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

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

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 Finesse shampoo/conditioner/styler – $2.50/each
$1/1 Finesse – 5-8 SS
$2/1 Finesse Mail In Rebate printable
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker after coupon and rebate

ECB DEALS:

Buy Aquafresh Advanced (6 oz) or Sensitive (5.6 oz) – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Aquafresh Advanced printable
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons/ECBs ($1/each)

Buy Aussie/Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/stylers – 2/$5.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 5-1 PG
Final Price = 2 for $2.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.49/each)

Spend $7 on Band Aid bandages or Neosporin products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50 off Neosporin and Band Aid product – 4-17 SS, 5-15 RP
$1/1 Neosporin Lip Health product – 5-15 RP
$.50/1 Neosporin OR Band Aid product – 4-17 SS

SCENARIO: (based on online pricing)
Buy Neosporin Lip Health Daily Hydration – $5.39
Buy Band Aid Water-Block Plus Adhesive bandages (30 ct) – $2.89

Use $1/1 Neosporin Lip Health coupon
Use $.50/1 Band Aid coupon

Spend $6.78 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.78 after coupons/ECBs ($1.89/each)

Buy Dial or Tone bar soap (2-3 ct) – $1.88, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.88 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Fiber One Cereal – 2/$6, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Fiber One printable
Final Price = $3.50 after coupons/ECBs ($1.75/each)

Spend $25 on select Huggies products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Huggies Snug & Dry or Little Movers – $19
$3.50/1 Huggies diapers printable
-Huggies wipes – $6
$.50/1 huggies wipes – 5-15 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy Huggies diapers – $19
Buy Huggies wipes – $6

Use $3.50/1 Huggies printable
Use $.50/1 Huggies wipes coupon

Spend $21 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $16 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Lipton iced tea (16.9 oz, 12 pk) – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)

Buy 2 Neutrogena Sun Care or Sunless tanning products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Neutrogena suncare or sunless product printable

Here’s a scenario for you:

Buy 2 Neutrogena sunblock sticks – $7.99/each

Use 2 $2/1 Neutrogena printables here (print them QUICK because they will not last long)

Spend $11.98 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $1.98 after coupons/ECBs ($.99/each)

Here’s another scenario:

Buy 2 Neutrogena sunblock lotion or spray – $9.99/each

Use 2 $2/1 Neutrogena printables here

Spend $15.98 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $5.98 after coupons/ECBs ($2.99/each)

Buy Right Guard Sport, Xtreme, or Total Defense deodorant or Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Right Guard/Dry Idea – 5-1 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon (should deduct $2.99)

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $.99 for both after coupons/ECBs

Buy Speed Stick Stainguard deodorant – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Speed Stick – 5-1 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupon/ECB

BOGO free deals:

Brut deodorant – PSA $3.49
$1/1 Brut – 4-10 SS
Final Price = get 2 for $1.49 (when you use 2 coupons) – $.75/each

CVS Vitamins/minerals/herbs – check out my post on how to save more on vitamins by taking advantage of BOGO free sales here

Sure deodorant – PSA $2.99
$1/1 Sure – 5-15 SS
Final Price = get 2 for $.99 (when you use 2 coupons) – $.50/each

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $16.47 in merchandise for $2.98 OOP (after coupons, ECBs and MIR)

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant – $2.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Speed Stick – $2.99

Use $.50/1 Speed Stick coupon
Use $2 Right Guard/Dry Idea ECB

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Aquafresh Advanced – 2/$5

Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use $2 Speed Stick ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Finesse shampoo/conditioner/styler – $2.50

Use $1/1 Finesse coupon
Use $1 ECB

Spend $.50 OOP
Submit MIR – get $2 back

MY PLAN: I have a $4 ECB to start with – $8.48 in merchandise = $1.51 moneymaker plus $2 ECB left to spend
Buy 1 Right Guard deodorant – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Finesse – $2.50

Use BOGO free Right Guard
Use $1 Finesse
Use $4 ECB

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $2 rebate
NOTE: I’m in total “burn out” mode right now, so I don’t mind having only a few ECBs to spend – I figure I have the summer to rebuild my ECBs and my stockpile!

If you have a $4/20:
Buy 2 Right Guard/Dry Idea deodorants – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Finesse shampoo/conditioner/styler – $2.50
Buy 2 Aquafresh Advanced – 2/$5
Buy 1 Neosporin lip care – $5.39
Buy 1 Band Aids – $2.89

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use BOGO free Right Guard/Dry Idea – $2.99
Use $1/1 Finesse
Use 2 $1/1 Aquafresh
Use $1/1 Neosporin lip care
Use $.50/1 Band Aids

Spend $10.27 OOP, get a $2 ECB Right Guard, $1 ECB (Aquafresh), and $3 ECB (Neosporin/Band Aids) PLUS a $2 rebate

OR

Buy 2 Neutrogena sunblock sticks – $7.99/each
Buy 2 Right Guard deodorant – $2.99/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $2/1 Neutrogena printables here (print them QUICK because they will not last long)
Use BOGO free Right Guard coupon – $2.99

Spend $10.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB and a $2 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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