If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article 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!
**Earn double bucks on diabetes products – CVS is now offering exclusive benefits for those with diabetes (Double Bucks on 100 products you need and special ExtraCare rewards and offers – you can find the details on cvs.com/diabetes and check out the participating products here)
FREEBIES:
Buy Dulcolax Balance (8.3 oz) – $9.99, get a $9.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Dulcolax Balance printable
$4/1 Dulcolax Balance – 5-16 SS
Final Price = $3-4 overage after coupons/ECBs
Buy Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 – $8.97, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Schick Hydro – 8-8 SS
Schick Hydro Try Me Free Mail in Rebate
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs! (possible moneymaker if you haven’t done the rebate yet!)
ECB DEALS:
Spend $50 on Applebee’s or Sunglass Hut gift cards, get a $10 gift card (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $40 after ECBs
Buy Aquify, Clear Care, or Genteal – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household0
$1.50/1 GenTeal – 5-9 SS
Final Price = $5.49 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Axe shampoo, styler, deodorant, or shower gel – 2/$9.98, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Axe Shower Gel or Detailer Tool – 8-1 RP
Final Price = 2/$5.48 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $15 on Biore or John Frieda products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Biore cleanser/towelettes/pore strips – $6
$2/1 Biore printable
-John Frieda collection shampoo/conditioner/styler – $5
$2/1 John Frieda hair care product – 6-6 SS
-John Frieda collection Color Glaze, Frizz Ease, Go Blonder Color Renew shampoo/conditioner – $8
$2/1 John Frieda Frizz Ease printable
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 John Frieda shampoo/conditioner – $15
Use 3 $2/1 John Frieda hair care product coupons
Spend $9 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs ($1.33/each)
Buy Coke 12 pk, 12 oz cans – 4/$13, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 4/$10 after coupons/ECBs
Buy 2 CoverGirl Lashblast Fusion mascara, Liquilineblast eye pencil, Smoky Shadowblast or Outlast lipstain, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl cosmetic item – 6-27 insert, 8-1 PG
Final Price = varies
Buy Crest, Fixodent, Glide, or Oral B multipacks, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 8-1 PG
$1/1 Glide floss – 8-1 PG
$1/1 Oral B – 8-1 PG
Final Price – varies
Buy Doritos single (2.12-3.87 oz) and a 20 oz Mountain Dew, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Spend $15 on Five Star notebooks or binders, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Mead Five Star binder – 8-8 RP
$1/2 Mead Five Star products – 8-8 RP
Final Price – varies
Spend $15 on Futuro braces, supports, or compression hosiery, get a $5 ECB (lmit 1 per household)
Spend $15 on these Garnier products, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Fructis anti-dandruff shampoo/conditioner – $5
-Fructis shampoo/conditioner – $5
-Nutrisse or HerbaShine hair color – $6
$1/1 Garnier Fructis – 8-8 RP
$2/1 Garnier Herbashine color creme with bamboo extract -8-8 RP
Final Price = $7 OOP after coupons/ECBs
Buy Gatorade 6 pk – $4.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $3.49 after ECBs
Spend $10 on these Huggies products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Huggies/Pull-Ups/GoodNites/OverNites jump pack – $9
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 7-11 SS
$1.50/1 Overnites – 7-11 SS
$2/1 Huggies Pull Ups printable
$1.50/1 Huggies Pull Ups – 7-18 SS
$2.50/1 Huggies Little Snugglers printable (must register)
-Huggies wipes mega pack – $6
$.50/1 Huggies baby wipes – 7-11 SS
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies diapers – $9/each
Use 2 $2.50/1 coupons
Spend $13 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $10 OOP ($5/each)
Buy Lamisil cream, gel or continuous spray – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs
Buy LaRoche-Posay Anthelios daily moisturizer and sunscreens, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies
Buy Lysol Healthy Touch – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs
Buy CVS Pharmacy Omeprazole (42 ct) – $18.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 pr household
Final Price $13.99 after ECBs
Buy Prilosec OTC (28 ct) – $17.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $12.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Rapid Lash eyel ash renewal serum, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Buy Zyrtec – $18.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Zyrtec printable (if liqui-gels are included)
$2/1 Zyrtec printable
$2/1 Zyrtec – 8-8 RP
Final Price = $11.99-$13.99 after coupons/ECBs
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*All Laundry detergent (limit 4, PSA $7.49)
*Betty Crocker Fudge brownie mix or Warm Delights (PSA $2.29)
*Colgate toothpaste
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy Glucosamine Chondroitin and vitamins A, B, C, D, and E
*Kodak Funsaver camera
*Nature Made vitamins/supplements
*Photo books
*Progresso soup (PSA $2.19)
*Radiance vitamins/minerals/herbs
*Twizzlers (PSA $2.79)
BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS:
*Bic or Pilot pens – BOGO free
*Georgia Pacific Copy & print paper – $3.99
*PaperMate or Caliber pencils/pens – 2/$1
*Portfolio 2 pocket folders – 8/$1 (limit 8)
The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) 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 want/need them):
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.97
Use $5 Schick coupon
Spend $3.97 OOP, get a $4 ECB
*Don’t forget to submit for the mail in rebate if you haven’t already!
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Gatorade 6 pk – $4.49
Use $4 ECB
Spend $.49, get a $1 ECB
If you have a $4/20 CVS coupon:
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Dulcolax Balance – $9.99
Buy 1 Schick Hydro – $8.97
Buy “filler” – $1.04ish
Use $4/20 CVS coupon (give this first)
Use $5 Schick coupon
Use $3 Dulcolax coupon
Spend $8 OOP, get a $4 ECB and a $9.99 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Huggies diapers – $9/each
Buy $1 “filler”
Use 2 $2.50 printable coupons
Use $9.99 ECB
Use $4 ECB
Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB
MY SCENARIOS (I am starting w/ a $4 and a $1 ECB):
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.97
Use $5 Schick coupon
Use $4 ECB (adjusted down to $3.97)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Dulcolax Balance – $9.99
Use $4 and $1 ECB
Use $4 coupon
Spend $.99, get a $9.99 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Huggies Pull Ups – $9
Buy 1 Huggies diapers – $9
Use $2 Pull Ups printable
Use $2 diapers printable
Use $9.99 ECB
Spend $4.01 OOP, get a $3 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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