If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here.
Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.
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 Crest or Oral B toothpaste or Indicator toothbrush – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-6 RP, 12-27 PG, 1-17 PG
Final price = free after ECBs/coupons
*Dulcolax – $10.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 printable coupon and $5 MIR here
Final price = Free after coupons, ECBs, and MIR!
*Ivory bar soap (3 pk) – $.99
$1/1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard body wash or bar pack – 12-27 PG
ECB DEALS: (if you buy the bonus packs, these are “monthly” deals that are valid through 2/20, so if you have already met your limit previously, it will not re-set for you just because they are in the ad this week)
*All 2X ultra – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 All liquid laundry detergent – 1-3-10 RP
$1/1 All printable here
Final price = $5.99 after coupons and ECBs
*Almay Intense i-Color – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $4.99 after ECB
*Always or Tampax Infinity Pads (28-36 ct) or Pearl tampons (36-40 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Free Always Infinity 14-18 ct WYB Always Infinity 28-36 ct – 12-27 PG
Free Tampax 18-20 ct WYB Tampax 36-60 ct – 12-27 PG
Final price for 2 Always/Tampax = $5.99 after coupons/ECB
*Buy Axe shampoo, conditioner, shower gel,styler, body spray, or detailer -3 /$15, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Axe shower gel or Detailer printable here
Final price = $7 after coupons/ECB ($2.33/each!)
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Axe shower gel or detailer – 3/$15
Use 3 $1 printable coupons
Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB (or use ECBs to pay)
*Chase & Sanborn Coffee (2 pk) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final price – $4.99 after ECBs ($2.49/each)
*Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios – $7.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/1 Cheerios printable here
.55/1 Cheerios printables here and on smartsource.com
$1/1 and $1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios printables here
Final price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Cheez-It 2 pk – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Keebler crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It baked snack crackers – 12-13 RP
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs
*CVS Allergy Relief-D – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $5.99 after ECBs
*CVS Pharmacy Antiseptic mouthwash – $8.78, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $6.78 after ECBs
*Spend $20 on CVS Pharmacy facial cleansing, wipes, or moisturizing, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECBs
*CVS Pharmacy Mega Pack diapers – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs
*CVS Pharmacy toothbrushes – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBs
*Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final price = $5 after ECBs ($2.50/each)
*Spend $20 on Eucerin, get a 10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin body product – not sure what insert this is from
Final Price = $8 after coupons/ECBs (this may vary depending on what you buy)
*Fiber One Chewy Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack, valid through 2-20
.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars printable here or in 1-3 SS
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)
*Buy 2 Focus on Lips products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*Buy Foltene, Nu Hair Regrowth or CVS Pharmacy Hair Thinning Kit, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*Gillette Fusion manual or power razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 12-27 PG
*Spend $15 on Hallmark cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – excludes boxed cards
*Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
.40/1 Nature Valley granola bars printable here
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)
*Buy Olay Pro-X Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Olay Pro X coupon from Vocalpoint (this was from a mailer)
Final price – varies
*Omeprazole – $18.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15.99 after ECBs
*Osteo Bi-Flex (BOGO free) – $39.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$6/1 Osteo Bi-Flex – 1-10 RP (use 2)
Final price = $24.99 after coupons/ECBs ($12.49/each)
*Spend $10 on Pantene/Herbal Essences/Gillette/Aussie, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hair spray, treatment – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Gillette shampoo, conditioner, styler – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Aussie – 12-27 PG
SCENARIO (Based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Pantene (25.4 oz) – $7.99
Buy 1 Pantene (12.6 oz) – $4.99
Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.98 after coupons/ECBs
Buy 3 Herbal Essence – $4.29/each
Use 3 $1/1 coupons
Spend $9.87 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.87 after coupons/ECBs
Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49
Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Spend $9.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs
*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs
*Planters Nut-rition 2 pk – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Planters Nuts – 12-13 SS, 1-23 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Prilosec OTC – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-27 PG
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Spend $15 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon Cosmetic, 1-17 SS
Final Price = $8 or less using coupons/ECBs
*Ritz 2 pk – $6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$2/2 Nabisco crackers printable here
Final Price = $2 after coupons/ECBs ($1/box)
*Tylenol or Motrin IB – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tylenol – 11-8 RP, 12-6 RP, 10-3 RP
$1/1 Motrin – 10-4 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CoverGirl Clean liquid foundation or pressed powder (PSA $4.99)
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream
$1/1 Edy’s ice cream printable here
*Ester C Vitamin supplement or Sundown vitamins
$4/1 Ester-C – 1-24 RP
$5/1 Ester C – 1-3 RP
$3/2 Sundown printable here
Online pricing (Ester C) = $10.79/each
Buy 2 Ester-C
Use 2 $5 coupons
Spend $.79 OOP
*Mars singles
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min
If you join the Nature’s Bounty website here, then go to “Redeem My Rewards Now” and there should be an option for a $2 printable coupon. This is a “bricks” coupon, so you can print two by clicking on the back button on your browser.
OTHER DEALS:
*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup or Swanson chicken broth – 2/$1
*Gold Emblem drinking water – $2.88 (24 pk)
*Kleenex – $.99/each
This is not the best week to get started at CVS, but 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):
Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99
Use $1 coupon
Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Buy 1 Cheez-It double pack – $5.99
Use $1/2 coupon
Use $1 Crest ECB
Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB
If you have a $4/20 coupon:
SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Axe Shower gel/detanglers – 3/$15
Buy 1 Almay i-color – $5.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $1 Axe coupons
Spend $13.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Almay) and a $5 ECB (Axe)
SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use up to $30 off Bayer monitor coupon (the monitor is free)
Spend $5.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs
SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Honey Nut Cheerios 2 pk – $7.99
Buy 2 Oust (this is a monthly deal) – $3.99
Buy 5 Ivory soap – $.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupon
Use BOGO free Oust coupon
Use 5 $1 Ivory coupons
Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Cheerios) and a $6 ECB (Oust)
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.
