Need "How to use CVS ECB for Dummies"

[jenniahart]

I just searched this forum and went through a bazillion posts with no luck. Can someone direct me to a good thread that will tell me the best ways to use my CVS ECBs for the most mileage? I shop there a lot but haven't paid much attention to ECBs.

[babymains]

Try hotcouponworld.com . They have excellent site for cvs and many others.

[kopenney]

ask fairydustcrissy

[fairydustcrissy]

ask fairydustcrissy

See, Im lazy So Im just gonna send em right back to HCW, just like a PP :) If you want more info or a direct link, lemme know :)

[indallas]

I just searched this forum and went through a bazillion posts with no luck. Can someone direct me to a good thread that will tell me the best ways to use my CVS ECBs for the most mileage? I shop there a lot but haven't paid much attention to ECBs.

This is a brief overview:

 

Every week I take the Sunday circular and my coupons and sit down and first of all see if I have any coupons that match anything that gives back an ECB. If I have a coupon I will definitely buy that product. I also use a $4.00 off $20.00 coupon everytime I go to CVS so I try and keep my purchases to $20.00 each time.

 

If your starting out for the first time - you have to buy whatever is going to give you back an ECB (usually it's a limit of 1 per card).........they will print out on your receipt........then next week I will roll-over my ECB's by using them on items that give you more ECB's.

 

At checkout - I have them scan my card first - then I put everything on the counter - then I hand them the $4.00 off $20.00 coupon - then I hand them my manufacturer's coupons and the very last thing I hand them are my ECB's for that week.

[freesia39]

i've noticed that the weekly CVS ad hasn't been as great lately as it was in the past. i used to get great deals all the time, and now i'll get an occasionally deal on nuts or candy.

 

of course, i've been waiting for the next 20 ECB for 20 dollars in purchases.

 

i got some pretty decent deals at walgreens the other day, cruising their clearance hair items + coupons + savings book.

[theresamax]

i've noticed that the weekly CVS ad hasn't been as great lately as it was in the past. i used to get great deals all the time, and now i'll get an occasionally deal on nuts or candy.

 

of course, i've been waiting for the next 20 ECB for 20 dollars in purchases.

 

i got some pretty decent deals at walgreens the other day, cruising their clearance hair items + coupons + savings book.

I've noticied that too! I will accumulate a bunch of ECBS and then the ads will be horrible for the next couple of weeks and then I have nothing to spend them on. The other problem is you can only use so much shampoo and Tylenol!

[AndreaInNC]

well with their holiday gifts out now, you might have a better chance to spend those ECBs on stuff you actually might use. I know mine had a rolling duffle bag and some other travel type things.

 

I'm forever buying Coke / Pepsi products, so I rarely buy toiletries with my ECBs.

[kfinto65]

I've noticied that too! I will accumulate a bunch of ECBS and then the ads will be horrible for the next couple of weeks and then I have nothing to spend them on. The other problem is you can only use so much shampoo and Tylenol!

I got a number of ECBs on Black Friday. If there aren't any good deals for the next few weeks I will use them on milk.

[rondadeal]

I've noticied that too! I will accumulate a bunch of ECBS and then the ads will be horrible for the next couple of weeks and then I have nothing to spend them on. The other problem is you can only use so much shampoo and Tylenol!

No CvS where I live, only where I work, so I had all these expiring soon ECB and got a temp transfer to a different area. I went in & bought a CVS giftcard with my ECB so I could use em up but start back at the ECB buying when I get back to the area. The cashier was going to try using them for purchase of a different store gift card but I didn't have my fine print glasses and I didn't want to purchase one that cost $$$ just to activate so I didn't see if that would work. Bottom line: if the ads stay bad, buy a giftcard!

[fairydustcrissy]

No CvS where I live, only where I work, so I had all these expiring soon ECB and got a temp transfer to a different area. I went in & bought a CVS giftcard with my ECB so I could use em up but start back at the ECB buying when I get back to the area. The cashier was going to try using them for purchase of a different store gift card but I didn't have my fine print glasses and I didn't want to purchase one that cost $$$ just to activate so I didn't see if that would work. Bottom line: if the ads stay bad, buy a giftcard!

technically, they arent supposed to let you buy a GC with them.

[jenniahart]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[mahalia52]

No CvS where I live, only where I work, so I had all these expiring soon ECB and got a temp transfer to a different area. I went in & bought a CVS giftcard with my ECB so I could use em up but start back at the ECB buying when I get back to the area. The cashier was going to try using them for purchase of a different store gift card but I didn't have my fine print glasses and I didn't want to purchase one that cost $$$ just to activate so I didn't see if that would work. Bottom line: if the ads stay bad, buy a giftcard!

Good idea, I had not thought of that before....:

[klastar]

My CVS will NOT let you buy GC with EB. I tried because mine were about to expire, they even called the maneger up and he said no. I called the main office and they too told me no. I guess it depends on the cashier....

[fairydustcrissy]

My CVS will NOT let you buy GC with EB. I tried because mine were about to expire, they even called the maneger up and he said no. I called the main office and they too told me no. I guess it depends on the cashier....

It says right on them cannot be used to purchase alcohol, tobacco, GIFT CARDS, or pre-paid cards. Your cashier was right.