The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

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

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. These scenarios will only work through Tuesday: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

If you are shopping Sunday/Monday/Tuesday:

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 CVS tampons – $1.89
Buy 2 Bic Triumph pens – $3.99/each

Use 2 $2 Bic printables

Spend $1.89 OOP, get a $1.89 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.88
Buy 2 Bic Triumph pens – $3.99/each

Use 2 $2 Bic printables
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $1.89 tampons ECB (adjusted down)

Spend $0 OOP, earn a $2 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 2 Pilot Easy Touch pens – $.99/each (or substitute any other $.99 “freebie” item)

Use $2 ECB from Colgate (they will have to adjust it down)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB

**You can continue using this scenario to “roll” the $1.98 into other $.99 “freebie” items.

If you are shopping after Tuesday:

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 CVS tampon – $1.89
Buy 2 Bic Triumph pens – $3.99/each

Use 2 $2 Bic printables

Spend $1.89 OOP, earn a $1.89 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo – $2.99

Use $1 Herbal Essence coupon
Use $1.89 ECB from CVS tampons

Spend $.10 OOP, earn a $1 ECB

or:

add an Herbal Essence styler – use free styler when you buy shampoo and pay $1.10 OOP, earn a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon (some were e-mailed): (**Just a note since I’ve had questions about this in the past, e-mail coupons are card specific now – the coupon will beep if it was not e-mailed directly to you)

If you are shopping Sunday/Monday/Tuesday:

Buy 2 CVS binder clips (or erasers or push pins)- $.99/each
Buy 1 Caliber index card cash and 1 Caliber pencil case (or 2 of the same) – $.99/each
Buy 1 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – $2.88
Buy 2 Bic Pilot Triumph pens – $3.99/BOGO free this week
Buy 2 Pilot EasyTouch pens – $.99/each
Buy 1 Swingline Tot stapler – $.99/each
Buy 1 Caliber Sticky notes – $.99/each
Buy 2 Caliber composition books – $.99/each
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy tampon – $1.89
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo – $2.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence styler – $2.99

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use 2 $2 Bic coupons
Use Free Herbal Essence styler WYB Herbal Essence shampoo
Use $4/20 CVS coupon

Total before coupons = $24.64
Total after coupons = $12.65

Spend $12.65 OOP (hopefully pay w/ ECBs), earn $14.79 ECBs

If you are shopping after Tuesday:
Buy 1 Schick razor – $8.99
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy tampons – $1.89
Buy 2 Bic Triumph pens – $3.99 (BOGO free this week)
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner – $2.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence styler – $2.99

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use 2 $2 Bic printables
Use Herbal Essence free styler when you buy shampoo/conditioner coupon
Use $4/20 CVS coupon

Total before coupons = $20.85
Total after coupons = $5.86

Spend $5.86 OOP (hopefully pay w/ ECBs), earn $4.89 in ECBs.

Edited to Add: I have heard that the Bic Triumph printable has already reached it’s cap, so I’m adding an additional scenario if you weren’t able to print the Bic coupons

Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy tampons – $1.89
Buy 3 Kashi cereal/bars – 3/$10
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner – $2.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence styler – $2.99
Buy 1 Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99 (or 2 Speed Stick deodorants if your store doesn’t carry the Dry Idea)

Use 3 $1.50/1 Kashi printables
Use Herbal Essence free styler when you buy shampoo/conditioner coupon
Use $2 Dry Idea printable (or 2 $1.50 Speed Stick printables if you buy that instead)
Use $4/20 CVS coupon

Total before coupons = $20.86
Total after coupons = $7.37

Spend $7.37 OOP (hopefully pay w/ ECBs), earn $7.89 ECBs

If you have a $5/30 (these were printing at the scanners in the stores last week – ALWAYS scan your card at the scanner during your trip!):

If you are shopping before Sunday/Monday/Tuesday:

Buy 2 CVS binder clips (or erasers or push pins)- $.99/each
Buy 1 Caliber index card cash and 1 Caliber pencil case (or 2 of the same) – $.99/each
Buy 1 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – $2.88
Buy 2 Bic Pilot Triumph pens – $3.99/BOGO free this week
Buy 2 Pilot EasyTouch pens – $.99/each
Buy 1 Swingline Tot stapler – $.99/each
Buy 1 Caliber Sticky notes – $.99/each
Buy 2 Caliber composition books – $.99/each
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy tampon – $1.89
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo – $2.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence styler – $2.99
Buy 1 Schick razor – $8.99

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use 2 $2 Bic coupons
Use FREE Herbal Essence styler WYB shampoo/conditioner coupon
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $5/30 CVS coupon

Total before coupons = $33.63
Total after coupons = $16.64

Spend $16.64 OOP (hopefully pay w/ ECBs), earn $16.79 ECBs

If you are shopping after Tuesday:
Buy 1 Schick razor – $8.99
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy tampons – $1.89
Buy 2 Bic Triumph pens – $3.99 (BOGO free this week)
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner – $2.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence styler – $2.99
Buy 1 Arm & Hammer detergents – $6.99
Buy 1 Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use 2 $2 Bic coupons
Use Free Herbal Essence styler WYB Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner
Use 2 $1 Arm & Hammer printables
Use $2 Dry Idea printable
Use $5/30 CVS coupon

Total before coupons = $30.83
Total after coupons = $10.84

Spend $10.84 OOP (hopefully pay w/ ECBs), earn $6.89 ECBs
**If you can’t find the Dry Idea at your store, buy 2 Speed Stick deodorants and use 2 $1.50/1 printables. You will spend $10.83 OOP and earn $6.89 in ECBs.

**See the “Kashi” scenario above if you weren’t able to print the Bic coupons before the print limit was reached**

My Scenarios: I did some of the “deals” yesterday and used my $5/30. Here’s what I have planned for the rest of the week:

Buy 2 CVS binder clips (or erasers or push pins)- $.99/each
Buy 1 Caliber index card cash and 1 Caliber pencil case (or 2 of the same) – $.99/each
Buy 1 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – $2.88
Buy 2 Bic Pilot Triumph pens – $3.99/BOGO free this week
Buy 2 Pilot EasyTouch pens – $.99/each
Buy 1 Swingline Tot stapler – $.99/each
Buy 1 Caliber Sticky notes – $.99/each
Buy 2 Caliber composition books – $.99/each
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo – $2.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence styler – $2.99
Buy 1 Arm & Hammer detergent (I bought the other one yesterday…)

use $1 Colgate printable
Use 2 $2 Bic printables
Use Free Herbal Essence Styer WYB Herbal Essence shampoo
Use $1 Arm & Hammer coupon

Total before coupons = $22.25
Total after coupons = $13.26

Spend $13.26 (pay w/ ECBs), earn $14.90

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Claritin D 24 hour – $15.99

Use $2 Claritin coupon

Spend $13.99 OOP (get reimbursed through flexible spending)

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

I usually have $20-30 ECB on hand, so I don’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but when I was getting started, I would do multiple small transactions and even now sometimes if I am doing several deals, I have to break things up. 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.

The match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

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

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. These scenarios will only work through Tuesday: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

School supplies on a budget: $8.97 retail for $3 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 2 Pampermate pens – $.99/each

Spend $1.98 OOP, get $1.98 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 box CVS Pharmacy #2 pencils – $1.99

Use $1.98 ECB from pens

Spend .01 OOP, get a $1.99 ECB
(NOTE: You could also substitute the filler paper here)

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 package CVS Pharmacy filler paper – $2

Use $1.99 ECB from pencils

Spend .01 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 1″ vinyl binder

Use $2 ECB from filler paper

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 ECB

**Since the limit is 2 on all of these items, you could repeat each of these transactions if you wanted to using the ECB that you earned from the previous transaction to pay.

Before we go any further, I thought I’d answer a few questions that I have received in the past….

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

I usually have $20-30 ECB on hand, so I don’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but when I was getting started, I would do multiple small transactions and even now sometimes if I am doing several deals, I have to break things up. 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.

If you’re not in the market for school supplies, or you’re shopping after Tuesday, here are some scenarios for you: $6.75 OOP for $23.62 retail

Transaction #1:

Buy 1 Speed Stick Pro deodorant – $2.99

use $1.50/1 printable

Spend $1.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2:

Buy 1 Speed Stick Pro deodorant – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS pantiliners – $.89

Use $1.50/1 printable
Use $2 Speed Stick ECB

Spend $.38 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $.89 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 3 Band Aids ($3.59/each at my stores)

Use 3 $1 Band Aid coupons
Use $2 Speed Stick ECB
use $.89 pantiliners ECB

Spend $4.88, get a $5 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 Colgate Maxfresh – $2.99
Buy 1 Duracell batteries – $2.99

Use $1 Duracell coupon
use $5 ECB from Band Aids (they will have to adjust it down to $4.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get 2 $1 ECBs

My transactions: $47.55 in merchandise for $0 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 2 CVS Pharmacy memo books – $.99/each
Buy 2 CVS #2 pencils – $1.99/each
Buy 2 PaperMate pens – $.99/each
Buy 1″ vinyl binder – $3/each
Buy CVS pantiliners – $.89/each
Buy 2 Speed Stick deodorants – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Colgate Maxfresh – $2.99
Buy 1 Duracell batteries – $2.99
Buy 3 Band Aid bandages – $3.59/each

Use 2 $1.50/1 Speed Stick coupons
Use $1 Speed Stick CRT
Use $1 Colgate coupon (from All You Magazine)
Use $.75 Duracell coupon
Use 3 $1 Band Aid coupons

Spend $28.81 OOP (pay w/ ECB adjusted down if needed), earn $25.83 in ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Kodak DVD – $9.99/each

Spend $9.99 (pay w/ ECBs), earn a $9.99 ECB

If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

This is for people starting out if you have a coupon for a Breeze/Contour monitor: get $67.30 in merchandise for $3.48 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Breeze2 or Contour monitor (if you have a coupon) – $19.99

Use $30/1 coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 3 Post Trail Mix Crunch – 3/$10
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy No. 2 pencils (10 ct) or double blade sharpener – $.99

Use 3 $2 Post Trail Mix Crunch printables
Use $5 ECB from Bayer monitor (they will have to adjust it down to $4.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get $5.99 in ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy one Febreze Fabric Refresher – $5
Buy one Febreze Air Effects – $3
Buy 1 Febreze Noticeables – $6.50

Use BOGO free Febreze coupon
Use $4 Noticeables coupon
Use $5 ECB from Post
Use $.99 ECB from pencils

Spend $1.51 OOP, get a $5 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy One Gillette Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze razor – $8.99

Use $3/1 Gillette coupon
Use $5 ECB from Febreze

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

Transaction #5:
Buy 1 Colgate Total or Sensitive toothpaste – $3.49
Buy 1 CVS pantiliners – $.89

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $3 ECB from Gillette

Spend .38 OOP, get $2.89 ECB

Transaction #6:
Buy 2 Dawn dish detergent – 2/$2
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy transparent tape – 1.49

Use 2 .25 Dawn coupons
Use $2 Colgate ECB
Use $.89 pantiliners ECB

Spend $.60 OOP, get $2.49 ECB

Transaction #7:
Buy 1 CVS transparent tape – $1.49
Buy 1 CVS No. 2 pencils (10 ct) or double blade pencil sharpener – $.99

Use $1 Dawn ECB (they will have to adjust it down to $.99)
Use $1.49 tape ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get $2.58 in ECBs
**You could repeat the above scenario one more time!

If you do not have the Breeze/Contour coupon and are just getting started: get $45.33 in merchandise for $7.98 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 CVS pantiliner – $.89
Buy 2 CVS pharmacy tape – $1.49/each

Spend $3.87 OOP

Transaction #2:
Buy 3 Post Trail Mix Crunch – 3/$10

Use 3 $2 Post Trail mix printables
Use $.89 pantiliner ECB
use $2.98 ECB from tape

Spend .14 OOP, get a $5 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy one Febreze Fabric Refresher – $5
Buy one Febreze Air Effects – $3
Buy 1 Febreze Noticeables – $6.50

Use BOGO free Febreze coupon
Use $4 Noticeables coupon
Use $5 ECB from Post

Spend $2.50 OOP, get a $5 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy One Gillette Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze razor – $8.99

Use $3/1 Gillette coupon
Use $5 ECB from Febreze

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

Transaction #5:
Buy Colgate Total or Sensitive – $3.49
Buy CVS Pencils/pencil sharpener – $.99

use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $3 Gillette ECB

Spend $.48 OOP, get a $2.99 ECB

Transaction #6:
Buy 2 Dawn dish detergents – 2/$2
Buy 1 CVS tape – $1.49

Use 2 .25 Dawn coupons
Use $2 Colgate ECB
Use $.99 CVS pencils ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB

My scenario for the week:

Buy 3 CVS Pharmacy tape – $1.49/each
Buy 3 CVS Pharmacy No 2 pencils – $.99
Buy 1 CVS pantiliner – $.89
Buy 3 Post Trail Mix Crunch – 3/$10
Buy 1 Colgate – $3.49
Buy 2 Dawn – 2/$2
Buy 1 Gillette Venus – $8.99

Use 3 $2 Post printables
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use 2 .50 Dawn coupons (from PG booklet)
Use $3 Venus coupon

Total before coupons = $32.81
Total after coupons = $21.81

Pay w/ ECBs (may have to adjust one down), get $19.33 in ECBs

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Febreze Noticeables – $6.50
Buy 1 Febreze Air Effects – $3
Buy 1 Febreze Fabric Refresher – $5
Buy 2 Olay body wash – 2/$12

Use BOGO Febreze coupon
Use $4 Noticeables coupon
Use 2 $2 Olay coupons

Total before coupons = $26.50
Total after coupons = $15.5

Pay w/ ECBs, get $10 ECBs back

If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

Transaction #1:

Buy 2 ThermaCare heat wraps – $2.49/each

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $2.98, get a $4.98 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 8 Soy Joy bars – $1/each

Use $4.98 ECB from ThermaCare
Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1/5 printable

Spend $1.02, get an $8 ECB

Transaction #3: (two different options)

First option – Buy 2 Tylenol Pain relievers – $4.99/each

Use $8 ECB from Soy Joy (they will have to adjust it down to $7.98)
Use 2 $1 manufacturer’s coupons

Spend $0 OOP, earn $4 ECB

Second option – Buy 12 Soy Joy

Use $8 Soy Joy ECB
Use BOGO free coupon
Use $2/10 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $1 OOP, earn a $12 ECB

If you have a $5/30 coupon (there were some sent by e-mail and I got one from the scanner in the store), here are some scenarios: (ideally you would “pay” with ECBs you already have on hand)

SCENARIO #1: (this is the scenario I used because I needed laundry detergent)
Buy 2 ThermaCare heat wraps – $2.49/each
Buy 12 Soy Joy Nutrition bars – $1/each
Buy 1 Tide laundry detergent – $12.99
Buy 1 Sobe Life water

Use $5/30 CVS coupon (I always give this first to avoid problems with the register)
Use 2 $1 ThermaCare coupons
Use BOGO free Soy Joy
Use $2/10 Soy Joy
Use $1 Tide coupon (from P&G Year of Savings)
Use BOGO free Sobe Life water coupon

Spend $18.97, earn $19.98

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 ThermaCare heat wraps – $2.49/each
Buy 12 Soy Joy Nutrition bars – $1/each
Buy Almay Pure Blends foundation or face powder – $13.99/each

Use $5/30 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1 ThermaCare coupons
Use BOGO free Soy Joy
Use $2/10 Soy Joy
Use $1 Almay coupon (some people also have $3 Almay CRTs)

Spend $19.97, earn $26.98

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 2 ThermaCare heat wraps – $2.49/each
Buy 12 Soy Joy Nutrition bars – $1/each
Buy 2 Tylenol pain relievers – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Mitchum deodorant – $2.99
Buy 2 Sobe Life waters

Use $5/30 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1 ThermaCare coupons
Use BOGO free Soy Joy
Use $2/10 Soy Joy
Use 2 $1 Tylenol coupons
Use .75 Mitchum coupon
Use BOGO free Sobe coupon

Spend $17.20, earn $21.98