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

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!

If you are new to shopping at CVS, this is a decent week to get started.
FREEBIES:

Buy Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste – January All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total toothpaste printable (must register for Colgate Smile Talk)
Final Price = $.24 to free after coupon and ECBs!

Buy Tone Body Wash – $3.88, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tone Body Wash printable
Final Price = FREE after coupon and ECBs!

OTHER ECB DEALS: (please note, this is just “highlights” – it isn’t all of the deals for the week)

Buy Always pads (14-24 ct) or pantiliners (36-60 ct) – 2/$6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Always pads – 12-26 PG
$.50/1 Always pantiliners – 12-26 PG
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy pads)

Buy Select Beverages (includes Fuze, Vitamin Water, Smartwater, Honest Tea, and Powerade) – 3/$3, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Vitamin Water printable (for Facebook fans)
Final Price = 4/$1 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Bounty paper towels (8 pk) – $6.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.25/1 Bounty – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $5.74 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Charmin Basic (12 ct) or Ultra Strong/Ultra Soft bath tissue (9 ct) – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.25/1 Charmin – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $3.74 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Crest Pro-Health toothpaste (4.2 oz), Extra Whitening toothpaste (5.8-6.2 oz) or Whitening with Scope (6.2 oz) – 2/$5.50, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest – 12-26 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after ECBs/coupons

Buy Downy liquid (52-60 loads) or Bounce dryer sheets (120 ct) – $5.97, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Downy – 12-26 PG
$.50/1 Bounce – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $4.47 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $20 on Nivea body wash, shower gel, lip care, body lotion, cream, or serum, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Nivea lip care – 12-5 RP
$2/2 Nivea lip care printable (for Facebook fans)

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 Nivea lip care – $2.99/each

Use 4 BOGO free coupons
Use 2 $2/2 printables

Spend $7.96 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $2.96 OOP ($.37/each)

NOTE:  It will probably be difficult to find 8 lip care in one location – you don’t have to buy all 8 items in one store or one transaction – it will track your spending toward the promotion at the bottom of your receipt.

Buy Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers/pants – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $6.49 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Pantene Pro-V shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Pantene – 11-28 PG (expires 12/31)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-26 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene Pro-V products – 2/$6.97

Use BOGO free coupon

Spend $3.49, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.49 after coupons/ECB

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene Pro-V products – 2/$6.97

Use $3/2 coupon

Spend $3.97 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.97 after coupon/ECB

Buy Secret solid – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Secret – 12-26 PG
Final Price – 2/$3 after coupons/ECBs

Buy TENA pads (30-60 ct), women’s underwear (14-16 ct), male guards (48 ct) or Ultra thins (32-42 ct) – $11.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2.50/1 TENA Ultra thins printable (lower right hand corner)
$1/1 TENA printable (lower right hand corner)
Final Price = $7.49 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Thermacare Heat wraps – 2/$13.98, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Thermacare printable
Final Price = 2/$3.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Tide 2X Ultra, HE, Total Care liquid (19-32 loads) or powder (32-40 loads) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tide – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/ECBs

OTHER DEALS:

Dawn dish soap – $.94
$.25/1 Dawn – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $.69/each after coupon

Puffs tissues – $.94
$.25/3 Puffs – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $86/each after coupons

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few, if any, ECBs to start with: $3.60 OOP for $22.83 in merchandise, $1 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 (or $.75) coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99

Use $.75 coupon
Use $2 Colgate ECB

Spend $.24 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Tone body wash – $3.88

Use $1 coupon
Use $2 Colgate ECB

Spend $.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Pantene Pro-V – 2/$6.97

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $3 Tone ECB

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 4 Vitamin water – $1 each

Use 2 BOGO free coupons
Use $2 Pantene ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #6:
Buy 2 Vitamin water – $1/each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1 Vitaminwater ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:
Buy 2 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Tone body wash – $3.88

Buy 2 Pantene – 2/$6.97
Buy 4 Vitamin water

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Colgate
Use $.75/1 Colgate
Use $1/1 Tone
Use BOGO free Pantene (deducts $3.49)
Use 2 BOGO free Vitaminwater (deducts $2)


Spend $8.59 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Colgate), $3 ECB (Tone), $2 ECB (Pantene), and $1 ECB (Vitaminwater)

My Scenarios:  I have a $9.99 ECB to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99
Buy 2 Colgate toothpaste – $2.99/each

Use $4/1 Gillette coupon
Use $1/1 Colgate
Use $.75/1 Colgate
Use $9.99 ECB

Spend $.23 OOP, get 2 $4 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Tone body wash – $3.88
Buy 2 Pantene Pro-V – 2/$6.97
Buy 4 Vitamin water – $1/each

Use $1 Tone coupon
Use BOGO free Pantene coupon
Use 2 BOGO free Vitamin water coupons

Spend $.36 OOP, get a $3 ECB, $2 ECB, and $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Vitaminwater – $1 each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 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.   

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and here.  There are lots of “freebies” this week, so it’s a great time to get started!  If you haven’t gotten them already, your quarterly ECB should print out at the register or scanner, too!

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!

Here are the ad highlights for the week:

FREEBIES:

Get a coupon for a FREE CVS hand sanitizer pen when you register your card and your e-mail address here.  This offer is valid through 10/20/10.  Limit one per customer while supplies last.

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 or cartridges (4 ct) – $8.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 – 10-3 SS
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 – 10-3 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

Mentos Gum (15 ct) – BOGO free – PSA $1.79
$1/1 Mentos gum – 10-3 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon (when you use two coupons)

OTHER ECB DEALS: (this is not the entire listing, just some of the “highlights”)

All laundry detergent – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 4 per household)
$1/1 All laundry detergent – 9-26 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $20 on select Dove or Degree products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Dove shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$7
$.75/1 Dove hair care – 10-3 RP
-Dove/Degree body mist – $4
$.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist – 10-3 RP-Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – $4
$1/1 Degree Women Ultra Clear deodorant printable
$.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist – 10-3 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Dove shampoo/conditioner/styler

Use 6 $.75/1 coupons

Spend $16.50 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $11.50 after coupons/ECBs ($1.92/each)

Buy Kellogg’s products – 3/$10, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch, All Bran, Frosted Flakes or Mini Wheats
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereal printable
$1/2 Frosted Mini Wheats printable
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereal – 10-17 RP
-Nutrigrain, Special K, or Fiber Plus bars
$1/2 Nutrigrain bars – 8-29 RP
$1/2 Nutrigrain printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Kellogg’s cereals or Nutrigrain bars – 3/$10


Use $1/3 or $1/2 coupon

Spend $9 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs ($1.33/each)
   
Tampax Pearl Tampons (36-54 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Tampax Pearl tampons – 9-26 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS vitamins/minerals/herbs

OTHER DEALS:

Mars, Nestle, or Hershey’s fun/snack size bags of candy – 2/$5 (scan you card at the coupon center in the store and get a $1/2 coupon)
$1/3 Mars fun size candies – 9-26 RP
$1/2 Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat snack bags – 9-26 SS
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons (when you buy Hershey’s)

Spend $20 on select Hershey’s candy, get How to Train Your Dragon for $9.99
-Hershey’s Extra large bars – 2/$3
-Hershey’s singles – 2/$1
-Hershey’s pieces – 2/$5
-Whoppers or Milk Duds – 2/$4
-Twizzlers – 2/$4
-Theater box candy – 3/$4
-Hershey’s assorted – 2/$5

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro – $8.99


Use $4 Hydro coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy All laundry detergent – $4.99
Buy 2 8 ct Hershey’s fun size candies – $.99/each

Use $5 ECB (adjusted to $4.97)
Use $1 All coupon
Use $1/2 fun size candy CRT (from the scanner)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.99
Buy 3 boxes Kellogg’s cereal – 3/$10
Buy 2 8 ct fun size candies – $.99/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $4 Hydro coupon
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $1/2 fun size candy CRT

Spend $10.97 OOP, get 2 $5 ECBs

MY PLAN:  I have a $10 ECB to start with

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.99
Buy 3 boxes Kellogg’s cereal -3 /$10

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $10 ECB

Spend $3.99 OOP, get 2 $5 ECBs

TRANSACTION #2:

Buy All laundry detergent – $4.99
Buy 2 8 ct Hershey’s fun size candies – $.99/each

Use $5 ECB (adjusted to $4.97)

Use $1 All coupon
Use $1/2 fun size candy CRT (from the scanner)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 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. 

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and here.  There are lots of “freebies” this week, so it’s a great time to get started!  If you haven’t gotten them already, your quarterly ECB should print out at the register or scanner, too!

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!

Here are the ad highlights for the week:

FREEBIES:

Buy Azo Maximum Strength Itch Relief Cream or Wipes – $6.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 5 per household) – this is a monthly deal
$2/1 Azo Itch Relief Printable
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBS

Buy Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 10-3 SS, September 2010 All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total toothpaste printable
Final Price = $.75 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Buy Gold Emblem 2 liter soda – $1, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!

Buy Quaker instant oatmeal or granola bars – 2/$5
$2/1 Quaker Instant oatmeal printable (for “liking” them on Facebook)
$1/1 Quaker oatmeal – 8-29 RP, 9-12 RP
$.75/2 Quaker granola bars – 9-19 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy Quaker instant oatmeal – 2/$5

Use 2 $2 printable coupons

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

NOTE:  Always make sure you scan your card at the coupon machine in the store.  Many people have reported getting a $.99/1 candy corn coupon, which makes it free this week!

OTHER ECB DEALS:  This is not all of the ECB deals for the week – just the “highlights”

Buy Dial or Tone 2-3 pk bar soap – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

Buy Dr. Pepper – 3/$11, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$8 after ECBs

Spend $20 on Garnier Nutritioniste products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Garnier Nutritioniste – 10-10 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Garnier Nutritioniste cleansers – $6.99/each

Use 3 $2 coupons

Spend $14.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $4.97 after coupons/ECBs

Buy General Mills cereals – 2/$6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.65/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal printable
Final Price = $1.35/each after coupons/ECBs

Buy Oak Farms milk – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)Final Price – $1.99 after ECBs
*This appears to be regional, so check your ad for details

Spend $15 on select Pepsico products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):
-Cheetos/Fritos/Lays chips – $2.50
$1/2 Cheetos printable
-Pepsi 2 liters – $1

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Cheetos – 2/$5

Use 3 $1/2 coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = 6 bags of Cheetos for $7 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $25 on these P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household):
-Bounce dryer sheets – $5.97
$.50/1 Bounce – 10-10 PG
-Bounty paper towels – $6.99
$.25/1 Bounty 9-26 PG
-Charmin toilet paper – $9.99
$.25/1 Charmin – 9-26 PG, 10-10 PG
-Downy fabric softener – $5.97
$1/1 Downy fabric softener – 9-26 PG
-Gain liquid detergent – $10.97
$1/1 Gain detergent – 9-12 RP, 10-10 PG
-Tide liquid detergent – $10.97
$1/1 Tide detergent – 9-26 PG

OTHER DEALS:

*Purex laundry detergent and 3-in-1 laundry sheets – BOGO free
$3/1 Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets – 10-10 RP
$1/2 Purex laundry detergent – 10-10 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets – $7.99

Use 2 $3/1 coupons

Spend $1.99 OOP ($.99/each)

OR

Buy 2 Purex laundry detergent (50 oz) – $6.49

Use $1/2 coupon

Spend $5.49 OOP ($2.75/each)

*Gold Emblem broth, vegetables, canned tomatoes, or cream of mushroom soup – 2/$1

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Quaker instant oatmeal – 2/$5

Use 2 $2 coupons

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 Colgate Total coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjusted to $1.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 2 canned vegetables – 2/$1

Use $.75 Colgate Total coupon
Use $2.99 ECB

Spend $.24 OOP, get a $2.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets – $7.99
Buy 2 canned vegetables – 2/$1

Use 2 $3 Purex coupons
Use $2.99 ECB

Spend $0 OOP

MY PLAN: I have a $1 ECB, $1.99 ECB, and a $10 ECB

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Quaker oatmeal – 2/$5
Buy 1 Oak Farms milk – $2.99

Use 2 $2 Quaker coupons
Use $1 ECB
Use $1.99 ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 canned vegetables – 2/$1

Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $2 ECB
Use $1 ECB

Spend $.24 OOP, get a $2.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:  Repeat transaction #2

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 3 Bounty paper towels – $6.99/each
Buy 1 Bounce dryer sheets – $5.97

Use $.50/1 Bounty coupon (from home mailer)
Use 2 $.25/1 Bounty coupons
Use $.50/1 Bounce coupon
Use $10 and $2.99 ECB

Spend $12.45 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.  

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.