The *OFFICIAL* CVS Thread - Post your CVS deals/questions here. *UPDATED OP*

[Nite0wl71]

Hi there...I'm a tad confused
I went onto the CVC site...put in my Extra Care # and up popped my info.
It says I have quite a bit of $$ in in my point balance. Question....is that $$ there for my use? and how do I redeem it? It also says it expires on 3/16. Could use some help! thanks!

Your point balance is how much you have spent in one quarter. The quarter ends March 16, a few days later you will get ECB that will be 2% of what you have spent for the quarter. The previous quarter I spent about $1100 and my ECB's came to $24 plus some change.

Do you know that for every 2 prescriptions you get $1 in ECB? Always use your card even if you are only buying some gum, it all adds up.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Your point balance is how much you have spent in one quarter. The quarter ends March 16, a few days later you will get ECB that will be 2% of what you have spent for the quarter. The previous quarter I spent about $1100 and my ECB's came to $24 plus some change.

Do you know that for every 2 prescriptions you get $1 in ECB? Always use your card even if you are only buying some gum, it all adds up.

I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this one but still a question...When you get points each quarter it is for total sale amounts before using ECB's to pay for it right? So if my bill is $25 and I use $20 in ECB's and only pay OOP $5 I get point credits for the $25 right

Another question...If I have a CVS coupon (I have a couple for 1.00 off Lady Speed Stick)- Can I combine that with a mfg coupon to save more on 1 item?

 

[bettyann29]

just wanted to post 2 deals I came across..

I went to 2 different CVS stores and they both had these deals.. Not sure if its something just by me, but worth it to check out..

I found Soft & Dry deodorant for $1.65 on clearance with the recent $1 off coupons it makes this .65!! There are some normal priced ones that are a tiny bit bigger, but the one for 1.65 is a little smaller.. Not trial size, just not as large as the ones .. its like a normal size whereas the other one is just larger I think..

also Nice n easy hair color #120A- Natural Dark Golden Brown- $1.65! There were $2 off coupons a few weeks ago off 1 box and another coupon for $5 off 2!.. so either way its a money maker.. Last week I believe they also had the $2 ECB so I made money on it last week both ways.. I went back yesterday and got a few more.. I didnt get the ECBs but I still made money on this one! There were a few other shades in blonde, but this one is my natural color..

 

[Nite0wl71]

I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this one but still a question...When you get points each quarter it is for total sale amounts before using ECB's to pay for it right? So if my bill is $25 and I use $20 in ECB's and only pay OOP $5 I get point credits for the $25 right

Another question...If I have a CVS coupon (I have a couple for 1.00 off Lady Speed Stick)- Can I combine that with a mfg coupon to save more on 1 item?

Yes the total credits are for what you spend before you use any coupons.

You can combine a mfg coupon with a store coupon, you just can't use 2 mfg coupons on one item.

 

[Hedy]

I got this coupon for emailing the Scrubbing bubbles website asking why my automatic shower cleaner did not come with a rack like I saw on the commercials (apparently I bought an older model??). And they sent me the free coupon for my "trouble".

E-mailing now.

 

[bridget]

I like CVS.

My daughter is still on nutramigen formula and it is EXPENSIVE. They have been putting it on sale- plus using the $4 off a $20 coupon makes it a pretty good deal.

I try and be very good and only buy what I need and will use. I won't buy things I normally wouldn't buy. For example, Irish Springs was a good deal, but I use Dove, so even though it is a very good deal, I won't buy it.

I combine manufactures coupons with my purchases, and that helps even more.

This week I bought Oil of Olay Lotion (had manu. coupon), dawn dish soap (had manu coupon), dora bandaids and diapers (had manu coupon).
I also had a $3.00 off coupon if you spent $15- so I got the above for $12.76.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

I like CVS.
My daughter is still on nutramigen formula and it is EXPENSIVE. They have been putting it on sale- plus using the $4 off a $20 coupon makes it a pretty good deal.

I try and be very good and only buy what I need and will use. I won't buy things I normally wouldn't buy. For example, Irish Springs was a good deal, but I use Dove, so even though it is a very good deal, I won't buy it.
I combine manufactures coupons with my purchases, and that helps even more.

This week I bought Oil of Olay Lotion (had manu. coupon), dawn dish soap (had manu coupon), dora bandaids and diapers (had manu coupon).
I also had a $3.00 off coupon if you spent $15- so I got the above for $12.76.

While I definitely agree with this statement, depending on the item, if it is "free" or I come out a little ahead with coupons and/or ECB's, I will pick up an item that my sons class will use (think purell, clorox wipes, etc.) or things that I can donate to family services, food banks, etc. (like the soap). My sons school has several collections throughout the year for less fortunate families in our town. So sometimes I will buy an item not normally on my grocery list because it is free.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Update OP with this weeks deals!

 

[Sunshineanddaisys]

Okay, Just got back from CVS. But I think I have to go back , either I bought the wrong alavert or was over charged...

2 Quattro Razer Blades at $10.29 each
2 Pantene trial sizes at $.99 each
2 Alevert should have been $6.99 were 11.99

Minus a $ 4 off 20 coupon
2 $6.00 coupons for the alevert
and a $2.00 coupon for....oh wait, they didn't ring up my Oust....
And a $20 dollar ECB

Total out of pocket $1.11

 

[suzct]

subscribing

 

[nzdisneymom]

I couldn't find the Listerine Tooth Defense so I asked when I got ready to check out. The guy went to get it for me and apparently I wasn't paying close enough attention because he got two bottles - it's a limit one ECB so I ended up returning the 2nd bottle later in the day.

Also I tried to get the BOGO 50% off BIC shavers. They both rang up full price and no discount. It wasn't an ECB offer, either. So I returned the 2nd pack. DH needed shavers so he kept one pack.

I couldn't find the toothpaste either, but eventually found it on an endcap. I haven't been shopping CVS for very long - I can tell it will take me a while to learn the store and what the specials REALLY are, etc. And how to read the receipts and make sure I don't panic when I think I'm supposed to get instant $ off (for using my card) vs what is coming as ECB's.

FWIW, I asked about using multiple ECB's on a single order (when I printed them off my PC, they said "limit one offer per order") and I had to split my order as I had two ECB's.

Thanks to this thread I knew about the trial size Pantene's working - so I am stocked with 3 trial bottles of shampoo and 7 of conditioner. I'm ok using whatever shampoo as long as I have good conditioner

I did get the Garnier Fructis conditioner that was on sale for $2.99 (and had a coupon) but when I was in Target later, I found the same conditioner for $2.89 (unadvertised sale) that came with a bonus. I guess like everywhere it helps to know your prices. FWIW, I'd not ever tried this brand before and I really liked it

 

[rkwells]

I couldn't find the Listerine Tooth Defense so I asked when I got ready to check out. The guy went to get it for me and apparently I wasn't paying close enough attention because he got two bottles - it's a limit one ECB so I ended up returning the 2nd bottle later in the day.

Also I tried to get the BOGO 50% off BIC shavers. They both rang up full price and no discount. It wasn't an ECB offer, either. So I returned the 2nd pack. DH needed shavers so he kept one pack.

I couldn't find the toothpaste either, but eventually found it on an endcap. I haven't been shopping CVS for very long - I can tell it will take me a while to learn the store and what the specials REALLY are, etc. And how to read the receipts and make sure I don't panic when I think I'm supposed to get instant $ off (for using my card) vs what is coming as ECB's.

FWIW, I asked about using multiple ECB's on a single order (when I printed them off my PC, they said "limit one offer per order") and I had to split my order as I had two ECB's.

Thanks to this thread I knew about the trial size Pantene's working - so I am stocked with 3 trial bottles of shampoo and 7 of conditioner. I'm ok using whatever shampoo as long as I have good conditioner

I did get the Garnier Fructis conditioner that was on sale for $2.99 (and had a coupon) but when I was in Target later, I found the same conditioner for $2.89 (unadvertised sale) that came with a bonus. I guess like everywhere it helps to know your prices. FWIW, I'd not ever tried this brand before and I really liked it

Are you sure you can only get 1 bottle of the listerine in your area? In my flyer it was listed as a monthly deal...limit one deal per customer. HOWEVER the deal is you can get up to 9.98 in ECB's so you should be able to get 3 bottles. Does anyone know for sure how this works???

 

[cepmom]

I have a question about the Colgate ECB offer....Last week I bought two Colgates. I know the offer was limited to one per customer, but I had a $2.50 off coupon so, after ECB I basically was only paying .50 for the two tubes, so I figured it was a good deal. After a couple of days I checked online and they gave me $5.98 for the Colgate instead of only $2.99 goodvibes )

Now this week, I see the Colgate offer again. Is it still only limited to one per customer for the entire month, or is one per week??

 

[sarahlovesmickey]

WOW!! Lucky you! I may try to get two things of the Colgate this week. I only got 1 last week because they said there was a limit. Hmmm...I don't know....

 

[It's A Happy Day]

I have a question about the Colgate ECB offer....Last week I bought two Colgates. I know the offer was limited to one per customer, but I had a $2.50 off coupon so, after ECB I basically was only paying .50 for the two tubes, so I figured it was a good deal. After a couple of days I checked online and they gave me $5.98 for the Colgate instead of only $2.99 goodvibes )

Now this week, I see the Colgate offer again. Is it still only limited to one per customer for the entire month, or is one per week??

Some people have reported getting credit for up to 5 tubes (in the 1 week) of the toothpaste - not sure if that is a regional thing. I have purchased & received credit for only 1 tube (in MA). I would think that as it is listed again this week that they would allow you 1 tube last week, 1 tube this week for a total of 2.

 

[sumrmist]

Ive read this thread today and have never worked this program the way I should. I do get our prescriptions filled at CVS however. I have a couple of questions.
1. can you use ecv's to pay for gift cards?
2. how do they convert the point balance into ecv's what percentage I mean?
Thanks in advance for help.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Ive read this thread today and have never worked this program the way I should. I do get our prescriptions filled at CVS however. I have a couple of questions.
1. can you use ecv's to pay for gift cards?
2. how do they convert the point balance into ecv's what percentage I mean?
Thanks in advance for help.

2% return in ECB of total money amount spent *Excludes alcohol, tobacco, lottery, gift cards, money orders, postage stamps, pre-paid cards, prescriptions, and special order Home Health Care items, including footwear. Prescriptions you earn $1 for every 2 prescriptions and again some eclusions -*Excludes pharmacy items paid for in whole or in part by state and/or federal health care programs and prescriptions purchased in-store in NJ and NY, and controlled substances in Louisiana.

Honestly I never pay attention to points but the dollar amount of the ECB because I never really understood the whole "point" balance thing. It appears that the point balance is the amount of times you have used that offer - like the viactiv where you had a limit of 5 - my card shows a point balance of 4 (I purchased 4) not the limit of 5 as I could only find 4 on the shelf. I think the points are your way of knowing how many increments of that offer your have completed. So I don't think their is a percentage conversion.

I contact CVS extra care dept. via phone and they said that NO you cannot purchase gift cards with ECB's

 

[Hedy]

Ive read this thread today and have never worked this program the way I should. I do get our prescriptions filled at CVS however. I have a couple of questions.
1. can you use ecv's to pay for gift cards?
2. how do they convert the point balance into ecv's what percentage I mean?
Thanks in advance for help.

1. Like itunes gift cards they sell at CVS? No.
2. 2%

 

[dturner]

FWIW, I asked about using multiple ECB's on a single order (when I printed them off my PC, they said "limit one offer per order") and I had to split my order as I had two ECB's.

I saw that today when I printed off my ECB's - so you can only use one ECB per order now, is this new?? I used 4 last week and I have 5 this week for a total of $35.00.

 

[deanainnc]

I just got back from CVS. I bought the Kotex panty liners that were on sale buy 2 for $9 get $1 ecb back. The boxes had a $1 off coupon on them. They are for $1 off 1 box. So I got to use two $1 off coupons for $2 off plus getting back a buck. Also I wasn't planning on buying the Aleve, but when I checked out there was a coupon on my reciept for $2.50 off any Pain Reliever, so guess what I'm buying before weeks end?