If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here. There are lots of “freebies” this week, so it’s a great time to get started!
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!
**Earn double bucks on diabetes products – CVS is now offering exclusive benefits for those with diabetes (Double Bucks on 100 products you need and special ExtraCare rewards and offers – you can find the details on cvs.com/diabetes and check out the participating products here)
FREEBIES:
Buy Blink Tears lubricating eye drops – $7.99, get a $7.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Blink printable
$1.50/1 Blink printable
Final Price = $1.50 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs!
Buy Crest Complete Rinse ($16.9 oz), Oral B Glide Clinical Protection floss (38.2 yards), or Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection toothpaste (4 oz) – $3.49, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 8-1 PG
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs
Buy Pilot Easy Touch pens (2 pk) – 5/$5
$1/1 Pilot pens printable
Final Price – Free after coupon
Sobe Life water – BOGO free
Play the Sobe Heads or Tails game here to win a BOGO free printable coupon (you can win once per day)
Final Price = 2 for free after coupon!
Buy Zegerid OTC – $9.99, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Zegerid OTC printable
$3/1 Zegerid OTC – 8-15 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs
ECB DEALS:
Spend $15 on Clearasil or Veet, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Clearasil – 7-25 SS
$2/1 Clearasil printable (must register)
$3/1 Veet printable
$3/1 Veet printable (must register)
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Clearasil Daily Face Wash – $5.49/each (based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Clearasil Adult Acne Treatment cream – $4.99/each (based on online pricing)
Use 3 $2 Clearasil printables
Spend $9.97 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.66/each)
Buy 3 Veet hair removal cream – $6.49/each (based on online pricing)
Use 3 $3 Veet printables
Spend $10.47 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $5.47 after coupons/ECBs ($1.82/each)
Buy Colgate Total Whitening toothpaste twin pk or manual toothbrushes (2-4 pk), get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – 8-8 SS
$.75/1 Colgate Total toothpaste printable
Spend $10 on Conair grooming supplies, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies
Spend $15 on CoverGirl cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*All CoverGirl Blast is on sale for $7/each
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 8-1 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl face/lip product – 8-15 RP
$2/2 CoverGirl face/lip product – 8-15 RP
Final Price – varies
Spend $15 on all Crayola products (PSA $1.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies
Buy CVS Pharmacy Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, or Low Dose Enteric Aspirin – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – $7.99 after ECBs
Spend $15 on Five Star Notebooks or Binders, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Mead Five Star binder – 8-8 RP
$1/2 Mead Five Star products – 8-8 RP
Final Price – varies
Buy Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Roller, cream, or Dual Eye – $16.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Garnier Nutritioniste – 8-8 RP
$2/1 Garnier Nutritioniste printable
$2/1 Garnier Nutritioniste printable
Final Price = $9.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Gillette ProGlide power or manual razor – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette ProGlide – 8-1 PG
Final Price – $.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Head & Shoulders – 8-15 RP
BOGO free Head & Shoulders – 7-11 SS
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner – $4.99/each
Use $1/1 Head & Shoulders coupon
Use BOGO free Head & Shoulders coupon
Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs ($.99/each)
Buy Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Cocoa, or Rice Krisipies cereal – 3/$10, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Simply Cinnamon printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes/Mini Wheats/Fruit Loops/Smart Start printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies/Cocoa Krispies – 8-15 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran/Corn Flakes/All Bran/Crispix – 8-15 RP
$1.25/3 Kellogg’s cereals – 6-27 RP
$1.50/2 Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Corn Pops or Fruit Loops printable
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 participating Kellogg’s cereals – 3/$10
Use $1.50/2 coupon
Spend $8.50, get a $5 ECB
Final Price – $3.50 after coupons/ECBs ($1.17/box)
Buy Lipton iced tea (12 pk, 16.9 oz) bottles – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs
Spend $20 on Lumene skin care, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies
Spend $10 on Milani cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies
Buy Prilosec OTC (42 ct) – $24.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Purex Complete – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Purex Complete 3 in 1 laundry sheets – 8-15 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy 2 Reading Glasses (PSA $9.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = as low as $14.98 for two (after ECBs)
Buy 2 Revlon foundation, powder, blush, or concealer (PSA $7.49), get an $8 ECB (limit 1p er household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetics – 8-15 RP
Final Price = as low as $4.98 after coupons/ECBs ($2.49/each)
Buy Soft & Beautiful Relaxer kit, Just for Me texture softener, or relaxer kit for children – $4.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99/each after coupons/ECBs
Buy Tide 2X Ultra (48-64 loads) – $10.96, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Tide – 8-1 PG
$2/1 Tide – September 2010 Parents Magazine
Final Price = $6.96-7.96 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Tylenol Precise pain relieving cream (2.5 oz) or heat patch (3-4 ct) – $7.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Tylenol Precise printable
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins
*Emerald Cocoa roast almonds, pecans, or walnuts
*Folgers Classic roast or decaf instant coffee (8 oz)
*Gold Emblem Sparkling water
*Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant
$1/1 Right Guard Total Defense printable
BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS:*Caliber 1 subject notebook (70-80 sheets) – 2/$1
*Caliber school glue – BOGO free
*Caliber school supplies (pencil sharpener, pencil/ink eraser, 12″ ruler, #2 pencils (10 ct) index dividers (5 ct, recycled school box) – BOGO free
*Expo or Quartet dry erase markers – $4.99
*Fashion notebooks or portfolios – BOGO free
*Backpacks, lunch carriers, locker accessories, or school stationery novelties – 25% off
*PaperMate pens (10 ct) – 2/$1
*PaperMate mechanical pencils 10 ct – 5/$5
*Scotch mailing supplies – BOGO 50% off
*Sharpie 8 ct – $3.99
OTHER DEALS:
*Dawn dish detergent – $.97
$.25/1 Dawn dish detergent – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $.72 after coupon
*Lindsay large pitted olives – 5/$5
$1/2 Lindsay Olives printable
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon
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):
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.49/each
Use 1 Crest $1/1 coupons
Spend $2.49 OOP, get a $2.50 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.49/each
Use 1 Crest $1/1 coupons
Use $2.50/1 Crest ECB (adjusted to $2.49)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.50 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.99
Use $4 coupon
Use $2.50 ECB
Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $5 ECB
If you have a $4/20 CVS coupon:
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Zegerid – $9.99
Buy 2 Crest toothpaste – $3.49/each
Buy 1 Purex – $5.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon (give this first)
Use $3 Zegerid coupon
Use 2 $1 Colgate coupons
Use $3 Purex coupon
Spend $10.96 OOP, get a $7 ECB, a $5 ECB, and a $2 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – $9.99
Buy 1 Dawn – $.99
Use $5 ECB
Use $2 ECB (adjusted to $1.98)
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB
MY SCENARIOS (I am starting w/ a $9.99 ECB): $36.96 in merchandise for $2.97 OOP, 2 $5 ECBs left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Blink tears – $7.99
Buy 2 Crest – $3.49/each
Use $1.50 Blink coupon
Use 2 Crest $1 coupons
Use $9.99 ECB
Spend $1.47 OOP, get a $7.99 ECB and a $5 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide Fusion – $9.99
Buy 2 Pilot pens – $1/each
$5 ECB
Use $1 Pilot coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Spend $.99, get a $5 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Kellogg’s cereals – 3/$10
Use $1.50/2 coupon
Use $7.99 ECB
Spend $.51 OOP, get a $5 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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