Free-after-Extra Care Buck school supply deals start this week. If last year serves as an example, each store has a limited supply and if they run out they may not issue a rain check. That to say, before you make a special trip out just for those, you may want to call your store and confirm they have them in stock. As always, this list is not comprehensive of all the sales, but only includes items that we think are truly good deals.
If you’re new to CVS, your first step is to learn the ins and outs of the ExtraCare program and learn how to read this shopping list. If you are just getting started and have questions, please leave them in the comments so we can all help you learn how to spend less.
Remember that this is a starting list of deals for the week. As readers leave comments with bargains they found at their local store, we get emails with deal ideas, or we read about other deals across the blogosphere, we will update this list. Items that are added throughout the week will be noted as NEW. Items whose final price changes as a result of a new or modified coupon scenario will be noted as UPDATED. At least once this week we will send out a reminder to come back and check this list for the hottest new deals.
Your turn: Did you spot any great clearance deals or get other buys at CVS?
3-Day Sale Through Tuesday 7/13
Buy 1 Paper Mate Pens 10 ct. for $0.99, Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Spend $0.99, get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Free after Extra Care Bucks**
**School supply deals at CVS are often available while supplies last
Buy 1 Caliber 5″ Soft-Handle Scissors for $0.99, Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Spend $0.99, get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Free after Extra Care Bucks**
**School supply deals at CVS are often available while supplies last
CoverGirl Lip – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Covergirl Lipslicks Hint Of Color for $4.99 each
Use two $1/1 coupons from 6/6 Procter & Gamble, 7/4 Procter & Gamble or June Rouge Magazine
Final price: $1.50 each after coupons
Week-Long Extra Care Buck Deals
Buy 1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz. for $7.99, Get $7.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 from 5/16 Red Plum insert
Spend $5.99, get $7.99 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Better than free after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
**UPDATE** Buy 2 John Frieda Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler for $10, Get Extra Care Bucks $5 (Limit 1)
***Deal idea (requires one set of inserts)***
Buy 2 Root Awakening Shampoos 10 oz. for $5.00 each
Use $3/1 and $2/1 both from 6/6 Smart Source insert or $2.50/1 John Frieda printable
Spend $5, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Free after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, Lisa!)
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide Power or Manual Razor for $9.97, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 from 6/6 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $5.97, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.97 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 2 Welch’s Grape Juice 64 oz. for $3.00 each, Get $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 2 and use two $1/1 Welch’s printable coupons
Spend $4.00, Get $1 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: $1.50 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy $20+ of Excedrin, Gas-X or Maalox Products, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Excedrin Migraine 24 ct. $5.29 each (based on online price)
Buy 2 Gas-X Extra Strength Antigas Chewables 18 ct. $5.49 each (based on online price)
Use two $1/1 Excedrin printable coupons
Plus, use two $1/1 Gas-X coupons from 7/11 Smart Source insert
Spend $17.56, get $10 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: $1.89 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy $15+ of Futuro Products or Ace Bandage Wraps, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Wrap Around Wrist Support $7.99 each (based on online price)
Use two $3/1 Futuro printable coupons
Spend $9.98, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $2.49 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks**
**Can someone tell me how much a right handed wrist brace is? All this typing combined with my non-ergonomically correct desk and chair has me wanting a brace, but they are expensive.
CoverGirl Lip – Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off (Sale Starts Wednesday)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Covergirl Lipslicks Hint Of Color for $4.99 each
Use two $1/1 coupons from 6/6 Procter & Gamble, 7/4 Procter & Gamble or June Rouge Magazine
Final price: $2.75 each after coupons
Buy 2 Neutrogena Sun Care or Sunless Tanning Products, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock 3 oz. for $9.99 each (based on on-line price)
Use two $2/1 Neutrogena Sun Care printable coupons
Spend $15.98, get $10 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $2.99 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Sundown Omega-3 Fish Oil 60-200 ct. $5.99, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 Sundown printable
Spend $4.99, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $2.99 after coupons and Extra Care Bucks**
**I don’t know if this is really a good price compared to buying a generic at Target or Walmart, but it’s half off CVS’s price, which is why I’m including it.
Buy $10+ of Maybelline Cosmetics, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Falsies Volum’ Express Mascara for $6.00
Buy 1 Great Lash Mascara for $4.00
Spend $10, get $3 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: $3.50 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 GenTeal Drops or Lubricant 2 pk. for $14.99, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 GenTeal printable
Spend $12.99, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $9.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Slimquick Powder Packets or Protein Powder for $19.99, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 3)
Spend $19.99, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $14.99 after Extra Care Bucks
Buy $30 in Digestive Wellness Products, Get $10 Back via Mail-in Rebate
This rebate is not exclusive to CVS, but since all the qualifying products are on sale this week we are giving them a separate section
Buy 1 Pepto-Bismol Liquid, Caplets or Chewables $4.99, Get $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Spend $4.99, get $1 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: $3.99 after Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Metamucil Powder, Singles, Capsules $9.99, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $3/1 coupon from 6/6 Procter & Gamble insert or 6/27 Parade magazine
Spend $6.99, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $4.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Prilosec OTC 28 ct. $18.99, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $5/1 from 6/27 Parade magazine or $3/1 from 6/6 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend as little as $13.99, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $11.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Align Probiotic Digestive Care or Supplement $28.99, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 3)
Use $5/1 from 6/6 Procter & Gamble insert or 6/27 Parade magazine
Spend $23.99, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $18.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
***Deal idea #1***
Buy 1 Prilosec OTC 28 ct. for $18.99
Plus, buy 1 Metamucil Powder, Singles, Capsules for $9.99
Plus, buy 1 Pepto-Bismol Liquid, Caplets or Chewables for $4.99
Use $5/1 Prilosec from 6/27 Parade magazine
Plus, use $3/1 coupon from 6/6 Procter & Gamble insert or 6/27 Parade magazine|
Spend $25.97, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back ($2 for Prilosec, $2 for Metamucil, $1 for Pepto-Bismol)
Then, submit for $10 Digestive Wellness mail-in rebate
Final price: $15.97 total, or $5.32 each, after coupons, Extra Care Bucks and Digestive Wellness mail-in rebate
***Deal idea #2***
Buy 2 Prilosec OTC 28 ct. for $18.99 each
Use two $5/1 Prilosec from 6/27 Parade magazine
Spend $27.98, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Then, submit for $10 Digestive Wellness mail-in rebate
Final price: $7.99 each after coupon, Extra Care Bucks and Digestive Wellness mail-in rebate
Week-Long Sales (non-Extra Care Buck)
Neutrogena Clinical Day, Night or Eye Product $34.99
Use $5/1 from March All You Magazine or $5/1 Neutrogena Clinical printable
Spend $29.99, then submit for Try Me Free Neutrogena Clinical Product mail-in rebate
Final price: Better than free after coupon and mail-in rebate
Hershey’s or Nestles Singles – Buy 2, Get 1 Free (3/$1.78)
***Deal idea***
Buy 3 Hershey’s Bliss Chocolate Bars 1.3 oz. (if included in sale)
Use three $0.55/1 from 4/25 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.05 each after coupons
Oral-B Pulsar or Manual Toothbrush 1 ct. $2.50
Buy 2 Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrushes and use Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon from 6/6 Procter & Gamble insert
Plus, use $2/1 Pulsar coupon from 7/4 Procter & Gamble insert for one you are not getting free (if your store allows you to use both coupons)
Final price: $0.25 each after coupons
Sobe Lifewater 20 oz. $0.77
Use Buy 1 Sobe, Get 1 Free printable available after playing instant win game
Final price: $0.39 each after coupon
Select Snack and Grocery Items $1.00
***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Chex Mix for $1.00 (which is a great sale price, even without coupons)
Use $0.55/1 Chex Mix printable
Final price: $0.45 after coupon
Arizona Tea 23 oz. – Buy 1, Get 1 Free (2/$0.99)
Buy 2 to get sale price, no coupon needed
Final price: $0.50 each after sale
Starbucks Frappuccino 9.5 oz. $1.50
Use $1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino printable (no more prints available)
Final price: $0.50 after coupon
Bic Disposable Shavers 3-12 ct. – on sale 25% off
***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Bic Twin Shavers Silky Touch Razors 10 ct. for $2.84 (full price online is $3.74)
Use $2/1 coupon from 6/27 Red Plum insert (is this the right coupon for this products? I can’t tell?)
Final price: $0.84 after coupon
Dial Bar Soap 3 ct. – Buy 1, Get 1 Free (2/$2.79)
Buy 2 and use two $0.35/1 coupons from 6/13 Red Plum insert (exp 7/11) (expired)
Final price: $1.40 each after coupons
Lindsay Large Pitted Olives 6 oz. $1.67
Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 4/18 Red Plum (we did not get this coupon in Minneapolis) or $1/2 Lindsay Olives printable
Final price: $1.17 each after coupon
Nature’s Bounty or Flex-A-Min – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D 400 100 ct. for $4.99 each (based on on-line price)
Use two $1/1 from 6/6 Smart Source insert or found $1/1 Nature’s Bounty printable or a second $1/1 Nature’s Bounty printable
Final price: $1.50 each after coupons
Advil PM 32-40 ct. – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Advil PM 32 ct. for $8.79 each (based on on-line price)
Use two $2/1 coupons from 5/23 Red Plum or $2/1 Advil PM printable or $1/1 Advil PM from 6/20 Red Plum insert
Final price: As low as $2.40 each after coupons
Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets or Softgels 40-150 ct. – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Advanced Triple Strength Caplets 40 ct. for $17.29 each (based on online price)
Use two $5/1 from 6/6 Red Plum insert (exp 7/16) or $5/1 Osteo Bi-Flex printable coupons
Final price: $3.65 each after coupons
Select Household Items including Scott Towels 9 pk., Wisk, Gain or Cheer Laundry Detergent $4.99
Buy Wisk and use $1/1 Wisk from 5/23 Red Plum insert
Final price: $3.99 after coupon**
**Wisk fans, is this a good value on this sized bottle?
Crest 3D White Vivid Whitestrips 10 ct. $21.99
Use $10/1 from 6/27 Red Plum insert
Final price: $11.99 after coupon**
**Is the everyday price at Target and Walmart lower than this sale price?
Month-Long Extra Care Buck Deals
**NEW** Buy 1 Bausch & Lomb BioTrue Multi-Purpose Solution $2.99, Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Use $2/1 Bausch & Lomb BioTrue MultiPurpose Solution printable
Spend $0.99, get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Better than free after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, Minnesota Coupon Adventure!)
On-Going Deals
If you know of any good deals at CVS on their regularly-priced items (with a coupon or not), please leave a comment so we can add it to this part of the list.
Thanks Hip2Save for a starting list of deals which I added to based on the forums at A Full Cup. Pocket Your Dollars is part of BeCentsable’s Grocery Gathering, a compilation of shopping lists for stores nationwide. If you want a shopping list for a store not covered by Pocket Your Dollars, then check out the Grocery Gathering.
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What is the advantage to using the $5 off coupon on the Neutrogena Clinical products with the rebate for a free product? Is it just to save on the upfront cost?
Yes, that’s the reason exactly. Just to spend less up front.
Won’t Neutrogena give a rebate for the full $34.99 before the coupon? Isn’t that how most rebates work?
That’s the way I read it “receive a rebate for the Full retail value.”
The proglide razor deal says spend 45.97–guessing you meant $5.97.
Just wanted to let you know that I found Venus Embrace Razors at my CVS in Wisconsin on clearance for $2.99 normally $11.99. Use the $2/1 from P&G 6/6 or 7/4 and get it for $.99. Mine had alot too and plan to go back tomorrow. Also had a question with the John Freida. I did this deal today and got the $5 ECB but at the bottom of receipt it does not tell me limit reached like others. Now in the ad it says (LIMIT 1). So does this mean we can get the ECB twice?
I noticed that as well and did the deal a second time today. It still says I have not reached my limit. I’ll try it again tomorrow or friday. On A Full Cup, people were reporting that the limit is 3.
Bummed. There was a note on the coupon spitter outer saying that they no longer take expired coupons at all (manufacturer or CVS) at my CVS (is this company wide or an individual decision by the manager?); however, my trip was made better when I literally got a pat on the back from the manager for my super coupon shopping and saving. The trip today was just under $10 OOP, $40 savings (80%); and walked away with $23 dollars worth of ECB for my next trip! And, Carrie, can I tell you that the manager on duty was also a couponer and we plugged you to the cashier on duty. Gotta make sure I give credit where credit is due.
Jonna – Yay! Thanks for sharing about Pocket Your Dollars. I appreciate it! If you haven’t already, maybe print some of these coupon binder-sized Pocket Your Dollars’ business cards to easily share the website address with others :)
I saw that sign at the Brooklyn Park CVS, but when I was out of town last week I had $10 ECB expire so I called the Maple Grove CVS and they said they would accept it.
The Anoka one will take them as well.
Used expired ECB’s this week at the one in Blaine (109th & University).
Which CVS did you see this at?
The $2/1 John Frieda coupon does not include the root awakening product. Only includes the following:Sheer Blonde, Frizz-Ease, Luxurious Volume, Brilliant Brunete, Radiat Red, or Luminous Color Glaze.
There is a $2.50 off any JF product on their website
http://www.johnfrieda.com/news_and_offers/special_offers.asp
but you have to get a “personal consultation” online, but it only takes 2 minutes if you know your hair well :) Also a free sample if you sign up.
Thanks, Lisa!
Hadn’t been to CVS for a long time, but thanks to your site Carrie I knew to try to use my expired cvs coupons. Plymouth took them all, I saved about $50 tonight and spent 1.02. Got a couple of items for Operation Christmas Child.
Hey Carrie,
Just a thought/opinion. I don’t like to buy something expensive, but when thinking about how much work you do on a computer and plan to keep it up in the future that right handed wrist brace is a lot cheeper than surgery is!
Does anyone think that the Suave sale at CVS is a good deal using $.50 coupons and $3 EB? Suave is not my usual brand.
Can anyone confirm that Hershey’s Bliss are included in the B2G1 sale? Thanks.
No more prints on the Frappuccino.
Thanks, Claire!
Hi ya, Carrie! :)
Can we roll ECB from one product’s purchase into a second purchase of the same product to get the same ECB once again?
For example, if we used two $2.50 off coupons to purchase John Freida shampoo, presently on sale 2 for $10, get $5.00 ECB, could we use this ECB with two (other) $2.50 off coupons to purchase John Freida shampoo or conditioner or other products, presently on sale 2 for $10, get $5.00 ECB once again?
We, essentially, do the same at Walgreen’s – and because they do not use a CARD, like CVS – they cannot track the redundant purchases.
Martin
Hi again, Carrie.
Can we roll ECB from one product’s purchase into a second purchase of the same product to get the same ECB once again?
For example, if we used two $2.50 off coupons to purchase John Freida shampoo, presently on sale 2 for $10, get $5.00 ECB, could we use this ECB with two (other) $2.50 off coupons to purchase John Freida shampoo or conditioner or other products, presently on sale 2 for $10, get $5.00 ECB once again?
We, essentially, do the same at Walgreen’s – and because they do not use a CARD, like CVS – they cannot track the redundant purchases.
Martin
If you look at the limits for the deals you will see limit 1 for the John Freida transaction so you would only be able to get the ECB once for this deal. Your receipt would tell you after doing so once “offer limit reached”. If it said Limit 2 you should have been able to do it twice.
That’s funny that you say you can at Walgreens. Usually at Wags you can’t pay for a Register Reward deal with the same Register Reward from the same deal.
Couple things:
1. There were $3 off $15 purchase coupons in the pharmacy drop off area at my CVS the last couple days. Expire 07/31/10
2. I had NO clue that CVS did rain checks. When I went in on Sun to get some more Sobe for .77 and use my B1G1 coupons they were still out from the sale he week before but the cashier offered me a raincheck! Had I known that I would have rainchecked on Saturday when I tried to score more from that sale. I had no clue CVS did rainchecks. Just wanted to share in case anyone else was clueless like me!
I was told you could get a raincheck on anything.
Cynthia – I was so excited when I first discovered CVS rainchecks, too. It means that I no longer had to rush to get the deals at the beginning of the week because it was so easy to get them when they’re restocked. Isn’t it great?! :)
jen-that has been my understanding too but she offered and pulled out the raincheck pad and wrote one out. She asked how many Sobes I wanted and I told her the max…10. Now to see how well it goes over when I use it. I will use i at the store I got it from even though it says good at any CVS
I have gotten rainchecks on ads where they have had about ten items free after ECB, but they were out of every single free item. I was told that when they have the “free” items, they should have ordered enough to keep them in stock (but they never do), so they offer rainchecks for the “free” items.
I’ve never had a problem redeeming the rainchecks for free items. They are able to key in a code, so the register spits out a ECB for the correct amount.
I do rainchecks often at CVS for their “free after ECBs” deals! It’s too bad that you can’t do that at Wags b/c they are usually out of stock on those deals by Sunday evening.
i love shopping at cvs n with ur shopping list n coupons i hav saved a ton of money!!! i get soo much for free or almost free that i just pass the stuff on if i dont use it!! thanks for helping us all save money!!!!