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:

 

 

Buy 2 Select Advil or Thermacare products, get a $4 ECB

Children’s Advil (24 ct) or Liquid – $4.99
$1.50/1 Children’s Advil printable
$1/1 Children’s Advil – 12-9 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Children’s Advil caplets – $4.99
Buy 1 Children’s Advil (liquid) – $4.99

-2 $1.50/1 Children’s Advil printable
–$.75 cash back from Ibotta (valid on the caplets only)

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB back plus $.75 cash back from Ibotta
Final Price = $2.24 after coupons, ECBs and cash back from Ibotta ($1.12 each)

OR

Thermacare Heat Wraps – $4.99
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$2/1 Thermacare products – 12-9 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare Heat wraps – $4.99

-2 $3 Thermacare printable

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = FREE after coupons and ECB

ECB DEALS:

 

 

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Gevalia coffee – $5.99 each
–$1.50/1 Gevalia coupon
–$1.50/1 Gevalia coupon
Spend $13.47 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $8.49 after coupon and ECB ($2.82 each)

OR

Buy 9 Ragu sauces – $15
-4 $.40/2 Ragu pasta sauce coupons – 1-27 RP
Spend $13.80 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $.97 each after coupon and ECB

OR

Buy 6 Skippy peanut butter – $15
Spend $15 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $10 after coupons and ECBS ($1.67 each)

Buy 2 Colgate Advanced (5.8 oz), Optic White (4 oz), Total Whitening (6 oz) or Sensitive (6 oz) – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2)
$1/2 Colgate Total, Optic White, Max Fresh, or Sensitive – 1-20 SS
Spend $4.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.49 each after coupon and ECB

Buy 2 Pampers Jumbo Packs – 2/$19, get a $1 ECB
–$1.50/1 Pampers Baby Dry Diapers coupon (print two)
Spend $16 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = 2/$15 after coupon and ECB ($7.50 each)

UNDER $1 DEALS:

Dawn Dish Detergent – $.99
$.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Detergent -12-30 PG, 1-27 PG
Final Price = $.49 after coupon

Diet Pepsi 2 liters – $.99
-$1/2 Diet Pepsi 2 liter bottles printable coupon (zip code 19104)
Final Price = $.49 each after coupon

OTHER DEALS:

Buy 4 Gatorade or Sobe Life Water – 4/$5
-$1/4 Gatorade or Sobe Life water instant coupon from the scanner
Final Price = 4/$4 ($1 each)

Xtra liquid laundry detergent – $1.49
Final Price = $1.49!

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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