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

CVS just released a new coupon policy recently!  Check out out here–>CVS coupon policy

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.

FREEBIES:

Buy Colgate MaxClean, MaxWhite, or MaxFresh toothpaste – $3
-$2.50/1 Colgate CRT from the scanner in store
-$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 2-10 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon!

ECB DEALS:

Buy Kellogg’s cereals (10.8-18.2 oz) or Nutri-Grain bars (8 ct) – 3/$9, get a $2 ECB
$1/3 Kellogg’s NutriGrain bars coupon (sort by foods)
Final Price = 3/$6 after coupon and ECB ($2 per box)

Buy 2 Dimetapp (4 oz) or Robitussin (4 oz or 20 ct) – $4.95 each, get a $3 ECB
-2 $2/1 Dimetapp coupon
Final Price = $2.90 after coupon and ECBs ($1.45 each)

Buy 2 Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99/each, get a $2 ECB
Use $2 off 2 Dry Idea coupon (sort by personal care to find this one!)
Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.98 after coupon and ECBs

Buy Colgate Optic White toothpaste (5.5 oz), Optic White Rinse (16 oz), Pro-Relief or Optic White toothbrush – $4.99, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2)
$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 2-10 SS
$1/1 Colgate Optic White mouthwash – 2-3 SS
$1/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste cash back from Ibotta
$1/1 Colgate Optic White Rinse cash back from Ibotta
Final Price = $.49 after coupon and cash back from Ibotta when you buy the Rinse!

Buy Halls cough drops (30 ct) – 2/$3, get a $1 ECB
$1/2 Halls cough drops – 2-3 SS
$1/2 Halls cough drops printable
Final price = 2/$1 after coupon and ECB ($.50 each)

Spend $15 on Select Dove products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1)
$2/1 Dove Men+Care Body or Face wash – 1-27 RP insert

SCENARIO:

Buy 4 Dove Men+Care body or face wash – $4 each
-4 $2/1 Dove Men+Care body wash or face wash – 1-27 RP insert
Spend $8 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $3 after coupons and ECBs ($.75 each)

Spend $30 on select P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*See the ad for all of the included deals!

SCENARIO:

Buy 4 Charmin toilet paper – $5.49 each
Buy 3 Pantene shampoo or conditioner – $3.33 each

Load this $5 when you spend $20 SavingStar coupon to your account!  If you haven’t signed up with SavingStar yet, you can register here and after you do this deal, you’ll have enough to cash out–> SavingStar registration

Use 4 $.25/1 Charmin coupons – 1-27 PG
Use $3/2 Pantene coupon – 1-27 PG

Spend $27.96 OOP, get a $10 ECB and $5 cash back from SavingStar
Final Price = $12.96 after coupons, ECB and cash back!

OTHER DEALS:

Buy Advil Congestion Relief (10 ct) or Cold & Sinus (20 ct) – $4.95
$3/1 Advil Congestion Relief or Cold & Sinus – 2-10
Final Price = $1.95 each after coupon

Spoiled Nail color – 2/$3
$1/2 Spoiled Nail color – 2-10 RP
Final Price = $1 each after coupon

Mitchum deodorant – $1.99
$1/1 Mitchum products – 2-10 SS
Final Price = $.99 each after coupon

Campbell’s tomato or chicken noodle soup – $.77/each
$1/5 Campbell’s soups
Final Price = $.57 each after coupon (when you buy 5)

Here are some beginning scenarios for you: $4.47 OOP for $13.97 in merchandise, $2 ECB left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:

Buy Colgate MaxClean, MaxWhite, or MaxFresh toothpaste – $3
Buy Colgate Optic White toothpaste (5.5 oz), Optic White Rinse (16 oz), Pro-Relief or Optic White toothbrush – $4.99, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2)

-$1/1 Colgate Optic White mouthwash – 2-3 SS
-$2.50/1 Colgate CRT from the scanner in store
-$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 2-10 SS
Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $2.50 ECB plus $1 cash back from Ibotta

TRANSACTION #2:

Buy 2 Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99/each, get a $2 ECB
Use $2 off 2 Dry Idea coupon (sort by personal care to find this one!)
-$2.50 Colgate ECB
Spend $1.48 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.98 after coupon and ECBs

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 somestores 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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