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!

These are the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week.  Scroll down to the end for the scenarios.

FREEBIES:

Buy 1 Cadbury single egg or Cadbury mini eggs – $.75, get a $.75 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
NOTE: This price is valid Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday ONLY

Buy Colgate MaxWhite (6 oz), MaxFresh (6 oz), or Total Advanced (4 oz) – $2.77 get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total – January 2011 All You Magazine
$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 2-13 SS
Final Price = as low as free after coupons/ECBs

Buy Gold Emblem Jelly beans – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy Mars or Wrigley’s singles – 4/$2, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Snickers peanut butter – 1-23 RP
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs
(and in case you’re wondering, the Snickers peanut butter are YUMMY!)

ECB DEALS:

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner – 2/$5.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 1-30 PG
Final Price = 2/$2.97 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on CoverGirl cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl Eyelights – 2-13 RP
$2/1 CoverGirl Lip Perfection – 1-30 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 1-30 PG, 1-16 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Cover Girl eye enhancers – $3.49/each (based on online pricing)

Use 3 $1/1 CoverGirl coupons

Spend $7.47 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $4.47 after coupons/ECB ($1.49/each)

Buy Dr. Pepper – 3/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$7 after ECBs

Buy Listerine products – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Listerine Kids – 10-10 RP, 1-9 SS2
$1/1 Listerine printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Pampers diapers or Easy Ups jumbo packs – $8.99 get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Pampers – 1-30 PG
Final Price = $5.49 after coupons/ECBs

OTHER DEALS:

Kellogg’s cereals – $1.99/each (limit 4)
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2-6 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals printable (must register)
Final Price = $1.49/each

Purex 3 in 1 sheets – $3.99
$3/1 Purex – 2-20 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

Purex laundry detergent – $1.99
$1/1 Purex – 2-20 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupon
NOTE:  This is a STOCK UP price for Purex – if your stores are sold out, you can get a rain check, or price match at Target or Walmart!

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to spend:  $11.28 in merchandise for $2.04 OOP, 42 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 4 Peanut Butter snickers – 4/$2

Use 2 BOGO free coupons (should deduct $1)

Spend $1 OOP, get a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 4 Peanut Butter snickers – 4/$2

Use 2 BOGO free coupons
Use $1 ECB

Spend $0 OOP

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Gold Emblem Jelly beans – $.99
Buy Cadbury egg – $.75

Use $1 ECB

Spend $.74 OOP, get a $.99 ECB and a $.75 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $.99 and $.75 ECB

Spend $.03 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77

Use $.50 Colgate coupon
use $2 ECB

Spend $.27 OOP, get a $2 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting with a $5 ECB:  $27.25 in merchandise for $5.04 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Cadbury egg – $.75
Buy 1 jelly beans – $.99
Buy 8 Snickers peanut butter – $4
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77

Use 4 BOGO free Snickers coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $5 ECB

Spend $.51 OOP, get a $.75 ECB, $.99 ECB, and 2 $2 ECBs

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.77

Use $.50 Colgate coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.27 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Dr. Pepper – 3/$10

Use $5.74 in ECBs

Spend $4.26 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 3 Purex – $1.99/each

Use 3 $1 coupons
Use $3 ECB

Spend $0 OOP

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 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!

This is the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week.  Scroll down to the end for the scenarios.

FREEBIES:

Buy Colgate Sensitive (6 oz) or Total Advanced (5.8 oz) – $3.79, get a $3.79 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate – 1-30 SS
$1/1 Colgate Sensitive – 2-6 SS
$.50/1 Colgate – 2-13 SS
Final Price = possible $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Buy Listerine Total Care, Zero or Advanced (16.9 oz), Reach toothbrushes (2 pk) or Reach Total Care floss (30 yd) – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Listerine Zero mouthwash – 9-19 RP
$1.50/2 Listerine mouthwash, Reach toothbrush, or Reach floss – 9-1 SS2
$2/1 Listerine Total Care + Whitening mouthwash – 10-10 RP
$2/1 Reach Total Care + Whitening dental floss – 10-10 RP
BOGO free Reach Total Care toothbrush – 10-10 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Reach Total Care + Whitening floss – $3.99/each

Use $2/1 Reach floss coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECBs
Final price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

OR

Buy 2 Reach Total Care toothbrush – $3.99

Use BOGO free Reach toothbrush coupon

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Buy 3 participating beverages:  Fuze, Honest Tea, Power Ade, Smartwater, Vitaminwater) – 3/$3, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$2 after ECBs ($.67/each)

Buy Aleve (200 ct) – $16.99 based on online pricing – or Aleve Liqui-gels (80 ct) – $12.49 based on online pricing, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Aleve printable
Final Price = as low as $6.49 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$5.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 1-30 PG
Final Price = 2/$2.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.49/each)

Buy 3 Coke products (12 pk, 12 ounce) – 3/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$7 after ECBs
**NOTE:  Look for tear pads with $1.50/1 Coke 12 pack coupons at your stores (they are reportedly by the Coke displays) – if you find these, you’d pay 3/$2.50 after coupons/ECBs!

Buy Excedrin Extra Strength, Migraine, PM, Tension, or Back & Body (80-100 ct) – 2/$13.98 (limit 5 per household)
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM – 12-5 SS
$1/1 Excedrin – 12-5 SS
$1.50/1 Excedrin – 19- SS
$1/1 Excedrin printable
$1/1 Excedrin printable
Final Price = 2/$5.98 (when you buy Excedrin PM) after coupons/ECBs – $2.99/each
NOTE:  Reportedly, there are also $2 off Excedrin CRTs that have been printing at the scanner, so if you got this, it would be 2/$3.98 after coupons/ECBs!

Buy 2 Huggies jumbo pack diapers – 2/$17.98, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers – 1-23 SS
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 1-23 SS
$3/2 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers printable (it was on pg. 5 for me)
$2/1 Pull Ups printable (must register)
Final Price = 2/$9.98 after coupons/ECBs ($4.99/each)

Buy Speed Stick Stainguard deodorant – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick – 1-30 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil/Dayquil product – 1-16 PG, 1-30 PG
Final Price = $5.49 after coupon/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy hand sanitizer
*CVS Pharmacy multi-vitamins
*Emerald nuts
*Got2b hair products
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins/herbs/supplements
*Nestle singles candy
*Post cereals
*Sweet ‘N Low packets
*Whitman’s sampler
*Zhu Zhu pets

The following scenarios are for people with few, if any, ECBs to spend:  $25.52 in merchandise for $4.45 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive – $3.79

Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.79 OOP, get a $3.79 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive – $3.79
Buy 1 Reach Total Care + Whitening floss – $3.99/each

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $2 Reach coupon
Use $3.79 ECB
Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3.79 ECB and a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Reach Total Care flooss – $3.99

Use $2 Reach coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjusted down to $1.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Speed Stick Stainguard – $2.99
Use $.50 Speed Stick couponUse $2 ECB 
 
Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 ECBs

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 2 Aussie/Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$5.97
Buy 1 Vitaminwater – $1

Use $1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupon
Use $2 ECB and $3.79 ECB

Spend $.18 OOP, get a $2 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting with $5 in ECBs –

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive – $3.79
Buy 1 Reach Total Care floss – $3.99

Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $2 Reach coupon
Use $5 ECB (adjusted down to $4.78)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.79 ECB and a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive – $3.79
Buy 1 Reach floss – $3.99
Buy 1 Vitamin water – $1

Use $3.79 ECB
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $2 Reach coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjusted down to $1.99)


Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.79 ECB and a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – 2/$17.98

Use 2 $2 Pull Ups coupons
Use $5.79 in ECBs

Spend $8.19 OOP, get a $4 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.