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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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tinkrbel

tinkrbel

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I did yesterday since my father needed to go replace the tostitos scoops he's been eating and I hate not having coupons. He needs to learn scoops are for salsa and chips are for anything else.LINK

 

Coupon is emailed to you, mine didn't show card number so I'm not sure if it's linked in any way, make sure you type in your number correctly just in case.

HansieDZ

HansieDZ

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I got $3.50 in quarterly rewards AND BTS is now at 75%.

 

Some of the better deals there: 500 napkins $1.49 (no more plates left), Solo type party cups (big package) $1.49, food items (ketchup,2 pack diced peaches,chips) for a quarter and those boxed items (kind of like ASOT) for $1.25. Those clip-on booklights were .49. Misc. candy items were .25.

Canisters of Doritos and Fritos were .37.

Elmck

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I got $3.50 in quarterly rewards AND BTS is now at 75%.

 

Some of the better deals there: 500 napkins $1.49 (no more plates left), Solo type party cups (big package) $1.49, food items (ketchup,2 pack diced peaches,chips) for a quarter and those boxed items (kind of like ASOT) for $1.25. Those clip-on booklights were .49. Misc. candy items were .25.

Canisters of Doritos and Fritos were .37.

Thanks for posting I will make CVS my morning stop tomorrow.

noehlp

noehlp

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Here's today's haul:

 

6 - Bottles of Dove Conditioner/Shampoo (Sale $18 Reg. $26.94)

2 - Bottles of Tresemme Conditioner/Shampoo (Sale $7 Reg. $11.98)

5 - Bottles of Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Detergent w/ Olay (Sale $4.85 Reg. $8.85)

1 - Bottle of All Oxy Active Laundry Detergent (Sale $3.99 Reg. $7.79)

1 - DenTek Comfort Clean Floss Picks (85 ct) (Clearance $1.49 Reg. $2.99)

 

Sale Cost: $35.83 Reg. $58.55

 

Minus:

5 - $0.50 Off Dawn Plus q's (10/2 inserts)

3 - B1G1 Free Dove Hair Care q's (10/2 inserts)

1 - B1G1 Free Tresemme Conditioner/Shampoo q (10/2 inserts)

$5 Off $15 CVS Coupon - (received due to New Store Opening)

$2 Extra Care Bucks (got last week for Facebook liking)

$0.50 Extra Care Bucks (got from card scan today)

$5 Gift Card (got free from New Store Opening)

 

Final Cost: $6.29 OOP Today

Received $5 CVS Bucks for Dove Deal (Get $5 WYB $15 Dove)

Overall cost: $1.29

tinkrbel

tinkrbel

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Here's today's haul:

 

Final Cost: $6.29 OOP Today

Received $5 CVS Bucks for Dove Deal (Get $5 WYB $15 Dove)

Overall cost: $1.29

good job! I'll need to stop by soon too since father only gave them 1 coupon on Sunday morning. He's useless, I gave him bag w/green bag tag with both coupons in it and told him to use his card plus both coupons. I find the bag today still with 1 coupon and he says he didn't know I gave him 2, I guess I'm lucky he didn't just throw it out or hand it over and only get credit for one.

noehlp

noehlp

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Dangit, I couldn't get a newspaper on Sunday. Were there candy coupons? That could have been useful on the get $5 ECB when you spend $12 on candy

You silly girl! There was MANY good coupons - I bought 5 newspapers, pulled the inserts, and recycled the papers quickly. The best coupon is $8 off Two Covergirl Face Items!

Um, thinking, candy q's - I don't recall any this past weekend, but I do have 1 or 2 from a while back. hth

freesia39

freesia39

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You silly girl! There was MANY good coupons - I bought 5 newspapers, pulled the inserts, and recycled the papers quickly. The best coupon is $8 off Two Covergirl Face Items!

Um, thinking, candy q's - I don't recall any this past weekend, but I do have 1 or 2 from a while back. hth

AHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I was on the road on Sunday. I should have bought a paper on one of my stops.

txsupermom

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No BTS deals, but did find:

 

Colgate 360 dregree sensitive pro-relief 2 pack toothbrush reg. 9.99 ringing .99 (90% off)

Colgate 360 degree soft full head 4 pack reg. 11.99 ringing 1.19 (90% off)

Caliber 12 pack permanent markers reg 8.29 ringing .82 (90% off)

Blue dog toy shaped liked a bone but made of tennis ball material reg 2.99 ringing .29 (90% off) -- my golden retriever made quick work of this toy (30 mins to shred) so was happy I only paid .29!!

 

Also found a lava lamp for early Christmas present marked 14.99 but ringing 6.49.

 

Thanks to AndreaInNC for posting about ECB pledge and the link. Used that today with quarterly rewards and walked out with decent haul for under $10!!

shay_n_sc

shay_n_sc

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Found:

All 75% off:

Paisley notebooks and folders .27

Animal planet folders .27

Laptop desk $3.xx

Computer chair (sign said 50% off)

All Ipad and Iphone accessories (generic brand)

The Dollar stuff - puzzles, toothpicks, sponges, etc

2 for $10 items in the blue boxes

Lava lamps 3.xx

Paper shredder 6.25

Assorted t-shirts $1

Bed lifter

3 piece storage set (mesh laundry bag, over the door shoe holder and storage cube)

Book lights .50

Boxed lemonheads, baked beans and candy dots .29

Lifesaver gummies in the blue bag

Canister Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos Scoops .39 (some exp. Oct others in Jan)

Two packs of peaches and madarin oranges .50 yesterday but found them for .25 today

Shower caddy

Novelty ink pens (football, guitar, cheerleaders) .62

Lunch bags and messenger book bags 3.50

Just the basics 180 count styrofoam plates 2.99

JTB paper 300 count paper plates 2.99

JTB red cups (30? count) 2.99

Extremely large universal remote

tons of other candy - 3 pk of Cars ring pops, laser pops, lemon drops, horehound (?), the little drawstring bags of bubble gum

tinkrbel

tinkrbel

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WOW...you guys are doing good. I passed by 2 on way elsewhere today and 1 had dollar stuff and some strainers other had kung zu accessories 75% off but no hamsters.
Rockfordmom

Rockfordmom

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Wow I am an idiot. I took the pledge to not let my ecbs expire, CVS sent me a $2 ecb which expired yesterday. Not off to a good start ... lol

I realized at 9 pm the other night that mine was going to expire so I ran there and got a gallon of milk.
shay_n_sc

shay_n_sc

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All the stuff I mentioned in my previous post is 90% off.

The 2 pk of mandarin oranges, 2 pk of peaches, small bottle of ketchup, 12 count ice cream cones are 25 cents.

Small bag of Matchlight charcoal $2.

Fritos, cheetos and doritos in the can are still .39

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