Comments on: CVS: Deals for the week of March 15-21, 2009 http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Joline Moore http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221284 Joline Moore Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:06:30 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221284 For the person that asked about why break orders into separate transactions... I break things into separate transactions to avoid getting one really large ExtraCare Bucks if I desire to purchase multiple items in the same ExtraCare Buck offer. I prefer small ExtraCare Buck coupons to larger ExtraCare Bucks. It is easier for me to spend a $2 ExtraCare Buck than a $10 ExtraCare Buck. I personally tend to make many small trips to CVS rather than big trips since I can't carry a lot and they are on every corner here like a convenience store. For example, if there is a $2.00 ExtraCare Bucks offer on toothpaste and the limit is 5, if you buy all 5 at one time, the ExtraCare Bucks will print all together in a $10.00 ExtraCare Buck. But, if you break those toothpastes up into 5 separate transactions, the ExtraCare Bucks will print as 5-$2.00 ExtraCare Bucks. For the person that asked about why break orders into separate transactions…

I break things into separate transactions to avoid getting one really large ExtraCare Bucks if I desire to purchase multiple items in the same ExtraCare Buck offer. I prefer small ExtraCare Buck coupons to larger ExtraCare Bucks. It is easier for me to spend a $2 ExtraCare Buck than a $10 ExtraCare Buck. I personally tend to make many small trips to CVS rather than big trips since I can’t carry a lot and they are on every corner here like a convenience store. For example, if there is a $2.00 ExtraCare Bucks offer on toothpaste and the limit is 5, if you buy all 5 at one time, the ExtraCare Bucks will print all together in a $10.00 ExtraCare Buck. But, if you break those toothpastes up into 5 separate transactions, the ExtraCare Bucks will print as 5-$2.00 ExtraCare Bucks.

]]> By: catherine http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221283 catherine Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:50:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221283 CVS has Huggies Baby wipes the refill package on sale for $5.99. I was able to use the $5 off coupon (mentioned under Walmart deals) thats $5 off 1 huggies gentle care product. Well I couldn't find any gentle care wipes so I got the natural care ones and the coupon worked. I just printed out another one and will see if I could get another package of 216 count wipes for .99 cents. Not a bad deal if I say so myself!! CVS has Huggies Baby wipes the refill package on sale for $5.99. I was able to use the $5 off coupon (mentioned under Walmart deals) thats $5 off 1 huggies gentle care product. Well I couldn’t find any gentle care wipes so I got the natural care ones and the coupon worked. I just printed out another one and will see if I could get another package of 216 count wipes for .99 cents. Not a bad deal if I say so myself!!

]]> By: Amanda http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221282 Amanda Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:08:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221282 I went back to CVS today and they gave me the $2 ECB they owed me from the third deodorant. I think my problem was also the Dry Idea Powder because I remember the cashier saying it didn't want to work. Maybe it shows them when we should get an ECB on their register. Anyway, like I said in my last post it only gave me the $4 ECBs for the two other deodorants. To get my missing $2 ECB they just scanned my receipt after I showed them and my CVS card and a new ECB printed. I was worried the process would be painful, but it was simple. So, if anyone had an ECB deal not work, they should be able to just print a new one for you! My store was really nice about it! I went back to CVS today and they gave me the $2 ECB they owed me from the third deodorant. I think my problem was also the Dry Idea Powder because I remember the cashier saying it didn’t want to work. Maybe it shows them when we should get an ECB on their register. Anyway, like I said in my last post it only gave me the $4 ECBs for the two other deodorants. To get my missing $2 ECB they just scanned my receipt after I showed them and my CVS card and a new ECB printed. I was worried the process would be painful, but it was simple. So, if anyone had an ECB deal not work, they should be able to just print a new one for you! My store was really nice about it!

]]> By: Rae http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221281 Rae Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:34:38 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221281 When I did the coupon scanner it spit out a coupon for $1.50 off Kotex pads, liners, or tampons. This month if you buy Kotex liners (40-64ct) you get $2 back. The regular price at my store for the liners was $3.89. So $3.89-$1.50 (CVS q)-$2 (ECB) -$.75 (man. q) = overage of $.36. If I still had a $1 off any Kotex q from samples, it would be even better. So keep an eye out for that coupon to spit out of the scanners. When I did the coupon scanner it spit out a coupon for $1.50 off Kotex pads, liners, or tampons. This month if you buy Kotex liners (40-64ct) you get $2 back. The regular price at my store for the liners was $3.89. So $3.89-$1.50 (CVS q)-$2 (ECB) -$.75 (man. q) = overage of $.36. If I still had a $1 off any Kotex q from samples, it would be even better. So keep an eye out for that coupon to spit out of the scanners.

]]> By: Anne http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221280 Anne Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:16:43 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221280 I had some problems with the deodorant, too. I could only get it to work with the Regular Dry Idea, not the unscented or powder (even though the unscented was shown in the picture). The cashier said they had been acting crazy and not working very well but wasn't jumping in to change it. Just a heads up. I had some problems with the deodorant, too. I could only get it to work with the Regular Dry Idea, not the unscented or powder (even though the unscented was shown in the picture). The cashier said they had been acting crazy and not working very well but wasn’t jumping in to change it. Just a heads up.

]]> By: MeghanM http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221279 MeghanM Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:43:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221279 The ritz and wheat thins were not on sale at my CVS, at least they didn't advertise it on the shelves..didn't want to take them up to the register and have them be regular price. The ritz and wheat thins were not on sale at my CVS, at least they didn’t advertise it on the shelves..didn’t want to take them up to the register and have them be regular price.

]]> By: Amanda http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221278 Amanda Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:28:40 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221278 You do not have to buy a filler to have overage (ex. 0.50 cents MQ off Irish Spring). The MQ lowers your total out of pocket cost or OOP, but you still get the $4.99 ECB, making the item free and then have the 0.50 overage off your total. For Walgreens you may have to get a filler if you have more Qs than items (use store and MQ for 1 item). Also, I know someone mentioned the limit on Dry Idea is now 3. The hang tags at my store also said limit of 3 on Dry Idea, Right Guard Sport & Xtreme. I bought one Dry Idea ($2 IP Q from on here) and two Right Guard Xtremes ($1/2 MQ), Colgate Max White Toothpaste and the Irish Spring ($0.50 MQ). I used two ECBs that expired tomorrow and got all my ECBs, but on the deodorants it gave me only $4.00. It should have given me $6.00 for the limit of three I purchased for $2.00 ECB per item. On the ECB it says up to $4.00 value, but if they say limit of three then it would be a limit of $6.00. Did anyone else have his problem? Did the other person who had limit of three deodorants at their store try buying three and get $6.00? I just called my store and they said I could show them my receipt and they would give me the $2 back for the ECB they still owe me. Hopefully, it is that easy and the limit of 4.00 on the coupon does not cause problems, afterall you have to buy the items to get the ECB. Maybe the limit of 3 is the stores mistake. My paper says one, and the ECB says two. How confusing. You do not have to buy a filler to have overage (ex. 0.50 cents MQ off Irish Spring). The MQ lowers your total out of pocket cost or OOP, but you still get the $4.99 ECB, making the item free and then have the 0.50 overage off your total. For Walgreens you may have to get a filler if you have more Qs than items (use store and MQ for 1 item).

Also, I know someone mentioned the limit on Dry Idea is now 3. The hang tags at my store also said limit of 3 on Dry Idea, Right Guard Sport & Xtreme. I bought one Dry Idea ($2 IP Q from on here) and two Right Guard Xtremes ($1/2 MQ), Colgate Max White Toothpaste and the Irish Spring ($0.50 MQ). I used two ECBs that expired tomorrow and got all my ECBs, but on the deodorants it gave me only $4.00. It should have given me $6.00 for the limit of three I purchased for $2.00 ECB per item. On the ECB it says up to $4.00 value, but if they say limit of three then it would be a limit of $6.00. Did anyone else have his problem? Did the other person who had limit of three deodorants at their store try buying three and get $6.00? I just called my store and they said I could show them my receipt and they would give me the $2 back for the ECB they still owe me. Hopefully, it is that easy and the limit of 4.00 on the coupon does not cause problems, afterall you have to buy the items to get the ECB. Maybe the limit of 3 is the stores mistake. My paper says one, and the ECB says two. How confusing.

]]> By: Nancy Cojulun http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221277 Nancy Cojulun Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:24:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221277 hi, I went to cvs today and used my $5.00 on any gentle care product on their huggies refill baby wipes on sale for $5.99. Yay!! They had 1 gentle care sensitive pack left and the rest were all natural fresh. I asked if I would be able to use the Q on those baby wipes and they said as long as it scanned they had no problem. Well, it went through just fine, making they $0.99!!!!! hi, I went to cvs today and used my $5.00 on any gentle care product on their huggies refill baby wipes on sale for $5.99. Yay!! They had 1 gentle care sensitive pack left and the rest were all natural fresh. I asked if I would be able to use the Q on those baby wipes and they said as long as it scanned they had no problem. Well, it went through just fine, making they $0.99!!!!!

]]> By: Angela O http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221276 Angela O Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:01:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221276 Emily, yes you need to pick up a filler. Overage is good to use on the items you need (tp, diapers, etc.). The store won't give you cash back. Emily, yes you need to pick up a filler. Overage is good to use on the items you need (tp, diapers, etc.). The store won’t give you cash back.

]]> By: Liz http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221275 Liz Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:04:21 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221275 I was able to use the $.75 Colgate Total coupon on this week's free ECB purchase. I did tell the cashier that I wasn't sure if this was the same item. However, the coupon beeped as normal and I was able to use the coupon. Just a head's up. I was able to use the $.75 Colgate Total coupon on this week’s free ECB purchase. I did tell the cashier that I wasn’t sure if this was the same item. However, the coupon beeped as normal and I was able to use the coupon. Just a head’s up.

]]> By: Rita http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221274 Rita Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:27:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221274 why do people break up their trip into different transactions. Why not just buy everything at one time and save the bucks for later? am i missing something? why do people break up their trip into different transactions. Why not just buy everything at one time and save the bucks for later? am i missing something?

]]> By: Catherine http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221273 Catherine Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:53:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221273 The cashier wouldn't let me use the cracker coupon, she said the register wouldn't take it for that size box (although the coupon doesn't say anything of the sort). No crackers for me! But I did get the irish springs wash, and two deoderants (my receipt says limit reached now). Also, on Saturday we got our brand new computer that my husband has needed for some time. He got a Linux, which isn't supported by any of the coupon printers. (The Linux help forums are filled with men whose wives are mad at them for getting a Linux because they can't print coupons anymore!) After a few hours of trying to get around it, my hubby ended up hooking the old "Windows machine" back up to print the deoderant coupons for me! He's such a sweetie! The cashier wouldn’t let me use the cracker coupon, she said the register wouldn’t take it for that size box (although the coupon doesn’t say anything of the sort). No crackers for me! But I did get the irish springs wash, and two deoderants (my receipt says limit reached now).

Also, on Saturday we got our brand new computer that my husband has needed for some time. He got a Linux, which isn’t supported by any of the coupon printers. (The Linux help forums are filled with men whose wives are mad at them for getting a Linux because they can’t print coupons anymore!) After a few hours of trying to get around it, my hubby ended up hooking the old “Windows machine” back up to print the deoderant coupons for me! He’s such a sweetie!

]]> By: Kara http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221272 Kara Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:27:36 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221272 I haven't gone completely through my coupons and the flyer yet but so far I did notice CVS is doing the Huggies deal this week! Thanks Money Saving Mom, you have the best site! Very helpful! I haven’t gone completely through my coupons and the flyer yet but so far I did notice CVS is doing the Huggies deal this week! Thanks Money Saving Mom, you have the best site! Very helpful!

]]> By: Lee http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221271 Lee Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:55:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221271 You can view what coupons are coming out early on a couple different websites, but the best is www.afullcup.com You can view what coupons are coming out early on a couple different websites, but the best is http://www.afullcup.com

]]> By: jen http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221270 jen Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:24:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221270 where is the coupon for free pantene styling product? i didn't see it in smart source. it sounds like a good deal, though! where is the coupon for free pantene styling product? i didn’t see it in smart source. it sounds like a good deal, though!

]]> By: Lori http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221269 Lori Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:27:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221269 cheryl, that deal sounds great! i'm a little confused as to where i find the first $1 cpn though. thanks again! cheryl, that deal sounds great! i’m a little confused as to where i find the first $1 cpn though.

thanks again!

]]> By: Lori http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221268 Lori Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:22:45 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221268 where is the ad for the ritz/wheat thins, i haven't been able to locate it and i have several cpns to use on this one. Thanks! where is the ad for the ritz/wheat thins, i haven’t been able to locate it and i have several cpns to use on this one.

Thanks!

]]> By: Kari http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221267 Kari Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:04:43 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221267 Dry Idea was changed to limit 3 :) Dry Idea was changed to limit 3 :)

]]> By: Monica http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221266 Monica Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:31:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221266 My Colgate coupons were for the Colgate Total only - still free but not overage. My Colgate coupons were for the Colgate Total only – still free but not overage.

]]> By: Jane Lynn http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-221265 Jane Lynn Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:58:12 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/cvs-deals-for-the-week-of-march-1521-2009.html#comment-221265 In some areas they publish and EARLY EDITION of the Sunday paper which is distributed on Saturday. As well, there are lists online detailing the coupons in the Sunday paper. As well, in one town I lived in they did not publish a separate Sunday paper. They published a Sat/Sun paper, so the coupons were available on Sunday. But, that paper didn't carry all the coupon lines though. In some areas they publish and EARLY EDITION of the Sunday paper which is distributed on Saturday. As well, there are lists online detailing the coupons in the Sunday paper. As well, in one town I lived in they did not publish a separate Sunday paper. They published a Sat/Sun paper, so the coupons were available on Sunday. But, that paper didn’t carry all the coupon lines though.

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