Melissas Bargains

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!

Quarterly ECBs started printing on Friday, 7/1 – did you get yours??

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 Oral B Cross Action or Advantage toothbrush – $3, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Oral B Pulsar, Cross Action, Advantage, or 2 Indicator toothbrushes – 7-3 PG
BOGO free Oral B Cross Action manual toothbrush – 6-5 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes – $3/each

Use BOGO free Cross Action coupon (will deduct $3)
Use $2/1 Cross Action coupon

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

Buy Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$3/1 Oral B adult/kids battery toothbrush – 6-4 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Buy 7-Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Sunkist – 12 oz, 12 pks – 3/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$7 after ECBs

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$6.97, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3 off any Herbal Essences Styler when you buy any other HE product – 7-3 PG
$1/1 Aussie or Herbal Essences products – 6-12 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Herbal Essences styler – $3.49
Buy 1 Herbal Essences shampoo – $3.49

Use $3/1 HE styler coupon
Use $1/1 HE coupon

Spend $2.97 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $1.97 after coupons/ECBs ($.99/each)

Buy Axe 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner, shower gel, or deodorant – 2/$8.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Axe body spray/antiperspirant, or deodorant – 5-22 RP
Final Price = 2/$2.49 after coupon/ECBs (when you buy deodorant) – $1.24/each

Buy Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend Foam or Perfect 10 Hair color – $7.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend Foam – 7-3 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/ECBS

Buy 2 Coppertone Continuous Spray (6 oz+), get an $8 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Coppertone Suncare product – 5-22 RP
$1/1 Coppertone printable
$1/1 Coppertone Suncare product – 6-26 RP

SCENARIO:

Buy 2 Coppertone Continuous Spray – $7.87 (based on online pricing)

Use 2 $2 Coppertone coupons

Spend $11.74 OOP, get an $8 ECB
Final Price = $3.74 after coupons/ECBs ($1.87/each)

Buy CVS Omeprazole (28 ct) – $14.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $9.99 after ECBs

Buy 2 Enfamil (22.2-23.4 oz), get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Use 2 $5 printable coupons (use zip 64119)
Final Price = varies (I couldn’t find online pricing for formula between 22.2 and 23.4 oz)
NOTE: If you have Enfamil formula checks, you can also use them with this deal!

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor or Venus ProSkin, Embrace, or Spa Breeze razor – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 7-3 PG
$2/1 Venus razor – 7-3 PG
Final Price = as low as $1.99 after coupon/ECBS (for the ProGlide)

Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner – 7-3 PG
Final Price = get 2 for $2.99 after coupon/ECBs ($1.49/each)

Buy Lipton iced tea – 16.9 oz, 12 pk – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $3.99 after ECBS

Buy Listerine Cool Mint, Freshburst, Original, Zero, Advanced, or Total Care mouth wash 500 ml or Reach toothbrush 2 pk or floss (30-50 yds) – $3.69, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Reach toothbrushes multi-pack – 5-8 SS
$1/1 Reach toothbrush, floss, or flosser – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Listerine Zero mouthwash – 1-9 SS, 2-27 SS
$1/1 Listerine Antiseptic mouthwash, Reach toothbrush, or Reach floss – 1-9 SS
Final Price = as low as $.69 after coupon/ECBs (when you buy toothbrushes)

Buy Miralax laxative (30 doses) – $19.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Miralax – July 2011 All You Magazine
$2/1 Miralax printable
Final Price = as low as $11.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Olay body wash (23.6 oz), bath bar (4.25 oz), or Total Effects body wash (15.2 oz) – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs

Buy Pepto Bismol – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Pepto Bismol – 7-3 PG
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon/ECBS

Buy Q-tips – 2/$4, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 2/$3 after ECBs ($1.50/each)

Buy Tampax Pearl Tampons (18-20 ct) or Always Infinity Pads (14-18 ct) – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Tampax Pearl tampons – 6-5 PG
$1/1 Always Infinity – 6-5 PG, 7-3 PG
$1/1 Tampax Pearl – 7-3 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/ECBs

OTHER DEALS:

Chex Mix – 10/$10
$.50/1 Chex Mix printable (use zip 77063)
Final Price = $.50 after coupon

Gillette body wash – $3
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 6-5 PG
$1/1 Gillette body wash – 7-3 PG
Final Price = 2/$2 ($1/each)

 

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any, ECBs to start with:  $31.95 in merchandise for $4.97 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes – $3/each

Use BOGO free Cross Action coupon (will deduct $3)
Use $2/1 Cross Action coupon

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – $5.99

Use $3/1 Oral B adult/kids battery toothbrush – 6-4 P
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRASACTION #3:
Buy Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – $5.99

Use $3/1 Oral B adult/kids battery toothbrush – 6-4 P
Use $3 ECB (adjusted to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Head & Shoulders shampoo – $4.99/each

Use BOGO free Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner – 7-3 PG (will deduct $4.99)
Use $3 ECB

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy Tampax Pearl tampons – $3.99

Use $1 Tampax coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 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.

 

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