If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and here. There are lots of “freebies” this week, so it’s a great time to get started! If you haven’t gotten them already, your quarterly ECB should print out at the register or scanner, too!
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!
Here are the ad highlights for the week:
FREEBIES:
Get a coupon for a FREE CVS hand sanitizer pen when you register your card and your e-mail address here. This offer is valid through 10/20/10. Limit one per customer while supplies last.
Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 or cartridges (4 ct) – $8.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 – 10-3 SS
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 – 10-3 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs
Mentos Gum (15 ct) – BOGO free – PSA $1.79
$1/1 Mentos gum – 10-3 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon (when you use two coupons)
OTHER ECB DEALS: (this is not the entire listing, just some of the “highlights”)
All laundry detergent – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 4 per household)
$1/1 All laundry detergent – 9-26 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $20 on select Dove or Degree products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Dove shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$7
$.75/1 Dove hair care – 10-3 RP
-Dove/Degree body mist – $4
$.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist – 10-3 RP-Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – $4
$1/1 Degree Women Ultra Clear deodorant printable
$.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist – 10-3 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Dove shampoo/conditioner/styler
Use 6 $.75/1 coupons
Spend $16.50 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $11.50 after coupons/ECBs ($1.92/each)
Buy Kellogg’s products – 3/$10, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch, All Bran, Frosted Flakes or Mini Wheats
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereal printable
$1/2 Frosted Mini Wheats printable
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereal – 10-17 RP
-Nutrigrain, Special K, or Fiber Plus bars
$1/2 Nutrigrain bars – 8-29 RP
$1/2 Nutrigrain printable
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Kellogg’s cereals or Nutrigrain bars – 3/$10
Use $1/3 or $1/2 coupon
Spend $9 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs ($1.33/each)
Tampax Pearl Tampons (36-54 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Tampax Pearl tampons – 9-26 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/ECBs
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS vitamins/minerals/herbs
OTHER DEALS:
Mars, Nestle, or Hershey’s fun/snack size bags of candy – 2/$5 (scan you card at the coupon center in the store and get a $1/2 coupon)
$1/3 Mars fun size candies – 9-26 RP
$1/2 Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat snack bags – 9-26 SS
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons (when you buy Hershey’s)
Spend $20 on select Hershey’s candy, get How to Train Your Dragon for $9.99
-Hershey’s Extra large bars – 2/$3
-Hershey’s singles – 2/$1
-Hershey’s pieces – 2/$5
-Whoppers or Milk Duds – 2/$4
-Twizzlers – 2/$4
-Theater box candy – 3/$4
-Hershey’s assorted – 2/$5
The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few, if any, ECBs to start with:
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro – $8.99
Use $4 Hydro coupon
Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy All laundry detergent – $4.99
Buy 2 8 ct Hershey’s fun size candies – $.99/each
Use $5 ECB (adjusted to $4.97)
Use $1 All coupon
Use $1/2 fun size candy CRT (from the scanner)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB
If you have a $4/20:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.99
Buy 3 boxes Kellogg’s cereal – 3/$10
Buy 2 8 ct fun size candies – $.99/each
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $4 Hydro coupon
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $1/2 fun size candy CRT
Spend $10.97 OOP, get 2 $5 ECBs
MY PLAN: I have a $10 ECB to start with
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.99
Buy 3 boxes Kellogg’s cereal -3 /$10
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $10 ECB
Spend $3.99 OOP, get 2 $5 ECBs
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy All laundry detergent – $4.99
Buy 2 8 ct Hershey’s fun size candies – $.99/each
Use $5 ECB (adjusted to $4.97)
Use $1 All coupon
Use $1/2 fun size candy CRT (from the scanner)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 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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