If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and here.
 
Through Wednesday (10/24) only, you can get an e-mail coupon for a free travel-sized Bioluxe or CVS toothbrush here.

Look in your stores for the new holiday book – there is a coupon in there for a $4 ECB when you spend $20 or more (this is based on your pre-coupon total!)

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!

There are so many great CVS freebies during their three day sale – I can’t wait! The sale starts on Thanksgiving and ends on Saturday night.  If you have a 24 hour store, the sale usually “activates” just after midnight.  If you are doing multiple transactions, be courteous of other shoppers and let others check out while you are preparing for your next transaction.

Here are the freebies:

Advil PM (4 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per transaction, 2 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!
NOTE:  These were also part of the weekly deal (starting 11/21) so they may be hard to locate 

Carmex lip balm (.15-.35 oz) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.30/1 Carmex – 11-7 SS
Final Price = $.30 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Colgate Sensitive toothpaste (6 oz) – $3.99, get a $3.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Sensitive – 11-14 SS
$1/1 Colgate Sensitive printable
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion (8.4 oz) – $6.99, get a $6.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin – 11-7 RP
$1/1 Eucerin printable
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Excedrin Migraine/PM/Extra Strength (8 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per transaction, 2 per household)
Final Price = free after ECBs
NOTE:  This is part of the weekly deals that started on 11/21, so it may be hard to locate

Herbal Essences Hydralicious shampoo or conditioner – $3.99, get a $3.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Clairol family products – 10-31 PG
$1/2 Herbal Essence or Aussie products – 10-10 PG
$.50/1 Herbal Essence products – 11-14 RP
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs

LA Looks Styling gel (20 oz) – $2.99, get a $2.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

Listerine Pocketpaks (3 pk) – $2.99, get a $2.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.50 Listerine products – 10-10 RP, 8-1 SS, 4-11 RP
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Mars King size assorted candy – $1.59, get a $1.59 ECB (i)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

Old Spice Fresh Collection deodorant or Gillette Odor Shield deodorant – $4, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette deodorant – 10-31 PG
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupon and ECBs!

Phillips headphones or Universal remote – $6.99, get a $6.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

Reese’s singles – $.79, get a $.79 ECB (limit 5 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

Renpure Organics shampoo, conditioner, or Amazing Miracle Reconstructor – $4.99, get a $4.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

OTHER DEALS:

Buy American Era chocolate fountain, rice cooker, popcorn maker, cupcake maker, Rival Crock-Pot, or coffeemaker – $18.88, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)

Buy Craig MP3 video player – $23.88, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $18.88 after ECBs

Spend $20 on Duracell batteries, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):  priced at $5.99 and $9.99

Buy Kodak EasyShare digital camera – $79.88, get a $20 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $59.88 after ECBs

Buy Kodak Mini Video Camera – $49.88, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $39.88 after ECBs

Buy LookBook wireless reader – $118.88, get a $20 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $98.88 after ECBs

Buy Sarah Peyton Wellness 4 piece spa set – $9.88, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.88 after ECBs

Buy Xtra 2X laundry detergent – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

BOGO Free deals:
*All Zhu Zhu hamsters
*Gold Emblem nuts
*Holiday M&Ms
*Pepsi 2 liters
*Select fragrances
*Select toys

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few, if any, ECBs to start with:  $65.78 in merchandise for $5.46 OOP, $15.31 in ECBs left to spend
 
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $4
Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo – $3.99
Buy 1 Carmex – $.99

Use $2 Gillette coupon
Use $2 Clairol coupon
Use $.30 Carmex coupon

Spend $4.68 OOP, earn a $.99 ECB, $3.99 ECB, and a $4 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Eucerin – $6.99
Buy 1 Colgate – $3.99

Use $1 Eucerin coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $.99 ECB, $3.99 ECB, and $4 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, earn a $6.99 ECB and a $3.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Colgate – $3.99
Buy 1 Herbal Essence – $3.99
Buy 1 LA Looks Styling gel – $2.99
Buy 1 Listerine Pocketpaks – $2.99
Buy 1 Reese’s singles – $.79

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $2 Clairol coupon
Use $.50 Listerine coupon
Use $6.99 ECB and $3.99 ECB

Spend $.27 OOP, earn a 2 $3.99 ECBs, 2 $2.99 ECBs, and a $.79 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Listerine Pocketpaks – $2.99
Buy 1 Philips headphones or universal remote – $6.99Buy 1 Renpure – $4.99
Buy 1 Reese’s Singles – $.79

Use $.50 Listerine coupon
Use 2 $3.99 ECBs, 2 $2.99 ECBs, and $.79 ECB

Spend $.51 OOP, earn a $2.99 ECB, $6.99 ECB, $4.99 ECB, and $.79 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 5 Mars king size candy – $1.59/each
Buy 3 Reese’s singles – $.79/each
Buy 1 Renpure – $4.99

Use $6.99 ECB, $4.99 ECB, $2.99, and $.79 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $7.95 ECB (Mars), $2.37 ECB (Reese’s), and a $4.99 ECB

MY PLAN:  I have $7 in ECB to start with, $106.63 in merchandise for $5.96 OOP; $5.99 in ECBs left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Herbal Essence – $3.99/each
Buy 2 Colgate – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $4
Buy 1 Reese’s – $.79

Use $4 ECB when you spend $20 coupon from CVS Holiday book
Use 2 $2 Clairol coupons
Use 2 $1 Colgate coupons
Use $2 Gillette coupon
Use $7 in ECBs

Spend $5.75 OOP, get 2 $7.98 ECBs, 2 $4 ECB, and a $.79 ECB

TRANSASCTION #2:
Buy 1 Carmex – $.99
Buy 1 Eucerin – $6.99
Buy 1 LA Looks – $2.99
Buy 2 Listerine – $2.99
Buy 1 Philips headphones – $6.99
Buy 2 Mars candy – $1.59/each

Use $.30 Carmex coupon
Use $1 Eucerin coupon
Use 2 $.50 Listerine coupons
Use 2 $7.98 ECBs, 2 $4 ECB, and a $.79 ECB

Spend $.07 OOP, earn a $.99 ECB, a $2.99 ECB, a $3.18 ECB, a $6.98 ECB, and 2 $6.99 ECBs

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Renpure – $4.99
Buy 3 Mars candy – $1.59/each
Buy 4 Reese’s candy – $.79/each

Use $6.99 ECB, $3.18 ECB, and $2.99 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, earn a $4.99 ECB, a $4.77 ECB, and a $3.16 ECB (plus you still have a $6.99, $6.98, and $.99 ECB left to spend)

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Rival Crockpot – $18.88
Buy 1 Renpure – $4.99

Use $6.99, $6.98, $4.99, and $4.77 ECBs

Spend $.14 OOP, get a $10 ECB and a $4.99 ECB (plus you still have a $3.16 ECB and a $.99 ECB left to spend)

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 2 Duracell batteries – $5.99/each
Buy 1 Duracell batteries – $9.99/each

Use 3 $1.50 Duracell battery coupons
Use $10 ECB, use $4.99 ECB, use $3.16 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB (plus you still have a $.99 ECB left to spend)

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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