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!

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:

Spend $20 on Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox, or Prevacid, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Benefiber – 2-27 SS
$5/2 Benefiber – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Gas-X – 1-9 SS
$4/1 Gas-X Prevention – 12-12 SS
$3/1 Prevacid – 3-27 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gas-X Prevention (PSA $6.29)

Use 4 $4/1 Gas-X coupons

Spend $9.16 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $.84 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Buy Complete Multi-purpose solution – $8.99, get a $8.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Complete Multi-purpose solution – 4-3 SS
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs

Buy Crest Complete rinse, Clinical Gum toothpaste, or Glide Clinical Protection Floss – $3.49, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest rinse – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Oral B/Glide floss – 4-3 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECB

Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers (75-150 ct) – $2, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy Hershey’s, Mars, Wrigley’s or Russell Stover Easter singles – 2/$1
$1/2 Hershey’s – 4-3 SS
$1/2 Mars – 3-20 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupons (when you buy 2)

Buy Oral B manual toothbrush – $2.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Oral B Pulsar, Cross Action, Advantage or 2 Indicator toothbrushes – 4-3 PG
BOGO free Oral B Advantage or select toothbrush – 3-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Oral B Advantage toothbrushes – $2.99

Use 2 $2/1 Oral B coupons (-$4)
Use 2 BOGO free coupons (-$5.98)

Spend $1.98 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Spend $10 on Almay cosmetics, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – PSA $7.49 for the lowest priced makeup items (eye pencils), Almay Powder blush is $10.29
$2/1 Almay cosmetic product – 3-6 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy Almay Powder blush – $10.29

Use $2/1 Almay coupon

Spend $8.29, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $4.29 after coupon/ECBs
NOTE: There is a $3/1 Almay CRT and if you have this, it would only be $1.29 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Doritos – 3/$9, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$6 after coupons/ECBs ($2 each)

Spend $30 on these P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Aussie or Herbal Essences – 2/$5.49
BOGO free Aussie/Herbal Essences – 3-13 SS
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 4-3 PG
-Bounty Basic – $5.99
-Charmin – $5.49
$.25/1 Charmin – 4-3 PG
-CoverGirl Lashblash – $6
$2.50/2 CoverGirl – 4-3 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 13-13 PG, 4-3 PG
-Dawn – $.99
$.20/1 Dawn – 4-3 PG
-Duracell – $9.99
$1.50/1 Duracell – 4-3 PG
-Pampers Cruisers – $18.99
$1.50/1 Pampers – 4-3 PG
$3/1 pampers – 4-3 PG
-Tide – $10.99
$1/2 Tide – 4-3 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 12 Aussie/Herbal Essences – $32.94 total

Use 6 BOGO free (-$16.47)
Use 3 $1/2 coupons (-$3)

Spend $13.47 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $3.47 after coupons/ECBs ($.29/each)

Spend $10 on Febreze products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Febreze Air Effects – $3
-Febreze Fabric Refresher – $5
-Febreze Noticeables – $4
*There are various Febreze $1/1 coupons in the “Organize in Style” booklets

Buy Gold Bond body wash – $5.88, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gold Bond Ultimate body wash – 3-6 SS, 4-3 SS
Final Price = $.88 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Irish Spring or Softsoap body wash, hand soap, deodorant, or bar soap – 3/$9, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap body wash – 3-27 SS2
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 3-13 SS
$1/1 Irish Spring deodorant – 3-13 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Softsoap body wash – 3/$9

Use 3 $1/1 Softsoap body wash coupons

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = 3/$3 after coupons/ECBs ($1 each)

Spend $10 on John Frieda, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-John Frieda Collection shampoo/conditioner/styler – $5
$2/1 John Frieda product – 3-6 SS
$2/1 John Frieda styling aid – 3-6 SS
-John Frieda Collection select hair treatments, Go Blonder, Color Renew shampoo/conditioner – $8
$1/1 John Frieda Full Repair items – 3-6 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 John Frieda shampoo/conditioner – $5/each

Use 2 $2/1 coupons

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3 after coupons/ECBs ($1.50 each)

Buy Pantene Pro-V – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/2 Pantene – 4-3 PG
Final Price = 2/$3.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.49/each)

Buy Right Guard Total Defense Body Wash – $3.88, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Right Guard body wash/deodorant – 3-13 RP
Final Price = 2/$.88 after coupon/ECB ($.44/each)
NOTE: Some reportedly have $1/1 peelies on them and in that case, you could get two for free after coupons/ECBs!

BOGO FREE DEALS:
-Caliber tape
-Colgate Pro Clinical
-CVS Pharmacy multi-vitamins
-Disney/Marvel gummies
-Ester-C
-Nature Made vitamins/supplements
-Osteo Bi-Flex
-Russell Stover boxed chocolates
-Sundown vitamins
-Wisk laundry detergent
$2/1 Wisk laundry detergent – 3-6 RP

The following transactions are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to start with: $30.70 in merchandise for $4.16 OOP, $2.49 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 4 Oral B Advantage toothbrushes – $2.99

Use 2 $2/1 Oral B coupons (-$4)
Use 2 BOGO free coupons (-$5.98)

Spend $1.98 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers (75-150 ct) – $2

Use $1.98 Oral B ECBs

Spend $.02, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers (75-150 ct) – $2

Use $2 G-U-M ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Right Guard Total Defense Body Wash – $3.88

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $2 G-U-M ECB

Spend $1.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Crest Rinse – $3.49
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.99

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $.20/1 Dawn coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $.28, get a $2.49 ECB

TRANSACTION #6:
Buy 1 Crest toothapste – $3.49

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $2.49 Crest ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB

MY PLAN: I am starting with $13 in ECBs ($7, $3, $2.49, and $.50) – $70.65 in merchandise for $12.86 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Complete Multipurpose solution – $8.99
Buy 2 Right Guard body wash – $3.88/each
Buy 4 Oral B Advantage toothbrushes – $2.99/each

Use $1/1 Complete coupon
Use BOGO free Right Guard coupon
Use 2 $2 Oral B coupons
Use 2 BOGO free Oral B coupons
Use $12.99 in ECBs

Spend $.86 OOP, get a $8.99 ECB, $3 ECB, and $1.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 G-U-M flossers – $2 each
Buy 2 Crest toothpaste – $3.49/each

Use 2 $1 Crest coupons
Use $8.99 Complete ECB (adjusted down to $8.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB and a $4.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Charmin – $5.49/each
Buy 2 Duracell – $9.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 Charmin coupons (P&G mailers)
Use 2 $1.50/1 Duracell coupons
Use $4.98, $4, $3, and $1.98 ECBs

Spend $12 OOP, get a $10 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.

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

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!

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 MaxFresh, MaxWhite, or MaxClean toothpaste or manual single toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Manual toothbrush – 3-27 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBS

Spend $12 on Household products, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Glade Scented Oil candle refills or holder – $4
$1.50/2 Glade Scented Oil candle products printable
-Pledge or Scrubbing Bubbles (Pledge Spray, Fabric Sweeper or Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel) – 2/$6
$1/1 Pledge spray printable
Free Pledge Multisurface WYB aerosol – 2-13 SS
$.75/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet gel printable
-Scrubbing Bubbles spray, Fantastik, or Windex – 2/$6
$1/1 Windex – 2-13 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pledge Multi-surface sprays – $3 each
Buy 2 Pledge aerosol sprays – $3 each

-$6 (2 BOGO free coupons)
-$2 (2 $1/1 spray printables)

Spend $4 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!

Buy 1 Physician’s Formula Cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Physician’s Formula cosmetic – 3-20 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Mascara – $9.99

Use $5/1 coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $7 ECB
*Submit for TMF Rebate here
Final Price = $12 moneymaker after rebate, coupons, and ECBs!

OTHER DEALS: these are not ALL of the ECB deals, they are just the “highlights” – best deals are in red!

Spend $15 on select body and hair care products: Axe, Caress, Dove, Degree, Lever, or Vaseline, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Axe shower gel, deodorant, hair care, or styler – $4.50
$1/1 Axe body spray or deodorant – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Axe hair shampoo – 3-27 RP
BOGO free Axe shower gel or detangler – 3-27 RP
-Dove shampoo/conditioner/styler – $3.50
$.75/1 Dove hair care products – 3-27 RP
-Dove Cream Oil – $7
$1/1 Dove body wash – 3-27 RP
-Dove Men + Care body and face wash – $5
$1/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men + Care body wash, face bar, or shower tool printable
-Dove or Degree ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant, Dove Body Mist, or Dove Men + Care deodorant – $3.50
$1/1 Dove Men + Care antiperspirant/deodorant – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men + Care antiperspirant/deodorant printable (scroll down and click on “clip coupon”)
$.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist – 3-27 RP
-Vaseline body lotion, body oil, or moisturizing body gel – $5.50
$1/1 Vaseline lotion – 3-27 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Axe shower gel – $4.50/each
Buy 2 Dove Men + Care deodorant – $3.50/each

Use BOGO free Axe coupon (-$4.50)
Use 2 $1/1 Dove coupons

Spend $9.50 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.50 after coupons/ECBs ($1.13/each)

Buy Halls cough drops (30 ct) – $1.87, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Halls cough drops – 3-27 SS
$1/2 Halls cough drops – 2-6 SS
$.50/1 Halls cough drops – February 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = as low as $.12 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $10 on Johnson & Johnson or Neosporin products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*includes Band Aid brand bandages (8-80 ct), J&J Red Cross products, Neosporin (.5-1 oz), and Neo to Go spray (.26 oz)
$1.50/2 Neosporin and Band Aid – 3-27 SS
$1.50/2 Neosporin/Band Aid printable (must register)
$2/2 Listerine, Stayfree, Zyrtec, Aveeno, and J&J products (including Neosporin/Band Aid products) printable
$.50/1 Neosporin or Band Aid – 3-27 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy Neosporin + Pain Relief Ointment – $6.19
Buy Band Aid Perfect Blend Clear bandages (45 ct) – $3.99

Use $2/2 J&J printable

Spend $8.18 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $3.18 after coupons/ECBs ($1.59 each)

OR

Buy 2 Band Aid Comfort Flex (60 ct) – $3.29
Buy 1 Band Aid character Band Aid (25 ct) – $3.59

-3 $.50 Band Aid coupons

Spend $8.67 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $3.67 after coupons/ECBs ($1.22 each)

Buy Mennen Speedstick – 2/$6, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Speedstick -3-27 SS
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons/ECBs ($1 each)

Buy Skintimate Moisturizing cream shave gel – $3.49, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 1per household)
$.55/1 Skintimate shave cream/gel – 3-27 SS
Final Price = $.44 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Tangled DVD – $19.99, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $16.99 after ECBs

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start out with:  $5 moneymaker after coupons/rebates plus $3.50 in ECBs left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:

Buy 2 Pledge Multi-surface sprays – $3 each
Buy 2 Pledge aerosol sprays – $3 each

-$6 (2 BOGO free coupons)
-$2 (2 $1/1 spray printables)

Spend $4 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate toothbrushes – $2.99 each

Use $1/1 Colgate toothbrush coupon
Use $4 Pledge ECB (adjusted down to $3.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Mascara – $9.99

Use $5 Physicians Formula coupon
Use $4 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $7 ECB
*Submit for rebate – get back $9.99!

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Mennen Speedstick – 2/$6
Buy 1 Halls cough drops – $1.87
Buy Palmolive dish detergent – $.87

Use 2 $.50 Speed Stick coupons
Use $.75 Halls coupon
Use $7 ECB (adjusted to $6.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB and a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy Skintimate shave gel – $3.49

Use $.55/1 Skintimate coupon
Use $3 ECB (adjusted down to $2.94)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.50 ECB back (plus you still have a $1 ECB from the previous transaction!)

MY PLAN: I am starting with a $9.99 ECB – $8.71 money maker plus $8 in ECBs left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Mascara – $9.99
Buy 2 Colgate toothbrushes – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Halls cough drops – $1.87

Use $5 Physician’s Formula coupon
Use 2 $1 Colgate coupons
Use $.75/1 Halls coupon
Use $9.99 ECB

Spend $.10 OOP, get a $7 ECB, a $4 ECB, and a $1 ECB
*Submit for Physician’s Formula MIR, get $9.99 back!

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Lady Speedstick deodorant – 2/$6

Use 2 $.50/1 coupons
Use $4 ECB
Use $1 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Neosporin + Pain Relief Ointment – $6.19
Buy Band Aid Perfect Blend Clear bandages (45 ct) – $3.99

Use $2/2 J&J printable
Use $7 ECB

Spend $1.18 OOP, get a $5 ECB (and I still have the $3 ECB from the previous transaction!)

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.

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.