If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and 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!
These are the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week. Scroll down to the end for the scenarios.
FREEBIES:
Buy 1 Cadbury single egg or Cadbury mini eggs – $.75, get a $.75 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
NOTE: This price is valid Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday ONLY
Buy Colgate MaxWhite (6 oz), MaxFresh (6 oz), or Total Advanced (4 oz) – $2.77 get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total – January 2011 All You Magazine
$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 2-13 SS
Final Price = as low as free after coupons/ECBs
Buy Gold Emblem Jelly beans – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
Buy Mars or Wrigley’s singles – 4/$2, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Snickers peanut butter – 1-23 RP
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs
(and in case you’re wondering, the Snickers peanut butter are YUMMY!)
ECB DEALS:
Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner – 2/$5.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 1-30 PG
Final Price = 2/$2.97 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $10 on CoverGirl cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl Eyelights – 2-13 RP
$2/1 CoverGirl Lip Perfection – 1-30 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 1-30 PG, 1-16 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Cover Girl eye enhancers – $3.49/each (based on online pricing)
Use 3 $1/1 CoverGirl coupons
Spend $7.47 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $4.47 after coupons/ECB ($1.49/each)
Buy Dr. Pepper – 3/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$7 after ECBs
Buy Listerine products – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Listerine Kids – 10-10 RP, 1-9 SS2
$1/1 Listerine printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/ECBs
Buy Pampers diapers or Easy Ups jumbo packs – $8.99 get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Pampers – 1-30 PG
Final Price = $5.49 after coupons/ECBs
OTHER DEALS:
Kellogg’s cereals – $1.99/each (limit 4)
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2-6 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals printable (must register)
Final Price = $1.49/each
Purex 3 in 1 sheets – $3.99
$3/1 Purex – 2-20 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupon
Purex laundry detergent – $1.99
$1/1 Purex – 2-20 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupon
NOTE: This is a STOCK UP price for Purex – if your stores are sold out, you can get a rain check, or price match at Target or Walmart!
The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to spend: $11.28 in merchandise for $2.04 OOP, 42 ECB left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 4 Peanut Butter snickers – 4/$2
Use 2 BOGO free coupons (should deduct $1)
Spend $1 OOP, get a $1 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 4 Peanut Butter snickers – 4/$2
Use 2 BOGO free coupons
Use $1 ECB
Spend $0 OOP
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Gold Emblem Jelly beans – $.99
Buy Cadbury egg – $.75
Use $1 ECB
Spend $.74 OOP, get a $.99 ECB and a $.75 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $.99 and $.75 ECB
Spend $.03 OOP, get a $2 ECB
TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77
Use $.50 Colgate coupon
use $2 ECB
Spend $.27 OOP, get a $2 ECB
MY PLAN: I am starting with a $5 ECB: $27.25 in merchandise for $5.04 OOP
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Cadbury egg – $.75
Buy 1 jelly beans – $.99
Buy 8 Snickers peanut butter – $4
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77
Use 4 BOGO free Snickers coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $5 ECB
Spend $.51 OOP, get a $.75 ECB, $.99 ECB, and 2 $2 ECBs
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77
Use $.50 Colgate coupon
Use $2 ECB
Spend $.27 OOP, get a $2 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Dr. Pepper – 3/$10
Use $5.74 in ECBs
Spend $4.26 OOP, get a $3 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 3 Purex – $1.99/each
Use 3 $1 coupons
Use $3 ECB
Spend $0 OOP
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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