CVS: Deals for the week of June 8-14, 2008

Here are the best deals I see at CVS for this week (let me know if you see any mistakes):

*****ECB DEALS*****

Buy 2 Garnier Nutritioniste products, Get $10 ECBs (Limit 2)
The Garnier Nutri-Pure Microbead Cream Scrub priced at $5.99 is working for this deal. (Thanks, Amanda!)

*Deal*
Buy 2 Garnier Microbead Creams at $5.99 each
Throw in a $3.10 filler (How about the CVS cotton swabs or Brut? Or Huggies Bath and Body plus two Gold Emblem candies? Shoot for something which produces ECBs or something off your grocery list which you need to buy.)
Use $3/$15 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 04/20 or 05/11 inserts
Spend approx. $10 out of pocket
Get $10 ECBs back (plus any ECBs for the $3 in filler items)

Benefiber produces a $3 ECB when you buy 1 this week. If you lived in the area which received the $5/1 coupons on 04/18 (Texas and elsewhere received these) and are able to find Benefiber priced at less than $8 a bottle, it's a money-maker after the coupon and ECB!

Buy $10 Worth of Candy (see page with listing for details), Get $5 ECBs (Limit 5)
(Includes M&M's 27oz - $5.99, Puff Cotton Candy - $2.99, All Theater Box Candy - $1, Hershey's Kisses, Hugs, Nuggets, Resse's, Miniatures, Rolo or York - 2/$4, Hershey's Singles & Mars Singles - 2/$1)
If you are planning to do multiple transactions at CVS this week, work some of the candy purchases into each transaction as fillers.

Buy $20 Worth of Select General Mills Cereal at 3/$10 or Folgers Coffee at $10, Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
There are lots of printable coupons here (or use the sidebar widget)

*Best Deal*
Buy 6 Fiber One Cereal or boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios
Use $3/$15 CVS coupon
Use 6 $1/1 coupons here (or use the sidebar widget) or Cheerios coupons here
Spend $11 plus tax
Get $10 ECBs back!
$1 for six boxes of cereal or bars after coupons and ECBs!

Buy $10 Worth of Nivea For Men, Get $5 ECBs back (Limit 5)
There were $1/1 coupons in the 05/11 insert and there are $2/1 coupons here. There are also $4/2 coupons coming out in Sunday's insert for Nivea shaving gel.

*Best Deal*
Buy 6 Nivea Shaving Gels at $3.99
Use $3/$15 CVS coupon
Use 3 $4/2 coupons
Spend $8.94 out of pocket
Get $10 ECBs back!
Free plus overage after coupons and ECBs!

Buy Revlon Color Stay Mineral Eyeshadow at $6.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $2/1 coupon from 05/18 insert
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs (work this into another deal if possible in order bring the price down more!)

Buy 1 Schick Quattro Titanium Cartidges 4ct, Razor, or Trimmer at $9.49, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $3/1 coupon from 05/18 insert
$1.49 after coupon and ECBs (again, work this into another deal if possible in order bring the price down more!)

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor at $9.99, Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 coupons from 06/01 insert
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs (work this into another deal if possible in order bring the price down more!)

Gold Emblem Candy Deal:

For those who have a card scanner at your CVS stores, you'll want to be sure and scan your card when you go to CVS. Most of the card scanners are currently printing the following coupons every time you scan your card: $3/$10 CVS brand coupon, $1/3 CVS brand toothbrushes, and $1/2 bags of Gold Emblem candy.

Gold Emblem candy is on sale for $0.88 this week. Use the the $1/2 coupon to get them for $0.33/bag. This would be a great filler to use for some of your deals this week and I was already planning on snagging some.

It gets even better, though. This candy is part of the Buy $10, Get $5 ECBs deal this week. So, if you were doing multiple transactions at CVS, you could use these bags as fillers, only pay $0.33/bag, and--after buying 12 bags--you'll get $5 ECBs back!

Plus, since Gold Emblem is a CVS brand item, you can also work these candies into other transactions with CVS brand items and use a $3/$10 coupon. For instance, here's what one transaction I'm planning this week:

Buy 3 CVS brand cotton swabs -$3.19 each
Buy 2 Gold Emblem candies - $0.88 each
Buy 2 Huggies Bath and Body products - $3.49 each
Use $3/15 coupon
Use $3/10 CVS-brand coupon
Use $1/2 Gold Emblem coupon
Use 2 $1/1 Huggies coupons
Spend $9.31 plus tax
Get $10 ECBs back!
Plus, I'd have $1.76 towards the candy deal

If your store allows you to use more than one $1/2 Gold Emblem coupon at a time (they don't say anything about limits on them, but I've heard that using more than one will cause the register to beep and the coupon will have to be manually pushed through), here's what you could do:

Buy 12 bags Gold Emblem candies at $0.88 each
Use $3/$10 CVS brand coupon
Use 6 $1/2 Gold Emblem coupons
Spend $1.56 plus tax out of pocket
Get $5 ECBs back!

Best of all, this deal has a limit of 5 so you could potentially do the above deal 5 times in different transactions, spend $7.80 out of pocket total plus tax, get $30 ECBs back, and come away with 60 bags of candy!

I'm not sure that I'm needing that much candy this week but for anyone who might have some extra time this week, lots of CVS stores nearby, and be needing a bunch of candy for some upcoming  event, go for it!

Also, the BeFine Deal is Back--Buy 1 product, Get $5 ECBs. Last time, it worked on the small sample packs which are $1.99. If you try it and it works, let us know.This doesn't appear to be working.

See all deals and coupon match-ups for this week here.

*****NON-ECB DEALS*****

Powerade is priced at $0.77 to $1 at most stores
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from Sunday's inserts
$0.02 to $0.25/bottle--great filler!

Atkins bars are on sale for $1. Use $1/1 coupons from recent insert to make them free!

Dove shampoos/conditioners are on sale B1G1. They retail for $4.29 and there is a $2/1 coupon coming out in Sunday's insert. Buy 2 and use 2 $2/1 coupons to get two bottles of shampoo for $0.29! Great filler!

*****JUNE ECB DEALS*****

Buy 1 Listerine Smart Rinse (250 ml) at $3.49, Get $3.49 ECBs (Limit 4)
Use $1/1 coupon here
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs
(There are reports of some stores having tear pads with a full rebate on this product so look for those!)

Buy 1 Brut Deodorant (2.5 oz) at $2.69, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 coupon from 04/06 insert
Free plus overage after ECBs

Buy 1 Oral B CrossAction Manual Toothbrush (2 pk) at $6.99, Get $6.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy Sheer or Plastic Bandages (40 ct) at $1.99, Get $1.99 ECBs (Limit 3)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Huggies Lotion or Wash (15 oz) at $3.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 coupons from 05/18 insert
$0.49 each after coupons

Buy 1 CVS Cotton Swabs (500 Count) at $3.19, Get $2 ECBs back (Limit 5)

See all monthly deals with coupon match-ups here.

******ESPECIALLY FOR BEGINNERS*****

New to CVS-ing? Don't try to make heads or tails of this post because it probably won't make a lot of sense to you. Instead, go here where I explain the CVS program in full detail. Want to join in the fun and incredible savings? Then go here where I share more about how to make it work for you. After that, go here where my friend FishMama maps out a simple plan for beginning CVS-ers to maximize on the ECB deals this month.

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Share Your Scenarios!

Have your shopping trip planned or did you come up with a great deal scenario/idea? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. Please include full details on coupons you are using, etc. so that those who are just beginning to get the hang of CVS can especially benefit from seeing things broken down for them like this. If you don't have a blog, feel free to share your scenarios in the comment section.

Note: So as not to confuse the newbies, please only post deal scenarios/deals which are applicable at CVS this week. Thanks so much!

Comments

[Heidi @ Today's Daily Dose]

I'm so excited! Got some Huggies and looking forward to the cereal deal!

[Mindy]

I am showing the Nivea deal as $8.94 oop. Am I missing something?

6 Nivea Shaving Gels: $23.94
CVS Coupon: -$3
(3) $4/2 Coupons: -$12
Total: $8.94

Isn't that right?

[Ashley Flores]

I may be missing a different coupon but the Schick Razor coupons I have expire today, the 7th and these deals don't start until tomorrow. So sad...

[julie]

the $3/$15 wash-post coupon has expired...you have it worked into transactions, has anyone used the Beacon $3/$15??

[Abigail]

Does this deal include Fiber One bars? I only saw coupons for the cereal. Where are the coupons for the bars (if it is included)?

Thanks!!

[Carrie]

Thank you for pointing out that great Nivea deal. Hmm, I see a father's day basket coming together.

[Becky]

I only find $1 off Fiber One cereal coupons from coupon.com

[Sherry]

Where are you finding the Nivia coupons? I checked taylortownpreview and they were not listed.

[Julie]

Unless I'm figuring it wrong, I think the Nivea for Men deal is listed wrong. If you buy 6 shaving gels at $3.99 the total would be $23.94, then subtract the $3/15 would bring it down to $20.94, then if you used 3 $4/2 that would subtract another $12, and the final total would be $8.94, not $5 OOP. Still a money maker as you would be getting back $10 ECB, but only $1.06 overage!

[love3c]

Our CVS has General Mills products at 3 for $9 not 3 for $10. Wondering what other people have?

[Erin]

Crystal,
Thanks for doing all the hardwork and posting these!

I'm having some trouble figuring out the Nivea deal. For the best deal you wrote 6 shave gels , spend $5 oop and get $10 ecb. Did you mean to write buy 4 shave gels? 6 shave gels would be $24 minus $15 in coupons = $9 oop.

[amanda]

Hello. Where can I find the coupon for the nivea men? Thanks!

[rachel]

For some reason I can't remember...when it's BOGO (Dove) does the price of both go towards the $15 total?

[Cole & Lia's mom]

How do you get 6 $1/1 coupons for Fiber One bars? I printed two and got a message "print limit reached"? thanks...
Karen

[kelly]

I am trying to figure out your Nives Shave Gel Scenario...3.99*6= 23.94-3=20.94 -4-4-4=8.94

Am I missing something? I would love to get this down to $5! Was that a miscalculation or am I missing it? Thanks so much!!

[jamie]

i thought the $1 fiber one coupon was just for cereal but some are considering it for the granola bars in their scenarios. i would prefer to get granola bars but didn't think the coupon would work. any thoughts?

[Karen]

W/the CVS cereal deal you said $1/1 coupons @ coupons.com..but I don't see any $1 coupons???

[Jen]

I didn't want to post this in the linky thing since it is not a "deal" but I made this little spreadsheet thing where you can come up with your CVS scenarios and it will tell you how much you will pay OOP and how many ECB's you will earn. Here is the link:

http://jenfit.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-contribution-to-my-fellow-cvsers.html

[Michelle H]

I think your math might be off on the Nivea deal. I get:

3.99
x 6
----
23.94
-3.00
----
20.94
-12.00
----
8.94

Which is still free with overage, but only $1.06. Am I missing something?

[Jen]

You may still be able to use them but the coupons you have listed for the FIber One bars are actually for the cereal, not the bars.

I am desperately trying to find coupons for the bars which I eat DAILY, lol

[Roxanne]

Is the math right on the Nivea scenario?

6 x 3.99 = 23.94 total

23.94 - 3 = 20.94 (CVS coupon)

20.94 - 12 = 8.94 (3 manufacturer coupons)

$8.94 out of pocket, not $5

[Karen]

Hmm, I am finding Dove coupons in Sunday's Red Plum up to $1.50, but no $2/1. Is anyone finding the $2/1, and are they in another medium besides RP?

[Cole & Lia's mom]

I have 2 questions -- how do you print out six $1/1 coupons? After printing two, the site tells me I've met my limit. Also, what insert carried the Nivea coupon today? I didn't find one, maybe it's regional :(. thanks,
Karen

[mb78]

For the Fusion deal, does the deal reset itself for this week, or if you worked it in last week, you are out of luck this week?

[Beth@TheNaturalMommy]

The only FiberOne coupons I could find on your widget or the site was for cereal. Also, the Cheerios coupons weren't for $1, but for $0.60.

[rachel]

question: when ppl go into a store with 15 of one internet coupon? how do they print that many? i am usually allowed 2-5...????

[Laurie]

How can you print more than 2 coupons from the Couponbug/Coupons.com sites? Are you required to go to different computers or is there a way around it?

[Sarah]

One of the Dove shampoos/conditioners (the one you "paid" for) would count towards the buy $10 of Dove, get $3 ECBs, right?

[Amanda]

Whats the BeFine Deal? I didn't see it in the weekly ads, but I might be willing to hunt it down :)

[Emma]

Just so you don't make the same mistake I did...the $2/1 printable doesn't work for the Nivea for Men shave gel. Guess that doesn't count as a "body" product - so it prob won't work for the deal this week.

[Brandi]

For those of you who bought all of the Pampers last week...Look for a $1.50 coupon on Cheerios in specially marked bags...You can use this for the General Mills deal!!

[Amanda @ Me vs Debt]

I can confirm that the limit of Oral B two-packs is more than two. I'm at 3 and my receipt doesn't say that the offer limit has been reached.

By the way, thanks so much for collecting all of this information! You're site is the first place I go on Sunday mornings :)

[Michell]

I did the coke deal today and the bounty deal was still on my reciept.So just a heads up the Bounty/Charmin/Duracell buy 20 get 10 is still active.

[Samantha]

I am a CVS newbie...what is the BeFine deal?

[ashleigh]

kotex lightdays pantyliners are $1.49 get $1.49 back limit 1. Coupon today SS for $1.00 off 2 pantyliners.

[Kacy]

Is anyone else having problems using the new $3/$15 coupon? I had a difficult time using it today. The manager eventually had to override it (even though he didn't really want to). And they kept pointing out that the fine print reads, "One per customer." Just curious what everyone else's experience has been like!

[Kristen]

The cereal deal at CVS must be regional. There are no ECBs offered at my CVS here in New Jersey, just the "sale" of 3/$10.

However, there is an excellent deal on Crest toothpaste including the good Pro-Health line. Depending on the coupons you have available you can get it for free or 99 cents max. I know there aren't any ECBs, but free is free.

I'd love to know if you can recommend a good coupon/money saving blog for those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region. The cost of living is significantly higher than the south and mid-west, even in grocery costs, and we do not have any stores other than Shop Rite, A&P, PathMark and Stop N Shop. The Aldis are in bad neighborhoods and as you say, Costco and Sam's aren't usually as good a deal in the end.

I do appreciate your blog and have found a lot of help through it. Thanks!

[Mike M.]

I think the Nivea deal calculation is off. 6 @ $3.99 = $23.94. Minus $3/15 and 3 $4/2 coupons, the total would be $8.94. So spend $8.94 out of pocket and get $10 Extra Bucks. Still a great deal. Thanks.

[Marsha]

Yesterday, I went to CVS to finish up last week's deals. I used several coupons I found online. None would scan, but the pleasant clerk typed the numbers in for me, so I got the savings. Today, I went back to begin this week's deals, and once again had several online coupons that wouldn't scan. The clerk--her nametag said she was the shift supervisor--refused to take them or to key them in. She said they had just received instructions from corporate to stop taking coupons that don't scan, and they are not allowed to key them in any more. I don't know if she was telling me the truth or not, or if she was just too lazy to key them in. As it was, she got to wait (impatiently) while I went through my coupon keeper to find coupons from the inserts that would scan.

[Rachel]

Rachel in Georgia here. I have been reading here for sometime have been making CVS deals for about 2 months now. I am having the hardest time finding the Oral B toothbrushes! I have been in 3 differnt CVS's near me and each one has been out! Good news though, in two of the stores I scanned my EC card and the machine printed a $3/15 coupon. I got two in one day at two different stores. I was excited about that, I now just need to find the toothbrushes!

[Amy]

the nivea shave gel was $2.99 at my store in Florida, which makes for an even better deal.

[heather]

There is also a $1/1 any Brut product in the June issue of All You...

[kajal]

can some one tell me where in Sunday paper i can get navie coupon

[Emily Anne]

My store did not have the BeFine trial size products, but they did have it in the clearance section. I purchased a $1.99 lip product and it did not produce ecb's.

[Becca]

Crystal, Thank you so much for spreading the word about shopping CVS. I was the biggest nay-sayer about it - until now!!! ;-)

God bless you!

[amanda]

Hello. I found BeFine on clearance at my store for $2.50. It didn't produce ecb's but the opened the drawer and gave me $5 cash. Even better :) Be on the look out!

[Catherine]

The 1.99 BeFine packets didn't get the ECBs when I tried it.

Also, our Nivea shaving cream was marked 2.99, maybe it's a regional difference.

Finally, the CVS brand candy "Gold Emblem" or something like that is on sale for 88 cents each this week. I've been getting coupons at the price check kiosks for $1 off 2 Gold Emblem candies, and best of all, they count towards the $10 candy deal! So if you have those coupons, you can make that candy deal serve you pretty well.

[Catherine]

For the cereal deal: the Fiber One granola bars aren't mentioned in the ad, but they are included in the deal, and the $1 Fiber One coupon (that only pictures the cereal) works fine on the bars too.

I just thought I'd mention that since the Fiber One cereal looked really grody, but the bars have chocolate in them, and anything with chocolate can't be all bad, especially when it's free! :)

[Sunshinesavings]

The fiber one coupons in your link is only for the cereal, not for the bars. Still a great deal for the cereal though. Thanks :)

[Jennifer]

I only saw a $1.50/1 Dove coupon in the paper. Did I miss a $2/1?