CVS: Deals for the week of July 13-19, 2008/Share Your Scenarios
The deals aren't out of this world this week, but there are some money-makers and the new $3/$15 coupon (good this week only) will greatly help out! Here are the best deals I see so far (let me know if you see any mistakes):
******ECB DEALS******
As always, remember that if you've not updated your email address here, you can do that and print out a $4/$20 CVS coupon. The $3/$15 coupon is here.
Buy 1 4x6 10-Page Hardcover Kodak Photo Book at $3.99, Get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs!
Buy 1 6x8 10-Page Hardcover Kodak Photo Book at $7.99, Get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $3/1 Kodak Photo Book coupon from 06/08 SmartSource insert
Free plus $3 overage after coupon and ECBs!
*Deal Idea*
Buy 2 6x8 photo books at $7.99 each
Use $3/$15 CVS coupon
Use 2 $3/1 coupons
Spend $6.98 out of pocket plus tax
Get $15.98 ECBs back!
Buy $20 Worth of Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox, or Excedrin, Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
There will be a number of coupons in the 07/13 SmartSource insert including $2/1 coupons for Benefiber. There are also $3/1 Benefiber CVS CRTs out there. If you use a CRT, a $3/$15, and some of the $2/1 coupons, this should be a money-maker. I'm not sure on the exact prices, but let us know what deal ideas you come up with!
Buy 1 Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage at $4.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2.50/1 printable or from 05/18 SmartSource insert
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs--great filler!
******NON-ECB DEALS******
Sally Hansen Nail Polish - on sale $0.99
Buy 2 and use this $3/2 CVS beauty coupon (this is also available in this month's beauty handbook)
Free plus possible overage after coupon!
Ensure (6 pk) - on sale for $6.99
Use $3/1 printable coupon.
Spend $3.99 plus tax after coupon
Then, send in for full mail-in rebate
Free plus $3 overage after coupon and rebate!
Air Wick Mini FreshMatic Starter Kit - on sale for $4.99
Use $4/1 coupon here
$0.99 after coupon
*Deal Idea*
Buy 3 AirWicks
Throw in a $0.25 filler
Use $3/$15 CVS coupon
Use 3 $4/1 AirWick coupons
Spend approx. $0.25 plus tax out of pocket!
General Mills Cereals - on sale B1G1 (2 for $4.29)
Includes Fiber One, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Total-- There are $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupons here and there are more cereal coupons here.
Colgate Total - on sale B1G1 (not sure on price)
These should be free or almost free if you buy 2 and use 2 $1.50/1 coupons here or from the August All You magazine.
For those who got the $1/2 Gold Emblem pretzels, crackers, or nuts CVS coupon (mine printed from the scanner), you can use these on the small bags of pretzels that are priced at $0.50-$0.79/bag to get these for very inexpensively.
See ad scans for this week here. See all deals for this week with coupon match-ups here.
******JULY ECB DEALS******
Buy 1 15-count CVS brand cleansing towelettes at $2.99, Get $1 ECBs (Limit 5)
*Deal*
Buy 1 15-count towelette at $2.99
Use $2/1 CVS skincare product coupon
Spend $0.99 out of pocket
Get $1 ECBs back!
Free after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 CVS Pantiliners at $0.99, Get $0.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!
Buy 1 5-ct. CVS Tampons at $1.49, Get $1.49 ECBs (Limit 2)--now reported to be working correctly
Free after ECBs!
Buy 2 Sure Deodorants, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 3)
*Deal*
Buy 2 deodorants at $2.79
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from 05/11 SmartSource insert
Spend $3.68 plus tax out of pocket
Get $3 ECBs back
Then, send in for B1G1 free rebate from Sunday's insert
Free plus overage after coupon, ECBs, and rebate!
Buy 2 Trident Xtra Care Gum (Priced at $1.25 to $1.49), Get $1 ECBs
*DEAL*
Buy 2 Tridents
Use 2 $0.75/1 coupons from the August All You magazine (There's also reports of tear pad B1G1 coupons, too!)
Spend $1 to $1.50 out of pocket
Get $1 ECB back!
Free or $0.50 after coupon and ECBs (Thanks, Heather!)
Buy 1 Bic Soliel Razor and 1 4 ct. Cartridges, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 4)
These are reported to be priced at around $6.99 each. Buy both and use two $4/1 coupons from the 06/02 SmartSource insert.
$0.98 after coupons and ECBs
See all deals with coupon match-ups for this month 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 for FishMama's July tutorial for newbies.
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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!
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Posted by: Closet Coupon Junkie | July 14, 2008 at 09:41 PM
I tried using 3 of the $4.00 coupons for the AirWick deoderizers and the store wouldn't let me. The coupon states clearly on the front - "one coupon per household". However, $.99 for one of these is a great deal, regardless.
Posted by: Lori | July 15, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I have not done my cvs trips this week but I plan to do at least two transactins this week. This will be my first trip for July.
Posted by: Kim C | July 15, 2008 at 12:29 PM
The green dot mastercards apparently have a $9.95 fee, so that deal doesn't work. They have a few different types, and the others have lower fees, but I think the type that gives you the credit costs $9.95.
It drives me nuts when the coupon says "one per purchase of applicable item" and they don't want to let me use it more than once in a transaction. Ruins a lot of deals.
Posted by: Deal-Seal | July 15, 2008 at 07:53 PM
The $2/1 skincare coupon link doesn't work any longer (as of 7/15 10pm est). :-(
Posted by: FlyLadyFan | July 15, 2008 at 09:01 PM
My CVS took all my expired $4/1 Airwick Mini coupons that I had printed out when Target had its deal going on a couple months ago (alas, all the Targets ran out, so I was stuck with a ton of coupons...until now!). Very nice!
Posted by: Hannah | July 16, 2008 at 07:41 PM
This was my first trip to CVS ever! I studied and studied and planned and planned. I'm not sure I came out as well as I could have. I spent about $11 OOP, but I figure you've got to start somewhere!
Posted by: Holle | July 17, 2008 at 08:47 AM
Thank You Crystal for all your help. I have been a "lurking newbie" for a while now and you have really helped me save money in the past few weeks. I thought I would come out of hiding and submit my first official post on your site! :) yea! God bless.
Posted by: Stephanie | July 17, 2008 at 09:13 AM