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 Blink (.5 oz) or Gel Tears (.34 oz) – $7.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Blink peelie (attached to the package in some stores)
$1/1 Blink – 1-2 SS2
Final Price = as low as free after coupons/ECBs (if your stores have the peelies)

Buy Crest or Oral B dental Care – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Crest 3D White Vivid or Scope Outlast toothpaste (4-4.2 oz)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 1-16 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-26 PG
-Crest Pro Health rinse (8.4 oz)
-Oral B satin floss (55 yds)
$.75/1 Oral B satin, Glide floss, or floss picks – 12-26 PG
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs

Orbit Gum – BOGO free
BOGO free Orbit printable (scroll down and click on “get special savings)
Final Price = free after coupons

NOTE:  Being able to do this deal is a YMMV.  Not all stores will allow you to combine a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free store promotion.  I have been told by corporate that this is up to store and district managers.

ECB DEALS:

Spend $15 on American Greetings cards (Hallmark in some areas), get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price – varies


Buy Colgate toothpaste (includes Total, MaxWhite, MaxFresh, and Caviety Protection) – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total – 1-2 SS2, 1-16 SS
$1.50/2 Colgate Total CRT
Final Price = as low as $1.24 each after coupons when you buy 2

Buy Dulcolax Balance, Laxative tablets, stool softener, or suppositories – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Dulcolax printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs


Buy Herbal Essences or Aussie family size shampoo/conditioner – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Free Styler WYB Aussie/Herbal Essence – 12-26 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Aussie/Herbal Essence family size shampoo/conditioner – $5.99/each
Buy 2 stylers

Use 2 BOGO free coupons

Spend $11.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $8.38 after coupons/ECBs ($2.25 each!)

Buy Listerine Original, Cool Mint, Fresh Brush, Total Care, or Zero mouthwash (16.9 oz) or Listerine Pocketpaks (72 ct) – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Listerine mouthwash – 1-9 SS2
$2/1 Listerine Zero – 9-19 RP
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupons/ECBs for Listerine Zero

Buy M&Ms (Valentine’s) – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Mar’s Valentine’s products printable (includes M&Ms)
$1/1 M&Ms CVS CRT
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons and ECBs

Spend $25 on select P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Bounty Basic paper towels (12 ct) – $9.99
$.25/1 Bounty – 12-26 PG
-Charmin big rolls (16 ct) – $9.99
$.25/1 Charmin – 12-26 PG
-Duracell Batteries – $9.99 or rechargeable batteries/charger – $9.99
$1.50/1 Duracell batteries – 12-12 RP
-Puff’s Tissues – $.99
$.25/1 Puffs tissue – 12-26 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Bounty Basic – $9.99
Buy 1 Charmin – $9.99
Buy 6 Puffs – $.99/each

Use $.25/1 Bounty
Use $.25/1 Charmin
Use 2 $.25/3 Puffs


Spend $24.92 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $14.92 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $20 on Pepsi products, get a $10 ECB (limit 3 – at least – per household)
-Aquafina (12 ct or 6 ct) – 2/$6
-Amp (4 pk) or Starbucks Frappuccino – $4.99
$1/1 Starbucks printable
-Doritos or Lays potato chips – 2/$5
-Pepsi 12 ct, 12 oz cans – 3/$10
-Pepsi 2 liter, Gatorade, or Sobe Lifewater – 5/$5

SCENARIO:
Buy 20 Gatorade – $1 each

Spend $20 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $.50/each after ECBs

Buy 6 Pepsi – 3/$10

Spend $10 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $.50/each after ECBs

Buy Tom’s of Maine deodorant, toothpaste, or mouthwash – $3.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $.99 each after ECBs

Buy Vicks NyQuil/DayQuil – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil/DayQuil – 1-16 PG
Final Price = $2.49 after coupons/ECBs

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $13.96 in merchandise for $4.97 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Crest toothpaste – $2.99

Use 2 $1/1 Crest coupons

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Tom’s of Maine product – $3.99

Use $4 Crest ECB (adjusted down to $3.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Tom’s of Maine product – $3.99

Use $3 Tom’s of Maine ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

MY PLAN:  (I am starting with a $10 ECB) – $39.88 in merchandise for $15.38 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Crest – $2.99/each
Buy 2 Tom’s of Maine – $3.99/each

Use 2 $2 Crest coupons
Use $10 ECB

Spend $1.96 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Crest) and a $6 ECB (Tom’s of Maine)

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Bounty – $9.99
Buy 1 Charmin – $9.99
Buy 6 Puffs – $.99

Use $1/1 Bounty (home mailer)
Use $1/1 Charmin (home mailer)
Use 2 $.25/3 Puffs
Use $4 and $6 ECB

Spend $13.42 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 here and here.  If you earned quarterly ECBs (2% of your OOP spending from 9-15 through 12-15 or $1 for every 2 prescriptions), they started printing yesterday!  You can print them from your account online, from the scanners in the stores, or they will print on your receipt.

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 any Excedrin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Free Excedrin coupons (from home mailers, up to $5.99/each, if you signed up for them)
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM – 12-5 SS
$1/1 Excedrin – 12-5 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 24 ct Excedrin Migraine or Extra Strength (depending on what coupons you have) – $5.49/each (I know the online pricing is less, but this is what they are priced at in my store, so YMMV on pricing)

Use 4 Free coupons

Spend $0 OOP, get a $10 ECB

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 24 ct Excedrin PM – $5.49/each

Use 4 $2.50 coupons

Spend $11.96, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $1.96 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on these Listerine, Rembrandt, or Reach products, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Listerine Total Care, Zero, Advanced, or Smart Rinse – $5
$1/1 Listerine Smart Rinse printable
-Listerine Whitening or Rembrandt – $7
$3/1 Rembrandt printable
-Reach Total Care toothbrush or floss – $3
BOGO free Reach toothbrushes – 10-10 RP
$2/1 Reach dental floss – 10-10 RP
$1/1 Reach floss or toothbrush – 10-10 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Rembrandt – $7
Buy 1 Reach Total Care floss – $3

Use $3 Rembrandt printable 
Use $2 Reach coupon

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

Buy 2 Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*Revlon nail clippers are priced at $2.99
$1/1 Revlon beauty tools printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo) – no longer available 🙁 (hopefully you got one before they were gone)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Revlon nail clippers – $2.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 printable coupons

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $7 ECB
Final Price = $3.02 moneymaker!

ECB DEALS:

Spend $25 on these items, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Angel Soft big roll bath tissue (24 ct)
$.50/1 Angel Soft printable
$.50/1 Angel Soft – 11-14 RP2
-Nabisco Chips Ahoy, Lorna Doone, or Nilla Wafers – 2/$5
-Planters mixed nuts, whole cashews, Nut-rition, or smoked almonds – 2/$7
-Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Ultra Plush bathroom tissue (12 ct)
-Sparkle paper towels (8 ct)
-Wisk laundry detergent (26-32 loads) – 2/$10
$2/1 Wisk laundry detergent – 1-2 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Wisk – $5/each

Use 5 $2 coupons

Spend $15 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($1 each!)

Buy Alli starter kit (90 ct) – $49.99 or Alli refill pack (120 ct) – $59.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $39.99-$49.99 after ECBs

Spend $25 on these Aveeno products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Aveeno body wash or lotion – $6
-Aveeno shampoo or conditioner – $6.49
-Aveeno lotion, oil, cream, bath treatment, cleanser, scrub, or pads – $7
-Aveeno moisturizing lotion or cream – $10
-Aveeno ultra calming or Positively Radiant Facial Moisturizer – $15
Fnial Price – varies

Buy Boost regular or high protein 6 pk – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/1 Boost – 11-14 RP
Final Price = $3.49 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Colgate Total, MaxWhite, or MaxFresh – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – 1-2 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Colgate manual single pack toothbrushes – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/2 Colgate toothbrushes – 1-2 SS
Final Price = $1.49 each after coupons/ECBs

Buy any Conair appliance, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies

Buy CoverGirl Lip Perfection or NatureLuxe products, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 12-26 SS
Final Price = $4.99/each after coupons/ECBs

Buy Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal (14 ct), 3D White 2 hour Express (4 ct), Stain Shield, Vivid, Gentle Routine, Professional Effects (10-28 ct), get a $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$5/1 Crest 3D White Professional Effects – 12-26 PG
$7/1 Crest 3D Pro Effects Whitestrips – 12-12 RP
Final Price – varies

Buy CVS Pharmacy Stop Smoking Aid – $29.99, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $22.99 after ECBs

Buy Depend Underwear, briefs, guards, or shields – $11.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$3/1 Depend underwear – 12-12 SS
$2/1 Depend underwear – 12-12 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Extra or Extra Dessert Delights gum (15 ct) – 3/$2, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $1 after ECBs
Buy GE Energy Smart (40, 60, 75, or 100 watt equivalent, 1 ct) – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 GE lightbulbs – 11-21 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $10 on these Glade products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Glade Air freshener – $1
-Glade Scented Oil Plug-ins refills (2 ct) – $4
$1/2 Glade Scented Oil refill pack – 12-5 SS
$1/2 Glade Scented Oil refills printable
-Glade Sense & Spray, Plug-ins Lasting Impressions, Fragrance Collection Reed diffuser, or Soy candle – $6
$3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions printable
-Glade Sense & Spray refill, Relaxing Moments Spray, Scented Oil refill, Essential Oils (4 oz) or Soy-based candle (2 oz) – 2/$5
$1/1 Glade Premium room spray – 12-5 RP$1.50/1 Glade automatic spray refill printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Glade Lasting Impressions – $6/each

Use 2 $3 Glade printables

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

Spend $35 on Select Healthy Skin Care products, get a $10 ECB (limit 5 per household)
Final Price – varies

Buy Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Overnites, or Little Movers jeans – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2.50/1 Huggies Little Snugglers printable
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
Final Price = $5.49 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats, Special K, Nutrigrain bars, or Fiber Plus bars – 3/$10, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.70/1 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran cereal printable (must log in to print)
$1/2 Kellogg’s NutriGrain bars printable (must log in to print)
$1/2 Frosted Mini Wheats (must log in to print)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Raisin Bran and 2 Frosted Mini Wheats or NutriGrain bars – 3/$10

Use $.70/1 Raisin Bran coupon
Use $1/2 Frosted Mini Wheats or Nutrigrain bars coupon

Spend $8.30 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $4.30 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Kudos, Planters, or South Beach Living bars – 4/$10, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 South Beach bars printable
$1/1 Planters Big Nut bars – 1-2 SS
Final Price = 4/$2 after coupons/ECBs ($.50/each)

Spend $30 on L’Oreal skin, hair care, or hair color products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-L’Oreal Advanced RevitaLift, Age Perfect moisturizer, or Collagen Moisture filler – $12
$2/1 L’Oreal skincare product – 1-2 RP
$2/1 L’Oreal facial moisturizer – 11-14 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal skincare product – 10-24 RP
$3/2 L’Oreal skincare product – 10-24 RP
-L’Oreal Age Perfect, RevitaLift, Go 360 Clean, Skin Genesis cleanser, or towelettes – $6
$2/1 L’Oreal skincare -1-2 RP
$1/1 L’oreal facial cleanser – 11-14 RP
$3/2 L’Oreal skincare product – 10-24 RP
-L’Oreal Root Rescue or Feria hair color – $7
$1/1 L’Oreal Root Rescue product – 10-24 RP, 1-2 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal haircolor – 1-2 RP
-L’Oreal EverSleek, EverPure, or EverStrong shampoo/conditioner/treatment – $6
$1/1 L’Oreal shampoo/conditioner – 1-2 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal treatment products – 1-2 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal EverStrong – 10-24 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal EverPure – 10-24 RP
Final Price – varies

Spend $20 on Nexxus shampoo, conditioner, or styler, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = varies

Buy Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, or Commit – $39.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $29.99 after ECBs

Buy Playtex Gentle Glide or sport tampons – $7.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs

Buy 2 Polident, Poligrip, or Biotene, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Polident – 1-2 RP
$1/1 Poligrip – 1-2 RP

SCENARIO: 
Buy 2 Polident tablets – $4.29

Use 2 $1/1 Polident coupons

Spend $6.58 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.58 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $7 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$7/2 Prilosec – 12-26 PG
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-26 PG
$25 Mastercard WYB 2 Prilosec OTC MIR printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Prilosec OTC – $24.99/each

Use $7/2 Prilosec coupon

Spend $42.98 OOP, get a $14 ECB
Submit for MIR, get $25 Mastercard
Final Price after coupons/MIR/ECBs = $3.98 ($1.99/each)

Buy Starbucks coffee (12 oz) or VIA Ready Brew instant coffee (8 ct) – $6.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Starbucks VIA Ready Brew printable (this is a Smartsource coupon)
$1/1 Starbucks VIA – 11-21 SS
$1/1 Starbucks coffee – 11-21 SS
Final Price = $4.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Tums (60-150 ct) – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tums printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Tylenol Precise pain relieving cream, stick or heat patch – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Tylenol Precise – 12-12 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy University Medical Face Lift product – $24.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $14.99 after ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Atkins Advantage shakes
*Azo products
*Campbell’s chicken noodle soup or Swanson’s chicken broth
*Culturelle Probiotic
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins
*CVS vitamins, minerals, or herbal supplements
*Emerald dry roasted or coca roast almonds
*Ester-C
*Filippo Berio olive oil
*Flex-a-min
*Hidden Valley Ranch or Kraft salad dressings
*Marvel kids gummies
*Nature’s Bounty
*Osteo Bi-Flex
*Viactiv calcium chews

TRANSACTION #1:

Buy 2 Revlon nail clippers – $2.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 printable coupons

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $7 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Rembrandt toothpaste – $7
Buy 1 Reach Total Care dental floss – $3
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99

Use $3 Rembrandt coupon
Use $2 Reach coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $7 ECB (adjusted down to $6.99)

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

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 GE Energy Smart light bulb – $3.99
Buy 3 Extra gum – $2

Use $1 GE coupon
Use $3 and $1 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20
Buy 2 Revlon nail clippers – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Rembrandt toothpaste – $7
Buy 1 Reach floss – $3
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 3 Extra gum – $2

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1 Revlon coupons
Use $3 Rembrandt coupon
Use $2 Reach coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon

Spend $8.97 OOP, earn a $7 ECB (Revlon), $5 ECB (Rembrandt/Reach), 2 $1 ECBs (Colgate/Extra)

MY PLAN (I am starting with a $9.99 ECB):

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 4 Excedrin Migraine – $5.49
Buy 2 Revlon nail clippers – $2.99
Buy 2 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 3 Extra – $2

Use 4 Exedrin free coupons
Use 2 $1 Revlon coupons
Use 2 $1 Colgate coupons
Use $9.99 ECB (adjusted to $9.96)

Spend $0 OOP, earn a $10 ECB, $7 ECB, $2 ECB, and $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 5 Wisk – $5 each
Buy 1 GE light bulb – $3.99

Use 5 $2 Wisk coupons
Use $1 GE coupon
Use $10 ECB, $7 ECB, $1 ECB (adjusted to $.99)

Spend $0 OOP, earn a $10 ECB and a $2 ECB (plus there is a $2 ECB left to spend)

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.