CVS deals for the week of 12/27

I promised that I’d be “back to my regularly scheduled bargains” so here are the CVS deals for the week of 12/27.

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

FREEBIES:

*Bayer Contour blood glucose monitor – $14.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Save up to $30 off a Bayer Contour or Breeze 2 meter – 10-25 RP insert
*Colgate Total Advanced – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total – November All You magazine, January All You Magazine $1/1 printable coupon here

*Complete Multi-purpose contact solution – $9.99, get a $9.99 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a monthly deal in the clip free coupon book
$1/1 Complete Multipurpose solution – 10-25 RP

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Abreva cold sore treatment cream, pump or On-the-Go tube, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Abreva – 12-13 RP isnert

*Buy Align probiotic digestive care (28 ct) – $28.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$5/1 Align Digestive care – 11-29 PG insert

*Buy Alli starter pack – $49.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Arrowhead natural spring water (24 pk) – $4.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Biore – get a $3 ECB when you buy any (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Biore – 10-11 SS insert

*Get a $6 ECB when you buy 3 Boost nutritional drink 6 packs (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Boost Glucose Control printable here BOGO free Boost Kid Essentials printable here

*Coke 2 liter plastic bottles – 3/$3, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Efferdent (78-120 ct) – $4.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
.50/1 Efferdent 78 ct+ – 3-15 SS, 8-2 SS2, 4-26 RP

*Gillette Fusion manual or power razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 11-29 PG insert

*Jergens or Curel moisturizer – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Jergens – 12-6 SS $1/1 Curel moisturizer – 10-11 and 12-6 SS
*Buy Kodak or Lexar memory card – $24.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Metamucil powder (114 doses, packets 44 ct, capsules 120-160 ct, or Clear & Natural 11.7 oz) – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/1 Metamucil, any – 11-29 PG insert

*Nature’s Bounty vitamins and Flex-a-min – BOGO free and get a $3 ECB when you buy any 2! (limit 6 per household)

*Olay ProX – get a $5 ECB when you buy Olay ProX (limit 1 per household)

*Old Spice or Secret – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
.50/1 Secret deodorant – 11-1 PG Buy 2, get 1 free Secret products – 11-1 PG $1/1 Old Spice antiperspirant/deodorant/body wash – 11-1 and 11-29 PG

*Buy Osteo Bi-Flex (BOGO free), get a $3 ECB (limit 6 per household)
$5/1 Osteo Bi-Flex printable here

*Buy Pantene or Gillette hair care – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Pantene products – 11-29 PG $1/1 Pantene styling product or treatment – 11-29 PG $1/1 Gillette shampoo, conditioner, or styler – 11-29 PG
*Buy Revlon ColorSilk hair color – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Scope Outlast – $3.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Scope mouthwash – 11-29 PG

*South Beach Diet Cereal bars – 3/$10, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 South Beach Living bars printable here or here

*Buy Thermacare heat wraps – 2/$13.98, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Thermacare printable here
$1/1 Thermacare – 11-15 RP

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Ester-C, Sundown, Vitamin D, or Kids gummies (60-100 ct or Vitamin D 100-300 ct)
$1/1 Sundown vitamins printable here $3/2 Sundown vitamins printable here
*Kleenex facial tissue (limit 4)
$1/4 Kleenex – 11-1 SS

*Kodak movie DVD

*Revlon make-up
$2/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 12-13 SS (use two and save even more!)

If your stores start their deals “early” (on Saturday), there is a $5 off $20 printable coupon here that expires on 12/26 (thanks iheartcvs!). There have been printable coupons like this for the past few weeks, so hopefully there will be one that is valid this week, too (I’ll keep you posted!)

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): $36.96 in merchandise for $2.49 OOP, $3 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Use $4 manufacturer’s coupon Use $5 ECB (they will have to adjust it down to $4.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin C – $6.49 (according to online pricing)

Use $4 Gillette ECB to pay
Spend $2.49 OOP, get a $3 ECB

My scenarios: (I’m using this week to stock up on vitamins!)

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin C – $6.49 for 100 ct (based on online pricing)

Use $5/20 CVS printable (I will be shopping on Saturday) Use Bayer monitor coupon

Spend $1.49 OOP (I will pay with ECB), get a $5 ECB and a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Complete contact solution – $9.99
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Niacin (BOGO free) – $8.99 (based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99

Use $5/20 CVS coupon Use $1 Complete coupon Use $1 Colgate coupon

Spend $14.97 OOP (I will pay with ECB), get a $9.99 ECB, a $3 ECB, and a $2 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin B-12 – $8.69 (according to online pricing)
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D – $8.99 (according to online pricing)
Buy Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

Use $5/20 CVS coupon Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon

Spend $17.67 OOP (pay w/ ECB), get a $6 ECB and a $4 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.