holiday Guest Post submitted by reader Susie
I am a saver. My family knows this. I thought I would challenge my mom and my sibling’s families to see how long they could each last with a $5 CVS gift card. Figuring if they don’t want to challenge themselves, they just scored a $5 gift card. Hopefully, we will each have some fun with this and those that really enjoy a challenge will be creative and make the gift card (or their EB’s) last the entire year.
Happy shopping to us all.
Nichole Thibodeau says:
hehehe. I love this!! My mother-in-law got me a $25 gift card to Rite Aid and I was only allowed to use it if my total was under $1. It lasted me 4 months and I got over $1,800 worth of product!!! And that does not include the p&g rebate I sent out for and some of the Rite Aid rebates I got and I had UP+s at the end of it all!!! How Fun!!
des says:
awesome….
Alea says:
I won a $25 CVS gift card back in the spring and I’m still using it!! It’s pretty fun to see how far I can stretch with earning new ECBs to spend
chrissybozz says:
i do this kind of this for myself all the time-but unfortunately, none of my friends are persistent enough to scan the circulars/read your blog and do the deals…people are always amazed at how much money I save rolling ECB, but they are not willing to put in the time to do it themselves! oh well, more deals for me!
Valerie says:
I just got a $5 gift card for CVS from Swagbucks. I’m planning to use it with my 9 year old nephew who just loves to find a deal with coupons. I’ll post later as to how much we saved. It’s the little things in life that make us happy! Happy 2013 to all!
Susie says:
Win Win for you Valerie….free $5 from Swagbucks and really trying to make that last! Good Luck!
Erin says:
In my state, the precoupon amount is taxed, so lots of “freebies” don’t end up being free, and $5 won’t go very far. On the upside, I’m not as tempted to buy things I don’t need.
melissa says:
I’m in MI & it seems to vary if/even I have to pay tax on a “free” item…
Kitty says:
I agree!
janel says:
Ditto!
terri says:
Erin, so even more challenging for you to find the ‘better than free’ stuff to cover your tax!..but it can be done!!
Beth says:
I love this idea!! I am now hoping for a giftcard for Christmas so I can try it. I bet with my Extra bucks I ould make a $5 gift card to CVS last at least the year. What a fun challenge.
lynnalee says:
I love the gift card deal! it pays for the taxes at least
any money is not money… $5 can go a longggg way!
Daphne says:
Great idea, but my family would never bother.
Susie says:
Yeah…I am figuring that into the challenge…that is why I put the “you just received $5 for shopping” disclaimer….figuring some might not want to be bothered. But fingers crossed that all will want to play….and posting our successes on FB should be encouraging.
Becky H. says:
Awesome idea! I needed something else for my Mom for Christmas
And I always do a $5 Target challenge to myself. So I am going to use both Target and CVS for my Mom. Thanks!
Kenia says:
Love this idea, too bad I’m the only one in my family who challenges herself to see how much I can stretch my money at CVS! Oh I wish that I will receive gift cards for my Christmas birthday =]
Ann says:
So is the idea to get a $5 giftcard and only purchase items that earn ECBs and then use those ECBs to make future purchaeses?
Susie says:
That is the idea
Suzanne says:
LOVE THIS
Rachel says:
Wanna know how ? Coz I always end up pay like a lot to get 5 or 10 ECB back…
Susie says:
Rachel, I am thinking of just small purchases…like a candy bar for 99 cents and you pay 99 cents and get 99 cents in EB’s back. Or toothpaste on sale for $1.99, you use a $1.00 coupon, plus get $1.99 in EB’s back….now we would be ahead of the game….I am thinking if used wisely (and with LOTS of help from Collin)…these cards (and the switch over to EB’s) could last a long time!
tracy says:
such a cute and fun gift and activity!
cher says:
I think I put in time and research but fnever seem to save the immense amount of money others do. I think I am doing good if I save more than 3 dollars at the grocery store -not with these postings
Charlotte Haines says:
How fun…
Peggy says:
What a great idea! My nephew just gave me a $25 cvs card, now I’m going to have to try this,nsee how long I can make it last!
A says:
It’s sad…I had over $20 in ECB that I kept saving and didn’t want to spend. Well, my purse was stolen, along with all of my coupons, not to mention gift cards and cash in my purse. I wish I had spent the ECB. I was also in Ross looking to buy Christmas gifts for my kids, and decided to put most things back to save money. Well, now I wish that I bought those items for them. Everyone, please keep your purses close by. I lost my house and work keys, ID, credit cards, ECB, cash, gift cards I was going to use this week, paycheck with bank acct info on there, everything was in my purse. Be care, Be safe, and have a good holiday.
terri says:
‘A’ I’m really sorry this happened to you, truly. You will get past this, sending positive thoughts your way.
A says:
Thanks. Happy Holidays.
terri says:
I think this is a great ‘pay it forward with savings challenges’ idea. Great to get people on the savings bandwagon!