**Earn double bucks on diabetes products – CVS is now offering exclusive benefits for those with diabetes (Double Bucks on 100 products you need and special ExtraCare rewards and offers – you can find the details on cvs.com/diabetes and check out the participating products here)

FREEBIES:

Gillette or Old Spice body wash – $4, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Old Spice body wash – 4-18 RP
Buy One Old spice fresh collection deodorant, get one body wash free – 5-2 PG
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette or Old Spice body wash – $4

Use BOGO free Old Spice or Gillette coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get an $8 ECB
Final Price = $4 moneymaker! ($8 moneymaker if you have an ECB to “roll” into the deal!)

**Note:  You may also be able to use the Buy one Old Spice deodorant, get one body wash free coupon in addition to the BOGO free Old Spice body wash coupon, so you would pay for the deodorant and get both body washes free (this will be a YMMV)

Sobe Lifewater – BOGO free (limit 6)
BOGO free Sobe Lifewater printable
Final Price = Free after coupons

ECB DEALS:

*Buy 2 American Express prepaid gift cards, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy Claritin Non-Drowsy 24 hour, Liqui-gels – 24 ct, 24 Hour Tablets, 12 hour RediTabs, or Claritin D 30 ct – $19.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy – 5-9 SS
$3/1 Claritin D non-drowsy (15 ct+) printable
$3/1Claritin Non-drowsy (20 ct+) printable
$4/1 Claritin D Non-Drowsy 5-2 SS
$2/1 Claritin Non-drowsy (10 ct+) – 5-2 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Claritin Non Drowsy – $19.99

Use $5/1 Claritin coupon

Spend $14.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $9.99 OOP

*Buy Crest or Oral B 3D White Vivid toothpaste or 3D White Advantage toothbrush – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $1.24 after coupon/ECBs

*Buy Crest Whitestrips 3D White Vivid 10 ct ($31.99), 3D White Professional Effects 20 ct ($55.99), or Advanced Seal 14 ct, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Crest 3D White  Professional Effects Whitestrips – 5-2 PG
$5/1 Crest 3D Advanced White Vivid
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy 10 ct)

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Omeprazole – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $5.99 after ECBs

*Buy Depend underwear, briefs, or shields – $10.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/1 Depend Guards for men – 5-16 SS
Final Price = $7.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy dinner and a movie $50 gift card, get a $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $40 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on any Garnier Nutritioniste skin care, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste or Moisturizer – 3-7 RP
Final Price – varies

*Spend $35 on any Healthy Skin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price – varies

*Spend $10 in Lipton, Ragu, or Hellman’s products, get a $3 ECB:  Ragu pasta sauce – 3/$5, Lipton tea bags – $2.49, or Hellman’s mayonnaise – $2.99 (limit 1 per household)
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-23 RP
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags or To go packets – 5-23 RP
$.75/1 Hellmans printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Ragu pasta sauce – $10

Use 2 $1.25/3 Ragu coupons

Spend $7.50 OOP, get a $3 ECB 
Final Price = $4.50 OOP

*Spend $10 on L’Oreal cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris cosmetic product – 3-7 RP, 3-21 RP, 4-25 RP
Final Price – varies

*Spend $10 on any Neutrogena cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics product –  June 2010 All You
Final price – varies

*Spend $15 on any Nivea body wash, lotion, cream, or serum, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Nivea body wash for women – 5-2 RP
$1/1 Nivea body wash for women – 4-11 RP
BOGO free Nivea for women body wash – May 2010 All You

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99

Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $1.98 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Olay or Olay Total Effects body wash, $7, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Olay body wash – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner, or styler – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Pantene products – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hairspray, treatment – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy shampoo/conditioner) or $2.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy stylers)

*Buy Prevacid 24 Hour (42 ct) – $23.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Prevacid 24 Hour – 4-25 SS, 5-23 SS
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Quick Trim burn & cleanse 2 part system – $29.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $24.99 after ECBs

*Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps (excludes 1 ct), get a $5 ECB:  ThermaCare – $5.99/each
$2/1 Thermacare (2 ct) – 3-28 RP
$3/1 Thermacare printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $5.99/each

Use 2 $3/1 printable coupons

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $.98 for both after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent or 2-in-1 dryer cloths
*CVS Pharmacy pain relief (Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen)
*Kodak Power Flash camera
*Lays potato chips (excludes Baked Lays)
*Nature Made vitamins or minerals
*Smooth Away or Strap Perfect

OTHER DEALS:

*Huggies Little Movers Jeans diapers – $9.99 (limit 3)
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers diapers printable
$1/1 Huggies Little Movers Jeans diapers CVS printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $43.12 in merchandise for $5.20 OOP, $5 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Gillette body wash or Old Spice body wash – $4/each
Buy 2 Sobe Lifewater

Use BOGO free Gillette body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Sobe Lifewater

Spend $4 OOP, get an $8 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Crest White Vivid toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $5.99/each

Use $.75 Crest coupon
Use 2 $3 Thermacare coupons
Use $8 Gillette ECB

Spend $.22 OOP, get a $1 ECB and a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99

Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon
Use $5 and $1 ECB

Spend $.98 OOP, get a $5 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.

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

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 a CVS Pharmacy green bag tag – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs

Buy Thermacare neck or arm wrap (1 ct) – $2.49, get a $2.49 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Thermacare printable
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/EDbs!

ECB DEALS:

*Spend $10 on these products, get a $3 ECB:  Smuckers preserves – $3, Jif – $3, Folgers or Dunkin Donuts coffee – $6 (limit one per household)
$1.50/2 Dunkin Donuts coffe – 3-28 RP
$.55/1 Smucker’s fruit spread – 2-22 RP
$1/3 Smucker’s fruit spread – 2-22 RP
$1/2 Folgers, any – 3-28 RP

*Buy Advil caplets or tablets (50 ct) – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Advil – 1-31 RP
$1/1 Advil printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs!

*Align Probiotics digestive care (28 ct) – $28.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/1 Align – 3-7 PG
Final Price = $20.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on American Greetings cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Ban roll-on – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (Limit 2 per household)
$.40/1 Ban product – 4-18 SS
$.75/1 Ban printable
Final Price = $2.24 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste – 4-11 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste (4 oz) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$1/1 Colgate Total – April All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh, Sensitive, or Kid’s toothpaste – 3-28 SS
Final Price = free to $.24 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy CoverGirl Volume Exact or Lash Exact – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl product, any – 3-7 or 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Pain Relief – $9.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Protective Undergarments – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Purelax – $12.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $9.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Saline Spray or Allergy Relief bonus size – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs

*Buy Edge or Schick shave gel – $2.79, get a $1.80 (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

*Buy Halle Orchid or Halle, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies

*Buy Herbal Essence, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, or Ausssie family size (PSA $5.49), get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner/styler – 3-14 RP, 4-4 PG
$1/1 Pantene Styler/hair spray/treatment – 3-7 PG, 4-4 PG
Buy One Head & Shoulders shampoo, get one conditioner free – 4-4 PG
$1/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner -3 -7 PG
Buy one Aussie shampoo/conditioner, get $2 off Aussie styler

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders shampoo – $5.49
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders conditioner – $5.49

$1/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo, get conditioner free

Spend $4.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $2.49 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on Hershey’s candy, get a $5 ECB:  Hershey’s Big Bag – $4/each, Hershey’s singles – BOGO free, Twizzlers – 2/$4, Hershey’s assorted 8 pk – $.88/each, Theater Box candy – 2/$2, Hershey’s bags – 2/$6, Hershey’s Extra large bars – 2/$3, Hershey’s king size – BOGO free, Cadbury chocolate bar – 4/$5, Ice Breakers – 2/$3, Ice Breakers Ice Cubes – 2/$5
$1/2 Hershey’s Kisses caramel or Meltaway chocolates – 4-11 SS
$1/3 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, and York candy – 4-11 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Hershey’s caramel kisses – $3/each

Use 2 $1/2 coupons

Spend $10 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/bag)

Submit your Hershey’s UPCs (bags must be 10 oz+) and earn a free movie ticket!

*Spend LaRoche-Posey Anthelios, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Spend $24.99 on these Olay products, get a $10 ECB:  Olay Regenerist Total Effects – $18.99 or Olay Regenerist kits, treatments, or ALL Definity facial care – $24.99 (limit 1 per household)
Buy Olay Total Effects Moisturizer, get free Total Effects Anti-Aging Body wash – 3-28 SS
Buy Olay Total Effects Moisturizer, get free Total Effects facial cleanser – 3-28 SS
$1/1 Olay Facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 and 4-4 PG
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 PG
Final Price = $11.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereal or bars (Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats, All Bran, special K, or Nutri-Grain bars) – 2/$5 and one gallon of milk, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household) – reportedly this deal is regional – my area has it, but make sure you check your ad!
$1.50/2 Raisin Bran or Frosted Mini Wheats printable
Final Price – varies

*Spend $15 on Nivea or Eucerin products (includes all Nivea lip, body wash, lotion, creme or Nivea for Men facial care) – limit 1 per household (reportedly the limit is actually 5)
$2/1 Nivea body wash for women printable
$2/1 Nivea for men and Nivea for women body wash – April All You
$1/1 Nivea body wash for women – 4-11 RP
$1/1 Nivea body wash for men – 4-11 RP
BOGO free Nivea body wash – May All You

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Nivea for Women body washes – $5.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use 2 $2 Nivea body wash for women printables

Spend $7.98, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $2.98 OOP

*Buy Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers – $21.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers, Cruisers, Extra Protection diapers – 3-14 RP
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs

(There is also a $3/1 Pampers Swaddlers/Cruisers CVS store coupon in the May Parents magazine, so it would be $11.99 after coupons if you have this one!)

*Spend $10 on any Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Revlon Color Burst lipstick (must register to print)
Final Price – varies

*Buy Schick Hydro (3 or 5 blade razor system) – $8.97, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $2.97 after ECBs

*Buy U by Kotex – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
$1/1 U by Kotex – April All You magazine
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS Pharmacy batteries (limit 6)
*CVS Pharmacy calcium supplements, glucosamine chondroitin
*CVS Pharmacy hair care, skin care, cotton, nail polish, or eye makeup remover
*Dove invisible solid deodorant (PSA $3.49) – final price = $.49 after ECBs
$3/2 Dove printable
*Lumene skin care
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min (limit 6)
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty – 3-14 RP
*NYC cosmetics
*Rimmel cosmetics
$1/1 Rimmel mascara – 3-14 RP
$1/1 Rimmel product – 3-14 RP
$1/1 Rimmel printable

OTHER DEALS:
*Gold Emblem purified drinking water – $2.88/each

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $13.94 in merchandise for $3.22 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49

Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $1.49 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49
Buy 1 Green Bag tag – $.99

Use $1/1 coupon
Use $2.49 ECB (adjusted to $2.48)


Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB and a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Colgate Total care – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS facial tissues – $.99


Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $2.49 Thermacare ECB


Spend $.74 OOP, get a $2 ECB


TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99

Use $1/1 coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

Buy 1 Thermacare heat wraps – $2.49/each
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Thermacare coupon
Use 2 $2 Nivea coupons
Use BOGO free Nivea coupon

Spend $5.47 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Nivea) and a $2.49 ECB (Thermacare)

OR

Buy 4 Hershey’s caramel kisses – 2/$6
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $2.49
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 Green bag tag – $.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/2 Hershey’s caramel kisses coupon
Use 2 $1/1 Thermacare coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon

Spend $11.96 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Hershey’s), $4.98 ECB (Thermacare), $2 ECB (Colgate), $.99 ECB (Green bag tag)

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. 

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

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 Dial NutriSkin bodywash – $5.49, get a $4.50 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Dial NutriSkin body wash printable
Final Price = $.01 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Buy Dove shampoo or conditioner – $4.49, get a $4.49 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Dove Hair Care Daily treatment conditioner – 3-28 RP
$1.50/1 Dove Hair care products – 3-28 RP
$2.50/2 Dove Hair care products – 3-28 RP
Final Price = $1.50 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Buy Alli starter kit (90 ct) – $49.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Alli (60, 90, 120 ct – 3-21 RP
Final Price = $38.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Claritin or Claritin-D children’s liquid 4 oz, 24 hour tablets, liqui-gels, RediTabs, 12 hr RediTabs, Claritin D 12 or 24 hour tablets 10 ct+ – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Claritin Children’s Non-Drowsy (4 oz or 10 ct+), 3-28 SS
$4/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin (15 ct+) – 3-28 SS2
$1/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy (10 ct+) – 3-28 SS2
$3/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy (15 ct+) – 3-28 SS2
$3/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy printable
$2/1 Claritin Children’s printable
$2/1 Claritin D (10 ct+) printable
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs (if you have the $4 coupon)

Buy Coke 2 liter bottles – 3/$4, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$3 after ECBs

Buy Coke 12 pk, 12 oz cans – 3/$11, gt a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$9 after ECBs

Buy Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs

Buy Crest Pro-Health with Scope, Scope Outlast, Pro-Health rinse, or Glide floss/picks – 2/$6.98, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/2 Crest whitening rinse – 3-28 RP
$1.50/1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – 3-21 RP
$1/1 Crest rinse – 3-7 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste (4 oz+) – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Glide floss or floss picks – 4-4 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste (if included) – 2/$6.98

Use 2 $1.50/1 Crest toothpaste coupons

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Crest rinse or floss picks – 2/$6.98

Use $1/1 coupons

Spend $4.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $2.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Crest Whitestrips 3D White Vivid 10 ct ($31.99 online), 3D White Professional Effects 20 ct ($55.99 online) or Advanced Seal 14 ct ($44.99 online), get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Crest 3D Professional Effects WhiteStrips – 4-4 PG, 3-21 RP, 3-28 RP
Final Price = $35.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy CVS Pharmacy Liquid Nutrition or Nutrition Plus – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBs

Buy CVS Pharmacy Omeprazole (28 ct) – $12.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $9.99 after ECBs

Buy CVS Pharmacy pain reliever (225-275 ct) – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $7.99 after ECBs

Spend $15 on ANY Eucerin or Nivea products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household listed in ad, reportedly is 5 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin body product, any – 1-24 RP
$2/1 Nivea women’s bodywash printable
$2/1 Nivea for Men bodywash – April All You Magazine
$2/1 Nivea for Men/Women body wash – March All You Magazine
$1/1 Nivea for men face products or $1/2 shave products printable (must register)

Buy Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/treatment – 3-7 RP, 4-11 RP
$1/1 Garnier Fructis style product – 3-7 RP
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $15 on Garnier Nutritioniste skin care or hair color products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Garnier Herbashine Color Creme with Bamboo Extract – 3-7 RP
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer – 3-7 RP
Final Price – varies

Buy GenTeal, Zaditor, Clear Care, or Aquify twin pack – $14.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Clear Care cleaning and disinfecting solution or Aquify multi-purpose soltion – 3-14 SS
$1.50/1 Genteal products – 1-10 SS
$3/1 Zaditor product – 3-14 SS
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Haagen-Dazs ice cream (14 oz) – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs

Spend $15 on John Frieda, Curel, Jergens or Biore products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):  Jergens, Curel or Biore moisturizer/lotion/pore strips – $6, Jergens Natural Glow – $8, John Frieda collection shampoo/conditioner/styler – $5, John Frieda Collection Luminous color glaze/frizz-ease serum/shampoo/conditioner – $8
Free Biore Cleanser WYB Pore strips – 3-7 SS
$2.50/1 John Frieda printable (when you complete your profile)

Buy 2 L’Oreal EverPure or EverStrong shampoo or conditioner, masque or leave n treatment, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household), PSA $6.99
$2/1 L’Oreal EverPure shampoo, conditioner, or treatment – 3-21 RP
$2/1 L’Oreal EverStrong shampoo, conditioner, or treatment – 2-21 RP
Final Price = $4.98 after coupons/ECBs ($2.49/each)

Spend $15 on Neutrogena skin or sun care, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Neutrogena hand & body lotion – 2-7 SS
Final Price – varies

Spend $25 on these P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household):  Charmin – $9.99, Puffs – $.99, Duracell batteries – $5.99, Bounty paper towels – $12.99
$.25/3 Puffs singles – 3-7 PG
$.25/1 Bounty paper towels – 3-7 and 4-4 PG
$.25/1 Charmin – 3-7 and 4-4 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Puffs – $.99/each
Buy 1 Charmin – $9.99
Buy 1 Bounty – $12.99

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

Spend $25.20 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $15.20 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Bounty – $12.99/each

Use 2 $.25/1 Bounty coupons

Spend $25.48 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $15.48 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Charmin – $9.99/each
Buy 1 Duracell – $5.99

Use 2 $.25/1 Charmin coupons

Spend $25.47 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $15.47 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec, any – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Schick Hydro (3 or 5 blade razor system) – $8.97, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $2.97 ECBs

Buy TENA pads, underwear, or guards – $11.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1.50/1 TENA pads – 1-31 SS
Final Price = $8.49 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Trident White or Dentyne – 2/$3, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Dentyne gum single packs – 2-28 SS
Final Price = 2/$1 after coupons/ECBs

Buy U by Kotex liners (50-60 ct), pads (14-18 ct), or tampons (18 ct) – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Altoids mints or gum
*Bowl Appetit or Simply Asia
*Colgate 360 toothbrush, Total 4.2 or 7.8 oz, Total Advanced 5.8 oz, sensitive 6 oz, cavity protection or baking soda/peroxide 6.4 oz (limit 6)
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy Herbal supplements
*Healthy Choice Fresh mixers
*Kodak FunSaver (PSA $7.99)
*Maxwell House instant coffee (limit 4)
*Nature Made vitamins (limit 6, PSA $4.29)
*Osteo Bi-Flex
*Photo books (PSA $12.99)
*Progresso soup
*Purex Complete
*Purex Ultra Concentrate liquid laundry detergent (limit 10)
*Smooth Away (PSA $9.99)

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $15.47 in merchandise for $2.99 OOP, $1 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Dove shampoo/conditioner – $4.49

Use $1.50/1 Dove coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4.49 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Dial NutriSkin body wash – $5.49

Use $1/1 Dial coupon
Use $4.49 Dove ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4.49 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 U by Kotex liners/pads/tampons – $4.99
Buy 1 CVS Earth Essentials bathroom tissue – 2/$1

Use $1/1 U by Kotex coupon
Use $4.49 Dial ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

Buy 1 Dial NutriSkin – $5.49
Buy 1 Dove shampoo or conditioner – $4.49
Buy 1 Claritin – $9.99
Buy 1 CVS Earth Essentials bathroom tissue – $.50

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Dial coupon
Use $1.50/1 Dove coupon
Use $4/1 Claritin coupon

Spend $9.97 OOP, get 2 $4.49 ECB (Dial/Dove), 1 $2 ECB (Claritin) – $10.98 in ECBs total

or

Buy 1 Dial NutriSkin – $5.49
Buy 1 Dove shampoo or conditioner – $4.49
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.97
Buy 2 Dentyne gum – 2/$3

Use CVS $4/20 coupon
Use $1/1 Dial coupon
Use $1.50/1 Dove coupon
Use $1/2 Dentyne coupon

Spend $14.45 OOP, get 2 $4.49 ECBs (Dial/Dove), 1 $6 ECB (Schick), and 1 $1 ECB (Dentyne) – $15.98 in ECBS

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.

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

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 Bayer Contour blood glucose monitoring system – $14.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Up to $30 off Bayer Breeze 2 or Contour meter – 10-24 RP (will deduct $14.99)
Final Price = $5 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

*Complete Multi-purpose contact solution – $8.99, get an $8.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

*Stride Shift gum (14 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Stride Mega Mystery Gum – 3-14 SS
Final Price = $.49 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

*Spend $25 on these Aveeno products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):
Aveeno Ageless Vitality Day , Night, or Eye Recharging System ($44.99 online); Aveeno lotion, oil, cream, bath treatment, facial cleanser – $6.99, Aveeno facial moisturizer – $14.99, Aveeno shampoo, conditioner, styler – $6.49
$5/1 Aveeno Ageless Vitality – 3-28 SS
$15 Aveeno Ageless Vitality printable MIR form
Final Price – varies

SCENARIO:

Buy Aveeno Ageless Vitality product – $44.99

Use $5/1 coupon

Spend $39.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Submit for $15 MIR
Final Price = $19.99 after coupons/ECBs and MIR!

*Spend $25 on select baby products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household): CVS Pharmacy baby care – $1.99, CVS Pharmacy cotton swabs, CVS Pharmacy wipes – 2/$4, CVS Pharmacy diapers – $6.99, Johnson’s baby care – $2.99, Desitin – $2.99, Pampers Baby Dry/Cruisers/Swaddlers boxes – $19.99, Motrin or Tylenol infant drops – $8.99, CVS Pharmacy diaper rash relief – BOGO 50% off, Enfamil/Similac or Pedialyte – $4.99, Playtex bottles/cups/etc – BOGO 50% off, Huggies GoodNites or Pull-Ups – $13.99 (mega pack)
Pedialyte BOGO free – 3-7 SS
$1.50/1 Pedialyte printable
$1/1 Johnson’s baby product – 3-7 RP
$3/3 Johnsons baby shampoo/lotion/Desitin printable (IE) (FF)
$2/2 Johnsons baby shampoo/lotion/Desitin printable
$3/2 Motrin (infant/children’s), Tylenol (infant/children’s) – 2-21 RP, 11-22 SS
$1/1 Motrin (infant/children’s), Tylenol (infant/children’s) – 2-21 RP
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers, Cruisers or Extra Protection diapers – 3-14 RP
$1.50/1 Huggies GoodNites – 2-28 SS
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 3-28 SS 
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable
$1/1 GoodNites printable

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Pampers – $19.99
Buy 2 Johnsons baby products – $2.99/each

Use $2/1 Pampers coupon
2 $1/1 Johnsons coupons (or $2/2 printable)

Spend $21.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $11.97 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $13.99

Use 2 $2 Huggies coupons

Spend $23.98 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $13.98 after coupons/ECBs (it’s like getting one package free!)

*Buy Bayer A1C Now Self Check – $27.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $22.99 after ECBs

*Buy Boost regular or high protein 6 pk – $6.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Final Price = $5.99 after ECBs

*Buy Clairol Natural Instincts – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Clairol hair color product – 3-7 PG
$3/1 Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair color – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Colgate 360 Actiflex or Sponge Bob toothbrush – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Actiflex printable
$.40/1 Colgate toothbrush, any – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $4.24 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Colgate ProClinical printable
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

*Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength (4 oz) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$.75/1 Colgate Total – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $.24 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Crest, Fixodent, Glide, or Oral B multi-pack, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste or liquid gel – 3-21 RP
Final Price – varies

*Buy CVS allergy relief – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $7.99 after ECBs

*Buy CVS Omeprazole acid reducer (42 ct) – $18.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $14.99 after ECBs

*Buy Dr. Pepper – 3/$11, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$8 after ECBs

*Buy Green Dot MasterCard or Visa, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy 2 HP printer cartridges, get a $10 ECB (PSA $19.99, limit 1 per household)
Final Price – as low as $29.98 ($14.99/each) after ECBs

*Buy Listerine Smart Rinse, Original, Cool Mint, Fresh Burst, or Agent Cool Blue – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Listerine Agent Cool Blue or Smart Rinse – 3-7 RP, 10-4 RP, 12-6 RP
$.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic (500 ml+) or pocket paks (24 ct+) – 10-18 RP, 6-14 SS, 3-7 RP
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Spend $10 on Maybelline eye and lip products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline New York Great lash mascara – 3-28 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Maybelline Great lash mascaras – $5/each

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $8 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($2.50/each)

*Buy Mennen SpeedStick Stainguard – $3.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Lady SpeedStick Stainguard printable (I was only able to print 1 per computer)
$.50/1 Speedstick antiperspirant/deodorant – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $.74 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Olay Regenerist – $18.99, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Olay facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 PG, 3-14 RP
Final Price = $9.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/2 Pantene products – 3-7 PG
$2/1 Pantene coupons (from Vocalpoint mailer)
Final Price = $.98 for two after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene Expressions or Restoratives shampoo/conditioner/styler or Head & Shoulders – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/2 Pantene products – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler/hair spray/treatment – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner – 3-7 PG
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo, get conditioner free – 4-4 PG


SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene Restoratives – $4.99/each

Use $3/2 coupon


Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $4.98 after coupons/ECBs ($3.49/each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders conditioner – $4.99
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders shampoo – $4.99

Use $1/1 Head & Shoulders coupon
Use Buy shampoo, get conditioner free coupon (will deduct $4.99)

Spend $3.99 OOP, get $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.99 OOP after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Physicians Formula Healthy Wear – $14.99, get a $7 ECB(limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Physicians Formula – 2-28 SS, 3-21 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on 3M, Post-It, or Scotch mailing supplies or tape, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Scotch Double-Sided tape printable
$.50/1 Scotch masking tape printable
$1/1 Scotch packaging tape printable
$.75/1 Scotch Pop-Up tape dispenser
$.50/1 Scotch double-sided tape
$.75/1 Scotch Easy-Grip packaging dispenser printable
Final Price – varies
*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy ROC Brilliance or Neutrogena Clinical, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 ROC Brilliance printable coupon
$20/1 ROC MIR printable
$5/1 Neutrogena Clinical printable
$15 Neutrogena Clinical MIR printable

SCENARIO:
Buy Neutrogena Clinical – $39.99

Use $5/1 printable coupon

Spend $34.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Send in $15 MIR
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/rebate

SCENARIO:
Buy ROC Brilliance – $49.99

Use $3/1 coupon

Spend $46.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Send in $20 MIR
Final Price = $21.99 after coupons/ECBs/rebate

*Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system with hydrating gel reservoir – $8.97, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household – available on 4/9)
Final Price = $2.97 after ECBs

*Buy Skintimate Moisturizing cream – $3.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/2 Skintimate Shave Gel or Cream – 3-28 SS
Final Price – $.99 after ECBs

*Buy Softsoap or Irish Spring antibacterial soap or bar soap – $5.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price – $3.49 after ECBs

*Buy Softsoap or Irish Spring body wash – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap body wash – 3-28 SS
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 3-14 SS
$.75/1 Softsoap Nutri-serums body wash printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs for Softsoap body wash

*Buy Tampax Pearl tampons – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Tampax Pearl – 3-7 PG
Buy One Tampax Pearl, get One Free – 4-4 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Tampax Pearl tampons – $7.99

Use $2/1 coupon
Use BOGO free coupon

Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs for 2 packages

*Buy Zyrtec original (10 mg, 42 ct tablets) – $26.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Zyrtec, adult variety – 2-28 SS

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Candle-lit jar candles
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy Glucosamine Chondroitin
*Dreyer’s ice cream (limit 6)
*General Mills cereal (limit 4), PSA $3.99
*HP or Maxell photo paper
*Kleenex facial tissue (limit 6), PSA $2.39
*Maxwell House coffee (limit 4), PSA $4.79
*Mennen Speed Stick deodorant (excludes Stainguard, limit 4), PSA $3.19
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min (limit 6), PSA $4.99
*Photo frames or albums (limit 6), PSA $1.49
*Planter’s nuts (limit 4), PSA $6.49
*Softsoap Ensembles, PSA $3.99
*Sundown vitamins, Disney or Marvel Kids gummies
*Sweet ‘N Low, PSA $2.69
OTHER DEALS:

*Spend $20 on these P&G products, save $15 on Alvin & The Chipmunks The Squeakquel – Crest or Oral B – 2/$4.50, Duracell – $2.99, Always – $5.49, Cascade – $2.99, Bounce – $3.99, Bounty – $6.49, Dawn – $.96, Charmin – $4.99, Tide – $5.97- check out your 4-4 PG insert for coupons!

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them):

SCENARIO #1: $14.95 in merchandise for $4.47 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 Stride gum – $.99

Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $.50/1 Stride coupon

Spend $2.73 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $.99 ECB


TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Skintimate shave gel – $3.99

Use $2 and $.99 ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $.50/1 coupon
Use $3 ECB (adjust down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $.75/1 coupon
Use $2 Speedstick ECB

Spend $.74 OOP, get a $2 ECB

SCENARIO #2: $20.93 in merchandise for $5.45 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner/styler – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Stride – $.99

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Use $.50/1 Stride coupon

Spend $3.47 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99

Use $.75 coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.24 OOP, get a $2 ECB


Then, follow transactions 2-4 above


If you have a $4/20 CVS coupon:
Buy 1 Stride – $.99
Buy 1 Complete contact solution – $8.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 Skintimate – $3.99
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $.50 Stride coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $.75 Speedstick coupon


Spend $14.45 OOP, earn a $.99 ECB (Stride), $8.99 ECB (Complete), $2 ECB (Colgate), $3 ECB (Skintimate), $2 ECB (Speedstick) – $16.98 in ECB


If you have a $4/20 and the Bayer coupon:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour meter – $14.99
Buy 1 Stride – $.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use up to $30 off Bayer coupon (will deduct $14.99)
Use $.50 Stride coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $.75 Speedstick coupon

Spend $1.47 OOP, earn a $5 ECB (Bayer), $.99 ECB (Stride), $2 ECB (Colgate), $2 ECB (Speedstick)

MY SCENARIO (my stores start their deals on Saturdays): I had a $2 ECB to start, got $72.86 in merchandise for $.93 OOP and have a $4 and $.99 ECB left to spend
 
TRANSACTION #1
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $8.99/each

Use $2/10 CVS baby CRT (make sure to scan your card at the scanner!)
Use $3 CVS Pull-Ups CRT
Use FREE Huggies Pull-Ups coupon (won in the Enjoy The Ride Rewards game)
Use $2 Huggies Pull-Ups coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjusted to $1.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour glucose monitor – $14.99
Buy 1 Colgate – $2.99
Buy 3 Pantene – $2.99

Used up to $30 off Bayer coupon (deducted $14.99)
Used $.75 Colgate coupon
Used 3 $2 Pantene coupons (from Vocalpoint)
Used $5 CVS ECB (from Huggies deal)

Spend $.21 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Bayer), $2 ECB (Colgate), $3 ECB (Pantene)

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Complete Contact Solution – $8.99
Buy Stride gum – $.99

Use $5 ECB, $2 ECB, $3 ECB (one will have to be adjusted down)

Spend $0 OOP, get an $8.99 ECB and a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49/each
Buy 1 Skintimate shave lotion – $3.99

Use $.75/1 Speedstick coupon
Use $.50/1 Speedstick coupon
Use $8.99 ECB
Use $.50 ECB (this was from my quarterly earnings and printed on my receipt during my 1st transaction)

Spend $.23 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Speedstick) and a $3 ECB (Skintimate)

TRANSACTION #5:

Buy 2 Speedstick gel deodorants – $3.49 (BOGO free)

Use $3 Skintimate ECB

Spend $.49 OOP
Left to Spend $4 ECB and $4.99 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.

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

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!  Make sure you check your e-mail because many people are reporting that they received coupons good for a free item in their e-mail!

THREE DAY SALE (No ECBs/regular prices apply after Tuesday):

Coke 12 pk, 12 oz cans – 3/$11, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$8 after ECBs

Hershey’s assorted candy – 2/$4
$2/3 Hershey’s Easter candy printable – smartsource.com
$2/3 Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Cadbury candy bags – 3-14 SS
Final Price = $1.33/bag after coupons (when you buy 3)

M&Ms ~ 2/$4
$1/3 M&Ms Chocolate Easter candy, Snickers, Twix Minis, 3 Musketeers Minis – 3-7 RP
Final Price = 3/$5 after coupons
ECB DEALS:

*Buy Advil caplets, gel caplets, (100 ct) or liqui-gels (80 ct) – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Advil (40 ct+) – 1-31 RP$1/1 Advil printable
Final Price – $5.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Claritin 24 Hour Liqui-Gels, 24 Hour tablets, 12 hour RediTabs or Claritin D 30 ct – $19.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Claritin printable on claritin.com

$4/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin – 3-28 SS2
Final Price = $10.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Clean & Clear, get a $5 ECB (PSA $4.99) – limit 1 per household
$2/1 Clean & Clear printable
$1/1 Clean & Clear – 3-28 SS
Final Price – varies

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleanser – $4.99 (based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser – $5.49 (based on online pricing)

Use 3 $2 printable coupons

Spend $9.47 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.47 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $20 on CoverGirl cosmetics, get an $8 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2.50/2 Cover Girl – 2-7 PG
Buy One Get One Free (Cover Girl face product) – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Cover Girl Product, any – 2-7 PG
(all of these coupons expire on 3/31)

SCENARIO: (there are many you could do)

Buy 2 Cover Girl TruBlend Microminerals Foundation Base – $12.99 (according to online pricing)

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $11.99 OOP, get an $8 ECB
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid toothpaste or Oral B Advantage toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Crest premium toothpaste – 2-21 PG
$.75/1 Oral B Advantage toothbrush – 2-7 PG
BOGO free Oral B Advantage manual toothbrush – 3-7 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1/1 Crest toothpaste coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final price = free after coupons/ECBS!

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Crest Oral B Advantage toothbrush – $2.99

Use $.75/1 coupon
Use BOGO free coupon

Spend $.24, get a $2 ECB

*Buy Crest Whitestrips 3D White Vivid, 3D White Professional Effects or Advanced Seal, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal or Advanced Vivid – 2-7 PG
$10/1 Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips – 3-21 PG
Final Price – varies

*Buy Gillette Fusion manual/power razor AND cartridges (4-8 ct), get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Free Gillette Fusion razor WYB Gillette Fusion cartridges – 3-7 PG insert

Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99 (based on online pricing)
Gillette Fusion cartridges – $15.99 (based on online pricing)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion cartridge 4 pk – $15.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99

Use free Gillette Fusion razor WYB cartridges coupon (should deduct $9.99)

Spend $15.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $10.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Huggies jumbo pack diapers or Pull-Ups – 2/$17.98, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Huggies diapers printable – it looks like this one has be re-set!
$3/1 Huggies diapers printable (IE) (FF)
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers – 3-21 SS
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable 
$1.50/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 2-28 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies jumbo packs – 2/$17.98

Use 2 $3/1 printables

Spend $11.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $6.98 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy MiraLax – $19.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$4/1 Miralax – 2-7 SS
Final Price = $11.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $20 on Nexxus shampoo, conditioner,styler, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household, PSA $3.99)
Final Price – varies

*Buy ROC Retinol correxion – $21.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $16.99 after ECBs

*Buy Sparkle paper towels – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$1/1 Sparkle paper towels – 2-14 RP (some areas got $.50/1)
Final Price – $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy ThermaCare – 2/$13.98, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Thermacare heat wraps – 3-28 RP
$3/1 Thermacare printable
Final Price = $2.98 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Zantac 75 (80 ct) or Zantac 150 (65 ct) – $19.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Zantac – 11/15 Ss, 1-3 SS, 1-31 SS, 3-28 SS
Final Price = $13.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Adult or children’s sunglasses
*Arm & Hammer 2 in 1 dryer cloths or liquid laundry detergent
*BioLuxe shampoo or conditioner (PSA $9.99)
*Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest soup
$.50/1 Campbell’s Chunky Healthy Request soups – 2-7 SS
$1/1 Select Harvest soups printable
*CVS Pharmacy ibuprofen
*CVS Pharmacy pain relief
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins/minerals/herbs
*Irish Spring or Softsoap
$.50/1 Irish Spring – 3-14 SS
*Revlon ColorSilk
*Revlon foundation, powder, blush, concealer, nail, or lip products
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product or nail enamel – 3-14 SS
*Whtiman’s or Hershey’s sampler (priced at $9.99)

OTHER DEALS:
*Gold Emblem spices – $.88
*Gold Emblem canned vegetables or soup – 2/$1 (limit 8)
*Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 3/$5
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 2-7 and 3-28 RP

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them):  $3.98 OOP for $7.98 in merchandise, $1 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:

Buy 1 Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1/1 Crest toothpaste coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Sparkle Paper towels – $4.99

Use $1/1 Sparkle Paper towels coupon
Use $2 Crest ECB

Spend $1.99 OOP, earn a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 2 Huggies jumbo packs – 2/$17.98
Buy 1 Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid toothpaste – $2.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $3/1 Huggies coupons
Use $1/1 Crest coupon

Spend $9.97 OOP, earn a $5 ECB (Huggies) and a $2 ECB (Crest)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Cover Girl TruBlend Microminerals Foundation Base – $12.99 (according to online pricing)

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $7.99 OOP, get an $8 ECB

SCENARIO #3:

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion cartridge 4 pk – $15.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use free Gillette Fusion razor WYB cartridges coupon (should deduct $9.99)

Spend $11.99 OOP, get a $5 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.