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
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.
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