CVS Deals for the week of 7/24

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

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

Quarterly ECBs started printing on Friday, 7/1 – did you get yours??

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 Crest Pro Health 4.2 oz toothpaste, Scope Outlast or 3D white toothpaste 4 oz, Multi-protection Rinse 8.4 oz, or Oral B Satin Floss (27-55 yds) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest Pro Health for Me – 6-5 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpastes – 7-3 PG
$.75/1 Oral B Floss picks – 6-5 PG, 7-3 PG
Final Price = as low as free after coupon/ECBs (depending on what Pro Health varieties are included)

	Spend $20 on Lumene products, get a $5 ECB (limit 4 per household) – this is a monthly deal $4/1 Lumene product – 6-19 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Lumene cream – $4.19/each

Use 5 $4 Lumene coupons

Spend $.95 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.05 moneymaker!

	Buy Papermate pens – $1.99, get a $1.99 ECB (limit 1 per household) Final Price = FREE after ECB

	Buy ReNu Contact Solution – $7.89, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household) $2/1 ReNu printable $2/1 ReNu Fresh or Sensitive Multi-purpose solution – 6-12 SS Final Price = $.11 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS: These are the “best deals” I see this week

	Spend $15 on Brainstrong products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household) – PSA $16.99 $3/1 Brainstrong printable Final Price = as low as $3.99 after coupon/ECBS

	Spend $10 on Almay cosmetics, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household) $1/1 Almay cosmetics – 6-26 SS Final Price = varies

	Buy U by Kotex tampons, pads, or liners – $3.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/1 U by Kotex printable $1/1 Kotex – 7-24 SS Final Price = as low as $.49 after coupons/ECBs

	Spend $15 on L’Oreal cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/1 L’Oreal Paris eye cosmetic – 6-19 RP $2/1 L’Oreal Paris eye product – 7-24 RP $2/1 L’Oreal Paris face product – 7-24 RP $3/1 L’Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator or Mascara – 7-24 RP Final Price – varies

Buy 3 Mennen, Irish Spring, or Softsoap products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Softsoap liquid or foaming hand soap – $2
$.35/1 Softsoap hand soap – 7-24 SS
-Softsoap body wash – $3
$.75/1 Softsoap body wash – 7-24 SS
-Irish Spring deodorant or body wash -2/$7
$1/1 Irish Spring deodorant – 7-24 SS
-Irish Spring or Mennen (Speed Stick) deodorant or bar soap – $3
$.50/2 Irish Spring bar soap – 7-24 SS
$.50/1 Speedstick – 7-24 SS
Final Price = as low as 3/$4.50 when you buy Irish Spring deodorant

	Buy Nabisco cookies/crackers, Keebler crackers, Cheez It Snack Mix, or Corn Nut Chips – 4/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 6-19 SS Final Price = 4/$2 ($.50/each when you buy Nabisco products)

	Buy 2 Neutrogena facial cleansers, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/1 Neutrogena Naturals cleansers – 5-8 SS Final Price = varies

Spend $20 on select Playtex or Schick products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Schick Quattro Titanium cartridges (4 ct) or disposable razors
-Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razors – $7.99
$4/1 Schick Hydro razors – 6-12 SS (*expires 7-24)
$3/1 Schick Hydro printable
-Schick Intuition
$2/1 Schick Intuition razor – 6-26 SS
-Skintimate Shave Gel or Cream or Edge shave gel – $2.19
$1/1 Skintimate printable
$1/1 Skintimate – 6-26 SS, 7-24 SS
$.55/1 Edge shave gel – 7-24 SS
-Playtex or Playtex Sport tampons
$2.50/2 Playtex Gentle Glide tampons – 6-19 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Skintimate Moisturizing Cream shave – $2.19/each
Buy 2 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razors – $7.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 Skintimate printables
Use 2 $4/1 Schick Hydro coupons (from the 6-12 SS insert)

Spend $10.36 OOP, get a $10 ECB back – it’s like spending $.36 OOP after ECBs!

OTHER DEALS:

Spend $30, get $10 gas card scenario:

	Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo, conditioner, or styler – 2/$4.97 $3/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences styler when you buy Aussie/Herbal Essences product – 7-3 PG $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences product – 6-12 RP Final Price = 2/$.97 after coupons

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Aussie/Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner
Buy 6 Aussie/Herbal Essences stylers
Buy 1 Mars king size candy – usually priced around $1.49

Use 6 $3/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupons
Use 6 $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupons

Spend $7.31 OOP, get a $10 gas card

	Buy Kleenex facial tissue – $.88 $.50/3 Kleenex – 7-17 SS Final Price = $.71/each (when you buy 3)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Papermate pens – $1.99

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $1.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Crest Pro-Health – $2.99

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $1.99 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Crest Pro Health – $2.99

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjust it down to $1.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 4 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 4/$5

Use 2 $1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers coupons
Use $2 Crest ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:
Buy 2 Schick razors – $7.99
Buy 2 Skintimate shave gel – $2.19

Use $4/20
Use 2 $4 Schick coupons
Use 2 $1 Skintimate printables

Spend $6.36 OOP, get a $10 ECB

Then:
Buy 2 Crest Pro Health toothpaste – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Papermate pens – $1.99
Buy 4 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 4/$5
Buy 3 Kleenex – $.88/each

Use 2 $1 coupons
Use 2 $1/2 Nabisco coupons
Use $.50/3 Kleenex coupon
Use $10 ECB

Spend $1.11 OOP, get a $4 ECB, a $1.99 ECB and a $1 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.