Melissas Bargains

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

CVS just released a new coupon policy recently!  Check out out here–> CVS coupon policy

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:

Clean Hair Care – $4.99
-$4.99 CVS Clean Hair Care coupon from the scanner
Final Price = FREE after coupon

NOTE:  If you buy the Men’s version, you can also get $1.25 cash back from Ibotta, which makes this a moneymaker!  Find out more about Ibotta here–> Ibotta registration

Rescue Sleep or Rescue Pearls Sleep Relief – $8.99, get an $8.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Almay Intense i-color shadow, liner or mascara – $5.99, get a $3 ECB – limit 1
$5/2 Almay Cosmetic Product printable
Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons and ECBs ($1.99 each)

Colgate MaxClean, MaxWhite, or MaxFresh toothpaste – 2/$5, get a $2 ECB – limit 2
Final Price = 2/$3 after ECBs ($1.50 each)

Crest Pro-Health Rinse – $4.49, get a $2 ECB – limit 2
$1.50/1 Crest rinse – 3-31 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupon and ECBs

Oral B manual toothbrush (1 ct), Satin, Ultra or SuperFloss – $2.99, get a $1 ECB – limit 2
$1/1 Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – 3-31 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupon and ECBs

Oral-B Cross Action Power Brush or Refill – $5.99, get a $2 ECB – limit 2
$3/1 Oral B Battery toothbrush – 3-31 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupon and ECBs

Buy Oak Farms Milk – $3.49, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $2.49 after ECB
NOTE: Pricing may vary and this may be limited by area

OTHER DEALS:

Dawn dish detergent – $.99
$.25/1 Dawn dish detergent – 3-31 PG
Final Price = $.74 each after coupon

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes, or Rice Krispies Treats – $1.99
$1/1 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats cash back from Ibotta
$1/1 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cash back from Ibotta
$1/1 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cash back from Ibotta
Final Price = $.99 each after cash back from Ibotta

Buy Pantene shampoo or conditioner – 2/$6
$3/2 Pantene shampoo or conditioner – 3-31 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon ($1.50 each)

Here are some beginning transactions to get you started:  $3.73 OOP for $21.47 in merchandise!

TRANSACTION #1:

Oral-B Cross Action Power Brush or Refill – $5.99, get a $2 ECB – limit 2
Clean Hair Care – $4.99

-$4.99 CVS Clean Hair Care coupon from the scanner
-$3/1 Oral B Battery toothbrush – 3-31 PG

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
**Plus, get $1.25 cash back from Ibotta

TRANSACTION #2:

Crest Pro-Health Rinse – $4.49, get a $2 ECB – limit 2

-$1.50/1 Crest rinse – 3-31 PG
-$2 Oral B ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:

Buy 2 Pantene shampoo or conditioner – 2/$6

-$3/2 Pantene shampoo or conditioner – 3-31 PG
-$2 Crest ECB

Spend $1 OOP

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 somestores 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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