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 Colgate MaxClean, SmartFoam, MaxWhite, or MaxFresh – $2.77, get a $2.77 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 5-1 SS
Final Price = $.75 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs
Buy Ivory 3 pk – $.99
$1/1 Ivory bar, body wash, liquid hand soap – 5-1 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupon
OTHER ECB DEALS: This is not ALL of the ECB deals….these are just the best ones that I see!
Buy All laundry detergent – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 All printable
$1/1 All – 4-10 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon/ECBs
Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner – 2/$5.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Aussie/Herbal Essence product – 5-1 PG
Final Price = 2/$2.97 after coupon/RR ($1.49/each after coupon/ECBs)
Buy Bic Soleil Shimmer razor or 4 ct cartridges – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Bic Soleil system – 5-1 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/ECBs
Buy Charmin Basic (12 ct Ultra Strong or 9 ct Ultra Soft) – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.25/1 Charmin – 5-1 PG
Final Price = $3.74 after coupon/ECBs
Buy Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant or Dove Body mist or Men+Care – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Dove Ultimate deodorant printable
$1/1 Dove Men+Care deodorant
$1/1 Degree antiperspirant/deodorant – 4-17 RP
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/ECBS ($1.50/each)
Buy Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner or styler – 2/$6.97, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 5-1 PG
Final Price = 2/$2.97 after coupon/ECBs ($1.49/each)
Buy Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant – $2.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Right Guard or Dry Idea product – 5-1 RP
Final Price = $.49 for two after coupon/ECBs
Buy Tide (19-32 loads) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.35/1 Tide – 5-1 PG
Final Price = $4.64 after coupon/ECBs
The following transactions are for those who have few, if any ECBs out of pocket to start with: $19.49 in merchandise for $4.56 OOP, $3 ECB left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Colgate toothpaste – $2.77
Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Spend $2.02 OOP, get a $2.77 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Colgate toothpaste – $2.77
Buy Dawn – $.99
Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $.20/1 Dawn coupon (5-1 PG)
Use $2.77 ECB
Spend $.04 OOP, get a $2.77 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant – $2.49/each
Buy 1 Dawn – $.99
Use BOGO free Right Guard coupon
Use $.20 Dawn coupon
Use $2.77 ECB
Spend $.51 OOP, get a $2 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Bic Soleil razor – $6.99
Use $3/1 Bic coupon
Use $2 ECB
Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB
MY PLAN: I am starting with a $7 ECB – $11.51 in merchandise for $.32 OOP
Buy 2 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77/each
Buy 2 Right Guard deodorant – $2.49
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.99
Use 2 $.75 Colgate coupons
Use BOGO free Right Guard coupon
Use $.20 Dawn coupon
Use $7 ECB
Spend $.32 OOP, get a $5.54 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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