Comments on: CVS: Deals for the week of July 27-August 2, 2008

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:09:05 +0000

I just wanted to let you know that CVS has OneTouch UltraSmart meters on sale for $29.99. I had a $20/1 coupon from last weeks insert. Making my OOP $9.99. The Meter also has a full manufacturers mail-in rebate for $29.99. Making my profit $20!! I think the sale is over today though.

By: Jeremiah's Mami

Jeremiah's Mami — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:58:50 +0000

Today was another good run to CVS…just wanted to share some of the deals, as there doesn’t seem to be much right now:
2 pckgs of 2 playskool pacifiers (75% off), 1 pckg of Gerber Nursing pads (75% off), 1 pckg of Gerber Seal&Go breastmilk bags (75% off), 2 playskool bottles (75% off), 1 Revlon blush, 1 J&J lotion; had 0 ECB’s (bummer), 2 $1/1 playskool coupons, $1/1 J&J, $2/1 Revlon, and $10/20 competitor – OOP $6.76; plus received $9.99 ECB (for Revlon)

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:08:35 +0000

Lifesaver BOGO question:
Last night I tried to have the cashier use the BOGO cpns before the card. He wouldn’t touch the coupons! He told me the manager wouldn’t let him. That someone else had tried and he wasn’t allowed to try. I have sent an email to CVS corporate because no one can EXPLAIN to me why they won’t take the coupons.

By: Jeremiah's Mami

Jeremiah's Mami — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:21:53 +0000

Deal One:
Today I bought 4 packages of 180 count Pampers Swipers (75%off), 4 bottles of Johnson & Johnson Bedtime Wash/Lotion, and 6 bars of Buddies soap. I only had $1 ECB to use; but with all manufacturer’s coupons, 2 CVS $3/15 and one competitor $10/20 – I spent $3.03 OOP. And will get $10ECB for J&J products.

Deal Two:
The other day I bought 5 packages of CVS diapers (75% off), 2 playskool bottles (75% off), one pckg of playskool pacifiers (75%off), 3 bottles of Powerade, 4 packs of trident, and spent $5.89 (89 cents over, but worth it for the diapers….)

By: Rebecca R.

Rebecca R. — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:42:06 +0000

I think it was Erica that said when she combines a BOGO coupon with a BOGO store sale, she has them start ringing in her purchases before having them swipe her CVS card. She said that the products all ring in at full price, so she can use the BOGO manufacturer coupons to take one off free, then at the end the CVS computer takes off their free sale one. Has anyone else tried this to know if it works? Would you have to have the cashier ring all of the BOGO items AND coupons into the system BEFORE handing her your CVS card? Just want to have a better idea of what to try on my next trip out. Last night I went to two CVS’s and neither one would put my BOGO lifesavers coupons through. The 2nd CVS I was at, I even had a cashier that is familiar with me and usually does a good job of working with me–I am not sure, but I think he may have tried to put it in another way and it didn’t work. Any ideas from anyone on how to try to get this to work? I have 20 coupons specifically for this deal, and was hoping to get a bunch of these lifesavers for our Vacation Bible Time “store.” Thanks for any help you can give!

By: Jen Sullivan

Jen Sullivan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:38:52 +0000

When you use coupons with items that have a MIR do you get the full rebate amount or do they subtract the coupon amount?? Seems like a sweet deal this week to make some money on the 29.99 glucose monitor, but no one has really mentioned it, so I wasn’t sure if it’s really a good deal or not??

Thanks for your site Money Saving Mom!!

By: Rae

Rae — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:58:07 +0000

The revlon coupon specifically states “color product” as in Colorstay foundation, etc. and the limited edition ones are not one of them. So I wasn’t able to use the coupon too. But it was still free after ECB which works for me. Thanks for this site, it is great.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:54:01 +0000

Thanks for all you do on this site. It is wonderful!

By: Amy Sanchez

Amy Sanchez — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:22:25 +0000

How about FREE ECBs?? This is what I came up with. I am still new at the entire process so please be patient with me. In our Sunday paper (I bought 2) there was a $20 coupon for an One Touch blood sugar monitor. The One Touch Ultra mini is on sale at CVS this week for $19.99 making them free. Through in $5 of “stuff” (I chose to use the candy deal). Then use a $5/25 CVS coupon along with the $20 coupon.. Do this transaction twice and get two blood sugar monitors and $10 worth of candy free and still earn $5 ecbs. My CVS let me do it all in one transaction.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:17:02 +0000

Hi Ladies, I’m from PA. I went to CVS this past Saturday and our policies have really changed from what they were. It was so frustrating!!! By the way, does anyone know what happened to the blogs? Thanks.

By: Jen B

Jen B — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:41:58 +0000

I’m curious to hear more about these test ads. I am in the test area this week as well. And it has been a hard week, especially since I waited all month to use my ECBs. (oops) I did try a J&J item to see if the deal was a hidden ECB deal in our area, but no luck. The familiar “quantity needed till limit reached” did not show up. Oh well. Please let us know what you find out. Thanks.

BTW I’m south of Columbus this week.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:38:54 +0000

Is it just me or does the upcoming ECB book look disappointing. You can view the next two weeks of sales flyers and the August ECB online at hotcouponworld.com. It just doesn’t seem all that great. There aren’t very many money makers. I am bummed. Walgreens seems to be better then CVS this upcoming month. Maybe I am wrong. I guess I’ll just wait and see.

By: Kristin@click-n-save

Kristin@click-n-save — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:49:58 +0000

I just wanted to pass on a tip to some of you who purchased the glucose monitors. If you are sending in for a rebate, you won’t get it unless you have actually paid something out-of-pocket. I sent in for a rebate a few months ago and it was denied because my receipt said $0 and they only refund the exact amount you paid. My recommendation would be to purchase it along with $20 worth of stuff, then use your monitor coupon. Your receipt would state that you paid $20, so you would get the rebate, giving you $20 worth of free stuff along with the monitor.

By: Penny-pinching Mom

Penny-pinching Mom — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:21:06 +0000

Just a word of caution on the Johnson & Johnson deal at CVS: Neosporin cream is listed in the ad with a price of $5.50, but it rings up at $4.99. My order would have totalled $20 with the $5.50 price. In trying to straighten that out, I found out that all of the items need to be purchased in one transaction to earn the ECBs. It was a hassle, but I ended up with $10 cash to make up for the lost ECBs.

By: ADDAmy

ADDAmy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:10:53 +0000

I did the lifesaver deal. Like OP only the one you pay for counts. I bought 4 and used 2 b1g1 coupons and got $4.38 credit. Then I bought 5 Mentos, 1 8pk of Reeces and a Multipack of Trident. My total out of pocket (pre tax post coupons) was $5.50 and my $5 printed.

By: Carrie Maas

Carrie Maas — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:31:43 +0000

Do you guys have Rite Aid out where you live? I am originally from NH and we have CVS there but not here in Utah where I live now. But we DO have Rite Aid and they have very similar savings like CVS. If you do you should check it out. I just saved 32.04 there. My blog is jeffmaas.blogspot.com

By: Susan Bentley

Susan Bentley — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:46:46 +0000

I have to use coupons in moderation. However, at CVS, I used all I could find! I finally figured out how to use my ECB’s and make it work for our family. My hubby hates how long it takes me to go through such a small store, but in the end, it paid off!

I have my deals posted on my blog.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:42:46 +0000

new to site, but loved it all week! I’ve always been a frugal shopper, lately not as motivated. I stopped at CVS to grab a flyer since my paper didn’t have one, and left with the pantiliners(2), tampons trial(2) and Palmolive dish soap(2) and OFP Spent $2.58 and left with $5.00 in EB. Now I’ve finished clipping coupons and have my plan ready for next trip. My favorite not quite free buy this week would be the Palmolive dish soap. Buy 1 at $1.39, get 1 free with $1/2 coupon from this week, that’s 2 bottles for 39 cents!

By: Marion

Marion — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:19:12 +0000

We got a new CVS 2 months ago and got a $10/20 along with tons of other grand opening deals. I spent nothing out of pocket and no ECB that week and ended up with over $60 worth of stuff for free with manufacturer coupons, CVS coupons and huge sale prices!! Have fun CVSing that week!

By: jan

jan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:59:06 +0000

Hi all- the new CVS ad is a test. A few weeks ago they did a similar test. I am on the CVS advisory panel and they asked me to compare the CVS ad to the Walgreens ad. I think the new ad stinks. I believe they did a larger test market this time. This may be the CVS ad of the future- so get your ECB while you can. Also CVS is really pushing their own store brand items. If you have a self-scanner you will get a $2/$10 CVS brand coupon every time.
Regarding coupons- the inserts in our local paper are terrible- I go buy a larger city paper on Monday for 99 cents to get some better coupons.