CVS SoCal Thread

[joyce686]

Welcome, my fellow SoCal'er :) Please post SoCal specific deals, sale prices, SCO locations, store discussion, or general chic-chat here. Maybe one of these days we will start a club and meet for teas :hug: Please continue to post deals that apply to the CVS general community in the main threads.

p.s. To all CVS'er from other areas - there's no disrespect. I love ya'll :heart: Just that being in one of the few highest priced area, SoCal seems to have sales/ prices different from other markets so it might be helpful for us to share local information in a separate thread. You are more than welcome to chime in any time. :hug:

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[wikipost]

CVSes That are nice with Stacking!


Sunset & Beaudry - Nice, but i suggest RARELY doing it because once they find out, you can't do it anymore.
Villa La Jolla Dr.- Nice store, and will take all coupons as long as they are for that item and go through.
1401 SOUTH BALDWIN AVENUE ARCADIA, CA 91006 I stack all the time here with no issues.
Southern California CVS Deathstar Store Listing
The list is to provide Deathstar Southern California Locations. Deathstar CVS are unfriendly stores to customer using Coupons, ECBS, etc. The unfriendliness is normally perpetuated by the store management. There will be 2 list: Official and Pending. The CVS Official list are locations confirmed by multiple CVSers customers as a Deathstar Store. The pending list are possible Deathstar store locations waiting for more confirmation by other CVSers customers. Pending store could be a misunderstanding, or bad cashier. Just state your SD name as confirmed by the store location.

If you want to share long specific details, please posted in the Southern California CVS thread or in other threads. The list is to help current, new and potential CVS shoppers to avoid the hardship and disappointment of the CVS experience. Note: CVS will be constantly changing and not permanent. Thank You!
CVS Store Locator (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=204770&sdtid=539149&sdfid=38&u2=http://cvsstore.geoserve.com/scripts/esrimap.dll?Name=L&Com=fo&Db=DLRCvs&Ds=Store)

Official Certified Deathstar Stores:

Store #8883: 3911 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92704 Confirmed: Vodreaux
(Some of the Employees may think internet coupons are photocopies) If SCO work, it can be a great store.

Store #9617: 2103 SOUTH ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754 Confirmed: Endollan

Store #9679: 1485 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
(This used to be a great store, but change of management(store mgr Naviar?) and store policy cause the store to not accept any Printable coupons(ie xx off yy from your email or IP coupons)

Store #9776: 1117 EAST IMPERIAL HWY., PLACENTIA, CA 92870 Confirmed: slayers750 -- Store Manager: Karl Kennedy, also all of the SS there are coupon nazi and follow their Store Manager.

Store #9765: 312 NORTH EUCLID STREET FULLERTON, CA 92832 Confirmed:slayers750
(This store will only take 1 like manufacturer coupon per transaction even if you buy more than 1 of the same item -- Example -- only 1 B2G1 Soyjoy coupon allowed, even if you bought 21) - name withheld since SS used to be coupon friendly and could be under pressure from store manager / district manager.

Store #9721: 1401 SOUTH BALDWIN AVENUE ARCADIA, CA 91006 Confirmed: idigcheapies
Avoid Shift Supervisor Jose, also avoid two hispanic female cashiers (VERONICA? big fat girl with crooked teeth?), very coupon-nazi, if you see them working the cash registers, just leave immediately. However if you see either of these two young asian boys, one with glasses and one without, both with spiky hair, they are very coupon friendly and don't ask any questions (they seemed like they could care less about their job). They follow the "if it doesnt beep, let it go" rule. Steven and David are also coupon friendly and they are both asians also.

Store #9716: 5585 NORTH ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 Confirmed: idigcheapies
white lady always questions when using printable cvs coupons. she asked me if i photocopied them! not coupon friendly at all. she would claim to never have seen the cvs coupons before.

Store #8869: 6755 QUAIL HILL PARKWAY, IRVINE, CA 92603 Confirmed: Coupon_dealer

SoCal CVS Stores/Staff Information & Background:

Store #9481: 12444 BEACH BOULEVARD, STANTON, CA 90680 Confirmed: Aristo93
Brittnee (asst. manager) is very unhelpful and downright nasty and rude and Job scrutinizes/questions EVERY coupon and will find whatever reason she can not to take them. *Shift supervisor by the name of Rafael is also a bad apple at this store, does the same thing as Brittnee*

Store #8850: 19121 BEACH BOULEVARD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 Confirmed: Aristo93
Store policy defined by store manager is NOT to take any kind of Internet Printables (IP). CVS issued coupons and MFQ, including CRT that does not scan through, they will not overrwrite in any circumstances. If it scans, then it scans.... routine.

Store #9577: 7191 WARNER AVENUE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 Confirmed: Aristo93
Store manager Mary Payton and assistant manager Jason are rude when it comes to coupons. Accused generic extra care bucks issued by CS fradulent because they were not printed from register, but from a CRT scanner. If coupon (CVS/MFQ) does not scan, they will not take it or overrwrite it, they tell you because Lost Preventention (LP) told them that it's the way things work here.

Store #8885: 7542 EDINGER AVENUE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 Confirmed: Aristo93
Store is run by John Conrad and assistant manager Amir. Amir has his backbone attached to Jim, Loss Prevention Division of OC. You cannot use 5 coupons for 5 same items in one transaction, you cannot use xx/xx off after all manufacuter/cvs coupons is scanned, if below a certain amount, he will not take it. i.e $3 off $15 cannot be used when all MFQ are scanned and total is now below $15. Amir is hardcore and every excuse he tells you is that Jim/LP told me to do so and that is his "boss". If you visit that store and use a xx/xx off, do not forget to call CS and tell them that Amir does not know his policy. CS will call and tell him to scan your xx/xx off! Gotta love Amir.

Store #8862: 12031 BROOKHURST STREET, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840 Confirmed: Aristo93
Store is run by Tommy Wong and assistant manager are James and Jaime. Does not take any Internet Printables (IP) and most of the cashiers throughout the shift hates coupons. Poor customer service store that doesn't give a crap about customer, even had cases where one of the cashier yelled at the customer.

Store #8874: 1660 WEST KATELLA AVENUE, ANAHEIM, CA 92802 Confirmed: Aristo93
Store is run by Joshua Smith and assistant manager Tom. Does not take any Internet Printables (IP) and does not let you use 5 coupons for 5 same items. Do not attempt to go if you plan to do that so you can reach xx amount to use xx/xx off.

Store #9510: 15421 BROOKHURST STREET , WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 Confirmed: Aristo93
Store is run by Kim. Internet Printables (IP) of xx/xx off from the internet such as recent Virginia Richmond and NewsDay are recorded. They put your last 4 digit of Extracare Card # on the coupon to prevent from using more than once *Limit one coupon per customer*.

Deathstar Pending Stores:

Store #9615 19353 Victory Blvd Reseda, CA Was told today that a memo was just sent down from Corporate about tightening the reins on coupons. I had to break up a transaction into a bunch of other ones due to it. She read every. single. solitary. coupon. before either scanning it or declining it. I also couldn't get any overage even though the coupon was for the exact item I bought. It beeped then she told me it was because the item was less than what the Q was for (it was on 90% off clearance). She was nice and did all the separate transactions without attitude, but I regret going back to CVS since they are really being silly about declining coupons that they will be reimbursed for.

[crystal327]

Welcome, my fellow SoCal'er :) Please post SoCal specific deals, sale prices, SCO locations, or general chic-chat here. Maybe one of these days we will start a club and meet for teas :hug:

p.s. To all CVS'er from other areas - there's no disrespect. I love ya'll :heart: Just that being in one of the few highest priced area, SoCal seems to have sales/ prices different from other markets so it might be helpful for us to share local information in a separate thread. You are more than welcome to chime in any time. :hug:

Hello Fellow So cali cvs 'er.....

Ok I just saw a post about coupons/gc and firing to bring the highlights of the post....

Yes as a matter of fact employee(s) have been "let go" over coupon usage. I will nto go into specifics to this but in a nice tactful way it has been noted on this but excessive should not be a part of being let go from a company. I will advise (share my info) to a cashier that if they don't want to I can go right down the block and shop @ albertsons, Ralphs, or any other drug store that has the same products .... A store that doesnt want to accept as many coupons as you have is potentially losing the business from you as they will never know if you have a need for a specific product on the spur of the moment and buy it at an outrageous inflated price and thats what they prey on is that.

[joyce686]

Just read Plainjane's story - it sucks they are doing this now. That was one of my favorite stores too :(

[CrazyinLa]

Thanks for the thread Joyce :) Will rep ya when I can...LOL ;)

[superclark]

I don't know if anyone is having trouble finding the Lypsyl here in SoCal like they are in other areas, but the CVS on Torrance and Anza in Torrance had a bunch- at least 8 of each-when I went in last night.

Just in case anyone was looking!

Tell the manager to send them to Chino store for me :)

[IsaveUsave]

Tell the manager to send them to Chino store for me :)

So I guess I should skip the Chino store this week??? LOL

[d12672]

Went to 2 stores today. They had NONE of the the monthly deals but both were well-stocked with Soft Soap Spa. $1.50 coupon came out in the insert of "La Opinion" today....along with a $1.50 off Colgate that works on the $2.99 March monthly deal! Also some other good coupons that I can't remember right now. :confused: (I think a $1.00 off Mennen and Lady Speed stick...???) Anyway, good coupons for only 50 cents!

Also, Raisin Bran coupon $3/2 worked fine....no beeps.

[dealhunter57]

I'll be traveling to Anaheim (Disneyland area) next month and was wondering if any of you can suggest some coupon friendly stores.

I will have EB's expiring the week before we leave and if I don't get them all rolled, it would also be nice to hear of any stores in/around this area that will accept them expired...

thanks!

[whazupkids]

I'll be traveling to Anaheim (Disneyland area) next month and was wondering if any of you can suggest some coupon friendly stores.

I will have EB's expiring the week before we leave and if I don't get them all rolled, it would also be nice to hear of any stores in/around this area that will accept them expired...

thanks!

I have had luck at 2011 EAST LA PALMA AVENUE ANAHEIM, CA 92806. They took my expired ECB's without blinking recently. Maybe it was just my luck with that particular cashier; I don't know. Also my experience in this area in general seems to be favorable compared to most on this board. Also the store at 1875 NORTH KRAEMER BOULEVARD
PLACENTIA, CA 92870 has been good but I've had no general problems in North Orange County. Good Luck!

[crystal327]

I have had luck at 2011 EAST LA PALMA AVENUE ANAHEIM, CA 92806. They took my expired ECB's without blinking recently. Maybe it was just my luck with that particular cashier; I don't know. Also my experience in this area in general seems to be favorable compared to most on this board. Also the store at 1875 NORTH KRAEMER BOULEVARD
PLACENTIA, CA 92870 has been good but I've had no general problems in North Orange County. Good Luck!

As always this is a YMMV as the 2nd store listed there are agreeable cashiers and in a polite way distraught cashiers that give you the evil eye. Every encounter is always a YMMV since the two stores youve listed are cranky sometimes. If you think the North OC stores are so good, why not go to the Rose store and then you tell me how "favorable" they are to you.

[dealhunter57]

Thank you Whazup for the addresses. I'll load them in the GPS for when we get there. Thanks also to Crystal for the warning. I understand about the YMMV - this is also true of the stores/cashiers around here.

I do appreciate the suggestions and soooo can't wait for some warm CA sunshine again!!!!!!

[hrw102779]

So I guess I should skip the Chino store this week??? LOL

I knew there was someone else out there hitting my 2nd favorite store!!

[Alipaps]

I picked up the LA Times to get the coupons early and I have some better q's then what's posted in the ECB 3/30 deals Wiki-

-1.00 Windex ANY multi-surface or glass cleaner
-1.00 Windex Anti-bac multi-surface
-1.00 ANY Shout
-1.00 ANY Fantasik all-purpose

Will add to the Wiki as possibly regional only q's.

[GoHalos]

Thank you Whazup for the addresses. I'll load them in the GPS for when we get there. Thanks also to Crystal for the warning. I understand about the YMMV - this is also true of the stores/cashiers around here.

I do appreciate the suggestions and soooo can't wait for some warm CA sunshine again!!!!!!

We have ALOT of cvs's here. If you don't like one, drive a very short distance and you'll find another.

Speaking of gps units. I have a garmin nuvi and "CVS" does not bring up all the cvs's. IF they were converted from Sav On (which is how CVS got so many stores here a few years ago), they are still listed as sav ons. If I'm in an area that I don't frequent, I'll go to shopping then pharmacies but SOMETIMES going to Sav On actually gets me to a "real" Sav On (owned by albertsons who still have some in store Sav Ons).

If you plan on going to lots of cvs's while here, might be worthwhile to have your gps pre loaded with cvs addresses.

[SDhappy11]

wow i didnt know there was a thread completely dedicated to socal cvsers...
and i didnt know there were so many of you! :)

no wonder everytime i walk into a cvs all the ecb merchandise is gone :P

[ydk]

Have anyone had any luck using the $5/$15 coupon with the $3/$15 beauty coupon or the $/$ CVS Brands in the SGV area? I was told by the cashier that their policies have changed. Only one coupon per transaction is allowed now and the coupon must have the customer's name on it to be valid.

I haven't been shopping at CVS as much as before and lately I haven't gotten any CRTs. No even the $/$ CVS Brands CRT which was about the only one I got mostly of the time. Could it be due to my break from CVS or has CVS stopped printing CRT?

[Alipaps]

EOB $1.49 gift bags are in stock @ CVS on Anza and 190th and they're giving ECB's!

[GoHalos]

EOB $1.49 gift bags are in stock @ CVS on Anza and 190th and they're giving ECB's!

Alton and Jeffrey (24 hour cvs) has a new policy...... one ecb or one $/$$ but not both. They wouldn't let me use a $3/$10 cvs items with my ecbs tonight and another SD'er PM'd me this morning that they were told the same thing at that store this weekend.

No other store in Irvine appears to have this policy, although the one on Harvard and Main will only allow one like manu coupon per transaction.

[SummumBonum]

Okay y'all, here's a story that sounds like an April Fool's Joke, but it's for real.

I was going into the DeathStar CVS at Bristol & Sunflower in Santa Ana to finish off my March deals when I notice a lot of commotion in the parking lot. I was about to park when I decided to swing around to see what's going on. Lo and behold, I see a bank robber jumping into a waiting getaway car. Doing what any good SDer would do, I give chase, thinking there's got to be some kind of reward at the end of this. I darted across Bristol across lines of traffic and into parking lot @ NW corner in hot pursuit. I'm joined by a white pickup who turns out to be a retired cop. We box in the guy on Sunflower. The cop jumps out with a gun an aims at the robbers. Of course, I'm parked right behind the robber car, and thinking that the cop might mistake my junker for an accomplice car, I freeze too. The car in front then throws it into full reverse, hits me, and then he takes off. As the air bags deflate, I see the cop squeezes off a few rounds, missing the tires at point-blank range, and the car speeds off, only to be caught a few blocks down the road by a high school truancy officer.

Here's the full scoop, or at least the TV-dramatized version: http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6185763&version=1&locale=EN-US
There's another vid at www.ktla.com if you scroll down the videos, but I don't know how long it will remain there.

Anyhow, a wise word for any good samaritan wannabe's, "don't do it."
1. After my car gets totalled, the cops don't even have decency to ask me if I'm okay.
2. I get a ride to the station in the prisoner compartment, quite uncomfortable for someone my size.
3. No one bothers to say thanks, not even the chic who recovered her $10G.
4. The cop with the gun gets all the credit while it was a series of other people who participated in the chase, including after the car got away from the retired cop.
5. They keep me at the police station till late, last in the witness lineup, so I miss out on all the March deals!
6. I get nothing to eat at the station, just cheap, rotten coffee.
7. They are making me pay for towing and storage of my wreck until they can get the robber to pay, but he's likely broke and facing deportation after his prison term.
8. My insurance doesn't pay a dime (SDers always take minimum coverage on their vehicles)
9. I have to pay SAPD to get a copy of the police report to give to my insurance even though they don't pay a dime.
10. I have a neck injury and I have to pay my own way. Again, I could sue the robbers, but for what?

Oh, and if you watch the vid, you see me clearing out my car of all my loot before they tow it away :)

[GoHalos]

Okay y'all, here's a story that sounds like an April Fool's Joke, but it's for real.

I was going into the DeathStar CVS at Bristol & Sunflower in Santa Ana to finish off my March deals when I notice a lot of commotion in the parking lot. I was about to park when I decided to swing around to see what's going on. Lo and behold, I see a bank robber jumping into a waiting getaway car. Doing what any good SDer would do, I give chase, thinking there's got to be some kind of reward at the end of this. I darted across Bristol across lines of traffic and into parking lot @ NW corner in hot pursuit. I'm joined by a white pickup who turns out to be a retired cop. We box in the guy on Sunflower. The cop jumps out with a gun an aims at the robbers. Of course, I'm parked right behind the robber car, and thinking that the cop might mistake my junker for an accomplice car, I freeze too. The car in front then throws it into full reverse, hits me, and then he takes off. As the air bags deflate, I see the cop squeezes off a few rounds, missing the tires at point-blank range, and the car speeds off, only to be caught a few blocks down the road by a high school truancy officer.

Here's the full scoop, or at least the TV-dramatized version: http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6185763&version=1&locale=EN-US
There's another vid at www.ktla.com if you scroll down the videos, but I don't know how long it will remain there.

Anyhow, a wise word for any good samaritan wannabe's, "don't do it."
1. After my car gets totalled, the cops don't even have decency to ask me if I'm okay.
2. I get a ride to the station in the prisoner compartment, quite uncomfortable for someone my size.
3. No one bothers to say thanks, not even the chic who recovered her $10G.
4. The cop with the gun gets all the credit while it was a series of other people who participated in the chase, including after the car got away from the retired cop.
5. They keep me at the police station till late, last in the witness lineup, so I miss out on all the March deals!
6. I get nothing to eat at the station, just cheap, rotten coffee.
7. They are making me pay for towing and storage of my wreck until they can get the robber to pay, but he's likely broke and facing deportation after his prison term.
8. My insurance doesn't pay a dime (SDers always take minimum coverage on their vehicles)
9. I have to pay SAPD to get a copy of the police report to give to my insurance even though they don't pay a dime.
10. I have a neck injury and I have to pay my own way. Again, I could sue the robbers, but for what?

Oh, and if you watch the vid, you see me clearing out my car of all my loot before they tow it away :)

WOW!

You forgot to add you prob don't have coverage for a rental car and now everyone is going to grab all the good April deals at cvs.... well..... actually I just went out today (no time Sunday or Monday and it's appearing they already did that).

Could be worse....... you could have been killed by a stray bullet.

Glad u r ok.

[slayers750]

Okay y'all, here's a story that sounds like an April Fool's Joke, but it's for real.

I was going into the DeathStar CVS at Bristol & Sunflower in Santa Ana to finish off my March deals when I notice a lot of commotion in the parking lot. I was about to park when I decided to swing around to see what's going on. Lo and behold, I see a bank robber jumping into a waiting getaway car. Doing what any good SDer would do, I give chase, thinking there's got to be some kind of reward at the end of this. I darted across Bristol across lines of traffic and into parking lot @ NW corner in hot pursuit. I'm joined by a white pickup who turns out to be a retired cop. We box in the guy on Sunflower. The cop jumps out with a gun an aims at the robbers. Of course, I'm parked right behind the robber car, and thinking that the cop might mistake my junker for an accomplice car, I freeze too. The car in front then throws it into full reverse, hits me, and then he takes off. As the air bags deflate, I see the cop squeezes off a few rounds, missing the tires at point-blank range, and the car speeds off, only to be caught a few blocks down the road by a high school truancy officer.

Here's the full scoop, or at least the TV-dramatized version: http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6185763&version=1&locale=EN-US (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=204770&sdtid=539149&sdfid=38&u2=http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6185763&version=1&locale=EN-US)
There's another vid at www.ktla.com (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=204770&sdtid=539149&sdfid=38&u2=http://www.ktla.com) if you scroll down the videos, but I don't know how long it will remain there.

Anyhow, a wise word for any good samaritan wannabe's, "don't do it."
1. After my car gets totalled, the cops don't even have decency to ask me if I'm okay.
2. I get a ride to the station in the prisoner compartment, quite uncomfortable for someone my size.
3. No one bothers to say thanks, not even the chic who recovered her $10G.
4. The cop with the gun gets all the credit while it was a series of other people who participated in the chase, including after the car got away from the retired cop.
5. They keep me at the police station till late, last in the witness lineup, so I miss out on all the March deals!
6. I get nothing to eat at the station, just cheap, rotten coffee.
7. They are making me pay for towing and storage of my wreck until they can get the robber to pay, but he's likely broke and facing deportation after his prison term.
8. My insurance doesn't pay a dime (SDers always take minimum coverage on their vehicles)
9. I have to pay SAPD to get a copy of the police report to give to my insurance even though they don't pay a dime.
10. I have a neck injury and I have to pay my own way. Again, I could sue the robbers, but for what?

Oh, and if you watch the vid, you see me clearing out my car of all my loot before they tow it away :)

I just saw the those videos tonight. You are now a famous person on here on SD!
Too bad you can't get paid for appearing on TV and talking to the news!
Finally saw what that deathstar CVS down there looks like!

:applause: -- goes to show you we have the most famous people of all of the subforums here on SD. :lol:

Wow, I never thought they would make you pay for the towing and storage even after helping them out. :mad:

The worst part will be your next injury. :sadwalk: -- that will probably cost the most.

So how is your Store Visit Feedback Form going (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=10143676&postcount=1227)? Also, thanks for the info on the end of the OC post in my area. The costs of getting coupons for me have gone way up.

I just hope at the very least that CVS now realizes who you are now and gives you better treatment with your coupons. :)

[debranator]

Okay y'all, here's a story that sounds like an April Fool's Joke, but it's for real.

I was going into the DeathStar CVS at Bristol & Sunflower in Santa Ana to finish off my March deals when I notice a lot of commotion in the parking lot. I was about to park when I decided to swing around to see what's going on. Lo and behold, I see a bank robber jumping into a waiting getaway car. Doing what any good SDer would do, I give chase, thinking there's got to be some kind of reward at the end of this. I darted across Bristol across lines of traffic and into parking lot @ NW corner in hot pursuit. I'm joined by a white pickup who turns out to be a retired cop. We box in the guy on Sunflower. The cop jumps out with a gun an aims at the robbers. Of course, I'm parked right behind the robber car, and thinking that the cop might mistake my junker for an accomplice car, I freeze too. The car in front then throws it into full reverse, hits me, and then he takes off. As the air bags deflate, I see the cop squeezes off a few rounds, missing the tires at point-blank range, and the car speeds off, only to be caught a few blocks down the road by a high school truancy officer.

Here's the full scoop, or at least the TV-dramatized version: http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6185763&version=1&locale=EN-US
There's another vid at www.ktla.com if you scroll down the videos, but I don't know how long it will remain there.

Anyhow, a wise word for any good samaritan wannabe's, "don't do it."
1. After my car gets totalled, the cops don't even have decency to ask me if I'm okay.
2. I get a ride to the station in the prisoner compartment, quite uncomfortable for someone my size.
3. No one bothers to say thanks, not even the chic who recovered her $10G.
4. The cop with the gun gets all the credit while it was a series of other people who participated in the chase, including after the car got away from the retired cop.
5. They keep me at the police station till late, last in the witness lineup, so I miss out on all the March deals!
6. I get nothing to eat at the station, just cheap, rotten coffee.
7. They are making me pay for towing and storage of my wreck until they can get the robber to pay, but he's likely broke and facing deportation after his prison term.
8. My insurance doesn't pay a dime (SDers always take minimum coverage on their vehicles)
9. I have to pay SAPD to get a copy of the police report to give to my insurance even though they don't pay a dime.
10. I have a neck injury and I have to pay my own way. Again, I could sue the robbers, but for what?

Oh, and if you watch the vid, you see me clearing out my car of all my loot before they tow it away :)

Wow!!! and then they had the noive to freeze frame on your plates.

[Superocean]

Okay y'all, here's a story that sounds like an April Fool's Joke, but it's for real.

I was going into the DeathStar CVS at Bristol & Sunflower in Santa Ana to finish off my March deals when I notice a lot of commotion in the parking lot. I was about to park when I decided to swing around to see what's going on. Lo and behold, I see a bank robber jumping into a waiting getaway car. Doing what any good SDer would do, I give chase, thinking there's got to be some kind of reward at the end of this. I darted across Bristol across lines of traffic and into parking lot @ NW corner in hot pursuit. I'm joined by a white pickup who turns out to be a retired cop. We box in the guy on Sunflower. The cop jumps out with a gun an aims at the robbers. Of course, I'm parked right behind the robber car, and thinking that the cop might mistake my junker for an accomplice car, I freeze too. The car in front then throws it into full reverse, hits me, and then he takes off. As the air bags deflate, I see the cop squeezes off a few rounds, missing the tires at point-blank range, and the car speeds off, only to be caught a few blocks down the road by a high school truancy officer.

Here's the full scoop, or at least the TV-dramatized version: http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=6185763&version=1&locale=EN-US
There's another vid at www.ktla.com if you scroll down the videos, but I don't know how long it will remain there.

Anyhow, a wise word for any good samaritan wannabe's, "don't do it."
1. After my car gets totalled, the cops don't even have decency to ask me if I'm okay.
2. I get a ride to the station in the prisoner compartment, quite uncomfortable for someone my size.
3. No one bothers to say thanks, not even the chic who recovered her $10G.
4. The cop with the gun gets all the credit while it was a series of other people who participated in the chase, including after the car got away from the retired cop.
5. They keep me at the police station till late, last in the witness lineup, so I miss out on all the March deals!
6. I get nothing to eat at the station, just cheap, rotten coffee.
7. They are making me pay for towing and storage of my wreck until they can get the robber to pay, but he's likely broke and facing deportation after his prison term.
8. My insurance doesn't pay a dime (SDers always take minimum coverage on their vehicles)
9. I have to pay SAPD to get a copy of the police report to give to my insurance even though they don't pay a dime.
10. I have a neck injury and I have to pay my own way. Again, I could sue the robbers, but for what?

Oh, and if you watch the vid, you see me clearing out my car of all my loot before they tow it away :)

Dude, that is awesome, dangerous but good for you. Repped. I used to live right near there long time ago and I been inside the former Sav-on CVS, Office depot and Franklin Covey. Glad you are ok.

[SummumBonum]

Wow!!! and then they had the noive to freeze frame on your plates.

Yeah, to add to my list of woes, that sets me up for a gang follow-up hit as police suspected this to be a gang job. :eek:

I think I'm going into witness relocation program as I've also blown my CVS cover :mad:

I don't know which is worse.

[hawaiiandawn]

:bigeye: We need more people like this SD'er. :clap: You are simply amazing for giving chase. :hug:

[GoHalos]

Yeah, to add to my list of woes, that sets me up for a gang follow-up hit as police suspected this to be a gang job. :eek:

I think I'm going into witness relocation program as I've also blown my CVS cover :mad:

I don't know which is worse.

You don't think walking out with bags and bags of stuff repeatedly paying a few cents didn't already blow your cover?

Or were u trying to hide from us other SD'ers? Cuz you already blew your cover when you asked me about my "20 items" at vons the other night.

[Superocean]

Yeah, to add to my list of woes, that sets me up for a gang follow-up hit as police suspected this to be a gang job. :eek:

I think I'm going into witness relocation program as I've also blown my CVS cover :mad:

I don't know which is worse.
Forget the witless relocation program, stop by the mens aisle and grab yourself some hair color and some womens make to use for disguise. Shoot, I bet with all your ECB bucks you could probably buy enough stuff in there to change into a woman.

[crystal327]

Yeah, to add to my list of woes, that sets me up for a gang follow-up hit as police suspected this to be a gang job. :eek:

I think I'm going into witness relocation program as I've also blown my CVS cover :mad:

I don't know which is worse.

John as I'm assuming that is your name on the screen for the reporter, by any chance do you work for a computer company locally and if this is who I think it is you look quite similar to your boss "JOE K" .... If this is the person I think it is PM me when you get this message. TIA

[Alipaps]

Alton and Jeffrey (24 hour cvs) has a new policy...... one ecb or one $/$$ but not both. They wouldn't let me use a $3/$10 cvs items with my ecbs tonight and another SD'er PM'd me this morning that they were told the same thing at that store this weekend.

No other store in Irvine appears to have this policy, although the one on Harvard and Main will only allow one like manu coupon per transaction.


Wow, that sucks. They took my 3/10, my 2 manu Q's (for Palmolive and Windex) and my $8 ECB. This isn't the CVS I usually go to cause they're usually a pain about coupons, but I was in search of Softsoap, (which I STILL cannot find!)

[GoHalos]

Wow, that sucks. They took my 3/10, my 2 manu Q's (for Palmolive and Windex) and my $8 ECB. This isn't the CVS I usually go to cause they're usually a pain about coupons, but I was in search of Softsoap, (which I STILL cannot find!)

Alton and Jeffrey just took a $3/$10 AND an ecb in the same transaction? I had the shift supervisor come over last night cuz I just could NOT believe they were not letting me do this and she also said this was their new "policy". I have never had any trouble at that store in the past.

I will just about bet that if they are going to try that with everyone CS will be on the phone with them in the not too distant future when they get enough complaints.

(They TRIED to tell me ONE ECB PER TRANSACTION, but the shift supervisor backed down on that when I pressed her).

[Alipaps]

Alton and Jeffrey just took a $3/$10 AND an ecb in the same transaction? I had the shift supervisor come over last night cuz I just could NOT believe they were not letting me do this and she also said this was their new "policy". I have never had any trouble at that store in the past.

I will just about bet that if they are going to try that with everyone CS will be on the phone with them in the not too distant future when they get enough complaints.

(They TRIED to tell me ONE ECB PER TRANSACTION, but the shift supervisor backed down on that when I pressed her).

Oh no! I meant the CVS near me. I'm sorry, I really didn't make that clear at all.

[SomewhereElse]

who's found the softsoap? anyone know where i can find any in the SGV? thanks for any help.

[GoHalos]

who's found the softsoap? anyone know where i can find any in the SGV? thanks for any help.

I know when I was out on Saturday every store I hit had it fully stocked up. Unfortunately for me, I was finishing up my March deals and didn't get out to cvs until Tuesday and haven't found a bottle since.

It's a month long deal though, so hopefully it will be restocked for us. This isn't a smaller vendor like lypsil was and lypsil seemed to be restocked in a few of the stores I hit at the end of the month.

[Alipaps]

No Softsoap by me either, I got one Sat. when the ECB's were printing early and then I bought a bunch of papers to get the -$1.50 q on Sunday- and all the Softsoap was gone! I went to 3 stores before noon!

[yuki]

I have not been able to find any Softsoap Spa at several stores also. Most of the cashiers said to check back next week when they get their next shipment. Hopefully the Softsoap Spa will be among the items that are delivered.

[CalItalian]

I have not been able to find any Softsoap Spa at several stores also. Most of the cashiers said to check back next week when they get their next shipment. Hopefully the Softsoap Spa will be among the items that are delivered.Santa Monica & 26th was fully stocked with both kinds of Softsoap Spa on Saturday night. I had one each left to get to max out to 5 on my two primary cards.

The previous Friday and Saturday I alerted the cashiers who coupon at that location to get it before Sunday so we all cleaned it out before the $1.50/1 coupon hit. I used the $1/1 coupon out from a few weeks before.

[chocandy]

who's found the softsoap? anyone know where i can find any in the SGV? thanks for any help.

Westminster and Hamstead, MD had the softsoap today.

[mnsweeps]

anyone knows if any CVS in Burbank has the softsoap?

[pixellated]

anyone knows if any CVS in Burbank has the softsoap?

The Burbank one on Vurdugo has them...

[mnsweeps]

The Burbank one on Vurdugo has them...
what?? I just came back from there and they dont have any..where did you find them?

[mikeblikesdeals]

has anyone been getting anything other than 3/10 cvs brand and the cookie CRTs? it's been weeks now w/ nothing but those. there are only so many monthly deals i can do to roll my ecb and if i cannot add other items (at reduced price due to $/$$ coupons) cvs will go back to being an expensive drug store i don't frequent. it will get old rather quickly... actually since the 5/15 expired i've almost lost my will to cvs...

[crystal327]

has anyone been getting anything other than 3/10 cvs brand and the cookie CRTs? it's been weeks now w/ nothing but those. there are only so many monthly deals i can do to roll my ecb and if i cannot add other items (at reduced price due to $/$$ coupons) cvs will go back to being an expensive drug store i don't frequent. it will get old rather quickly... actually since the 5/15 expired i've almost lost my will to cvs...

Hate to burst ur bubble but there are other places besides CVS that have deals. Noticed that things were a lot slower and have been getting my deals elsewhere and only go to roll the ecbs....

[ngocbe]

what?? I just came back from there and they dont have any..where did you find them?

Is the softsoap still give $3.49ECB this week too?

[GoHalos]

Hate to burst ur bubble but there are other places besides CVS that have deals. Noticed that things were a lot slower and have been getting my deals elsewhere and only go to roll the ecbs....

I'm only rollling my bucks as well and truth be known, I just have too many of them anyway, so when ice cream is bogo next week, I'm going to use some up on that........ if I can find a spot in the freezer!

[mikeblikesdeals]

Hate to burst ur bubble but there are other places besides CVS that have deals. Noticed that things were a lot slower and have been getting my deals elsewhere and only go to roll the ecbs....

whole lot easier if i can keep it all in one store.
there's only one inconvenient walgreens near work for me but about 8 cvs's between work and home.

i'm not going out of my way to get toothpaste for 50c when i've been getting it free. (well, not until we run out... then i'd just go get it at costco like we used to)

working cvs deals is kinda like doing rebates... they stick around because most people (probably) just toss ecbs in the trash just like most people don't bother with rebates.

3 garnier face wipes for $9 is nice (after coupons and ecbs), but trader joes(!) has wipes for about $2 apiece, so we can save money there...

oh well... as you said... there are other places to get deals...

hopefully the b1g1 arm/hammer detergent will be decent price to begin w/ so i can burn some of my not-so-huge pile of ecbs (i usually have about $20-$30ecbs at my disposal)

[GoHalos]

whole lot easier if i can keep it all in one store.
there's only one inconvenient walgreens near work for me but about 8 cvs's between work and home.

i'm not going out of my way to get toothpaste for 50c when i've been getting it free. (well, not until we run out... then i'd just go get it at costco like we used to)

working cvs deals is kinda like doing rebates... they stick around because most people (probably) just toss ecbs in the trash just like most people don't bother with rebates.

3 garnier face wipes for $9 is nice (after coupons and ecbs), but trader joes(!) has wipes for about $2 apiece, so we can save money there...

oh well... as you said... there are other places to get deals...

hopefully the b1g1 arm/hammer detergent will be decent price to begin w/ so i can burn some of my not-so-huge pile of ecbs (i usually have about $20-$30ecbs at my disposal)

I'm with you on the Walgreens. I can walk to at least two cvs's from my house (two others are close enough that I could walk that distance if some emergency occurred...... not that I would walk to cvs in an emergency, but that is how close they are). Walgreens isn't nearly as convenient and I always pay oop there. With the price of gas and how snooty they are it just isn't really worth it to me to go out of my way to get to Walgreens for things that are already stockpiled at my house. Usually cvs will run a promo with the same items that walgreens has anyway.

Ralphs and Vons otoh......... that's a horse of a different color!

[moonstone620]

I'm going to be visiting the Irvine/Tustin area soon to visit some relatives, but maybe I'm more excited about seeing some new cvs's and seeing how you SoCal peeps roll. Any tips or places to avoid?

[GoHalos]

I'm going to be visiting the Irvine/Tustin area soon to visit some relatives, but maybe I'm more excited about seeing some new cvs's and seeing how you SoCal peeps roll. Any tips or places to avoid?

Harvard and Main will allow only one like manu coupon per transaction.

Quail Hill has the same policy. I don't like Quail Hill mostly because of one cashier there.

Alton and Jeffrey MIGHT tell u that you can't combine any cvs coupons (like $3/$10 cvs) with ecbs.

If u don't have price scanners where u r or don't get the $3/$10 cvs, scan away. You can get one per day per card.

[moonstone620]

Harvard and Main will allow only one like manu coupon per transaction.

Quail Hill has the same policy. I don't like Quail Hill mostly because of one cashier there.

Alton and Jeffrey MIGHT tell u that you can't combine any cvs coupons (like $3/$10 cvs) with ecbs.

If u don't have price scanners where u r or don't get the $3/$10 cvs, scan away. You can get one per day per card.

Thanks for the info! Those are some pretty crappy rules there. The only thing I haven't seen yet are the self-checkouts. I think I'll check out the one on Culver. Oh, and the google maps street-view thing is really creepy. I didn't know of this new feature.

[mathgirl]

Has anyone been to the new store off Portola? It's really isolated and may be well stocked??

[GoHalos]

Has anyone been to the new store off Portola? It's really isolated and may be well stocked??

Some slickdealer has discovered that store. They are usually sold out of whatever the weekly free deals are within hours from my experience. (That is the closest store to me. I sometimes walk there for the exercise) and it USED to be good for finding stuff that no one else had, but not lately. The employees tell me they are inundated early on Sundays with "coupon people". LOL!

And also, they SOMETIMES get monthly deal stuff in but either they sell out quickly and don't get a restock or just don't get it in at all. It's a fairly small store out of the way and I figure they don't stock as much cuz they know not as many non slickdealers even go there.

[eggrollking]

what are the 3/$10? Is that a coupon printed on the bottom of the receipt?

[GoHalos]

Has anyone been to the new store off Portola? It's really isolated and may be well stocked??

Oh wait......... do you mean the one in foothill ranch or orchard hills? I was talking about the one in Orchard Hills (Irvine).

My sister lives at the one in Foothill Ranch (near Walmart). She is not a slick dealer and rarely uses coupons, but her comments to me are always the same............ "no way you would get good deals at the cvs near me. They are mean!".

I was out to prove her wrong so one day I drove up there and got my deals done. That store is a pretty decent size store, out of the way though. I don't remember if they had stuff in I needed or not, but I do remember saying........ not worth the time or gas to get there.

[CalItalian]

If you don't have CVS brand merchandise in your order DON'T think about using the 3/10 CVS Brand coupon (the one we get from the scanner/printer). One cashier at Santa Monica & 26th was just fired for allowing customers to use it without buying any CVS brand merchandise. Corporate is watching.

Santa Monica & 26th is getting a new manager from National & Sepulveda. I'm not a big fan of some of the employees at National/Sepulveda so I hope no changes. Corporate is coming in Friday to S.M./26th so they're putting the store in tip-top shape.

They got a big shipment in of the CVS Beauty coupon book @ 26th & Santa Monica so hopefully they'll have them out soon. I was "given" a bunch. Sure is a tiny book.

[exemplar]

If you don't have CVS brand merchandise in your order DON'T think about using the 3/10 CVS Brand coupon(...)

please define CVS brand merchandise

[militarymom107]

please define CVS brand merchandise

Anything that has the CVS logo on it...
However I have heard of a few people using it on EB stuff b.c that is a CVS exclusive as well as Christopher hair care however these are the gray line stuff

[GoHalos]

Anything that has the CVS logo on it...
However I have heard of a few people using it on EB stuff b.c that is a CVS exclusive as well as Christopher hair care however these are the gray line stuff

The EOB that people have been using it on, specifically states on the price sticker that it is a cvs product.

[Alipaps]

If you don't have CVS brand merchandise in your order DON'T think about using the 3/10 CVS Brand coupon (the one we get from the scanner/printer). One cashier at Santa Monica & 26th was just fired for allowing customers to use it without buying any CVS brand merchandise. Corporate is watching.

Santa Monica & 26th is getting a new manager from National & Sepulveda. I'm not a big fan of some of the employees at National/Sepulveda so I hope no changes. Corporate is coming in Friday to S.M./26th so they're putting the store in tip-top shape.

They got a big shipment in of the CVS Beauty coupon book @ 26th & Santa Monica so hopefully they'll have them out soon. I was "given" a bunch. Sure is a tiny book.

Can't wait to get my hands on that CVS Beauty coupon book. A little disappointed that it's tiny... :ohmy:

[DznyNeckCoolers]

**Shameless shout out.***

Anyone in the Alhambra area (possibly Downtown L.A. area) want to trade their EOB bags for EOB exfoliating scrubs or any other fair trade of CVS swag? I would really like to get my hands on 42 EOB bags for 2 classroom gift bags. I have 12. Anyone want to trade??? Or, if you're just feeling generous, I could just take them off your hands. :heart: :)

I have to trade:

EOB exfoliating scrubs
Smart Rinse
Smart Rinse Try Me Free Rebate Offer
toothpaste (if you really want more) :lol:
contour coupon
Aquafresh Try Me Free Rebate Offer
Gillette Fusion Phenom
Excedrin, different kinds
CVS brand tylenol
crest pro health rinse
anything else??

Tx!

[SomewhereElse]

so you shop the alhambra cvs??:) i'm in the area and have a few bags. would have to check exactly how many though...pm me.

on another note, anyone found softsoap yet??


**Shameless shout out.***

Anyone in the Alhambra area (possibly Downtown L.A. area) want to trade their EOB bags for EOB exfoliating scrubs or any other fair trade of CVS swag? I would really like to get my hands on 42 EOB bags for 2 classroom gift bags. I have 12. Anyone want to trade??? Or, if you're just feeling generous, I could just take them off your hands. :heart: :)

I have to trade:

EOB exfoliating scrubs
Smart Rinse
Smart Rinse Try Me Free Rebate Offer
toothpaste (if you really want more) :lol:
contour coupon
Aquafresh Try Me Free Rebate Offer
Gillette Fusion Phenom
Excedrin, different kinds
CVS brand tylenol
crest pro health rinse
anything else??

Tx!

[DznyNeckCoolers]

so you shop the alhambra cvs??:) i'm in the area and have a few bags. would have to check exactly how many though...pm me.

on another note, anyone found softsoap yet??

You have a PM.

I haven't seen any 18oz size. I found some 12oz sizes at a Los Angeles location (Olympic?) I drove by yesterday.

[ilovecoupon]

so you shop the alhambra cvs??:) i'm in the area and have a few bags. would have to check exactly how many though...pm me.

on another note, anyone found softsoap yet??
Most of store around alhambra have a lot of 18 oz softsoap, you just need to look for it. They might not on the right shelf with all other softsoap.

[SomewhereElse]

yay! my first meeting with an SD'er, it was nice to meet you Dzny!

and I found more softsoap. lol.

[ilovecoupon]

yay! my first meeting with an SD'er, it was nice to meet you Dzny!

and I found more softsoap. lol.
Don't go to the one on Main stree, they are mean.

[DznyNeckCoolers]

yay! my first meeting with an SD'er, it was nice to meet you Dzny!

and I found more softsoap. lol.

Ditto! Now, I may have a partner in crime:bluesbro:, err, umm, a friend to help find and hide the stash. :lmao:

So, no one else want to trade their EOB bags for other CVS swag?

[SomewhereElse]

Don't go to the one on Main stree, they are mean.

why are they mean? i used to hit that store all the time before all the savons converted...

[ydk]

I still have not be able to find the Softsoap Spa at any of the stores here. If anyone knows of any stores in the sgv area please pm me.

[ydk]

why are they mean? i used to hit that store all the time before all the savons converted...

I didn't have a nice experience when I was there the last time. The shift supervisor looked at every coupon very carefully and would not let me use some of the ecb.

[CalItalian]

I still have not be able to find the Softsoap Spa at any of the stores here. If anyone knows of any stores in the sgv area please pm me.The larger 18 oz. size is not available at Santa Monica & 26th. I've been asking the managers and those who order. They did have the 12 oz. size.

Britney Spears was in Santa Monica & 26th last Sunday afternoon. No entourage. She wasn't noticed by anyone other than the employees.

[SomewhereElse]

I still have not be able to find the Softsoap Spa at any of the stores here. If anyone knows of any stores in the sgv area please pm me.

pm'd ya!

The larger 18 oz. size is not available at Santa Monica & 26th. I've been asking the managers and those who order. They did have the 12 oz. size.

Britney Spears was in Santa Monica & 26th last Sunday afternoon. No entourage. She wasn't noticed by anyone other than the employees.

:lol:

[Alipaps]

Ditto! Now, I may have a partner in crime:bluesbro:, err, umm, a friend to help find and hide the stash. :lmao:

So, no one else want to trade their EOB bags for other CVS swag?


Would love to trade my bags, but I'm in Torrance. Not exactly close by. :(

[ilovecoupon]

Anyone knows if there is any 12 oz softsoap around San Garbirel area?? or Alhambra or Monterey Park? Can anyone hide some for me? thanks

[slayers750]

Anyone knows if there is any 12 oz softsoap around San Garbirel area?? or Alhambra or Monterey Park? Can anyone hide some for me? thanks

:nono1: There are just to many SDers in that area, that they will just simply find it even if somebody did hide it.

Just be lucky you don't live in Tampa, FL where there are many more ACTIVE SDers who more than know every single hiding spot!

Also your fellow SDers in the SGV told me to give you this --> :smack:

[SomewhereElse]

Anyone knows if there is any 12 oz softsoap around San Garbirel area?? or Alhambra or Monterey Park? Can anyone hide some for me? thanks

i haven't found any 12oz... but 18oz yes. so pm me if you want to know.

[knockknock]

I finally found the 18oz soft soap...in Riverside

[ilovecoupon]

i haven't found any 12oz... but 18oz yes. so pm me if you want to know.

Just need 12 oz, already a lot of 18 oz. thanks anyway...

[DznyNeckCoolers]

Would love to trade my bags, but I'm in Torrance. Not exactly close by. :(

:hug: If I happen to have to go out that way within the next month, I'll have to PM you. he he

[Alipaps]

:hug: If I happen to have to go out that way within the next month, I'll have to PM you. he he

I've got 12 with your name on em! :lol:

[LA LA]

I didn't have a nice experience when I was there the last time. The shift supervisor looked at every coupon very carefully and would not let me use some of the ecb.

I had the same experience with pm shift cashier, but when i 1st time visited there around 10:00pm, the cashier accepted all my coupons. i think it is depended who is the cashier

[slayers750]

Posted here also because I think this offer is only good for CA only.

On page 9 of our CVS ad, there is the Get $10 ECB's wyb $20 of Any Revlon Product (limit 5). Prices Starting at 49 cents.

It seems to be for CA only has it shows the Revlon Run/Walk for Women event in Los Angeles on May 10, 2008.

This is similar to a promotion that was only for CA back in May 2007.

Don't know if this will end up to be a monthly deal for CA or just a weekly deal.

[ydk]

anyone knows which revlon product is priced at $0.49?

[CalItalian]

Santa Monica & 26th just got their shipment of 18oz. Softsoap Spa. If you need it, go get it tonight. It is in the place of the 12 oz. on the top shelf about 5 feet to the right of the regular Softsoap. They have tons of it even after I just bought 10 just minutes ago...

[Alipaps]

I went to one of my many local CVS's tonight to fill yet another scrip- and I was SO EXCITED cause they had 12oz and 18oz Softsoap!!! Totally forgot it's MAY now. No soap for me.

[d12672]

I went to one of my many local CVS's tonight to fill yet another scrip- and I was SO EXCITED cause they had 12oz and 18oz Softsoap!!! Totally forgot it's MAY now. No soap for me.

Someone in another thread said that the deal is good until the 3rd. I'm gonna try it tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed!! :lol:

[slayers750]

Someone in another thread said that the deal is good until the 3rd. I'm gonna try it tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed!! :lol:

:secret: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=11177147&postcount=832

[d12672]

:secret: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=11177147&postcount=832

Thank you Slayers! I was coming back to let them know but I don't know how to link!

[kitkat1]

So is the softsoap still valid today for Friday?

Also , I am not sure if anyone had this problem but one of my ECBs came back as being invalid for my card even though it was for my card when the cashier scan my ecb certificate. Anyone know why it is happening or had had this happen to them in the past?

[becon01]

uhm , i have this problem before , they cannot scan my ECB in my correct card. hixhix
finally , they said that maybe i have 2 card but in the same phone number.
Now, when i go to CVs, i just told them my phone number and the ECB go thru.
i don't show my extra card any more . The 4 digit at the end of my card is 7211 . If i just told cashier my phone number , the 4 digit in my receipt is 5721 . However, They have the same : offer reach limit , deals i got at the bottom of my receipt.

[DznyNeckCoolers]

So is the softsoap still valid today for Friday?

Also , I am not sure if anyone had this problem but one of my ECBs came back as being invalid for my card even though it was for my card when the cashier scan my ecb certificate. Anyone know why it is happening or had had this happen to them in the past?

uhm , i have this problem before , they cannot scan my ECB in my correct card. hixhix
finally , they said that maybe i have 2 card but in the same phone number.
Now, when i go to CVs, i just told them my phone number and the ECB go thru.
i don't show my extra card any more . The 4 digit at the end of my card is 7211 . If i just told cashier my phone number , the 4 digit in my receipt is 5721 . However, They have the same : offer reach limit , deals i got at the bottom of my receipt.

Have you ever used your phone number instead of your card to purchase items? If so, then you will get a different-looking number on your receipt, just as the PP mentioned. However, it's not really a different number; it's your card number with the last number cut off. Notice that the PP's last 4 digits are 7211. When she used her phone number the last "1" fell off and now her new ECB's show the last 5 numbers of her card, minus the last number; i.e. 5721. The "721" numbers are the same, and it is still the same account, same card, just different-looking numbers.

I think this may be CVS's way of keeping track of how many people use their phone numbers instead of their card. (JMHO on this part.)

[slayers750]

Have you ever used your phone number instead of your card to purchase items? If so, then you will get a different-looking number on your receipt, just as the PP mentioned. However, it's not really a different number; it's your card number with the last number cut off. Notice that the PP's last 4 digits are 7211. When she used her phone number the last "1" fell off and now her new ECB's show the last 5 numbers of her card, minus the last number; i.e. 5721. The "721" numbers are the same, and it is still the same account, same card, just different-looking numbers.

I think this may be CVS's way of keeping track of how many people use their phone numbers instead of their card. (JMHO on this part.)

This is the main reason why I never use my phone number. Just in case the ECB's beep down the line -- don't want any trouble because of what you described above. :)

[CalItalian]

So is the softsoap still valid today for Friday?

Also , I am not sure if anyone had this problem but one of my ECBs came back as being invalid for my card even though it was for my card when the cashier scan my ecb certificate. Anyone know why it is happening or had had this happen to them in the past?This has been happening to me often as of late. Last time was Wednesday evening. Two different $6 ECB's would beep when scanned (third different $6 ECB was fine and that was the last scanned). Cashier entered the codes manually and same thing. She asked her manager to sign them just so she would not get in trouble then just manually took $6 off each one.

It also happened to me a week ago this past Sunday and at least 2 other occasions in April alone.

[Izmelda]

This has happened to me 2x's as well in the last month. Might be because they're from the same deal - i.e. trying to use 2 softsoap ECBs (40484XXXX, 40484XXXX) in a transaction, like code is the one beeping? That's what used to happen in the past before they went all 9 digit on us - I'll try to figure out next time.

This has been happening to me often as of late. Last time was Wednesday evening. Two different $6 ECB's would beep when scanned (third different $6 ECB was fine and that was the last scanned). Cashier entered the codes manually and same thing. She asked her manager to sign them just so she would not get in trouble then just manually took $6 off each one.

It also happened to me a week ago this past Sunday and at least 2 other occasions in April alone.

[CalItalian]

This has happened to me 2x's as well in the last month. Might be because they're from the same deal - i.e. trying to use 2 softsoap ECBs (40484XXXX, 40484XXXX) in a transaction, like code is the one beeping? That's what used to happen in the past before they went all 9 digit on us - I'll try to figure out next time.The ECB I used was for other products not what they were originally generated from. They had 3 or 4 days remaining before being invalid.

I used a number of ECB's tonight and had no problems but those $/$$ coupons for this weekend were beeping for every customer. I saw three people this evening that had them and they didn't work. My cashier said it hasn't gone through for anyone.

[GoHalos]

This has been happening to me often as of late. Last time was Wednesday evening. Two different $6 ECB's would beep when scanned (third different $6 ECB was fine and that was the last scanned). Cashier entered the codes manually and same thing. She asked her manager to sign them just so she would not get in trouble then just manually took $6 off each one.

It also happened to me a week ago this past Sunday and at least 2 other occasions in April alone.

It appears to me what is happening is that an ecb is generated and it adds to the receipt your item, but then somehow the server isn't updating it because I've had several instances where items I KNOW I reached the total on (more than one transaction) did not include the first group of items....... ie. I bought the two covergirls that counted for $6 ecbs each and the total was noted on the bottom of the receipt as 2 purchased and limit not reached. I later bought the covergirl that generated 6 ECBs with the covergirl that counted towards $20 of covergirl. It was noted on the bottom of the receipt that I had only one (I had the receipt still that showed I bought the other two and the $12 ecbs were still attached to it. The 6 ecbs printed. I now had all $18 ecbs for the covergirl (one $12 and one $6) but the receipt only showed I had bought one.

Since it now said limit wasn't reached, I decided to test out my theory that somehow the server didn't store the data even tho I received my ecb by buying two more covergirls (total of five now..... limit was three) and indeed received another $12 ebc.

I attempted to use the original $12 ecb that was generated on the deal (hey...... it was legitimately earned by me) and yes, it did beep. The cashier pushed it thru since it was for my card. The new $12 ecb printed and now my receipt showed that I reached my limit. The new $12 ecb never beeped, only the first one that somehow didn't stick to my receipt even though I earned that ecb and bought the covergirls.

Not only that........ everthing else I bought in the same transaction also "fell off" and yes, they all beeped for invalid acct.

Now I note when I buy something if everything is accounted for on my receipt the next time I use the card and if something isn't...... I know those ecbs ain't going thru willingly.

Check your old receipts if you have any. I bet the offending ecbs were added to your totals (to be clear....... they do show up on the receipt in which they are originally purchased, but down the road, somehow they don't stay there. It's as if you didn't purchase the item).

[Alipaps]

Someone in another thread said that the deal is good until the 3rd. I'm gonna try it tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed!! :lol:

Just picked up the 4 I needed!! Had a -$1 q and had 10$ ECB to burn... wound up costing me 3ish for 4 (2 big, 2 small) and I got 20ish ECB back!! THANKS SO MUCH to all who pointed me in the right direction!! :hug:

[slayers750]

The following promotions are not in our ad. :mad:

$5 ECB wyb 2 Kiss/ Broadway Nails LIMIT 1

AND

$2 ECB wyb Gillette Body Wash ($3.99) LIMIT 1

[GoHalos]

The following promotions are not in our ad. :mad:

$5 ECB wyb 2 Kiss/ Broadway Nails LIMIT 1

AND

$2 ECB wyb Gillette Body Wash ($3.99) LIMIT 1

I noticed that. Maybe we'll get them on another week.

Supposedly Alton Store (Irvine) is back to taking mutliple ecbs and one $/$$ per transaction. I spoke with one of the supervisors today and he said the cashiers were told last week they can take as many ecbs and one $/$$ coupon. I kept saying...... are you SURE cuz I don't want to get into an argument when u aren't here (they of course were OUT of the toothpaste, deodorant and toothbrushes so I wasn't gonna spend anything there today) and he said yes. When I was leaving he had gone over to the cashiers to make sure they were aware they were to take multiple ecbs.

YEAH!!!!

[Izmelda]

Hey everyone - just a heads up : I tried buying the CVS tongue scraper toothbrush today that's 2.99 and free after ECBs - it isn't working in SoCal. :(

[slayers750]

Hey everyone - just a heads up : I tried buying the CVS tongue scraper toothbrush today that's 2.99 and free after ECBs - it isn't working in SoCal. :(

I'm not surprised

:sadwalk: :sadwalk: :sadwalk: :sadwalk: :sadwalk:

[crystal327]

Hey everyone - just a heads up : I tried buying the CVS tongue scraper toothbrush today that's 2.99 and free after ECBs - it isn't working in SoCal. :(

I'm not surprised

:sadwalk: :sadwalk: :sadwalk: :sadwalk: :sadwalk:

If your talking about the monthly deal I had it working few days ago on the 1st so not sure why it would change a few days later.

[slayers750]

If your talking about the monthly deal I had it working few days ago on the 1st so not sure why it would change a few days later.

This is the Hidden Deal regarding the CVS toothbrushes and not the Colgate toothbrushes.

It is free in some places, only $0.99 in other places after ECB, and of course regular price for us. :(

[mikeblikesdeals]

Hey everyone - just a heads up : I tried buying the CVS tongue scraper toothbrush today that's 2.99 and free after ECBs - it isn't working in SoCal. :(

reps for taking one for the team...

i uploaded some pix last night and went in to pick them up... they either got misplaced or never got made so the photo lead got them going and said it would be about 10-15 minutes... so i just prowled the store looking for monthly free after ecb deals since the only deals i could bring myself to work out for the week were the cvs toothbrushes and the kiss nail stuff. neither was marked as anything and neither was in the weekly ad (which i just saw today since it didn't come in friday's junk mail for some reason) so i just passed on them and got 1 apiece of the colgate toothbrush, tums, adidas, and 1 of the mints...

came out about a buck and change ahead after the 3/15. without the possible toothbrush and kiss deal, i probably would have just skipped cvs this week. my wife has enough venus razors to go about as long as i can with various other blades. and my ecb count is dropping so no need to get anything we don't really need w/o having a net positive change in ecbs...

i'll work on the monthly deals later in the month when i hunt down some coupons or if next week ends up looking better...went from a week of maybe gaining about $10 to break even and that only due to monthly stuff...

i'll just go back and get the other mint for $1.50 and get the $2ecb and be done.

need another limit 5 contour week. :)

[phinsupincali]

Not working in San Diego, unless got the wrong one...not worth it to try for the TB..im sure other TB deals will be around the corner with for sure ECBs.

[CalItalian]

I noticed a dozen eggs has gone up again @ CVS. Was $2.69 now $2.99. 4 months ago they were $1.59. Almost a 100% price increase in just 4 months. I would complain until what I saw at Ralphs this evening. Eggs @ Ralphs are on sale this week for $2.99 but the regular price has increased to $4.19 & I saw one organic brand @ Ralphs tonight for $7.99 a dozen. $8 for a dozen eggs? I'd give them up forever at the price. Thank goodness for ECB's & $/$$ coupons as I know how to work all my dairy products down to just pennies. Totally given up on purchasing any dairy products at the supermarkets.

[GoHalos]

I noticed a dozen eggs has gone up again @ CVS. Was $2.69 now $2.99. 4 months ago they were $1.59. Almost a 100% price increase in just 4 months. I would complain until what I saw at Ralphs this evening. Eggs @ Ralphs are on sale this week for $2.99 but the regular price has increased to $4.19 & I saw one organic brand @ Ralphs tonight for $7.99 a dozen. $8 for a dozen eggs? I'd give them up forever at the price. Thank goodness for ECB's & $/$$ coupons as I know how to work all my dairy products down to just pennies. Totally given up on purchasing any dairy products at the supermarkets.

Stater Bros ad has them at 1.49. Reg price is 2.79.

It's been a LONG time since we have seen inflation rage like this. I'm not at all surprised. It costs money to deliver the goods and power factories and eventually that trickles down to everything we buy.

I have been a stockpiler using coupons all my life and my kids would always roll their eyes. Their friends would sleep over and the kids would say, pick a cereal in the pantry. They had NO CLUE that everyone didn't shop like this till their friends kept making comments. Eventually they got embarrassed by all the stockpile we had and I couldn't really explain why I do this. We don't need the money (when I started out, before I had kids, I had no money, so every penny counted) but I grew up at a time when prices went up up up and if I didn't buy it on sale I didn't have the money to buy it the next week.

But for my kids...... all they have known is stable prices or declining prices. This is all new to them. My oldest daughter doesn't roll her eyes when I offer cereal, tomatoes, beans, softsoap, razors, etc any more. She gladly takes them. Good thing I'm a good couponer.

[CalItalian]

Stater Bros ad has them at 1.49. Reg price is 2.79.

It's been a LONG time since we have seen inflation rage like this. I'm not at all surprised. It costs money to deliver the goods and power factories and eventually that trickles down to everything we buy.

I have been a stockpiler using coupons all my life and my kids would always roll their eyes. Their friends would sleep over and the kids would say, pick a cereal in the pantry. They had NO CLUE that everyone didn't shop like this till their friends kept making comments. Eventually they got embarrassed by all the stockpile we had and I couldn't really explain why I do this. We don't need the money (when I started out, before I had kids, I had no money, so every penny counted) but I grew up at a time when prices went up up up and if I didn't buy it on sale I didn't have the money to buy it the next week.

But for my kids...... all they have known is stable prices or declining prices. This is all new to them. My oldest daughter doesn't roll her eyes when I offer cereal, tomatoes, beans, softsoap, razors, etc any more. She gladly takes them. Good thing I'm a good couponer.Mom taught me in the 70's as a kid how to coupon. I use to cut from the paper store "double coupons" for her (no auto. doubling then). Over the years, I've learned to take couponing to an extreme. I have a lot of stock now even though I donate & share with friends and family. But it's getting harder though to get my oop down real low at Ralphs. But at CVS I've never paid $1 + tax. I only got .50 triple bucks last qtr on $2000+ savings so I do know how to "game" it well.

Last time I saw inflation like this I was learning how to drive & spending time in gasoline lines w/ dad on odd/even days.

I just spent all my personal CVS savings this year on a high end laptop which will be delivered in a couple of days. Looking forward to printing mfr. coupons from the net. My current computer is so old I can't do it. I plan on recouping the price in coupon savings.

[GoHalos]

Mom taught me in the 70's as a kid how to coupon. I use to cut from the paper store "double coupons" for her (no auto. doubling then). Over the years, I've learned to take couponing to an extreme. I have a lot of stock now even though I donate & share with friends and family. But it's getting harder though to get my oop down real low at Ralphs. But at CVS I've never paid $1 + tax. I only got .50 triple bucks last qtr on $2000+ savings so I do know how to "game" it well.

Last time I saw inflation like this I was learning how to drive & spending time in gasoline lines w/ dad on odd/even days.

I just spent all my personal CVS savings this year on a high end laptop which will be delivered in a couple of days. Looking forward to printing mfr. coupons from the net. My current computer is so old I can't do it. I plan on recouping the price in coupon savings.

You sound like u r probably about my age.

I learned from my dad (my dad did the shopping). My dad was and my mom is much older than I am (my mom turned 80 today :eek: ). I know why my parents stockpiled. My dad was a kid when the depression hit (obviously pennies counted) and my mom was a teenager in Holland during WWII. My grandma would scrape the butter off the wrapper cuz who knew if they would any more all week.

In both cases they bought on sale all the time cuz they didn't know if anything would be available. In my case I didn't know if it would be crazy expensive the next week and whether I would have the money to get it.

When we first got married I remember some store put Lindsey Olives on sale and I had coupons so they were something like a quarter. Oh I loved olives but they were so expensive. I think I got at least a dozen or two cans and my father in law came over and couldn't understand why anyone would have that many olives. Course my poor hubby had no clue as to how this would develop years down the road, but he does benefit when I bring home 8 gallons of ice cream in a week with my ecbs.

[GoHalos]

Mom taught me in the 70's as a kid how to coupon. I use to cut from the paper store "double coupons" for her (no auto. doubling then). Over the years, I've learned to take couponing to an extreme. I have a lot of stock now even though I donate & share with friends and family. But it's getting harder though to get my oop down real low at Ralphs. But at CVS I've never paid $1 + tax. I only got .50 triple bucks last qtr on $2000+ savings so I do know how to "game" it well.

Last time I saw inflation like this I was learning how to drive & spending time in gasoline lines w/ dad on odd/even days.

I just spent all my personal CVS savings this year on a high end laptop which will be delivered in a couple of days. Looking forward to printing mfr. coupons from the net. My current computer is so old I can't do it. I plan on recouping the price in coupon savings.

You sound like u r probably about my age.

I learned from my dad (my dad did the shopping). My dad was and my mom is much older than I am (my mom turned 80 today :eek: ). I know why my parents stockpiled. My dad was a kid when the depression hit (obviously pennies counted) and my mom was a teenager in Holland during WWII. My grandma would scrape the butter off the wrapper cuz who knew if they would any more all week.

In both cases they bought on sale all the time cuz they didn't know if anything would be available. In my case I didn't know if it would be crazy expensive the next week and whether I would have the money to get it.

When we first got married I remember some store put Lindsey Olives on sale and I had coupons so they were something like a quarter. Oh I loved olives but they were so expensive. I think I got at least a dozen or two cans and my father in law came over and couldn't understand why anyone would have that many olives. Course my poor hubby had no clue as to how this would develop years down the road, but he does benefit when I bring home 8 gallons of ice cream in a week with my ecbs.

I think we r all basically the "millionaire next door" types of people.

I wouldn't get another computer unless I needed it for something productive....... like printing coupons worth more than the computer.

I got a garmin only cuz I get lost all the time. Of course NOW I use it to find more cvs's, but I figure that it has paid for itself in saved gas.

[CalItalian]

You sound like u r probably about my age.

I learned from my dad (my dad did the shopping). My dad was and my mom is much older than I am (my mom turned 80 today :eek: ). I know why my parents stockpiled. My dad was a kid when the depression hit (obviously pennies counted) and my mom was a teenager in Holland during WWII. My grandma would scrape the butter off the wrapper cuz who knew if they would any more all week.

In both cases they bought on sale all the time cuz they didn't know if anything would be available. In my case I didn't know if it would be crazy expensive the next week and whether I would have the money to get it.

When we first got married I remember some store put Lindsey Olives on sale and I had coupons so they were something like a quarter. Oh I loved olives but they were so expensive. I think I got at least a dozen or two cans and my father in law came over and couldn't understand why anyone would have that many olives. Course my poor hubby had no clue as to how this would develop years down the road, but he does benefit when I bring home 8 gallons of ice cream in a week with my ecbs.My mom turned 91 today (really..Cinco de Mayo...and don't think for a second we didn't have a free birthday dinner coupon this afternoon - Black Angus). I was a VERY late baby. My only sister is 25 years older than me.

I do have an obsession. If I can get an item for free with any coupon, I must have it. And I can't stand seeing my coupons expire especially free item coupons. I think I have 30 guacamole cartons from the 4/30 exp. coupon in the freezer right now (you can freeze em). I was even out the last night using the last 7 coupons I had. Waiting to bring them to summer parties...

[d12672]

I have 2 questions....both are off-topic (CVS) but I am interested to know if any SoCal people have some info that they can share with me.
1) Has anyone seen the Scotch Brite Bathroom Floor cleaner kit? I can find the refills, but not the actual floor cleaner. I've looked at CVS, RA, WAGS, Target & Walmart. Anyone have any suggestions?
2) Has anyone in SoCal tried to use the WAGS RR at Albertson's? I've heard they accept them but I'm embarrassed to try.

TIA for any info you can provide!! :heart:

[GoHalos]

My mom turned 91 today (really..Cinco de Mayo...and don't think for a second we didn't have a free birthday dinner coupon this afternoon - Black Angus). I was a VERY late baby. My only sister is 25 years older than me.

I do have an obsession. If I can get an item for free with any coupon, I must have it. And I can't stand seeing my coupons expire especially free item coupons. I think I have 30 guacamole cartons from the 4/30 exp. coupon in the freezer right now (you can freeze em). I was even out the last night using the last 7 coupons I had. Waiting to bring them to summer parties...

Wow....... they were born on the same day only a few years apart and both still living! What are the chances of THAT?

I'm the same way. My hubby will tell my kids..... oh u know mom......... can't pass up free, even if we do have enough for a year.

He puts up with me though and he even put all the cvs's around here in my garmin. They were loaded as sav ons which is a problem cuz sometimes it would take me to an actual sav on. When we would go on vacation, he would mark on a map the cvs's near the freeway for me.

Better to just give in to my little obsession and vice. At least I don't cost us money doing this.

My mom is a horse of a different color tho. She is a hoarder. She never knew if she would have bread to eat during the war so I guess this is where it comes from. I buy a TON and give it away. She won't give ANYTHING away. Thank god I didn't pick up that trait.

[mathgirl]

I was in Foothill Ranch today ( I never shop there) and the clerk started telling me about people coming in with 5-6 cards and how they were going to have to shut the program down because some people only ended up paying .60 on a big order. I just was laughing inside. i only have time for 2 cards and I wasn't buying ecb items so I guess she felt she could be really nice to me and rag on other people. :eek: :eek: :eek:

The sky is falling-she said that the manufacturers just weren't making any money. Give me a break!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[m3coup]

I was in Foothill Ranch today ( I never shop there) and the clerk started telling me about people coming in with 5-6 cards and how they were going to have to shut the program down because some people only ended up paying .60 on a big order. I just was laughing inside. i only have time for 2 cards and I wasn't buying ecb items so I guess she felt she could be really nice to me and rag on other people. :eek: :eek: :eek:

The sky is falling-she said that the manufacturers just weren't making any money. Give me a break!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

The store on Sand Canyon said the same thing. The dude was like "I expect people buying $100+ stuff and then use a $10 ECB, not like your orders where you only pay a dime." ~~~~ eat my shorts!!! :cool:

[mathgirl]

Wow....... they were born on the same day only a few years apart and both still living! What are the chances of THAT?

I'm the same way. My hubby will tell my kids..... oh u know mom......... can't pass up free, even if we do have enough for a year.

He puts up with me though and he even put all the cvs's around here in my garmin. They were loaded as sav ons which is a problem cuz sometimes it would take me to an actual sav on. When we would go on vacation, he would mark on a map the cvs's near the freeway for me.

Better to just give in to my little obsession and vice. At least I don't cost us money doing this.

My mom is a horse of a different color tho. She is a hoarder. She never knew if she would have bread to eat during the war so I guess this is where it comes from. I buy a TON and give it away. She won't give ANYTHING away. Thank god I didn't pick up that trait.
That would be scary...a combination of CVS coupon Queen and hoarder-i'm always amazed by those shows...and a little fearful so I limit myself to one box of each category...razors, toothpaste, etc. The rest goes to a single mom that's barely getting by.

[d12672]

No CoverGirl coupons in my PG insert in April and none in my May PG insert either....I thought SoCal people were out of luck. :( Today in the break room at work, I saw some inserts so I snagged them. There were 4 CG coupons in there!! (B3Gblush, $2.50/2 and two $1/1) All the coupons were in English and in Spanish on the same coupon and they said "05/04/2008" on the folded edge so I'm guessing they came from La Opinion. I didn't know there were Sunday coupons in that paper. I usually get the Friday paper because they have a small insert...last Friday they had a small SS and small RP but no PG. Next time I'll buy a Sunday La Opinion!

Of course, I jammed over to WAGS as soon as I was off work. The CG coupons didn't work perfectly because the cashier would only take the B3Gfree blush, $2.50/2 and $1/1. She said I didn't have enough items to use the other $1 Q. I paid just over $10 and got $20 RR! (Along with the blush, 2 2-packs of eyebrow pencils, one lip gloss, 2 eyeshadows!) It made my day. :lol:

[SomewhereElse]

Well i'd like to know what paper had the covergirl... I know OC gets them. Are you in the LA area. La Opinion has coupons but on Fridays not Sundays. I got that paper on Friday. It had the SS and RP but no covergirl coupons...

:confused:
No CoverGirl coupons in my PG insert in April and none in my May PG insert either....I thought SoCal people were out of luck. :( Today in the break room at work, I saw some inserts so I snagged them. There were 4 CG coupons in there!! (B3Gblush, $2.50/2 and two $1/1) All the coupons were in English and in Spanish on the same coupon and they said "05/04/2008" on the folded edge so I'm guessing they came from La Opinion. I didn't know there were Sunday coupons in that paper. I usually get the Friday paper because they have a small insert...last Friday they had a small SS and small RP but no PG. Next time I'll buy a Sunday La Opinion!

Of course, I jammed over to WAGS as soon as I was off work. The CG coupons didn't work perfectly because the cashier would only take the B3Gfree blush, $2.50/2 and $1/1. She said I didn't have enough items to use the other $1 Q. I paid just over $10 and got $20 RR! (Along with the blush, 2 2-packs of eyebrow pencils, one lip gloss, 2 eyeshadows!) It made my day. :lol:

[d12672]

Well i'd like to know what paper had the covergirl... I know OC gets them. Are you in the LA area. La Opinion has coupons but on Fridays not Sundays. I got that paper on Friday. It had the SS and RP but no covergirl coupons...

:confused:

Yup, my La Opinion had the same thing. I just figured it must have been the Sunday version since the tiny date along the "spine" was 05/04/2008. I am in Long Beach so it could have been an OC paper....but the coupons were bilingual. :confused:

Thanks for letting me know the OC papers have them. I will pick up some of them on PG insert weeks!

[GoHalos]

Yup, my La Opinion had the same thing. I just figured it must have been the Sunday version since the tiny date along the "spine" was 05/04/2008. I am in Long Beach so it could have been an OC paper....but the coupons were bilingual. :confused:

Thanks for letting me know the OC papers have them. I will pick up some of them on PG insert weeks!

Too bad the Hoy papers don't have coupons in them any more.

OC Register has the covergirl coupons when they come in the pg inserts. For some reason LA Times never has them.

[herndzie]

Hi newbie here...sorry to sound like such a dud but do the CVS stores in SoCal have those coupon generator things? I've tried to surreptitiously look for one in my CVS in downtown LA, but couldn't find one...I wasn't sure if I could ask the employees, they might ban me or something...:-S

[d12672]

Hi newbie here...sorry to sound like such a dud but do the CVS stores in SoCal have those coupon generator things? I've tried to surreptitiously look for one in my CVS in downtown LA, but couldn't find one...I wasn't sure if I could ask the employees, they might ban me or something...:-S
I think most, if not all, of the CVS stores in the LA area have them. If you can't find it, ask one of the employees where the "price checker" is. Often it has a sign mounted above it with an arrow pointing down so you can see it from a few aisles away.

[mistyinca]

Hey everyone - just a heads up : I tried buying the CVS tongue scraper toothbrush today that's 2.99 and free after ECBs - it isn't working in SoCal. :(

Dang! I wish I had seen this post before I went in today. I got burned too! :(

[mistyinca]

No CoverGirl coupons in my PG insert in April and none in my May PG insert either....I thought SoCal people were out of luck. :( Today in the break room at work, I saw some inserts so I snagged them. There were 4 CG coupons in there!! (B3Gblush, $2.50/2 and two $1/1) All the coupons were in English and in Spanish on the same coupon and they said "05/04/2008" on the folded edge so I'm guessing they came from La Opinion. I didn't know there were Sunday coupons in that paper. I usually get the Friday paper because they have a small insert...last Friday they had a small SS and small RP but no PG. Next time I'll buy a Sunday La Opinion!:

FYI on the La Opinion...they have the Sunday's SS inserts in the Friday paper...no red plum, but getting a Friday preview of SS is always nice.

Anyone here in Riverside county?

[SomewhereElse]

some ad differences for 5/11:
powerade 77¢
huggies diapers 7.99
hersheys single bars bogo free (50-79¢)
schick intuition- 8.88 with $6 ecbs (moneymaker w/$4 coupon)
huggies wipes, lotion, wash, cloths 1.99

[tamerlane]

some ad differences for 5/11:
powerade 77¢
huggies diapers 7.99
hersheys single bars bogo free (50-79¢)
schick intuition- 8.88 with $6 ecbs (moneymaker w/$4 coupon)
huggies wipes, lotion, wash, cloths 1.99

thanks for posting. there is a buy 10, get 5 free (up to 4.50) powerade coupon in the stater bros ad.

has anyone found the reportedly trouble-causing 3/15 coupons (apparently near the pharmacy)?

[ydk]

Does any of the Hershey's bar singles work Hershey deal?

[SomewhereElse]

Does any of the Hershey's bar singles work Hershey deal?

yes, i just bought 12 hersheys and kit kats among other things, they worked for the deal.

[shopgirl24]

for the intuition, i bought the pink one with 2 free dove trial size shampoos in it. got the ecb's. ;)

[yuki]

The intuition razor with the free dove deodorant also counts for the schick deal.

[zawelda]

I hope this isn't redundant to post this here as there was a separate thread for this. Has anyone found the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm at any CVS stores in the Los Angeles area? I only saw a post of a find in San Diego.

[crystal327]

some ad differences for 5/11:
powerade 77¢
huggies diapers 7.99
hersheys single bars bogo free (50-79¢)
schick intuition- 8.88 with $6 ecbs (moneymaker w/$4 coupon)
huggies wipes, lotion, wash, cloths 1.99

For any of ya'll in the So CA area since the diapers are 7.99 each and if you bought 3 of them on the same receipt... REMEMBER ONE RECEIPT I have a rebate form for $5. If you wish for the rebate form PM me. purchase must be between 4/21-5/18 which is around the corner. Continued contributors will receive priority. The form doesnt have to be submitted till 6/20

[d12672]

I hope this isn't redundant to post this here as there was a separate thread for this. Has anyone found the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm at any CVS stores in the Los Angeles area? I only saw a post of a find in San Diego.
I have only found the HT "SUNjunk" which is a tube sunblock thing...it is $5.99 and counts toward the deal. I only bought one...I'm going to continue looking for the lip one!

[mistyinca]

I hope this isn't redundant to post this here as there was a separate thread for this. Has anyone found the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm at any CVS stores in the Los Angeles area? I only saw a post of a find in San Diego.

Found the lip balms at the Rancho Cucamonga store...

[Princessmasako]

Found the lip balms at the Rancho Cucamonga store...

Found them in OC-Tustin store on First street. 2 different types on HT end cap. Both worked... sweet deal!

[AngelaMc]

I hope this isn't redundant to post this here as there was a separate thread for this. Has anyone found the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm at any CVS stores in the Los Angeles area? I only saw a post of a find in San Diego.

I found it in two LA area stores today. The first was Manchester/Sepulveda- they're located on the sunscreen display located in the first aisle if you walk straight through the door toward the back of the store. The second was at the Marina del Rey store in the Villa Marina shopping center- they are located in the seasonal display near the front of the store. HTH

[technotart]

I hope this isn't redundant to post this here as there was a separate thread for this. Has anyone found the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm at any CVS stores in the Los Angeles area? I only saw a post of a find in San Diego.

there were quite a few left in the van nuys (victory/ethel) store as of 5/13. they had 3 varieties at $1.99 each.

[SomewhereElse]

sgv--
i only found them in one store in my area. i picked up two and then went back to do my other card and there were none left. that's the only store i've seen them in.

[herndzie]

Did any of you have trouble with the Colgate ECB? I bought three tubes of toothpaste but only got 1 $2 ECB back :(

[GoHalos]

Did any of you have trouble with the Colgate ECB? I bought three tubes of toothpaste but only got 1 $2 ECB back :(

Then u got the wrong kind or size or maxed out your card. I've bought 5 and got 10 ecbs. Last purchase was yesterday.

[herndzie]

Then u got the wrong kind or size or maxed out your card. I've bought 5 and got 10 ecbs. Last purchase was yesterday.

I don't think they were the wrong kind/size. Because the labels on the shelf had the $2 extra bucks reward tag and i made sure to check that they were the same ones i had. hmm. :confused: I guess I should check that again when I go to CVS...will they let me return the items so I can get the right ones with the ECB or do they frown upon that?

[GoHalos]

I don't think they were the wrong kind/size. Because the labels on the shelf had the $2 extra bucks reward tag and i made sure to check that they were the same ones i had. hmm. :confused: I guess I should check that again when I go to CVS...will they let me return the items so I can get the right ones with the ECB or do they frown upon that?

You can't go by the labels in the store. Sometimes they put them under the wrong products.

Are all three boxes exactly the same with the same upc?

[knockknock]

Anyone here in Riverside county?


:wave:

hi there!!:)

[d12672]

Hey, you guys that are in the Oceanside area....run, don't walk to CVS to get the Hawaiian Tropic lip balm!! I happened to be killing time around Carlsbad and I found a BUNCH of the lip balms at the CVS in Vista (I can't remember the address but it's on the corner of Santa Fe Ave and something....) and there were some at the CVS in Oceanside on Oceanside Blvd just off the 5 freeway. There were none at the CVS on El Camino Real (Carlsbad) or at the Oceanside store on College Blvd.

Cashiers at the one on Oceanside Blvd were really friendly, too! Nice people.

[mistyinca]

:wave:

hi there!!:)

Hey! Which stores do you shop at? :)

[hrw102779]

Found the lip balms at the Rancho Cucamonga store...

Which Rancho Store? The one on Haven and Foothill or the one off the 210 in the Albertson's shopping center??

I found them at the Ontario store as well, but I still need 4 more to max out my other cards.

[mistyinca]

Which Rancho Store? The one on Haven and Foothill or the one off the 210 in the Albertson's shopping center??

I found them at the Ontario store as well, but I still need 4 more to max out my other cards.

There's another one? I didn't know. This one was the Haven and Foothill one, but the balms are hard to find. There is a display to the left as soon as you enter the store. It's tucked over to the side, and the balms are on the side of the display--jammed next to another something display. You kind of have to reach in and pull the balms out. Unless they moved the display in the past couple of days.

Which Ontario store? Grove? Euclid? Is there another?

I've been getting just one balm and the sunscreen myself. I have a pool, and people are always coming over and using up my sunscreen, so this is a good deal for me even if I buy 2 at 9.49 each.

[grapes]

sorry for this dumb question but what is SoCal and why does it have a special thread?

[d12672]

sorry for this dumb question but what is SoCal and why does it have a special thread?

SoCal is southern California. As for why it has a special thread...I can't answer that. Maybe because there are tons of CVS stores & lots of CVSers and sometimes our deals are a little bit different from other areas of the country (like the Revlon deal....we got it a week before everyone else...)

[SomewhereElse]

If anyone in the sgv is looking for the ht lip balm..I found one store that has around 6-8 left. pm me if you are in this area.

[herndzie]

there's ht lip balm in the mid-wilshire cvs as well if anyone's in the area.

[GoHalos]

sorry for this dumb question but what is SoCal and why does it have a special thread?

There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many cvs's here. If I put in my zip code on the cvs site I think something like 45 show up within 35 miles of here. I've seen instances where literally there are two stores across the street from each other. I can walk to two of mine and yes they all get busy and cleaned out quickly.

Since we have so many to choose from it seemed like a good idea to have our own specific thread so we can find out what "new rules" get made up. Why keep reinventing the wheel? If we have a store that has a problem with this or that, we'll just avoid it. It's also easy to point out which store might have a particular item someone is looking for. No point in wasting gas.

[SomewhereElse]

ad differences for 5/18:

french's mustard/ kraft bbq sauce- 66¢
kleenex 88¢
lorna doone, oreo etc..4-8oz 88¢
naked juice 15.2oz $1 (use the $2/1 coupon from last weeks paper, get 2 free!)
Right Guard sport, Xtreme, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea 2/$4 get 2 ecbs wyb 2= 2/$2
Schick Quattro 8.49 get 3 ecbs= 5.49

[crystal327]

ad differences for 5/18:

french's mustard/ kraft bbq sauce- 66¢
kleenex 88¢
lorna doone, oreo etc..4-8oz 88¢
naked juice 15.2oz $1 (use the $2/1 coupon from last weeks paper, get 2 free!)
Right Guard sport, Xtreme, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea 2/$4 get 2 ecbs wyb 2= 2/$2
Schick Quattro 8.49 get 3 ecbs= 5.49

Isnt there a Kraft Q for 50 cents off making it 16 cents each.

[d12672]

ad differences for 5/18:

french's mustard/ kraft bbq sauce- 66¢
kleenex 88¢
lorna doone, oreo etc..4-8oz 88¢
naked juice 15.2oz $1 (use the $2/1 coupon from last weeks paper, get 2 free!)
Right Guard sport, Xtreme, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea 2/$4 get 2 ecbs wyb 2= 2/$2
Schick Quattro 8.49 get 3 ecbs= 5.49

Just got the new ad and saw the naked juice was $5/5!! I was coming here to ask if the coupon would work....I'm HAPPY to know that I can get two free with the one coupon! Thanks & repped.

[dealsformom]

I found Hawaiian Tropic lip balm in the Rancho Santa Margarita CVS on Antonio by Pavillions. I also found the lip balm (after much searching) in the CVS on Marguerite in Mission Viejo but the deal wouldn't work - they got a message that it only works on the lotions.

[meteve]

ad differences for 5/18:

french's mustard/ kraft bbq sauce- 66¢
kleenex 88¢
lorna doone, oreo etc..4-8oz 88¢
naked juice 15.2oz $1 (use the $2/1 coupon from last weeks paper, get 2 free!)
Right Guard sport, Xtreme, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea 2/$4 get 2 ecbs wyb 2= 2/$2
Schick Quattro 8.49 get 3 ecbs= 5.49

Nm, I found it.

[ydk]

If anyone knows of any stores in sgv area that starts next week's sale on Sat please let me know. TIA.

[mikeblikesdeals]

ad differences for 5/18:

french's mustard/ kraft bbq sauce- 66¢
kleenex 88¢
lorna doone, oreo etc..4-8oz 88¢
naked juice 15.2oz $1 (use the $2/