CVS 12/16-12/22 Discussion (incl questions, scenarios, chat)

[KimD]

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[leftnotright]

Now I know some of my ECB's start expiring at the end of this week!

[kittensmittens]

I have 2 tearpads for $1 off Maybelline Lash Discovery mascara to give away (also good on Expert Wear Quad eyeshadow or soft lining pencil). Anyone want them for the BOGO mascara?

Update: gone to MamaCentral

[MamaCentral]

I have 2 tearpads for $1 off Maybelline Lash Discovery mascara to give away (also good on Expert Wear Quad eyeshadow or soft lining pencil). Anyone want them for the BOGO mascara?
You have a PM! :)

[littlestix]

:tumblewed: : where is everyone???:tumblewed: buying batteries :unsure:

I could really use some help this week:wink2: I have 40 ecb expiring and I need ideas. I've already done the free monthly items except the energy shots which I can't find. Please help me "roll" some of these. I usually do small orders and get confused when trying to spend this many.

[sara137]

Ok,here is what I worked out for next week. I only have one razor cpn, so I had to do the deal with some shave gels.

The excedrin 24 count is 4.49, so I'm thinking I'll get:
First Deal
----------------
3 24 cts = 13.47
CVS tissues = 99 cents
1 20 ounce coke = 1.49
=15.95
- 5 off 15 cvs cpn
- Free 20 ounce coke coupon from coke rewards
- free tissue cpn
-3 (2.00 off mfg for excedrin)
= 2.47

Second Deal
2 24 cts = 8.98
CVS tissues .99
J&J baby shampoo 1.99
fusion shave gel 3.99
=15.95
-5 off 15
-2 (2.00 mfgs for excedrin)
-2 dollar off j&J cvs cpn
-1 dollar off J&J mfg=
-1 shave gel pn
2.96

Third Deal:
Fusion razor 9.99
CVS tissues .99
2 shave gels 3.99 each = 7.98
=18.96
-5 off 15 CVS
-.99 tissue
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
- 3 1.00 shave gel =
5.97

So between the three deals, I'm spending 11.40 cents to earn 20 ECB's back.

Let me know if you see any ways to improve this!! I'm still a newbie.

[goirish]

:tumblewed: : where is everyone???:tumblewed: buying batteries :unsure:

I could really use some help this week:wink2: I have 40 ecb expiring and I need ideas. I've already done the free monthly items except the energy shots which I can't find. Please help me "roll" some of these. I usually do small orders and get confused when trying to spend this many.

Lucky you - I will have about $200 ECBs (on two cards) expiring this week.

[pearl2000]

:tumblewed: : where is everyone???:tumblewed: buying batteries :unsure:

I could really use some help this week:wink2: I have 40 ecb expiring and I need ideas. I've already done the free monthly items except the energy shots which I can't find. Please help me "roll" some of these. I usually do small orders and get confused when trying to spend this many.
Some suggestions on rolling your ECBs (I'm planning to do these along with Oasis, Energy drink, cvs cough drops):

Monthly deals with limit 5

Caress body wash - 3 ECB - $5.99
Therabreath toothpaste - 3 ECB - $8.99 ($5 q in Dec deals)
Neutrogena men's products - 5 ECB when you buy for $20($5 q in smartsource or coupons.com - forget which)
Biore scrub/moisturizer - 3 ECB - $5.99 ($2 q near the product in store)
Garnier hair color - 3 ECB (I think there were some Garnier q's in sunday paper - check Dec deals WIKI) - $5.99

Weekly deal 12/16 - 12/22:

Gillette/Venus - 10 ECB when you buy for $20

I don't need any of the stuff I mention above (maybe the bodywash and men's products will be useful) but it will help me roll my ECBs. I'll first try to do it with Oasis, cough drops and if I can find it, the Energy drinks. The list above is just a back up.

HTH.

[ekhrah]

Some suggestions on rolling your ECBs (I'm planning to do these along with Oasis, Energy drink, cvs cough drops):

Monthly deals with limit 5

Caress body wash - 3 ECB - $5.99
Therabreath toothpaste - 3 ECB - $8.99 ($5 q in Dec deals)
Neutrogena men's products - 5 ECB when you buy for $20($5 q in smartsource or coupons.com - forget which)
Biore scrub/moisturizer - 3 ECB - $5.99 ($2 q near the product in store)
Garnier hair color - 3 ECB (I think there were some Garnier q's in sunday paper - check Dec deals WIKI) - $5.99

Weekly deal 12/16 - 12/22:

Gillette/Venus - 10 ECB when you buy for $20

I don't need any of the stuff I mention above (maybe the bodywash and men's products will be useful) but it will help me roll my ECBs. I'll first try to do it with Oasis, cough drops and if I can find it, the Energy drinks. The list above is just a back up.

HTH.
Here is one of the deals that I am working on for next week that might help someone. I also only have 1 Fusion $4Q left and I need razor blades for the Fusion Power Phantom that my DH LOVES.

Excederin 4.49
Excederin 4.49
Excederin 4.49
Excederin 4.49
Excederin 4.49
Fusion power blades (4 ct) 14.29
Fusion razor 9.99
Tylenol vial 2.49
Trident gum pack 1.19 ? I'm guessing on the price
Subtotal 50.41

Qs:
CVS CRT 10/50 -10
CVS Q 2/10 -2 (I realize this is YMMV because my total isn't $60, but I do this frequently at my fav. CVS. If it won't work, I will buy an Ultra Mini for $19.99 with my $30 adjusted Q to $19.99 to get the before Q total up high enough)
excedrin $2 -10
tylenol RR tearpad -2
Fusion razor -4
Trident -0.55
ECBs -20
OOP 1.86 (on money card actually)

ECBs Earned:
excedrin 10
Fusion 10
tylenol 2.49
Total ECBS: 22.49

[MistyQ]

:tumblewed: : where is everyone???:tumblewed: buying batteries :unsure:

I could really use some help this week:wink2: I have 40 ecb expiring and I need ideas. I've already done the free monthly items except the energy shots which I can't find. Please help me "roll" some of these. I usually do small orders and get confused when trying to spend this many.

If you have lots of expiring ECBs, why not buy an American Express gift card that will be good for a while, and you can use just about anywhere?

[stinkymonkey]

:tumblewed: : where is everyone???:tumblewed: buying batteries :unsure:

I could really use some help this week:wink2: I have 40 ecb expiring and I need ideas. I've already done the free monthly items except the energy shots which I can't find. Please help me "roll" some of these. I usually do small orders and get confused when trying to spend this many.

what i did was buy whatever i wanted. since i already rolled over that ecb and couldn't use it without knwing it needed to be ok'd by the manager... i had "money" to spend.

if you've done all the monthly and weekly deals, then all you can do is either wait next week (if you can) or just use it on whatever you want.

If you have lots of expiring ECBs, why not buy an American Express gift card that will be good for a while, and you can use just about anywhere?
that's great except techincally since they changfed the ecb program on april 1st, they changed their computers. the register is supposed to be able to tell the cashier when they are nearing the gift card amount. and ecbs can't be used with gift cards.

[gypsygenie]

:bulb: This is how I'm gonna get my Pepsi cheap:
(5) 12 packs Pepsi @ 11.00
(1) Vial Tylenol @ 2.49
(1) Box CVS Tissues @ .99
small filler @ .60
$15.00 total
- 3.00 3. off 15. printable
- 1.00 Tylenol Q
- .99 CVS Tissue printable (expires on the 16th)
- 3.00 EB (I'll get 2.49 back from Tylenol)
$7.00 OOP that's about $1.20 something a 12 pack + a couple freebies! :heart:

[ktlynn]

:bulb: This is how I'm gonna get my Pepsi cheap:
(5) 12 packs Pepsi @ 11.00
(1) Vial Tylenol @ 2.49
(1) Box CVS Tissues @ .99
small filler @ .60
$15.00 total
- 3.00 3. off 15. printable
- 1.00 Tylenol Q
- .99 CVS Tissue printable (expires on the 16th)
- 3.00 EB (I'll get 2.49 back from Tylenol)
$7.00 OOP that's about $1.20 something a 12 pack + a couple freebies! :heart:

CVS tissue coupon takes $1.15 off. This week it is on sale for $0.99 (regular price is $1.15) but took $1.15 off when they scanned. It didn't beep or anything. I just realized that when I looked my receipt after I got home.

[littlestix]

Lucky you - I will have about $200 ECBs (on two cards) expiring this week.

:lol: that's exactly the reason I don't like to accumulate a ton of ECB's. Too hard for me to roll 'em over. Good luck!!!!! :)

[Wisespender]

While the Nature Made vitamins are BOGO buy RX essentials. You can get $5 printables off purchase of each of them from Smart Source or coupons.com. So you will get $10 off the cost of the two bottles. There is a rebate to get your purchase price free. The website is www.takerxessentials.com Click on "Try free" link and print the rebate form. You will get back the cost of one (up to $15.99), have two bottles of vitamins, and use at least a few of your excess EBs. (This is assuming the RX essentials will be BOGO. It is a Nature Made product so it should be.)

[Wisespender]

:bulb: This is how I'm gonna get my Pepsi cheap:
(5) 12 packs Pepsi @ 11.00
(1) Vial Tylenol @ 2.49
(1) Box CVS Tissues @ .99
small filler @ .60
$15.00 total
- 3.00 3. off 15. printable
- 1.00 Tylenol Q
- .99 CVS Tissue printable (expires on the 16th)
- 3.00 EB (I'll get 2.49 back from Tylenol)
$7.00 OOP that's about $1.20 something a 12 pack + a couple freebies! :heart:
Good plan, but why not use the $5/$15 instead of the $3/15 to lower your OOP even more?

[MistyQ]

that's great except techincally since they changfed the ecb program on april 1st, they changed their computers. the register is supposed to be able to tell the cashier when they are nearing the gift card amount. and ecbs can't be used with gift cards.

Several people were talking about this in another thread. A poster claimed they had bought $75 in AmEx cards, and were going back for more. Another poster said AmEx was the exception to the no GC rule, but that the amount of the cards would come off your quarterly spend.

[MistyQ]

:bulb: This is how I'm gonna get my Pepsi cheap:
(5) 12 packs Pepsi @ 11.00
(1) Vial Tylenol @ 2.49
(1) Box CVS Tissues @ .99
small filler @ .60
$15.00 total
- 3.00 3. off 15. printable
- 1.00 Tylenol Q
- .99 CVS Tissue printable (expires on the 16th)
- 3.00 EB (I'll get 2.49 back from Tylenol)
$7.00 OOP that's about $1.20 something a 12 pack + a couple freebies! :heart:

Add a pack of batteries and try to find one with a $1.00 peelie coupon. Then use the $5.00 printed battery coupon, and the 5/15 instead of the the 3/15. You'll get the $5.29 batteries for $6.00 off less any sales tax. It'll lower your total spend a lot more.

[him810ce]

Good plan, but why not use the $5/$15 instead of the $3/15 to lower your OOP even more?

Yeah...you can lower your OOP by $2.00 if you use the $5/$15...AND if you can manage a $5.00 Tylenol coupon you'll reduce it even further. One more thing you can print the $2.00 off Baby item and purchase the Johnsons Buddies Bar for less than $1.00 and the register gives the overage every time. AND YMMV I guess, but my CVS would allow me to stack the 5/15 and 2/10 together...this would mean 0 oop for you.:)

[gypsygenie]

:hug: Thanks for all the tips guys! looks like my Pepsi will be almost free. I've already printd 2 - $5. Tylenol, will it let me print more? Thanks for letting me know about the 5 off 15 I haven't checked the CVS coupon thread lately. THINGS ARE LOOKIN UP! :)

[Treyjaylee]

OT but I need to return a Christams tree purchased with ECBs. That was 49.99 I used a 4 off 20 and 5 off 15 and paid the remainder with ECBs. Is it better to return it with or without the receipt?

[Treyjaylee]

Yeah...you can lower your OOP by $2.00 if you use the $5/$15...AND if you can manage a $5.00 Tylenol coupon you'll reduce it even further. One more thing you can print the $2.00 off Baby item and purchase the Johnsons Buddies Bar for less than $1.00 and the register gives the overage every time. AND YMMV I guess, but my CVS would allow me to stack the 5/15 and 2/10 together...this would mean 0 oop for you.:)

The $5 will work (adjusted down) on the vials but If you are going to use the $5 Q get two vials. The ECBs will only print on one but you will get both vials for free (the Q will be adjusted to $4.98).

Thanks for the pointer on the buddies bars but will that work? I bought the 1.99 shampoo with the Q and it beeped to be adjusted down.

[abusalim]

:tumblewed: : where is everyone???:tumblewed: buying batteries :unsure:

I could really use some help this week:wink2: I have 40 ecb expiring and I need ideas. I've already done the free monthly items except the energy shots which I can't find. Please help me "roll" some of these. I usually do small orders and get confused when trying to spend this many.

Buy a big ticket item, Heater for example ($50 or $40) then return.

[ellgee79]

Buy a big ticket item, Heater for example ($50 or $40) then return.

how do returns work at CVS? do you need reciept? what if you got an ECB for buying it? what if you used and ECB when paying for it?

[Tornadoredcabby]

Buy a big ticket item, Heater for example ($50 or $40) then return.

Wrong place for this type of talk.
You know what, there is no good place for this kind of talk.
That S**t is beat and just not cool.

[slayers750]

Buy a big ticket item, Heater for example ($50 or $40) then return.

People like you is what makes it hard to make legit returns in the future. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Wrong place for this type of talk.
You know what, there is no good place for this kind of talk.
That S**t is beat and just not cool.

:iagree:

[dandyhendrick]

I had some bucks on a card I am trying to get rid of, and needed printer ink so I got that, no bucks to roll, but if you don't care it is something to consider. With all the printing of coupons that i do, I thought it was fitting :)

[rockpaper]

The therabreath oral rinse has a sticky outside saying that look inside for gift worth $50. Has anyone bought this? What is the gift worth $50 - is it coupons?

[Treyjaylee]

Just to clarify WHY I am returning the Christmas tree, I didn't pay attewntion to the fact that there was one with all white lights and one multi colored. I bought clear when I should've bought multi colored. Because I have to buy things like that in my mom's car (me small car and too many kids) I just repurchased the multi one while I could and now need to return the clear. Make sense???

[graykittens]

Just to clarify WHY I am returning the Christmas tree, I didn't pay attewntion to the fact that there was one with all white lights and one multi colored. I bought clear when I should've bought multi colored. Because I have to buy things like that in my mom's car (me small car and too many kids) I just repurchased the multi one while I could and now need to return the clear. Make sense???

Maybe you could exchange it for something that is the same price.? I messed up and got the 4 1/2 foot tree the first time when I wanted the 6 1/2 foot tree. I am keeping the smaller tree for 1 of my kids.:)

[pearl2000]

How are the Christmas trees at CVS? Do they look decent?

[LuvSavnMoola]

The therabreath oral rinse has a sticky outside saying that look inside for gift worth $50. Has anyone bought this? What is the gift worth $50 - is it coupons?
it has a form you can fill out to get the travel pack by mail. didn't look to close at it. there is also a $1 off coupon inside.

[rockpaper]

it has a form you can fill out to get the travel pack by mail. didn't look to close at it. there is also a $1 off coupon inside.

Thanks.:)

[cissy]

Extra bucks to roll??? I bought some of the december deals, like the Oasis Mouth wash to donate to our troops in Afghanistan.. So, I rolled over the bucks, got great stuff to donate, and got more extra bucks with a later date.They need batteries too!!!!!

[dc_area_mcse]

:hug: Thanks for all the tips guys! looks like my Pepsi will be almost free. I've already printd 2 - $5. Tylenol, will it let me print more? Thanks for letting me know about the 5 off 15 I haven't checked the CVS coupon thread lately. THINGS ARE LOOKIN UP! :)

Is there a new Tylenol Q? The $5 ones I had expired. Trying to remember if I went to a site and signed up for them or what.

[dandyhendrick]

This is where i got mine from

http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml;jsessionid=S4YOL22KPPDIYCQPCCECUYYKB2II WNSC?id=tylenol/news/subpcccoldmed.inc&_requestid=62231

[schnauzermomma]

Buy a big ticket item, Heater for example ($50 or $40) then return.

Wrong place for this type of talk.
You know what, there is no good place for this kind of talk.
That S**t is beat and just not cool.

People like you is what makes it hard to make legit returns in the future. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

:iagree:

All of the above is on target response to abusalim's post. Did you notice his name though? ABUSalim - maybe he meant "ABUSE a them" to be his name? :lol:

Just to clarify WHY I am returning the Christmas tree, I didn't pay attewntion to the fact that there was one with all white lights and one multi colored. I bought clear when I should've bought multi colored. Because I have to buy things like that in my mom's car (me small car and too many kids) I just repurchased the multi one while I could and now need to return the clear. Make sense???

There are, on occasion, good reasons to return items to CVS, I don't think anyone is denying that. The comments made above clarify that.

Personally, if I were you, I would take it back with the receipt for both trees, and explain to the manager (before even bringing the box in) what happened. He can decide whether to do a return with receipt, or one without the receipt. But do it soon, or they won't be able to sell a holiday item like that.

[shar0713]

How are the Christmas trees at CVS? Do they look decent?

We got the 6.5' muliticolored one. If you're used to having a 7.5' one (standard size), this one will look tiny and kind of bare. BUT, once we fluffed it out a little and got it all decorated, it actually looks really nice. I got mine of F&F day, so 30% off of $50, and paid in ecb. Not bad at all.

[Treyjaylee]

Maybe you could exchange it for something that is the same price.? I messed up and got the 4 1/2 foot tree the first time when I wanted the 6 1/2 foot tree. I am keeping the smaller tree for 1 of my kids.:)
Kiddos already have their own trees and we have a 3 footer in the kitchen so no more trees for this family!! lol!
How are the Christmas trees at CVS? Do they look decent?
I'm spoiled, I usually have humongous live trees so they leave something to be desired for me. They probably would be perfect in apartments or other limited space environments because they are kinda slender.
All of the above is on target response to abusalim's post. Did you notice his name though? ABUSalim - maybe he meant "ABUSE a them" to be his name? :lol:



There are, on occasion, good reasons to return items to CVS, I don't think anyone is denying that. The comments made above clarify that.

Personally, if I were you, I would take it back with the receipt for both trees, and explain to the manager (before even bringing the box in) what happened. He can decide whether to do a return with receipt, or one without the receipt. But do it soon, or they won't be able to sell a holiday item like that. Thank you all for your help! I just wanted to stress that I wasn't trying to make a shady return. I actually ended up calling the store because I couldn't even find the receipt!! The manger gave me a money card for it with no problem. (After all we arer talking about a huge tree very unlikely I had stolen it) I'm thrilled to have that money on a card. I also have a little over $100 in ECBs si I can use the money card for $0 OOP right?

[AZMom]

. I also have a little over $100 in ECBs si I can use the money card for $0 OOP right?

Yes you can! :)

[coolfriend]

Does anyone know how much progresso soup is ? tia

[nellie54914]

Does anyone know how much progresso soup is ? tia

The chicken noodle, chicken with wild rice & New england clam chowder were $2.29 at my store. Ministrone, Vegetable beef (I think) & Lentil were $1.89.

[blueidsky]

u guys are awesome, I am doing my homework b4 I hit CVS (3) today. I have $50 in GC from filling new RX's that cost me $5 in total I LOVE CVS

[tengo]

EVERYBODY CHECK YOUR SUNDAY PAPERS!!!!

Smartsource coupon =

$4 OFF any Schick Quattro Razor

this means:

buy Schick Quattro Disposable Razor $5.99
-$4 SS Coupon

= $1.99 and you get $2.99 ECB
(you make $1!!)

[ih8cats]

EVERYBODY CHECK YOUR SUNDAY PAPERS!!!!

Smartsource coupon =

$4 OFF any Schick Quattro Razor

this means:

buy Schick Quattro Disposable Razor $5.99
-$4 SS Coupon

= $1.99 and you get $2.99 ECB
(you make $1!!)

Do you not read the weekly wiki's?:confused:

[SillyOne]

They show the Rx Essentials in the ad this time, so I think they will work.

[Tennman]

How are people buying more than one Excedrin and using more than one coupon? The coupon says on it "Limit One Per Customer". Is it just a YMMV?

[move]

Beware people I did the exedrin deal last night and the gillette I bought the amount required no ecb it says for both of them that i am missing 2.07 crap!!! And I mention on the other thread that the energizer deal did not work either.

How are people buying more than one Excedrin and using more than one coupon? The coupon says on it "Limit One Per Customer". Is it just a YMMV?

Yes. I did it

[stinkymonkey]

How are people buying more than one Excedrin and using more than one coupon? The coupon says on it "Limit One Per Customer". Is it just a YMMV?

i bought 3 excedrin. used 1 -$3 and 2-$2 coupons

[quietone27]

Today I went into CVS to get some of the Loreal Vive Pro shampoo that's B1G1 and I also had manu coupons for b1g1. The manager rung up all my things and says "Oh no you can't use these they are already b1g1." I said "I have used them here like this for over 2 years and it always worked" She said "Nope I won't take it." So I had her put it all back and was all humiliated in front of whoever was in line behind me. She made me out to be some scammer or something. I follow the rules and play fair there, but even then I know she doesn't like me because I can still get things for close to nothing a lot of times.

Is it their policy to deny manufacturer coupons?! I was so ticked. And of course those coupons expire today also... :( Was I in the wrong here??

[stinkymonkey]

Today I went into CVS to get some of the Loreal Vive Pro shampoo that's B1G1 and I also had manu coupons for b1g1. The manager rung up all my things and says "Oh no you can't use these they are already b1g1." I said "I have used them here like this for over 2 years and it always worked" She said "Nope I won't take it." So I had her put it all back and was all humiliated in front of whoever was in line behind me. She made me out to be some scammer or something. I follow the rules and play fair there, but even then I know she doesn't like me because I can still get things for close to nothing a lot of times.

Is it their policy to deny manufacturer coupons?! I was so ticked. And of course those coupons expire today also... :( Was I in the wrong here??

no you weren't wrong. with these b1g1 sales and b1g1 coupons it's is definitely ymmv with getting it absolutely free. you weren't wrong in doing this, i think managers and cashiers alike have a problem with customers getting free items. so since this is totally free, they don't know what to do and make up some rule. i do hope that you didn't buy them and told them to void it. it was not your fault and please don't feel humiliated. if a cashier or manager tries to do that to you, then you need to stand up for yourself.

somehow telling you that you can't use it makes them more of a cashier.

[blueidsky]

Here is what I did for deals today
(I have 2 EC cards .. mine and hubby's)
Deal 1

Tylenol Vial 10ct $2.49=FREE
CVS tissues = 99 cents
J&J baby shampoo 1.99
Energizer Batteries 8 pk $5.29
1 Quatro Razor $7.99
1 pk disposible Quatro $5.99
(2) Progresso soups 2.39 (b1g1)
1 childs book $2.99

=30.12

-5 off 15 CVS
-5 energizer CVS
-2 off $10
-2 of 10 CRT
-.99 tissue
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
- $1 tylonol coupon
-$1 peely energizer
-2 dollar off j&J cvs cpn
=3.13
+ tax .21
Total $3.34 (paid with free $25 gift card from RX that cost $1.94)


ECB Printed out
$4 from Quatro razor
$3 from Quarto disposible razors
$2.49 from tylenol

Deal 2 (this store is a little more expensive.. but a deal is a deal..LOL)
8 pk energizer 5.29
1 quatro razer 7.99
1 quatro disp 3pk 5..99
1 tylenol 10 ct 2.49
1 progr soup 2.99
1 prog soup (b1g1) free
1 cvs tisue 1.79 (stores in my area have dif pricing depending on where located)
1 JJ creamy oil lotion 4.29
1 trop ruby rd juice 20 oz 1.59
1 trop OJ 20 oz 1.59

= 34.01

-5 off 15 CVS
-5 energizer cvs
-2 off $10
-2 of 10 CRT
-1.15 tissue
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
- $1 tylonol coupon
-$1 peely energizer
-2 dollar off j&J cvs cpn
- 1.59 bogo tropicana from coupons.com today
-.55 on 2 progresso soup

=6.72
+ tax 7% .47
total $7.19 (put on GC from RX above bal now 14.47)

Deal 3
8 pk energizer 5.29
1 quatro razer 7.99
1 quatro disp 3pk 5..99
1 tylenol 10 ct 2.49
1 progr soup 2.99
1 prog soup (b1g1) free
1 cvs tisue 1.15
1 JJ baby lotion $2.99
1 adult paper back $2.99

-5 off 15 CVS
-5 of 15 CVs (cashier had some at register)
-2 off $10
-2 of 10 CRT
-1.15 tissue
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
-4.00 mfg razor cpn
- $1 tylonol coupon
-.75 energizer todays paper
-2 dollar off j&J cvs cpn
-.55 progresso

total w/ tax 5.09 (on gift card)
only drove a total of 3 miles to get to the 3 store

[quietone27]

no you weren't wrong. with these b1g1 sales and b1g1 coupons it's is definitely ymmv with getting it absolutely free. you weren't wrong in doing this, i think managers and cashiers alike have a problem with customers getting free items. so since this is totally free, they don't know what to do and make up some rule. i do hope that you didn't buy them and told them to void it. it was not your fault and please don't feel humiliated. if a cashier or manager tries to do that to you, then you need to stand up for yourself.

somehow telling you that you can't use it makes them more of a cashier.

Thanks. I know this manager doesn't like me, I think she even tells employees about me because a new cashier I had never seen before one day when I came up there says "Oh yes you must be that coupon lady.." I was like "oh you've heard of me?" He says "Oh yep...I've heard." Nice to know they're talking about me. It makes me really uncomfortable, even more so because I do follow all the rules! Anyways...

[stinkymonkey]

Thanks. I know this manager doesn't like me, I think she even tells employees about me because a new cashier I had never seen before one day when I came up there says "Oh yes you must be that coupon lady.." I was like "oh you've heard of me?" He says "Oh yep...I've heard." Nice to know they're talking about me. It makes me really uncomfortable, even more so because I do follow all the rules! Anyways...

call cs and tell them what you just said. tell them that you're being picked on for using coupons.

[JeepMomSavings]

Today's Trip

Order #1
5.29 8pk AA
7.99 Quattro
2.49 Tylenol
1.15 Tissue
1.15 Tissue
3.79 Johnsons detangler (needed)
21.86 Total
-5/15
-2/10
-1 Tylenol
-1.15 tissue
-1.15 tissue
-2 Johnsons
-5 Energizer
-1 Energizer
Total $1.56
-1.40 GC Balance
$.19 OOP
Earned $6.49 ECBs

Order #2
5.29 4pk C
5.99 Quattro Disp.
2.49 Tylenol
1.15 Tissue
1.15 Tissue
.99 J&J soap
.99 J&J soap
Total 18.05
-5/15
-2/10
-2 J&J
-1 Energizer
-5 Energizer
-4 Shick
Total $.05
Earned $5.49 ECB's

I messed up and didn't get enough fillers for #2 so I had to do #3 but it worked out better
Order #3
.99 Cough Drops CVS
.99 Cough Drops CVS
.99 Cough Drops CVS
.99 Cough Drops CVS
1.15 Tissue
1.15 Tissue
3.79 J&J Detangler (we use a lot so worth paying some for)
Total $10.05
-2/10
-1.15 tisse
-1.15 tissue
- 2 J&J
- 3 ECB
Total OOP .75
Earned $3.96 ECBs

[Spookilove]

got 26 bottles of Vive Pro Shampoo for free today.

[jbearcbear]

Ok, so here are my 2 trips to CVS today (2 seperate CVS's, also):

1st Trip:

16 L'oreal Vive Pro shampoos and conditioners $4.99each and BOGO
1 Excedrin Migraine 100 ct gelcaps $10.99
1 Excedrin Sinus Headache 24 ct caplets $4.99
1 Excedrin Back and Boday Pain extra strength 24ct $4.49
1 Shick Quattro for women disposable razors bonus pack 3+1free $5.99

Less coupons:
$5 off $15 purchase
$4.99 each - (8) L'oreal Vive Pro BOGO
$3 - any Excedrin 100ct
$2 - (2) any Excedrin
$4 - any Schick Quattro razor
$5 ECBs (2)
_____________
subtotal $ 0.46
+ tax $3.47
total $3.93 (paid for on a gift card)

got back $10 ECB from Excedrin and $3 ECB from Schick Quattro disposables


2nd trip:

14 L'oreal Vive Pro shampoos and conditioners $4.99each and BOGO
3 Yardley bar soaps $1.49 each
1 cvs tissue $1.15
1 Kandoo 100ct wipes for toddler $4.49
1 papertowels (needed) $1.59
1 misc clearance item $ 0.35

Less coupons:
$5 off $15 purchase
$4.99 each - (7) L'oreal Vive Pro BOGO
$1 off Kandoo
$1.15 for free cvs tissue
$3 ECB
_____________

subtotal $ 1.90
+ tax $2.55
total $4.45

paid $2.85 on gift card (which finally finished it off)
and $1.60 in cash

got back another $1 ECB from the soaps


So, I got some toddler wipes and some paper towels and soap that I needed, near free razors and excedrins, and free tissues and 30 shampoos and conditioners that I'm excited to try out (never bought this brand before, but hear that it's good...I hope so). The tax on the coupons is a pain. But, all-in-all I paid next to nothing for a whole bunch of stuff. Did pretty good, I think.

Merry shopping to all, and to all a good CVS trip!

[Sharon52680]

I went to two CVS stores today. The first one I was able to use all of my coupons with no trouble. I actually went twice. This is what I bought:

Run #1:
one pack of energizer batteries - $5.29
4 bottles of L'Oreal shampoo.conditioner @ $4.99 / bottle
J&J safety swabs - $1.59
Playtex bottle drop-ins 50 count - $4.69

Subtotal: $31.53 + tax

-$5 off $15 CVS
-$5 energizer CVS
-$4.99 L'Oreal coupon
-$4.99 L'Oreal coupon
-$1 peely energizer
-$1 coupon

Total: $0.31


Run #2:
one pack of energizer batteries - $5.29
6 bottles of L'Oreal shampoo.conditioner @ $4.99 / bottle
8 pk of Bounty Basic - $6.49
CVS tissues - $1.15
Tide 100 oz - $7.99

Subtotal: $50.86 + tax

-$10 off $50 CVS
-$5 energizer CVS
-$4.99 L'Oreal coupon
-$4.99 L'Oreal coupon
-$4.99 L'Oreal coupon
-$1 peely energizer
-$1.15 Free CVS tissues

Total: $3.77 including tax


I went to another CVS in my area to get more shampoo inbetween these two runs and I was told by the manager that I could not use the L'Oreal B1G1 free coupon on top of CVS's B1G1. I told her that I had done it before and she said she'd take one coupon for the four bottles, which would have made it $4.99 for 4 bottles, but I said no thank you and went back to the first CVS. She wasn't rude about it, but still, I didn't see any reason for her not taking both coupons, other than she didn't want me to get all 4 bottles for free.

So, very YMMV. I had another 9 coupons, but I figured that I had enough shampoo and conditioner to last several months.


Today I went into CVS to get some of the Loreal Vive Pro shampoo that's B1G1 and I also had manu coupons for b1g1. The manager rung up all my things and says "Oh no you can't use these they are already b1g1." I said "I have used them here like this for over 2 years and it always worked" She said "Nope I won't take it." So I had her put it all back and was all humiliated in front of whoever was in line behind me. She made me out to be some scammer or something. I follow the rules and play fair there, but even then I know she doesn't like me because I can still get things for close to nothing a lot of times.

Is it their policy to deny manufacturer coupons?! I was so ticked. And of course those coupons expire today also... :( Was I in the wrong here??

[coolfriend]

Does anyone know if the fusion shaving cream counts toward the fusion deal? tia

[leftnotright]

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
Progresso Soup 18.5-19 oz cans, or 15.25 oz microwaveable

and as listed there is a .55 coupon on coupons.com

but I was digging though my coupons and there are 2 other coupons, but I can't remember the other site I got them from, but i was a couple weeks ago. they are:
$1 off 2 progresso light soups
$1 off 3 progresso soups

[whatalotofstuff]

Does anyone know if the fusion shaving cream counts toward the fusion deal? tia

If that's the one in the orange can, yes it does. Sorry, I can't remember exactly what it says on it, though. :lmao: I bought one today, priced at $3.49, and it counted towards the deal.

[SusanGoVols]

The 1.00 off 3 PROGRESSO SOUPS is on bettycrocker.com. Type in coupons in the search block

[leftnotright]

The 1.00 off 3 PROGRESSO SOUPS is on bettycrocker.com. Type in coupons in the search block

Ah ha! I sort of thought I might have got it from there, BUT when you think betty crocker, you think cake mix.

[ankitkiko]

ok, this was sooooooo funny. this was last week wednesday. i went to a cvs tht i normally dont go to, but because i wanted to get the energizer in three seperate transactions, i had to go there. so i got all my stuff and was waiting in line to check out. then theres this lady who just came in, and was mumbling to herself, then she saw me and shes like "im sorry" im like its ok. then she goes i love you, i love you. im like :ohmy:, then shes like can i shake ur hand and she put her hand out, so i shook her hand, and shes like "can i kiss ur hand?" im like :scratchh: arent the guys suppose to kiss the girls hands??? then she didnt even wait for my answer and she kissed it. then shes like "thankyou, i love you i love you" and she walked away. then i looked at the cashier, she looked at me and we both laughed. lols. the wierdest stranger i met in cvs for sure!. well i gotta get back to studying for the finals, and here i am, addicted to cvs and sd. cya.

[GarnierMoney]

The therabreath oral rinse has a sticky outside saying that look inside for gift worth $50. Has anyone bought this? What is the gift worth $50 - is it coupons?

its just all kinds of ffree reports on bad breath ;) Don't hold your breath on that one.

[stinkymonkey]

ok, this was sooooooo funny. this was last week wednesday. i went to a cvs tht i normally dont go to, but because i wanted to get the energizer in three seperate transactions, i had to go there. so i got all my stuff and was waiting in line to check out. then theres this lady who just came in, and was mumbling to herself, then she saw me and shes like "im sorry" im like its ok. then she goes i love you, i love you. im like :ohmy:, then shes like can i shake ur hand and she put her hand out, so i shook her hand, and shes like "can i kiss ur hand?" im like :scratchh: arent the guys suppose to kiss the girls hands??? then she didnt even wait for my answer and she kissed it. then shes like "thankyou, i love you i love you" and she walked away. then i looked at the cashier, she looked at me and we both laughed. lols. the wierdest stranger i met in cvs for sure!. well i gotta get back to studying for the finals, and here i am, addicted to cvs and sd. cya.
:rofl2: do you look like a movie star?

its just all kinds of ffree reports on bad breath ;) Don't hold your breath on that one.

yeah i was going to send it in. but then realized that they may keep my address for other reasons.

[my3apsons]

Thanks. I know this manager doesn't like me, I think she even tells employees about me because a new cashier I had never seen before one day when I came up there says "Oh yes you must be that coupon lady.." I was like "oh you've heard of me?" He says "Oh yep...I've heard." Nice to know they're talking about me. It makes me really uncomfortable, even more so because I do follow all the rules! Anyways...


I would also call the cvs 800 #. The stores are highly scored on those calls and make a huge difference to the managers. It's a big numbers game.

That being said, my dh ( a cvs manager) loves his coupon ladies. They come in on Tuesdays and he gets a kick out of telling me what they got and for how much. They also share with him, which I love.

[GarnierMoney]

:rofl2: do you look like a movie star?



yeah i was going to send it in. but then realized that they may keep my address for other reasons.

especially if you put your n ame down as stinkymonkey. HAHHAA. I'm only kidding with ya on this one but couldn't resist.

[stinkymonkey]

especially if you put your n ame down as stinkymonkey. HAHHAA. I'm only kidding with ya on this one but couldn't resist.

oh you're a riot. :lol:

[jetaime]

Man, I'll be at cvs and target everyday this week before Christmas...to maximize my coupons before they expire!

Here's my run this morning before work:

$5.99 Women's Shick 3 pack
$7.99 Quattro Midnight
$9.98 4 L'Oreal Vive Pro
$9.38 2-24ct. Excedrin Back & Body
$10.78 2-24 ct. Excedrin Migraine (i think)
$3.49 Aquafresh Advance
$4.29 J&J Baby Lotion
$51.90 TOTAL

-$5/15
-$4/20 crt
-$2/10 x 3 cvs q's
-$4x2 Schick mfq
-$9.98 Vive BOGO
-$2x4 Excedrin mfq
-$3 Excedrin mfq
-$1 aquafresh
-$2 aquafresh crt
-$2 J&J cvs
-$1 J&J mfq
-$2 ECB

$0.22 OOP with $17 ecbs back, plus a $3 ecb for completing an online survey. Net ecb profit = $18 ecb.

woo hoo....no more ecbs expiring until after christmas so i have no worries...silly non-cvs having state of arkansas. :):)

[abactasca03]

So I've been following the threads for awhile but lately I've really been reading and doing some really good deals at CVS. I have a few questions. I kind of feel like I'm scamming CVS. I walk out with 40 dollars worth of stuff for like .50. Should I not make it go so low? Are we doing anything illegal?:lmao: I just feel like this isn't real and I'm doing something I shouldn't do. I think I'm using all legit coupons. I only use one of each type each time I checkout. Any advice would be much appreciated. If you just want to PM me that would be okay too. I just want to make sure I'm doing everything legit. I don't want to cheat anyone.

Thanks!

[jetaime]

So I've been following the threads for awhile but lately I've really been reading and doing some really good deals at CVS. I have a few questions. I kind of feel like I'm scamming CVS. I walk out with 40 dollars worth of stuff for like .50. Should I not make it go so low? Are we doing anything illegal?:lmao: I just feel like this isn't real and I'm doing something I shouldn't do. I think I'm using all legit coupons. I only use one of each type each time I checkout. Any advice would be much appreciated. If you just want to PM me that would be okay too. I just want to make sure I'm doing everything legit. I don't want to cheat anyone.

Thanks!

The photo supervisor at one of my stores gave me kudos for an order much like the one above. He said they are cracking down on overridden coupons, so if it scans, it's golden.

CVS is still getting paid by the Manufacturer's for their coupons & from what I've heard for the ecb's printed. In my mind, I am boosting sales at 5 different stores and they are getting their money.

I'm sure there's some cvs employees that have more to say. :)

[Wisespender]

Has anyone tried getting the RX Essentials BOGO? My ad doesn't show the picture of that with the other Nature Made vitamins so I wonder if it is. The last time it was generating EBs so it wasn't included in the BOGO deal. But I wanted to get them now to use the $5 coupons and then send off for the Try It Free rebate. Also does anyone know how much RX essentials cost regularly?

[pinkysmama]

does anybody know how much cvs pharmacy charges for birth control pills when you have insurance? my insurance is blue care network & coverage is $10 copay for generics& $20 for name brand. i got a $25 free gift card w/ new scrip coupon & i am thinking about getting a new scrip to get the gift card, but, only if i can make money or at least break even. tia

[ellgee79]

does anybody know how much cvs pharmacy charges for birth control pills when you have insurance? my insurance is blue care network & coverage is $10 copay for generics& $20 for name brand. i got a $25 free gift card w/ new scrip coupon & i am thinking about getting a new scrip to get the gift card, but, only if i can make money or at least break even. tia
i think you can look it up on their site
check out
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/rxtop_products

[JeepMomSavings]

Doesn't matter what CVS charges if you have set copays.

[rekky]

Has anyone tried getting the RX Essentials BOGO? My ad doesn't show the picture of that with the other Nature Made vitamins so I wonder if it is. The last time it was generating EBs so it wasn't included in the BOGO deal. But I wanted to get them now to use the $5 coupons and then send off for the Try It Free rebate. Also does anyone know how much RX essentials cost regularly?

Its 14.99, and B1G1 this week. Last time they didn't ring up as B1G1, but about 10 minutes ago they did! Used 2 $5 coupons, and plan on sending in that rebate also.

[whatalotofstuff]

I'm repping everyone who put their discussion here in this discussion thread, until I run out of reps! Just because you guys are awesome and DIDN'T put your discussion in the coupon thread.. :lol: :lol:

[rekky]

I started PMing ppl in the coupon thread, telling them we're friendly in the other threads too. I also started modalerting every chatty post, but got shot down. :mad: Maybe I'll try your way next.. :cool:

[whatalotofstuff]

I started PMing ppl in the coupon thread, telling them we're friendly in the other threads too. I also started modalerting every chatty post, but got shot down. :mad: Maybe I'll try your way next.. :cool:

:lol: Well, repped ya for effort and help! I'm almost out, but hey - I'm thrilled to see the discussion here, LOL!

[schnauzermomma]

I started PMing ppl in the coupon thread, telling them we're friendly in the other threads too. I also started modalerting every chatty post, but got shot down. :mad: Maybe I'll try your way next.. :cool:

I've been doing it your way too, rekky. Got called a 'thread basher' by one person, but others have been nice about it. I hate to miss the new coupon info - when it comes - but wading through all that junk is just ridiculous!

I'm outta reps anyway, probably for the day!

[ankitkiko]

[QUOTE=stinkymonkey;9298320]:rofl2: do you look like a movie star?QUOTE]

i dont know. i was thinking why she did tht, i was thinking maybe cause she saw a guy shopping with a basket in his hands. lols. or i look like a movie star. fez? lols

[goirish]

Ok, this week I have $254 ECB expiring on one card and over $100 on the other. I know that there is no way to flip them all into new ECBs so I will have to blow a bunch on food and other items that i might actually use. I have to use $62 ECBs tonight - that will take at least 5 large orders. .....Bye

[whatalotofstuff]

Ok, this week I have $254 ECB expiring on one card and over $100 on the other. I know that there is no way to flip them all into new ECBs so I will have to blow a bunch on food and other items that i might actually use. I have to use $62 ECBs tonight - that will take at least 5 large orders. .....Bye

:eek: :eek: :eek: I'm such an amateur! :lol:

Good luck..! And don't forget the vitamins with the rebate, that could help out..

[SMP]

Im a CVS nub. What's SS and where do I get them?

I read the FAQ

[ASeven721]

Im a CVS nub. What's SS and where do I get them?

I read the FAQ


SS stands Smartsource and is the name of the insert where the coupons are listed in the Sundays paper.

[jeanharlow]

SS stands Smartsource and is the name of the insert where the coupons are listed in the Sundays paper.
hey everybody,
i'm confused on the energizer deal. is it on again for this week? has it been re-set or just ongoing if you didn't do it last week? or is it over?

[shar0713]

hey everybody,
i'm confused on the energizer deal. is it on again for this week? has it been re-set or just ongoing if you didn't do it last week? or is it over?

Energizer deal for ecb is over, but the batteries are still on sale for $5.29, so basically free with the $5 coupon, or a moneymaker if you have the $1 coupons.

[Wisespender]

Energizer deal for ecb is over, but the batteries are still on sale for $5.29, so basically free with the $5 coupon, or a moneymaker if you have the $1 coupons.

According to the preview of next week 12/23-29 the Energizer deal will be repeated, so hold on until then to get EBs for buying batteries again.

[Wisespender]

Its 14.99, and B1G1 this week. Last time they didn't ring up as B1G1, but about 10 minutes ago they did! Used 2 $5 coupons, and plan on sending in that rebate also.
Thanks and repped. I had gone ahead to check it out, and when I saw that the RX Essentials were marked B1G1, I bought them using the two $5 coupons. I plan to do it again tomorrow to get some for my mom and send in the rebate at her address.

[SMP]

some azz monkey ripped off all the $1.00 stickies at the 620 store in Austin.

[schnauzermomma]

some azz monkey ripped off all the $1.00 stickies at the 620 store in Austin.

Twasn't me! I am at the other end of our fair city!

And yes, the stickies seemed to be gone at our store tonight too!

[CowgirlMechanic]

Battery selection is slim at my stores.... hope they restock soon!! Does anyone know if an outside vendor restocks or is it the stores??

Rolled my last Ameal BP ECB tonight!!! Happy to finally be able to get it broken up into smaller ECB's!!! BTW--anyone want my Ameal BP's!?!?!? I don't know what to do with them!!!

ETA: Oh yeah!! I forgot to mention, my card printed a 10/50 CRT and hubby's printed a 3/15 CRT. So they *are* out there... I just do not know the rhyme or reason for who gets what!!!

[ASeven721]

Great Cvs trip today for me and really its been a while since I've shopped here. Great way to get me in the mood for some CVS.

List:
1 Halls Cough Drops
5 CVS Cough Drops
1 Shick Quatro Men
1 Shick Quatro Midnight's Mens
Engerizer AA 8 pack
Tylenol V 10 ct.
2 Oasis Mouth Spray
Huggie Wipes 160 ct
J&J Baby Powder
Powerade

Spent $0.52
Got back in ECB's: $26.42

Coupons used:
$24.95 ECB (from Energy 6 Hour Shot Drink deal on 12/1)
$2 off any Johnson's Baby Car Product (actually didnt use this since my estimate was off, I knew I should of kept the Pretzels in my cart)
$5 off $15 Purchase
$5 off any Energizer "Max" Batterires (AA/AAA 8 pk, C/D 4 pk, 9V 2 pk)
$4 off any Shick Quattro Razor (SS 12/16)
$4 off any Shick Quattro Razor (SS 12/16)
$1 off Tylenol Product
$1 off any bag of Halls ProHealth Defense
Free Powerade (from MCR)

[crystal327]

Just wanted to say this thread looks nice with no na na's and The Rx Essentials deal looks really nice...

[moonstone620]

Ok, so here are my 2 trips to CVS today (2 seperate CVS's, also):

1st Trip:

16 L'oreal Vive Pro shampoos and conditioners $4.99each and BOGO
1 Excedrin Migraine 100 ct gelcaps $10.99
1 Excedrin Sinus Headache 24 ct caplets $4.99
1 Excedrin Back and Boday Pain extra strength 24ct $4.49
1 Shick Quattro for women disposable razors bonus pack 3+1free $5.99

Less coupons:
$5 off $15 purchase
$4.99 each - (8) L'oreal Vive Pro BOGO
$3 - any Excedrin 100ct
$2 - (2) any Excedrin
$4 - any Schick Quattro razor
$5 ECBs (2)
_____________
subtotal $ 0.46
+ tax $3.47
total $3.93 (paid for on a gift card)

got back $10 ECB from Excedrin and $3 ECB from Schick Quattro disposables


I don't understand the L'oreal part of your deal. It doesn't add up. 16 bottles with BOGO is still 39.92. You don't seem to have enough coupons. Is there a manuf coupon I don't know about?

[jennifng]

I don't understand the L'oreal part of your deal. It doesn't add up. 16 bottles with BOGO is still 39.92. You don't seem to have enough coupons. Is there a manuf coupon I don't know about?

I think he used 9 b1g1 L'Oreal coupons (that expired on Sunday). Add this to the b1g1 sales at cvs, so he gets them free (except taxes on the values of the coupons).

[kimtex]

are the other Fusion products working? The shave gel? I've heard others are having issues with the blades, but what about the shave gel?

[schnauzermomma]

are the other Fusion products working? The shave gel? I've heard others are having issues with the blades, but what about the shave gel?

This is in the wiki of the deals thread. The big shave gel is working, the little is not. The 4 pk of regular blades are not working, the 4 pk of POWER blades are working. The 8 pk of blades is working. That's what I recall from reading the latest posts, HTH!

[MamaCentral]

Its 14.99, and B1G1 this week. Last time they didn't ring up as B1G1, but about 10 minutes ago they did! Used 2 $5 coupons, and plan on sending in that rebate also.
Sweet, thanks and I will rep ya! :)

I don't understand the L'oreal part of your deal. It doesn't add up. 16 bottles with BOGO is still 39.92. You don't seem to have enough coupons. Is there a manuf coupon I don't know about?
He bought 16 bottles but they were on sale for BOGO and then he used another 8 BOGO coupons on the 8 he paid money for to make them FREE. Sweet deal! :)

BTW--anyone want my Ameal BP's!?!?!? I don't know what to do with them!!!


I love them, I have a slightly high blood pressure and this keeps me off regular BP Meds. I'd ask you for them but goodness knows how much it would cost me to have you ship them to me! LOL

[ih8cats]

I love them, I have a slightly high blood pressure and this keeps me off regular BP Meds. I'd ask you for them but goodness knows how much it would cost me to have you ship them to me! LOL

I sent 15 of them to luvsavnmoola and it cost about $8. not bad considering it was $450 worth of medicine. HTH

[kimtex]

This is in the wiki of the deals thread. The big shave gel is working, the little is not. The 4 pk of regular blades are not working, the 4 pk of POWER blades are working. The 8 pk of blades is working. That's what I recall from reading the latest posts, HTH!

thank you! can't believe I missed that!

[coolfriend]

are the other Fusion products working? The shave gel? I've heard others are having issues with the blades, but what about the shave gel?

shaving gel is working i just did my card and my dad's and got 9 cans of shaving cream .
this is the shaving gels i got and they ALL worked
gillete fusion hydra gel moistuizing
tough beard
clear skin
clean and fresh
they are all 7oz cans

[hockeymom18]

My trip last night:

--Schick Quattro $7.99
--Energizer AA $5.29
--Tylenol to go $2.49
--5 Excederin $22.45
--Gatorade $1.89
--2 Hershey's bars $1.38
--2 Hershey's bag candy $5.00

Total: $46.49

Coupons: -$26.00 ($5/$15, $5 battery, $4 Razor, $10 Excederine (5 x $2), $1 Tylenol, $1
battery peelie)

ECB: -$20.00

OOP: .99 cash

[blueoregon]

My trip last night:

--Schick Quattro $7.99
--Energizer AA $5.29
--Tylenol to go $2.49
--5 Excederin $22.45
--Gatorade $1.89
--2 Hershey's bars $1.38
--2 Hershey's bag candy $5.00

Total: $46.49

Coupons: -$26.00 ($5/$15, $5 battery, $4 Razor, $10 Excederine (5 x $2), $1 Tylenol, $1
battery peelie)

ECB: -$20.00

OOP: .99 cash

Very nice. none of mine seem to have the tylenols... or the energy drink either... I saw it in one store when I was on a CVS binge last weekend.



Random thought... are the 5 off 15's that originally came out of some newspapers okay to use? It says no reproductions are valid. I'm starting to feel guilty. Someone help!!! lol!

[ellgee79]

Very nice. none of mine seem to have the tylenols... or the energy drink either... I saw it in one store when I was on a CVS binge last weekend.



Random thought... are the 5 off 15's that originally came out of some newspapers okay to use? It says no reproductions are valid. I'm starting to feel guilty. Someone help!!! lol!

I found the Tylenol vial by the pharmacy counter in 2 stores near me
so dont only look in the medication area.

in one store they were in a box and in the other store they were hanging under pharmacy counter.
good luck

[blueoregon]

I found the Tylenol vial by the pharmacy counter in 2 stores near me
so dont only look in the medication area.

in one store they were in a box and in the other store they were hanging under pharmacy counter.
good luck

Thanks. I'll have to look around for them.... if only I could find the energy drink, I'd have the energy to go and find them.

[ellgee79]

Thanks. I'll have to look around for them.... if only I could find the energy drink, I'd have the energy to go and find them.
i also found the energy cans in all different places in the store
near pharmacy counter, near check out counter
in all random places.

[4gotn1]

Can anyone tell me if the Fusion bonus packs are working for this deal? They did one week and not the other.

Is the RX vitamins the same price regardless of what kind you buy?

I didn't see the rebate information them?

Tnx

[whatalotofstuff]

Can anyone tell me if the Fusion bonus packs are working for this deal? They did one week and not the other.

Is the RX vitamins the same price regardless of what kind you buy?

I didn't see the rebate information them?

Tnx

I bought the Fusion manual razor today with a bonus of shaving cream in it. It worked for the ECBs. :)

[Treyjaylee]

Can someone please re explain how to make the photo books?

[coolfriend]

Can someone please re explain how to make the photo books?

I have been to 3 stores and no one knows how to make them. I hope you have better luck than me. I also have a coupon for 50% off that expires tomorrow

[coolfriend]

I bought the Fusion manual razor today with a bonus of shaving cream in it. It worked for the ECBs. :)

has anyone tried the venus refill blades?

[SRM]

Can someone please re explain how to make the photo books? I went to CVS.com and clicked on the Photo Center. It took me to a different site. I still have to upload my pics, but it seems like it does the whole thing step by step for you. I'm hoping it's that easy! :lol:

[jennifng]

On my trip to cvs today, I got:

1 Energizer 4 pack Titanium AA batteries $5.69 - $5 cvs coupon - $2 mfr coupon on package
2 Nature Made Essentials $14.99 each B1G1 sales - 2 $5 mfr coupon (and I will send this in on rebate)
1 Maxwell House coffee $5.79 - $1 mfr coupon
2 Russell Stover 12oz boxes - 2 $2 mfr coupons
1 Holiday cookies $1


cvs ?? off ?? used:

4 off 20 4-3527
5 off 15 4-9409
3 off 15 4-0266
2 off 10 4-9924
2 off 10 4-9923


Ended up with total $0.04 (included $0.63 in sales tax). No ecb used. I used all of those that is expiring this week on this past Sunday. The last 2 off 10 is the last one I got.

[angel_ggg]

On my trip to cvs today, I got:
cvs ?? off ?? used:

4 off 20 4-3527
5 off 15 4-9409
3 off 15 4-0266
2 off 10 4-9924
2 off 10 4-9923



Hi, could you please post a link to
3 off 15 4-0266
2 off 10 4-9923, I don't seem to find them in the coupon thread.

Thank you very much in advance.:)

[jennifng]

Hi, could you please post a link to
3 off 15 4-0266
2 off 10 4-9923, I don't seem to find them in the coupon thread.

Thank you very much in advance.:)

The 2 off 10 4-9923 is not a printable, it is one picked up at the Pharmacy.

Attached is the 3 off 15 9 of them on a page. Note that it will expire this coming Sunday.

[Majnoona]

Can someone please re explain how to make the photo books?

The Kodak kiosk should have an option for the photo book. Choose this and select a size. Then it takes you through a few screens where you can choose a background and then start adding pictures. You can add pictures from various media types the same way you do when you print pictures out (from CD, thumb drive, media cards etc). Also, you can add pictures from more than one source, like multiple SD cards, by hitting “Done” (or similar). Then you’ll be asked if you want to choose another media source.

Once you’ve added all your pictures you’ll be asked to choose a photo for the cover. You can add text or edit/crop photos. After you are all done the pages of the photo book print out and you take them to the photo technician. They should be able to put your book together in a couple minutes. All they do it staple the pages together then place them in a black cover that already has adhesive in place…and viola the book is bound and ready.

It’s really easy but not all of the employees know how to do it so you should ask and make sure someone who can put it together is available. When I made mine I didn’t think to ask beforehand so once my pages were printed no one knew how to put it together or even how to ring it up. They called another store and luckily the one employee who knew how to do it was there. It was a pain but I do like the photo book. :)

[ellgee79]

The Kodak kiosk should have an option for the photo book. Choose this and select a size. Then it takes you through a few screens where you can choose a background and then start adding pictures. You can add pictures from various media types the same way you do when you print pictures out (from CD, thumb drive, media cards etc). Also, you can add pictures from more than one source, like multiple SD cards, by hitting “Done” (or similar). Then you’ll be asked if you want to choose another media source.

Once you’ve added all your pictures you’ll be asked to choose a photo for the cover. You can add text or edit/crop photos. After you are all done the pages of the photo book print out and you take them to the photo technician. They should be able to put your book together in a couple minutes. All they do it staple the pages together then place them in a black cover that already has adhesive in place…and viola the book is bound and ready.

It’s really easy but not all of the employees know how to do it so you should ask and make sure someone who can put it together is available. When I made mine I didn’t think to ask beforehand so once my pages were printed no one knew how to put it together or even how to ring it up. They called another store and luckily the one employee who knew how to do it was there. It was a pain but I do like the photo book. :)

Do you know if you can do it online and then go to store to finish it?
i dont want to sit in cvs for hrs making the book!

[angel_ggg]

Attached is the 3 off 15 9 of them on a page. Note that it will expire this coming Sunday.

THANK YOU!

[SRM]

The Kodak kiosk should have an option for the photo book. Choose this and select a size. Then it takes you through a few screens where you can choose a background and then start adding pictures. You can add pictures from various media types the same way you do when you print pictures out (from CD, thumb drive, media cards etc). Also, you can add pictures from more than one source, like multiple SD cards, by hitting “Done” (or similar). Then you’ll be asked if you want to choose another media source.

Once you’ve added all your pictures you’ll be asked to choose a photo for the cover. You can add text or edit/crop photos. After you are all done the pages of the photo book print out and you take them to the photo technician. They should be able to put your book together in a couple minutes. All they do it staple the pages together then place them in a black cover that already has adhesive in place…and viola the book is bound and ready.

It’s really easy but not all of the employees know how to do it so you should ask and make sure someone who can put it together is available. When I made mine I didn’t think to ask beforehand so once my pages were printed no one knew how to put it together or even how to ring it up. They called another store and luckily the one employee who knew how to do it was there. It was a pain but I do like the photo book. :)I'm glad you posted this! I didn't realize you could do it from the store. Online it allows you to choose the color of the book and asks if you would like linen, faux leather etc. I didn't realize it could be done in the store. Thanks!

[Wilky]

Thanks. I'll have to look around for them.... if only I could find the energy drink, I'd have the energy to go and find them.

around here (richmond, VA), the energy shots are in the diet pill section

[ankitkiko]

well went to my fav cvs, and when i was going in the aisle, i heard "dont take cpns from them" and im telling the ppl who i went with tht, she (shift manager) said that to the cashiers. then we're like ok whatever, we're just gonna use the ecbs and leave. so i was looking around and she was passing by, and shes like i got a call this morning, no more internet printed cpns are allowed, and you cannot get any more rainchecks for the "stuff" in the back. i got rainchecks for the monitors. im like the diabetes monitors? and shes like yes. im like okayyyy.. then she left. i dunno wht shes thinking of me. but wht about tht fact that cvs sends u cpns in email. ok, well not the 5/15 from the newspaper or the 3/15, but the halls one, the battery one, wht about those???????????

so should i call corp? and if yes, then wht should i say? im sure theyre gonna ask me for my card number. and they'd c tht i stack. so i dunno. any pointers??????? i think she thinks tht i use cpns to buy the monitors, then send in rebates(or most likely RETURN them at another store, and buy them again from this store), thts just plain BS.

[4gotn1]

so should i call corp? and if yes, then wht should i say? im sure theyre gonna ask me for my card number. and they'd c tht i stack. so i dunno. any pointers??????? i think she thinks tht i use cpns to buy the monitors, then send in rebates(or most likely RETURN them at another store, and buy them again from this store), thts just plain BS.

I say YES, you should call corporate. They will probably want the store number and do you know the manager's name?

Tell them exactly what you said here, accept that your print out the $5/$15 etc....:lmao:

I don't think it matters that you stack. One for the reason of if they didn't really want you too, they wouldn't accept them but I have seen many posts from experienced CVSers that have to call and complain to corporate. If there was a risk of any reprimand to what is on your card, I don't think they would call either.

I would NOT let her get away with it. Not one bit.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

[babette95]

:wave2: Hi to all the wonderful CVS gurus out there! I haven't been around in awhile. I wasn't shopping as much at CVS for awhile, I guess you could call it a little break, then I was mainly lurking in the Main CVS deal thread. I rarely make it to the deal talk thread nowadays!:( Anyways.......

Battery selection is slim at my stores.... hope they restock soon!! Does anyone know if an outside vendor restocks or is it the stores??

Twasn't me! I am at the other end of our fair city!

And yes, the stickies seemed to be gone at our store tonight too!

some azz monkey ripped off all the $1.00 stickies at the 620 store in Austin.

I posted this in the battery thread as well, but will post it here also. I was in line today and noticed a CVS employee was restocking the batteries. As she was stocking, she was peeling the peelies off of the product. Maybe all the missing peelies have to do with the employees.

[MamaCentral]

Can we make the book online and pick it up in store??? The price online is $16.99, I am assuming if we can then with the card it will scan $12.99?

[loveadeal]

Can we make the book online and pick it up in store??? The price online is $16.99, I am assuming if we can then with the card it will scan $12.99?

MamaCentral, I did a mock order for the book online and you can pick it up in store but it says for my zipcode it take 2-3 weeks until it's available to pick up. I don't know whether it's just my area but if you need it for xmas and to get the current ecb deal, you might have to do it instore. I've ordered prints online before and it was available to pick-up in an hour so it might just be that they don't have techs that know how make the books in my area. HTH :)

[bazbaz65]

I say YES, you should call corporate. They will probably want the store number and do you know the manager's name?

I don't think it matters that you stack. One for the reason of if they didn't really want you too, they wouldn't accept them but I have seen many posts from experienced CVSers that have to call and complain to corporate. If there was a risk of any reprimand to what is on your card, I don't think they would call either.

I was thinking about this the other day - because I had to call them when I didn't receive my $6 Fusion ECB. She certainly would have seen that I paid very little OOP - but, I was also thinking that she really wouldn't know if any stacking was done. The $/$$ coupons show up as "CVS coupons" and the ECBs show up as CVS coupons. So, while we wish that they would show up as ECB on the receipt so that when we DO need to return something, the cashier would know we had "paid" more than $1 for the entire order and are entitled to a legitimate refund...on the other hand, it seems like a good thing that they are showing up as coupons and the $/$$ coupons just blend in with them. As far as she knows, you paid for the whole thing in ECBs!

(Then again, their printout on the computer screen could be way more complicated than what we're seeing on our register receipts...)

[crystal327]

well went to my fav cvs, and when i was going in the aisle, i heard "dont take cpns from them" and im telling the ppl who i went with tht, she (shift manager) said that to the cashiers. then we're like ok whatever, we're just gonna use the ecbs and leave. so i was looking around and she was passing by, and shes like i got a call this morning, no more internet printed cpns are allowed, and you cannot get any more rainchecks for the "stuff" in the back. i got rainchecks for the monitors. im like the diabetes monitors? and shes like yes. im like okayyyy.. then she left. i dunno wht shes thinking of me. but wht about tht fact that cvs sends u cpns in email. ok, well not the 5/15 from the newspaper or the 3/15, but the halls one, the battery one, wht about those???????????

so should i call corp? and if yes, then wht should i say? im sure theyre gonna ask me for my card number. and they'd c tht i stack. so i dunno. any pointers??????? i think she thinks tht i use cpns to buy the monitors, then send in rebates(or most likely RETURN them at another store, and buy them again from this store), thts just plain BS.

I was thinking about this the other day - because I had to call them when I didn't receive my $6 Fusion ECB. She certainly would have seen that I paid very little OOP - but, I was also thinking that she really wouldn't know if any stacking was done. The $/$$ coupons show up as "CVS coupons" and the ECBs show up as CVS coupons. So, while we wish that they would show up as ECB on the receipt so that when we DO need to return something, the cashier would know we had "paid" more than $1 for the entire order and are entitled to a legitimate refund...on the other hand, it seems like a good thing that they are showing up as coupons and the $/$$ coupons just blend in with them. As far as she knows, you paid for the whole thing in ECBs!

(Then again, their printout on the computer screen could be way more complicated than what we're seeing on our register receipts...)


I say ABSOLUTELY call CS if its gotten under your skin about the SS tude. There've been times I get a lil ticked and I'll let it go and then there are other things that ll tick you off there can't be enough repelent to get rid of that sting.... Basically you'll know whats the best course of action. I only say to call only when its bad bad..... In regards to not accepting Internet coupons from you that is totally wrong unless your finding ways to make multiples of coupons that have unique codes on them keep on printing.DONT make multiples with unique codes

In regards to what to when you scan CRT s into the machines/register, Yes in the back it says what your scanning into the machine if they decide to pull up the transaction. An example is one store was advising the customers to use a coupon that was not supposed to and the Manager pulled up all the trasnactions and knew which CRT was scanned into the registers on top of all the CRT that was in the drawer.

[kimtex]

Can we make the book online and pick it up in store??? The price online is $16.99, I am assuming if we can then with the card it will scan $12.99?

the book you make on line is not the same as the one in the store. You have many more choices of background, layout, etc in the store.

[venus0105]

Hi everyone. Last night I went to CVS and bought 4 cases of Pepsi and 1 Diet Pepsi Max. Each case rang up $4.89 and then my receipt shows "Sale Savings BUY 0, SAVE $.00" and deducts $17.45. Which makes the total only $7 instead of $11. Has this happened to anyone else? :confused: but :)

I'm thinking about stocking up now...

[schnauzermomma]

The Kodak kiosk should have an option for the photo book. Choose this and select a size. Then it takes you through a few screens where you can choose a background and then start adding pictures. You can add pictures from various media types the same way you do when you print pictures out (from CD, thumb drive, media cards etc). Also, you can add pictures from more than one source, like multiple SD cards, by hitting “Done” (or similar). Then you’ll be asked if you want to choose another media source.

Once you’ve added all your pictures you’ll be asked to choose a photo for the cover. You can add text or edit/crop photos. After you are all done the pages of the photo book print out and you take them to the photo technician. They should be able to put your book together in a couple minutes. All they do it staple the pages together then place them in a black cover that already has adhesive in place…and viola the book is bound and ready.

It’s really easy but not all of the employees know how to do it so you should ask and make sure someone who can put it together is available. When I made mine I didn’t think to ask beforehand so once my pages were printed no one knew how to put it together or even how to ring it up. They called another store and luckily the one employee who knew how to do it was there. It was a pain but I do like the photo book. :)

Important to note - be sure to go to the BIG kiosk - the one that is like an ATM machine that has a printer on it. There, your photobook will print out in minutes. If you do this on one of the smaller machines, you have to wait an hour or two for them to print it on the machine in the photo lab.

With regards to the 'online' vs 'in store' question - I might add that it does NOT take that long 'in store' - I would give yourself 45minutes to an hour the first time, and less than that once you've done it a time or two.

These are very easy to make, and look very nice. I think I may even make more, they are WELL worth the $12.99, and even better with coupons, CRTs and ECBs.

[babette95]

With regards to the 'online' vs 'in store' question - I might add that it does NOT take that long 'in store' - I would give yourself 45minutes to an hour the first time, and less than that once you've done it a time or two.

These are very easy to make, and look very nice. I think I may even make more, they are WELL worth the $12.99, and even better with coupons, CRTs and ECBs.


Totally agree!! Also, if you want the pictures in a certain order be sure to give yourself a bit of time to arrange them in store.

For example, I am making several photo books of my 2 yr old from birth to now for family. The first time I made it for hubby's family the pictures were mixed up on my USB stick so I sat there for a while moving all the present pictures to the back of the book and all the newborn pics to the front of the book. Then I went back to make a book for my family, and figured I would arrange the pictures at home on the USB stick. The Kodak program still shuffled my pictures when I went to make the book in store. It wasn't as bad as the first time, but still took a bit of time.

[MamaCentral]

Thanks for the info on the book. The line is always long at my Kodak kiosk so I was looking for a way out of standing there. LOL

[coolfriend]

Hi everyone. Last night I went to CVS and bought 4 cases of Pepsi and 1 Diet Pepsi Max. Each case rang up $4.89 and then my receipt shows "Sale Savings BUY 0, SAVE $.00" and deducts $17.45. Which makes the total only $7 instead of $11. Has this happened to anyone else? :confused: but :)

I'm thinking about stocking up now...

I am going tonight i will let you know if this happens with me . I need to stock up for Christmas and New Years.

[whatalotofstuff]

The Kodak kiosk should have an option for the photo book. Choose this and select a size. Then it takes you through a few screens where you can choose a background and then start adding pictures. You can add pictures from various media types the same way you do when you print pictures out (from CD, thumb drive, media cards etc). Also, you can add pictures from more than one source, like multiple SD cards, by hitting “Done” (or similar). Then you’ll be asked if you want to choose another media source.

Once you’ve added all your pictures you’ll be asked to choose a photo for the cover. You can add text or edit/crop photos. After you are all done the pages of the photo book print out and you take them to the photo technician. They should be able to put your book together in a couple minutes. All they do it staple the pages together then place them in a black cover that already has adhesive in place…and viola the book is bound and ready.

It’s really easy but not all of the employees know how to do it so you should ask and make sure someone who can put it together is available. When I made mine I didn’t think to ask beforehand so once my pages were printed no one knew how to put it together or even how to ring it up. They called another store and luckily the one employee who knew how to do it was there. It was a pain but I do like the photo book. :)

I second this. Make SURE someone there knows how to put this together. I sat for TWO HOURS in the store, while the shift supervisor and manager tried to put my two books together. The Kodak kiosk also showed the pictures all looking fine on the screen - but then when it printed, about 5 of them had heads cut off the pictures. It was majorly frustrating.

I went back and dropped my photos off again today with the photo assistant manager, and she assured me she would get it done for me - and she's done a lot of them before, she said. :) We'll see!

[saw50st8]

OK Im a newbie to these CVS deals so Im looking for some help on how to improve. Here is what I spent today:

CVS Adhesion Tape 2.49 (needed)
CVS Non-adhesion bandages 3.49 (needed)
JJ Baby Shampoo 1.99
Listerine 2.99
Tylenol caplets 4.99
--------------------------------
15.95

$5 off $15
$2 off $10
$2 off JJ Baby shampoo
$1 off tylenol
$1 off listerine

OOP 4.95

I realized I also could have used a $3 off $15 - what else could I have done??
Batteries are $7.99 at my CVS so I couldnt do that deal. Im perfectly happy paying what I did because I needed $6 worth of dressings anyway, but just trying to learn how to pay even less!! You guys are awesome!

Also, I used the self checkout which was fantastic! As long as the computer will take something, it goes through. No need to deal with peoples policy. The only issue is on coupons that need manual changes (like $2 off witha $1.99 product that needs to be fixed) but you can even enter your own coupon codes if they dont scan.

[ellgee79]

OK Im a newbie to these CVS deals so Im looking for some help on how to improve. Here is what I spent today:

CVS Adhesion Tape 2.49 (needed)
CVS Non-adhesion bandages 3.49 (needed)
JJ Baby Shampoo 1.99
Listerine 2.99
Tylenol caplets 4.99
--------------------------------
15.95

$5 off $15
$2 off $10
$2 off JJ Baby shampoo
$1 off tylenol
$1 off listerine

OOP 4.95

I realized I also could have used a $3 off $15 - what else could I have done??
Batteries are $7.99 at my CVS so I couldnt do that deal. Im perfectly happy paying what I did because I needed $6 worth of dressings anyway, but just trying to learn how to pay even less!! You guys are awesome!

Also, I used the self checkout which was fantastic! As long as the computer will take something, it goes through. No need to deal with peoples policy. The only issue is on coupons that need manual changes (like $2 off witha $1.99 product that needs to be fixed) but you can even enter your own coupon codes if they dont scan.

are you sure the batteries are 7.99 they are on sale this week for 5.29 just no ECB

[saw50st8]

are you sure the batteries are 7.99 they are on sale this week for 5.29 just no ECB

Nope, the duracells were on sale but not the energizers. Unless there is a $5 coupon for duracell?

[mymooby]

Nope, the duracells were on sale but not the energizers. Unless there is a $5 coupon for duracell?
Did you check your ad or just rely on the signs in the store? The Energizer battery sale is on page 14 of my circular. My stores, however, do not all have signs up for the sale. (8pk AA or AAA, 4pk C or D...)

[jetaime]

Nope, the duracells were on sale but not the energizers. Unless there is a $5 coupon for duracell?

i bought the energizers this morning at $5.29

[saw50st8]

Did you check your ad or just rely on the signs in the store? The Energizer battery sale is on page 14 of my circular. My stores, however, do not all have signs up for the sale. (8pk AA or AAA, 4pk C or D...)

There was a big sign up with a display of the energizer batteries clearly labeled. In the circular, it was the duracell batteries for the cheap price. I wonder if its only a NYC thing?

[ellgee79]

There was a big sign up with a display of the energizer batteries clearly labeled. In the circular, it was the duracell batteries for the cheap price. I wonder if its only a NYC thing?

I just went to cvs.com to the NY circular and the energizer batteries are on sale for 5.29 you cant go by signs in the store they are not always updated
look at the circular

[mymooby]

There was a big sign up with a display of the energizer batteries clearly labeled. In the circular, it was the duracell batteries for the cheap price. I wonder if its only a NYC thing?
Both duracell and energizer are in the circular.

[saw50st8]

Both duracell and energizer are in the circular.

In my circular it was only the duracell. Unless I missed it? I checked a few times to make sure but in the online circular and in stores it was only the duracell.

[mymooby]

In my circular it was only the duracell. Unless I missed it? I checked a few times to make sure but in the online circular and in stores it was only the duracell.
Look, I realize you're new, but did you check page 14 as recommended above? 'Cause I pulled up the add for Teaneck, NJ (your location) and it's in the lower right hand corner.

[saw50st8]

Look, I realize you're new, but did you check page 14 as recommended above? 'Cause I pulled up the add for Teaneck, NJ (your location) and it's in the lower right hand corner.


Im really not trying to be difficult! Im sorry!

I see it now! I was looking at the circular for the store by my office (which is where I went to CVS) and there they were $7.99 for energizer (in zip code 10003).

OK, so tonight I am off to CVS for batteries! Thank you! (sorry for sounding so stupid!)

[ellgee79]

Im really not trying to be difficult! Im sorry!

I see it now! I was looking at the circular for the store by my office (which is where I went to CVS) and there they were $7.99 for energizer (in zip code 10003).

OK, so tonight I am off to CVS for batteries! Thank you! (sorry for sounding so stupid!)


you are right your cicular is only a few pages
maybe try going to a CVS near where you live and they have the larger circular
i am also curious if the store near ur work really has the batteries for 5.29 just they dont have it listed in AD.

[mymooby]

Im really not trying to be difficult! Im sorry!

I see it now! I was looking at the circular for the store by my office (which is where I went to CVS) and there they were $7.99 for energizer (in zip code 10003).

OK, so tonight I am off to CVS for batteries! Thank you! (sorry for sounding so stupid!)
Ok. I had no idea you were trying to shop in NY. Frequently they just don't get the whole circular like the rest of us. When we're talking about a deal on this site that you can't find at that store, just try your store at home.

[saw50st8]

you are right your cicular is only a few pages
maybe try going to a CVS near where you live and they have the larger circular
i am also curious if the store near ur work really has the batteries for 5.29 just they dont have it listed in AD.

The store near where I work had the batteries labeled at $7.99. I didnt try ringing them up though. I had enough problems with a coupon nazi the other day when all I bought was a small thing of baby shampoo for free, so I didnt bother. But I love the self checkout feature so I will still go back to that store!

[ellgee79]

The store near where I work had the batteries labeled at $7.99. I didnt try ringing them up though. I had enough problems with a coupon nazi the other day when all I bought was a small thing of baby shampoo for free, so I didnt bother. But I love the self checkout feature so I will still go back to that store!
i wish my store had self checkout!!
in my store there was no label on energizer but they were still 5.29

[saw50st8]

i wish my store had self checkout!!
in my store there was no label on energizer but they were still 5.29

I havent seen any others with them, but when I found out I could self checkout and use coupons - Im going to try to always use that feature because it avoids a lot of annoyances with cashiers. I wonder if there is an online listing of where there is self checkout?

[schnauzermomma]

OK Im a newbie to these CVS deals so Im looking for some help on how to improve. Here is what I spent today:

CVS Adhesion Tape 2.49 (needed)
CVS Non-adhesion bandages 3.49 (needed)
JJ Baby Shampoo 1.99
Listerine 2.99
Tylenol caplets 4.99
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15.95

$5 off $15
$2 off $10
$2 off JJ Baby shampoo
$1 off tylenol
$1 off listerine

OOP 4.95

I realized I also could have used a $3 off $15 - what else could I have done??
Batteries are $7.99 at my CVS so I couldnt do that deal. Im perfectly happy paying what I did because I needed $6 worth of dressings anyway, but just trying to learn how to pay even less!! You guys are awesome!

Also, I used the self checkout which was fantastic! As long as the computer will take something, it goes through. No need to deal with peoples policy. The only issue is on coupons that need manual changes (like $2 off witha $1.99 product that needs to be fixed) but you can even enter your own coupon codes if they dont scan.

Did you NEED the tylenol? With CVS deals, you'll learn to buy when it's on sale, coupons are right or you're getting ecbs, and then you just hold onto those things for when you do need them. If it wasn't a NEED item, I would have waited. Or bought the $2.49 vial that is giving a $2.49 ecb this week.

For the listerine, there was also a 50 cent coupon on the 'diabetes' book CVS had out on their shelves awhile back. Tip - always look around the pharmacy for handouts they have displayed. Often times, their flyers have coupons that end up helping with the deals.

There are also printable J&J coupons for first aid kits here http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=190374&t=628074&u2=http://www.jnjfirstaid.com/coupons.jsp that you can pair with the $1 J&J coupon that came from the CVS diabetes book as well. Maybe the stuff in those kits would have worked for what you need.

Of course, if you work in Manhattan, proceed cautiously, as I understand the stores there don't always offer the ecb deals that other stores do.

Welcome!

[saw50st8]

Did you NEED the tylenol? With CVS deals, you'll learn to buy when it's on sale, coupons are right or you're getting ecbs, and then you just hold onto those things for when you do need them. If it wasn't a NEED item, I would have waited. Or bought the $2.49 vial that is giving a $2.49 ecb this week.

For the listerine, there was also a 50 cent coupon on the 'diabetes' book CVS had out on their shelves awhile back. Tip - always look around the pharmacy for handouts they have displayed. Often times, their flyers have coupons that end up helping with the deals.

There are also printable J&J coupons for first aid kits here http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=190374&t=628074&u2=http://www.jnjfirstaid.com/coupons.jsp that you can pair with the $1 J&J coupon that came from the CVS diabetes book as well. Maybe the stuff in those kits would have worked for what you need.

Of course, if you work in Manhattan, proceed cautiously, as I understand the stores there don't always offer the ecb deals that other stores do.

Welcome!


I didnt need the tylenol, but mine is expired. My husband has a sinus infection so I wanted to make sure if he needed it he has it. I didnt see a vial that cost $2.49 there. The smallest size was $4.99. Is it a sample size? If I return it, would I get the $5 back, $4 back or would it void my $5/15 also?

I will definitely start looking around the store. What is the CVS diabetes book?

Im going to scout my local CVS tonight for batteries and see what else I can get. I'm aiming for really low OOP (less than $1!).

Thank you for your help!

[ktlynn]

I havent seen any others with them, but when I found out I could self checkout and use coupons - Im going to try to always use that feature because it avoids a lot of annoyances with cashiers. I wonder if there is an online listing of where there is self checkout?

Some CVS stores with self-checkout list here (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?p=6934234#post6934234)

[moonstone620]

If the dove candy is 2 for $5 this week, how does a BOGO coupon apply towards it? Does that mean 3 for $5?

[saw50st8]

Some CVS stores with self-checkout list here (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?p=6934234#post6934234)

Thanks. I updated the wiki to include the one I found.

Im really enjoying SD. People are so nice and helpful.

[tangozulu]

If the dove candy is 2 for $5 this week, how does a BOGO coupon apply towards it? Does that mean 3 for $5?

Means 2 for $2.50 (or 3 for $5, but 2 for $2.50 is obviously the better deal unless you need 3).

[donthvname]

(Then again, their printout on the computer screen could be way more complicated than what we're seeing on our register receipts...)

Yes - it is a lot more complicated. The asst manager showed it to me one time - far more information on their screen - it has 4 or 5 separate boxes to show the receipt details.

I dont know whether the coupons and ECBs would be differentiated on their screen. I do know what you saw on your receipt is less than 1/4 of the whole picture.

[saw50st8]

OK here was my exciting night. I took my mother along so we could do two orders at once.

1 pk energizer batteries 5.29
1 gum soft pick 2.99 (my mother needed them)
1 gum proxy 3.39 (my mother needed them)
1 JJ baby lotion 2.99
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14.66

(I had another item in the total but there was an issue with the coupon so they voided the item for me. I still used a $5/15 though and it owrked because it was scanned before the item was voided)

-$5/15
-$5 off batteries
-$2 off JJ baby product
-$1 battery peelie

OOP $1.85 + $2ECB

1 pk energizer batteries $5.29
5 12 packs of pepsi $9.95 ($4 for 10 plus one free)
1 JJ baby powder $1.99
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17.23

-$5/15
-$5 batteries
-$1 battery peelie
-$2 JJ coupon

OOP - $2.51 (ok, so not our best LOL)

1 pk energizer batteries $5.29
2 herhsey chocolate bars (BOGO) $1.50 (for my step father who loves them)
1 CVS ethyl alcohol (needed) $1.99
1 CVS triple antibiotic cream (needed) $3.79
1 JJ Baby powder $1.99
1 JJ baby shampoo $1.99
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$16.55

-$5/15
-$5 batteries
-$1 battery peelie
-$2 JJ coupon
-$2 JJ coupon

OOP $1.55

1 pkg energizer batteries $5.29
2 hershey bars (BOGO) $1.50
1 gum soft pick $2.99
1 gum proxy $3.39
1 JJ baby oil $1.99
1 JJ baby shampoo $1.99
---------------------------------------------

$17.15

-$5/15
-$5 batteries
-$1 peelie
-$2/10
-$2 JJ coupon
-$2 JJ coupon

OOP $0.37!!!! + $2 ECB

$6.28 OOP total +$4 ECB +$5 that didn’t print. I’m pretty happy 

I will go back today to get the $5 ECB.

I did make some mistakes so some coupons I couldnt use (would have gone over) so next time I go with a calculator and give the coupons in a better order. Live and learn :-)

[move]

OK here was my exciting night. I took my mother along so we could do two orders at once.

1 pk energizer batteries 5.29
1 gum soft pick 2.99 (my mother needed them)
1 gum proxy 3.39 (my mother needed them)
1 JJ baby lotion 2.99
----------------------------------------
14.66

(I had another item in the total but there was an issue with the coupon so they voided the item for me. I still used a $5/15 though and it owrked because it was scanned before the item was voided)

-$5/15
-$5 off batteries
-$2 off JJ baby product
-$1 battery peelie

OOP $1.85 + $2ECB

1 pk energizer batteries $5.29
5 12 packs of pepsi $9.95 ($4 for 10 plus one free)
1 JJ baby powder $1.99
--------------------------------------------------

17.23

-$5/15
-$5 batteries
-$1 battery peelie
-$2 JJ