CVS 101

Here are a few things you need to know to become successful at the CVS game. Trust me, it really is a game. You never know what products will actually be available, what you can find on clearance or if the limits listed in the ad really are the limits! Read on for tips to get you started.

• First thing you need to do is get a CVS Extra Care card. You can get one in the store or online.


• Second, go online and register your card with your email. CVS will periodically send you coupons to print for $/$$ (ex: $5/$25). This will really increase your savings.


• Be sure you know your limits! If a product is giving Extra Care Bucks but has a limit of 1, you don't want to buy 2. But wait, sometimes the real limits are higher than the ad states! That's why it is important to read the bottom of your receipt. It will tell you when you have reached the limit for Extra Care Bucks. So always look at the bottom of your receipt!


• You do not have to do a buy $$ get $ ECB in one deal, you can split it up. For example, if Olay Ribbons body wash is buy $20 get $10 ECB, you can spend $10 in one transaction and then the other $10 in another transaction. The bottom of your receipt will let you know how much you need to meet the requirements for the deal.
• If a deal has a limit of 5 that will produce ECB's for all 5 items, you may want to do them in seperate transactions. Example: toothpaste is on sale $2.50 and is giving $2 ECB with a limit of 5. If you buy all 5 in one transaction you will get 1 ECB for $10. This may be harder to use after you learn how to work your deals. Smaller ECB's are always easier to use. If you did 5 seperate transactions for the toothpaste you would get 5 seperate ECB's of $2 each.
• You can use a Manufacture coupon and CVS coupon in the same transaction. For example: if you have a coupon for toothpaste and you have a CRT (Cash Register Tape) for that toothpaste, you can use both coupons at the same time.
• Combining sales with Manufacture coupons and/or CVS coupons could mean the item will be FREE or a MoneyMaker!! So keep your eyes open and check my blog for these!
• Know how to hand over your coupons:

1.) $/$$

2.) MF Q

3.) CVS Q

4.) ECB's

5.) cash (if any)

• And most importantly, be nice to your cashier, the manager and other shoppers. If you have multiple transactions or a really big one, let other shoppers check out first.

There you have it! Now go out and try your hand at CVSing! But beware, it is addicting!!!