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ALL discussion about CVS deals, coupons, and promotions for the month will take place in this thread. Please do not start a new thread, as they will promptly be CLOSED and you will be directed to post in the new thread.

 

Welcome to the joys of CVS Shopping! Here are some quick details to help you out:

 

What is the CVS Extra Care Program?

The CVS Extra Care program is CVS’s shopping card. You can sign up for a card in store or online at https://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/registerextracare?LOGINMSG=XTRACAREMSG

With this card, you will have access to their weekly and monthly sale prices. If you do not present your card, you will not be given these sale prices or qualify for the Extra Care Bucks rewards.

 

The greatest benefit of this program is the Extra Care Bucks portion.

 

What is an Extra Care Bucks?

Every month, along with every week, CVS runs sales on particular items where if you buy that item, you will receive a coupon at the end of your receipt with Extra Care Bucks (aka ECBs) that you can use on your next purchase.

 

For example, let’s say Garnier Fructis shampoo is on sale for 2.99 with $2.00 in ECBs. This means you will have to pay the 2.99 upfront for the shampoo, but at the end of your receipt, you will receive a $2.00 ECB that you can use on a future purchase at CVS. It’s like you only paid $0.99 for a bottle of shampoo!

 

At the end of each quarter, CVS will also add up all your spending, and give you a rebate in ECBs based on your spending, which is 2% of the total amount. That’s EXTRA money just for buying items at CVS!

 

Can I use manufacturer’s coupons?

Certainly! Using the example above with the Garnier Fructis shampoo – there are regularly coupons for 1.00 off your purchase of one (1) bottle of their shampoo. The item will ring up at 2.99, then you can use your coupon for 1.00 off, so you wind up paying 1.99 for the item. You STILL get the $2.00 ECB reward – so it’s like getting it for free!

 

Wow! Can I do this over and over?

Unfortunately, there are limits to all the sales. Check the weekly ad and the monthly sales books for the limits. When we post the sales here, we will also list the limits.

 

Can I have more than one CVS card?

The answer in general is no. However, if you have access to another address/name/phone number, you may be able to get a second card.

 

What about prescriptions?

Whenever you fill a prescription, make sure the pharmacy scans your card! Each prescription is 0.50 in ECBs that will be paid out at the end of the quarter.

 

Can I use the ECBs I earn to pay for prescriptions?

Unfortunately, no. They can only be used on store purchases.

 

CVS and Coupons

CVS has a great coupon program. When you sign up for your card, make sure to check that you want CVS to email you coupons and offers. This will put you on their mailing list for future coupons!

 

Most of the CVS coupons are for a certain amount of dollars off a minimum dollar purchase. For example, to start, CVS will email you a coupon to save $4.00 on a $20.00 purchase.

 

When entering your store, look for the CVS card scanning/price checking machine. Scan your card upon entry every time for additional coupons and incentives! Sometimes it's 3.00/10.00 of CVS products, or something FREE!

 

Stacking coupons - I am sad to report the end of coupon stacking, but you can read the details below in the spoiler.

 

Please note, your store may have a different policy regarding the stacking of coupons. IN ADDITION CVS has not been issuing as many e-mail coupons as in the past. Most stacking has been done via CRT coupons, which are the coupons that are generated at the end of your CVS receipt, or from the card scanning machine (if your store has one.)

 

Always make sure you give the cashier your CVS card to scan before you get to the total and start handing over coupons to make sure you get any sale prices.

 

CVS will sometimes have coupons for $3 off a $15.00 purchase, or $2 off a $10.00. The theory regarding CVS purchases are:

Your PRETAX amount is 30.00. You have a coupon for $4 off $20.00, $3 off $15.00, or $2 off $10.00. Hand to the cashier the coupons in this order:

1. The $4 off $20.00 coupon

2. The $3 off $15.00

3. The $2 off 10.00

As long as your total is more than the amount on the coupon, you can keep using coupons.

 

NEXT, give them your manufacturer coupons.

 

FINALLY, give them your ECBs.

 

Hopefully by this point, your out of pocket (OOP) amount is a small number. It may not be at the start, but with constant shopping and deal searching, you’ll build up a good amount of ECBs to use on future purchases.

 

We have come across some stores that will not allow you to stack their money off coupons unless your total equals the amounts of the coupons. For example, if you want to use a $4 off $20 coupon along with a $3 off $15 coupon, some cashiers may say that your total must be $35.00 before you can use the coupon. This rule varies from store to store and from cashier to cashier. We cannot say that CVS will always stack, because the policies are always changing.

 

 

What do they do about B1G1 (buy one, get one free) coupons? I have 2 coupons for the B1G1 covergirl lip product. If I got 2 lip products and used the two coupons would I get both for free or do the B1G1 coupons ring stuff up for 1/2 price?

 

CVS rings up the first item at full price and the second item rings up free. So if you have a BOGO free coupon, you would get both items free.

 

PLEASE NOTE: YMMV (your mileage may vary.) Some stores may not process it, some cashiers may be confused, but in general, the above should happen.

 

 

How to use your ECBs

Please note that you cannot use your ECBs:

- on pharmacy co-pays

- on the purchase of gift cards

Also, ECBs are tied to YOUR card. You will not be able to use the ECBs that are earned by other people. You must also present your card in order to use your ECBs.

 

Please note that your ECBs do have an expiration date and to be mindful of it. If they do expire, you may be able to have customer service reactivate them. Please contact CVS customer service at 800-SHOP-CVS.

 

ECBs can only be used on the PRETAX amount of your purchase. If your pre-tax purchase is 3.99 and you only have a $4.00 ECB, you will not be able to use that ECB – you must use smaller denominations.

 

I bought something that comes with ECBs but it didn’t print out. What gives?!

Check to see if you had previously hit the limit on the offer. It will print on your receipt. Also make sure you bought the correct item or version of the product. If you had not hit the limit, please contact customer service at 800-SHOP-CVS and they will add it to your card to print the next time you are in store.

THE GROUND RULES:

1. Post your experiences shopping at CVS, the deal combos you have found, and the unmarked clearance/ECB deals you have found at your store. Also post your general location if you are comfortable.

2. Do not post links to non CVS authorized coupons. They will be edited out. Authentic CVS coupons come from cvs.com or are located at akamaitech.com.

3. Keep non CVS chatter to a minimum. This is first and foremost a deals discussion. Anything going too far off topic will be deleted.

 

If you have links to printable coupons for items on sale this week at CVS, also post those for others to share.

 

Play nice!

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HansieDZ

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I got a $4 coupon off any Revlon cosmetic from the machine. This week wyb 2 cosmetics or tools,you get $5 ECB. I got 2 $4.99 fingernail polishes and used my coupon then received $5 ECB. I forgot to use my manufacturer's coupon for $2 off :(

Today I got a $5 off of $25 in my inbox.

I am still trying to roll my ECBs from Thanksgiving!

Be careful if you buy the Old Spice deoderant as the $4 ECB didn't print off so the cashier had to manually enter it.

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I'll check about not using it on sale prices but I know that the 20% off says you can use it with another percent off coupon and the $10 off coupon says you can't use it with another dollar amount off coupon. I would assume I can use both. Now I just need to find something to buy. ;)
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I'll check about not using it on sale prices but I know that the 20% off says you can use it with another percent off coupon and the $10 off coupon says you can't use it with another dollar amount off coupon. I would assume I can use both. Now I just need to find something to buy. ;)

Hrm. I got a 25% off coupon today. I was going to go tomorrow morning and buy the nuts that are on sale for 3/10 plus 3.00 in ECB back.

 

IN THEORY:

10.00

- 3.00/10.00 coupon

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7.00

- 25% (1.75)

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5.25

-5.00 ECB

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0.25 + tax on 10.00 (0.93) = 1.18 OOP, get 3.00 ECB back.

 

I doubt it'll work though. I also wish I had some coupons on Planters nuts right now!

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Hrm. I got a 25% off coupon today. I was going to go tomorrow morning and buy the nuts that are on sale for 3/10 plus 3.00 in ECB back.

 

read the fine print of the coupon .. if it says not valid on sale merchandise - then you won't get anything off. I hate those coupons now!

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Allright I chickened out, the fine print on my coupon did say "not valid on sale merchandise" and the nuts were on such ridiculous sale already, I didn't do it.

 

Nuts: 10.00

Dawn: 0.88

- 3.00 Coupon

- 5.00 ECB

- 0.25 Dawn Coupon (couldn't use my 0.50 one since they didn't have the Hand Renewal ones)

 

OOP 2.68, Got 3.00 ECB back. Oh well. Good enough.

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I will try to break this down as best as I can. I think I scored BIG TIME today! :D

 

Zhu Zhu's Pets & Kung Zhu's & the playsets are on sale this week: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE

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On CVS website, there's a printable coupon for Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Zhu Zhu Pets

LINK to printable coupon: HERE - (I think this deal only works on Zhu Zhu Pets, not the playsets or the Kung Zhu, but I could be wrong)

 

I also had a $4 Off of $20 CVS email that I printed

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I had a Free Coupon for 24 ct Advil Liquid Gels

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Also used the $2 off Three Packages of M&M's (in todays newspaper, mfg coupon)

 

Three Bags of M&M's

Four Zhu Zhu Pets (basically only paid for one, which was $9.88 - break down of $2.47 ea)

Advil Liquid Gel's Caps (24 ct)

1 Pantene Curling Gel ($3.74 but get a $2 off CVS Bucks)

Cost, incl tax, after all coupons: $15.06 & $2 CVS Bucks!!! :smart:

 

Bottom of receipt says I saved: $48.35

 

Questions, ask me, I'll try to help! :)

 

They had the most adorable Zhu Zhu pet carrying case that holds 9 Zhu Zhu's, cost $12.99, but did not qualify for the B1G1 so I had to pass, but am going to keep my eyes open for a good deal on it.

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NICE noehlp!

 

I had to hit the store today because I got the $5 off $25 in my inbox which expired today.

I did the Schick deal with buying $20 worth of things and get $10 ECB. Son needed those Hydro 5 blades and I had mfg. coupons which also expired today.

I am waiting til Tuesday to get the last Shrek movie for $4.99 deal.

Still rolling ECBs from Thanksgiving :)

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I will try to break this down as best as I can. I think I scored BIG TIME today! :D

 

Zhu Zhu's Pets & Kung Zhu's & the playsets are on sale this week: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE

&

On CVS website, there's a printable coupon for Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Zhu Zhu Pets

LINK to printable coupon: HERE - (I think this deal only works on Zhu Zhu Pets, not the playsets or the Kung Zhu, but I could be wrong)

 

I also had a $4 Off of $20 CVS email that I printed

&

I had a Free Coupon for 24 ct Advil Liquid Gels

&

Also used the $2 off Three Packages of M&M's (in todays newspaper, mfg coupon)

 

Three Bags of M&M's

Four Zhu Zhu Pets (basically only paid for one, which was $9.88 - break down of $2.47 ea)

Advil Liquid Gel's Caps (24 ct)

1 Pantene Curling Gel ($3.74 but get a $2 off CVS Bucks)

Cost, incl tax, after all coupons: $15.06 & $2 CVS Bucks!!! :smart:

 

Bottom of receipt says I saved: $48.35

 

Questions, ask me, I'll try to help! :)

 

They had the most adorable Zhu Zhu pet carrying case that holds 9 Zhu Zhu's, cost $12.99, but did not qualify for the B1G1 so I had to pass, but am going to keep my eyes open for a good deal on it.

Scanned my card and got $1 off Zhu Zhu so ended up with 4 for $9.xx

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So how are you getting 4 Zhu Zhus for $10?

They are on sale: Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Then, there's the Coupon for Buy 2 Get 1 Free. (see post 13)

#1 Zhu Zhu - bought for sale

#2 Zhu Zhu - bought for sale (then you give the B2G1 coupon, making this one Free)

#3 Zhu Zhu - free with sale

#4 Zhu Zhu - free with sale

 

hth

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They are on sale: Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Then, there's the Coupon for Buy 2 Get 1 Free. (see post 13)

#1 Zhu Zhu - bought for sale

#2 Zhu Zhu - bought for sale (then you give the B2G1 coupon, making this one Free)

#3 Zhu Zhu - free with sale

#4 Zhu Zhu - free with sale

 

hth

Thanks a lot! Got in on this today. Got 4 Kung Zhu pets for 10 bucks. My kids wanted these and it was a great use of the black Friday ECBs. :)

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I bought the Zhu Zhu pets yesterday and was able to use the $4 off $20 as well. The cashier lady was almost in shock and asked if I get the coupons on their website. Zhu Zhu pets are already wrapped and ready to be shipped out today !

 

I also got a $2.00 w/ the Axe gift set purchase.

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Thanks I was able to get 8 of the zhu zhu pets. I did it in two different transactions but I have a neice and nephews who will be very happy little guys at Christmas. It did beep at the first store and she was saying I might have to get one more then she told me she would make it work. The second store it went through just fine. Thanks again!
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