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:

Spend $7 on anti-itch relief: Aveeno, Benadryl, Caladryl, Cortaid, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Cortaid – 5-15 RP
$1/1 Benadryl – 5-15 RP
Final Price = as low as free after coupons/ECBs when you but Cortaid

Buy Mars chocolate singles – 2/$1, get a $1 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
*There is a CRT printing for $.25/2 Snickers, M&M peanut butter, 3 Musketeers, or Milky Way
Final Price = free after coupons/ECBs (if you get the CRT)

Buy Preparation H wipes (10 ct) – $3.99, get a $3.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Preparation H printable
Final Price = $1.99 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs

OTHER ECB DEALS:  These are highlights

Buy Bic Soleil Shimmer razor starter kit or 4 ct cartridges – $6.99 ,get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Bic Soleil razor – 5-1 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Crest Baking Soda & Peroxide, Cavity, or Tartar Protection toothpaste, kids toothpaste, or Oral B Indicator toothbrush – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/2 Oral B Indicator toothbrushes – 5-1 PG *expires 5-31
Final Price = $.48 for two after coupon/ECBs ($.24/each) when you buy toothbrushes

Buy Pantene Pro V shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 5-1 PG (*expires 5-31)
Final Price = 2/$1.97 after coupon/ECBs ($.99/each)

Buy Mennen Speedstick – 2/$6, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Speedstick – 5-22 SS
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Pampers diapers or Easy Ups jumbo pack – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Pampers – 5-1 PG (*expires 5-31)
Final Price = $5.49 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Pepsi 12 pk, 12 oz – 4/$13, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 4/$10 after ECB ($2.50/each)

Buy Pepsi 2 liters – 4/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 4/$4 after ECBs ($1 each)

Buy Powerade, Vitaminwater, Smartwater, Fuze, or Honest Tea – 5/$5, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Fuze – 4-10 SS
Final Price = 5/$1 after coupons/ECBs ($.20/each) when you buy Fuze

Spend $10 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 5-8 SS
$1/1 Revlon nail polish – 4-10 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Revlon 12 hour eye shadow – $6.99
Buy 1 Revlon eye shadow – $4.99

Use 2 $2 Revlon coupons

Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

Spend $30 on the following products, get a $10 gas card (limit 1 per household)

-Ajax dish liquid – $.89 (limit 3)
-Doritos or Tostitos or Tostitos salsa – 2/$5 (limit 6)
-Easy Feet – $9.99
-Excedrin extra strength, migraine, back & body, PM or Tension (80-100 ct) – $6.99 (limit 3)
$1.50/1 Excedrin – 6-5 SS, 4-17 SS
$1/1 Excedrin printable
-Kellogg’s or Kashi Go Learn or Heart to Heart cereal, crackers, or bars – 2/$6 (limit 4)
$1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats or Raisin Bran – 5-15 RP
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereals – 5-15 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K cereals – 5-1 RP
-Kleenex facial tissues – 3/$4 (limit 6)
-Miralax 30 doses – $18.99
$3/1 Miralax printable
-Planters mixed nuts, whole cashews, Nut-rition – BOGO free (limit 4)
-Post Honey Bunches, Cocoa or Fruit Pebbles – 2/$5 (limit 6)
-Progresso soup – 2/$4 (limit 8)

MY PLAN:
Buy Miralax – $18.99
Buy 2 Excedrin Migraine – $6.99

Use $3 Miralax coupon
Use 2 $1.50 Excedrin coupons

Spend $26.97 OOP ,get a $10 gas card

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any ECBs to start with:  $24.35 in merchandise for $3.85 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Cortaid – $4.19/each

Use 2 $3 Cortaid coupons

Spend $2.38 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Bic razor – $6.99

Use $3 Bic coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Fuze drinks – $1/each
Buy 2 Oral B Indicator toothbrushes – $1.99/each

Use $1.50/2 Oral B
Use $1/2 Fuze
use $3 ECB

Spend $.48, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 3 Fuze drinks – $1/each

Use $1/2 Fuze
Use $2 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

If you have a $4/20:
Buy 1 Preparation H – $3.99
Buy 2 Cortaid – $4.19
Buy 1 Bic razor – $6.99
Buy 1 Ajax – $.89

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $2/1 Preparation H
Use 2 $3 Cortaid coupons
Use $3 Bic coupon

Spend $5.25 OOP, get a $3.99 ECB, and 2 $3 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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