If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article hereand here.

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit– limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

FREEBIES:

Spend $20 on Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox, or Prevacid, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Benefiber – 2-27 SS
$5/2 Benefiber – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Gas-X – 1-9 SS
$4/1 Gas-X Prevention – 12-12 SS
$3/1 Prevacid – 3-27 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gas-X Prevention (PSA $6.29)

Use 4 $4/1 Gas-X coupons

Spend $9.16 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $.84 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Buy Complete Multi-purpose solution – $8.99, get a $8.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Complete Multi-purpose solution – 4-3 SS
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs

Buy Crest Complete rinse, Clinical Gum toothpaste, or Glide Clinical Protection Floss – $3.49, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest rinse – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Oral B/Glide floss – 4-3 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECB

Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers (75-150 ct) – $2, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy Hershey’s, Mars, Wrigley’s or Russell Stover Easter singles – 2/$1
$1/2 Hershey’s – 4-3 SS
$1/2 Mars – 3-20 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupons (when you buy 2)

Buy Oral B manual toothbrush – $2.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Oral B Pulsar, Cross Action, Advantage or 2 Indicator toothbrushes – 4-3 PG
BOGO free Oral B Advantage or select toothbrush – 3-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Oral B Advantage toothbrushes – $2.99

Use 2 $2/1 Oral B coupons (-$4)
Use 2 BOGO free coupons (-$5.98)

Spend $1.98 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Spend $10 on Almay cosmetics, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – PSA $7.49 for the lowest priced makeup items (eye pencils), Almay Powder blush is $10.29
$2/1 Almay cosmetic product – 3-6 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy Almay Powder blush – $10.29

Use $2/1 Almay coupon

Spend $8.29, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $4.29 after coupon/ECBs
NOTE: There is a $3/1 Almay CRT and if you have this, it would only be $1.29 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Doritos – 3/$9, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$6 after coupons/ECBs ($2 each)

Spend $30 on these P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Aussie or Herbal Essences – 2/$5.49
BOGO free Aussie/Herbal Essences – 3-13 SS
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 4-3 PG
-Bounty Basic – $5.99
-Charmin – $5.49
$.25/1 Charmin – 4-3 PG
-CoverGirl Lashblash – $6
$2.50/2 CoverGirl – 4-3 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 13-13 PG, 4-3 PG
-Dawn – $.99
$.20/1 Dawn – 4-3 PG
-Duracell – $9.99
$1.50/1 Duracell – 4-3 PG
-Pampers Cruisers – $18.99
$1.50/1 Pampers – 4-3 PG
$3/1 pampers – 4-3 PG
-Tide – $10.99
$1/2 Tide – 4-3 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 12 Aussie/Herbal Essences – $32.94 total

Use 6 BOGO free (-$16.47)
Use 3 $1/2 coupons (-$3)

Spend $13.47 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $3.47 after coupons/ECBs ($.29/each)

Spend $10 on Febreze products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Febreze Air Effects – $3
-Febreze Fabric Refresher – $5
-Febreze Noticeables – $4
*There are various Febreze $1/1 coupons in the “Organize in Style” booklets

Buy Gold Bond body wash – $5.88, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gold Bond Ultimate body wash – 3-6 SS, 4-3 SS
Final Price = $.88 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Irish Spring or Softsoap body wash, hand soap, deodorant, or bar soap – 3/$9, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap body wash – 3-27 SS2
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 3-13 SS
$1/1 Irish Spring deodorant – 3-13 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Softsoap body wash – 3/$9

Use 3 $1/1 Softsoap body wash coupons

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = 3/$3 after coupons/ECBs ($1 each)

Spend $10 on John Frieda, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-John Frieda Collection shampoo/conditioner/styler – $5
$2/1 John Frieda product – 3-6 SS
$2/1 John Frieda styling aid – 3-6 SS
-John Frieda Collection select hair treatments, Go Blonder, Color Renew shampoo/conditioner – $8
$1/1 John Frieda Full Repair items – 3-6 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 John Frieda shampoo/conditioner – $5/each

Use 2 $2/1 coupons

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3 after coupons/ECBs ($1.50 each)

Buy Pantene Pro-V – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/2 Pantene – 4-3 PG
Final Price = 2/$3.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.49/each)

Buy Right Guard Total Defense Body Wash – $3.88, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Right Guard body wash/deodorant – 3-13 RP
Final Price = 2/$.88 after coupon/ECB ($.44/each)
NOTE: Some reportedly have $1/1 peelies on them and in that case, you could get two for free after coupons/ECBs!

BOGO FREE DEALS:
-Caliber tape
-Colgate Pro Clinical
-CVS Pharmacy multi-vitamins
-Disney/Marvel gummies
-Ester-C
-Nature Made vitamins/supplements
-Osteo Bi-Flex
-Russell Stover boxed chocolates
-Sundown vitamins
-Wisk laundry detergent
$2/1 Wisk laundry detergent – 3-6 RP

The following transactions are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to start with: $30.70 in merchandise for $4.16 OOP, $2.49 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 4 Oral B Advantage toothbrushes – $2.99

Use 2 $2/1 Oral B coupons (-$4)
Use 2 BOGO free coupons (-$5.98)

Spend $1.98 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers (75-150 ct) – $2

Use $1.98 Oral B ECBs

Spend $.02, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers (75-150 ct) – $2

Use $2 G-U-M ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Right Guard Total Defense Body Wash – $3.88

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $2 G-U-M ECB

Spend $1.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Crest Rinse – $3.49
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.99

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $.20/1 Dawn coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $.28, get a $2.49 ECB

TRANSACTION #6:
Buy 1 Crest toothapste – $3.49

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $2.49 Crest ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB

MY PLAN: I am starting with $13 in ECBs ($7, $3, $2.49, and $.50) – $70.65 in merchandise for $12.86 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Complete Multipurpose solution – $8.99
Buy 2 Right Guard body wash – $3.88/each
Buy 4 Oral B Advantage toothbrushes – $2.99/each

Use $1/1 Complete coupon
Use BOGO free Right Guard coupon
Use 2 $2 Oral B coupons
Use 2 BOGO free Oral B coupons
Use $12.99 in ECBs

Spend $.86 OOP, get a $8.99 ECB, $3 ECB, and $1.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 G-U-M flossers – $2 each
Buy 2 Crest toothpaste – $3.49/each

Use 2 $1 Crest coupons
Use $8.99 Complete ECB (adjusted down to $8.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB and a $4.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Charmin – $5.49/each
Buy 2 Duracell – $9.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 Charmin coupons (P&G mailers)
Use 2 $1.50/1 Duracell coupons
Use $4.98, $4, $3, and $1.98 ECBs

Spend $12 OOP, get a $10 ECB

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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