CVS Deals 7/11 to 7/17

A while back I mentioned that I was looking into CVS. A friend mentioned that she liked CVS because you didn't have to spend ANY money to shop there (well, maybe some change every once in a while) after an initial investment of around $20 to $25. I had previously been under the impression that you had to actually "spend" money like you do at Walgreens. She assured me that this is not so. And that got me very interested in looking further into CVS shopping.

I'm a member of MyPoints which allows you to earn pts. for looking at advertisements (among other things). It's slow going, but it doesn't cost me any money. I look at one or two a day (click on and then off) and wait for my pts. to accumulate. When I have enough I can redeem them for gift cards. So, to jump start my CVS shopping I redeemed some of my pts. for a $25 gift card.

I'm going to try to track the CVS deals, but just to warn you all. Things might be a little hit and miss for a bit. I'm still learning all the ins and outs of CVS.

1. If you don't yet have a CVS Green Bag Tag, go buy one. They cost about $1. Hook that tag around a reusable shopping bag and remember to take it with you to CVS. Every time you go in and make a purchase be sure to have the cashier scan your tag. You will earn $1 ECB every 4th time the tag is scanned.  : )

2. CVS will not accept any internet coupon with a barcode that does NOT scan.

WEEKLY DEALS

PaperMate pens (pg. 3) 10 ct. $0.99/1  3 Day Sale (This ends TUESDAY!!)
- $0.99 ECB (Limit 1) = FREE

Caliber scissors (pg. 3) $0.99/1  3 Day Sale (This ends TUESDAY!!)
- $0.99 ECB (Limit 1) = FREE

Neutrogena Clinical day, night or eye (pg. 7) $34.99/1
- $5/1 Neutrogena Clinical Product, exp. 9-30-10 (ALL YOU Mar '10) = $29.99/1
- $35.99 MIR = MAKE $5 (This is a bigger money maker at Rite Aid if you can find it there. The Rite Aid's in my area were all out of it on Monday. If CVS is all out, then Giant Eagle or Walmart carries it too - and it's a $5 moneymaker.)

2 John Frieda shampoo 8 to 10 oz., conditioner 8 to 10 oz., or styler 3 to 12 oz. (pg. 8) $10/2
- 2 $3/1 John Frieda Root Awakening, exp. 8-21-10 (SS 06/06/10) = $4/2
[ or 2 $2.50/1 John Frieda Hair Care Product Printable - FREE after ECB]
- $5 ECB wyb $10 (Limit 1) = MAKE $1

Complete multipurpose solution (pg. 12) $7.99/1
- $2/1 Complete Multi-purpose Solution, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 05/16/10) = $5.99/1
- $7.99 ECB (Limit 1) = MAKE $2


So . . .

Purchase #1
1 PaperMate pens (pg. 3) 10 ct. $0.99/1 (Sale ended TUESDAY!!)
Total = $0.99 + tax ($1.05 OOP - used $25 CVS gift card)
Remember to scan Green Bag Tag!
Earn $1 ECB

Purchase #2
1 Caliber scissors (pg. 3) $0.99/1 (Sale ended TUESDAY!!)
Total = $0.99 + tax ($1.05 - for me)
- $1 ECB from purchase #1 = tax ($0.05 OOP)
Remember to scan Green Bag Tag if purchased on a different trip to the store! (Most cashiers will only allow the tag to be scanned once per trip or day.)
Earn $1 ECB
(CVS was out of this item. The cashier gave me a raincheck and told me that even though the ECB would not print that they would force the ECB to print for me. CVS rainchecks never expire.)

Purchase #3
2 John Frieda shampoo 8 to 10 oz., conditioner 8 to 10 oz., or styler 3 to 12 oz. (pg. 8) $10/2
- 2 $3/1 John Frieda Root Awakening, exp. 8-21-10 (SS 06/06/10) = $4/2
[ or 2 $2.50/1 John Frieda Hair Care Product Printable - FREE after ECB]
Total = $4 + tax (?? - Is tax calculated on the total before coupons or after coupons?)
- $1 ECB from purchase #2 = $3 + tax OOP
(Remember to scan Green Bag Tag if purchased on a different trip to the store! (Most cashiers will only allow the tag to be scanned once per trip or day. I'd suggest making as many small trips as you can especially in the beginning so that you build up your ECB's faster.)
Earn $5 ECB

Purchase #4
Complete multipurpose solution (pg. 12) $7.99/1
- $2/1 Complete Multi-purpose Solution, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 05/16/10) = $5.99/1
Total = $5.99 + tax (??)
- $5 ECB from purchase #3 = $0.99 + tax OOP
(Remember to scan Green Bag Tag if purchased on a different trip to the store! (Most cashiers will only allow the tag to be scanned once per trip or day. I'd suggest making as many small trips as you can especially in the beginning so that you build up your ECB's faster.)
Earn $8 ECB
Earn $1 ECB from Green Bag Tag (If you made it to CVS that many times. These transactions are simple enough for your husband to help out with!)

Total OOP for the week: $4.98 + tax (using my $25 gift card)
Remaining ECB $8 + $1