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. This is not ALL of the deals for the week. People often ask me how to find good deals on “paper” products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.) – the P&G deals at CVS are a great time to stock up! Scroll down to the end of the post for the scenarios.
FREEBIES:
Buy select Crest/Oral B/Scope products – $3.29, get a $3.29 ECB (limit 2 per household)
–Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, 3D Vivid White, Clinical Gum Protection, or Multi-protection toothpaste
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-27 PG
-Oral B Satin floss
$.75/1 Oral B floss – 2-27 PG
-Scope Outlast rinse
$1/1 Scope Outlast rinse – 2-6 RP
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs!
Buy Oral B Cross-Action Power toothbrush (1 ct) or Brush Heads (2 ct) – $6, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$3/1 Oral B Power toothbrush – 2-27 PG
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!
Buy Revitalens Multi-Purpose solution – $5.99, get a $5.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = Free after ECBs!
ECB DEALS:
Spend $10 on Dove, Mars, or Wrigleys candy, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Mars Easter Minis Mix – $6
$1.50/2 M&Ms, Snickers, or Twix Minis – 1-23 RP
-Easter M&Ms – 2/$5
$1.50/2 M&Ms, Snickers, or Twix Minis – 1-23 RP
-Mars King size – $1
-Mars Minis – 2/$6
-Easter Dove chocolate eggs or bunny – 2/$6
-Wrigley’s Starburst or Skittles Fun Size, Lifesavers jelly beans or Starburst jelly beans – 2/$4.98
-Mars or Wrigley’s Novelties – 2/$6
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Easter M&Ms – 2/$5
Use 2 $1.50/2 coupon
Spend $7, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/bag!)
Spend $10 on Excedrin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Excedrin 80 ct+ – 2-27 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Excedrin – 12-5 SS
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM – 12-5 SS
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Excedrin PM – $5.49/each
Use 4 $2.50/1 coupons
Spend $11.96 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $1.96 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power or Manual Razor – $9.99, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 2-27 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $10 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline eye shadow or eye liner – 2-6 RP
$1/1 Maybelline New York mascara – 1-9 RP
$1/1 Maybelline FITME or New York foundations – 2-6 RP
$2/1 Maybelline Superstay 24 Lipcolor – 2-6 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 eye shadow – $3.99/each
Use 3 $1/1 coupons
Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $3 ECBs
Final Price = $5.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)
Spend $30 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Bounty Basic paper towels (8 ct) – $5.99
-Charmin Basic, Ultra Strong, or Ultra Soft – $4.99
$.25/1 Charmin – 2-27 PG
-Clairol Nice ‘N Easy, Root Touch-Up, or Gray Solution hair color – $5.99
-CoverGirl Mascara – $5.79
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 2-27 PG
-Dawn dish liquid – $.94
$.25/1 Dawn – 2-27 PG
-Pantene Pro-V conditioner/styler – 2/$6.97
$1/1 Pantene – 2-27 PG
-Puffs tissues -2/$2
$.50/2 Puffs – 2-27 PG
-Tide – $5.95
$.35/1 Tide – 2-27 PG
**Remember – you don’t have to buy all of your items in one visit or at one store, so if your store is out of items you want or need, try another store (your progress toward the $30 will be tracked on your receipt and is based on your total BEFORE coupons!)
Buy Softsoap Body Wash – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs
Spend $10 on Thermacare heat wraps, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$1/1 Thermacare – 1-30 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $6.99/each
Use 2 $3 coupons
Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons/ECBs
The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to spend: $23.51 in merchandise for $2.69 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.29
Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Spend $2.29 OOP, get a $3.29 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.29
Buy 1 Puffs tissue – $1 (this can go toward the “Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB promotion this week)
Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $3.29 ECB
Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.29 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action power toothbrush – $6
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.94
Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $3.29 ECB
Spend $.40 OOP, get a $3 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action Power toothbrush – $6
Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $3 ECB
Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB
TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99
Use $3 ECB (adjusted down to $2.99)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB
MY PLAN: I am starting with a $5 ECB – $93.33 in merchandise for $24.29 OOP, $6 in ECBs left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $3.29/each
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.94
Use 2 $1 Crestcoupons
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $5 ECB
Spend $.27 OOP, get a $6.58 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action Power toothbrushes – $12
Buy Dawn dish detergent – $.94
Use 2 $3 Oral B coupons
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $6.58 ECB
Spend $.11 OOP, get a $6 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Revitalens contact solution – $5.99
Use $6 ECB (adjusted down to $5.99)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 4 Excedrin PM – $5.49/each
Use 4 $2.50/1 coupons
Use $5.99 ECB
Spend $5.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB
TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 5 Charmin – $4.99
Buy 1 Tide – $5.99
Use $1/1 Charmin coupon (home mailer)
Use 4 $.25/1 Charmin coupons
Use $1/1 Tide coupon
Use $10 ECB
Spend $17.94 OOP, get a $10 ECB
TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99
Buy 1 Softosoap body wash – $2.99
Buy 1 Puffs – $1
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $10 ECB (adjusted to $9.98)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB and a $2 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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