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By: Patty Marr

Patty Marr — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:33:57 +0000

I was also able to register my CVS card with Upromise so you can add up college savings as well.

By: Crystal Collins

Crystal Collins — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:27 +0000

Walgreens does do a similar thing but it is a lot more complicated. Register Rewards don’t always print. My best advice is to learn CVS first and then go for Walgreens.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:54:46 +0000

Okay I am really new to CVS as we haven’t lived anywhere that had one for far to many years… but does Walgreen’s do the same thing? We have one near us and it would appear they have a similar program but it didn’t require a rewards card. But once again we are new to Walgreen’s as well. I do know that we got chips and soda pretty cheap this weekend plus a couple of $10 coupons for items that were on sale.
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By: Lea

Lea — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:10:43 +0000

Note on big ECB deals, you might want to purchase the 5 razors in 5 separate transactions so you’ll get 5 $4 ECB printouts, you can roll each for your next purchase making them truly free or bottom line discounted, also you have to use the entire ECB amount when you utilize it, they don’t give cash or credit back – doing separate transactions would keep you from having to purchase $20 worth of post MQ merchandise in one transaction.

By: Lea

Lea — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:06:39 +0000

terri, You probably aren’t still watching or have your answer by now, but you have to look at the advertised limit. Sometimes the limit is 1, you can buy 2, but will only earn ECB for 1, sometimes the limit is 5 and if purchased in 1 transaction the bucks will print together for the same promo (5 “razors” earning $4 ECB each would print as $20 ECB). The shelf tags and the printed ad both tell you what the limit for the deal is. Your receipt will also print that you used the deal and if the limit is reached yet.

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By: terri

terri — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:16:40 +0000

I am new t this also. I cut 2 fusion razor coupons for 4.00 off each. I was able to use both coupons, but only one 4.00 ecb printed out and they said it was a limit of one per customer. So I guess I ended up spending 2.00 for 2 razors which was still good, but I have read on this site where others have purchased more than one.Does it differ in each store??

By: thethriftymama

thethriftymama — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:07:11 +0000

Belle – That’s if you have more than one set of ECBs. Like a 4 ECB and a 2 ECB. If you just needed to use the 4 ECB in order to get your total down, then you wouldn’t hand over the 2 ECB as well. You’d save your 2 ECB for another transaction. Does that make sense?

By: Belle

Belle — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:53:36 +0000

Crystal, You mentioned only handing over the exact amount of ecb’s needed and not all of them, I thought they were in the form of a reciept. So if your total is 4.55 and you have a reciept w/your ecb amount of 5.99 wouldn’t you be handing over the whole amount? I’m new to CVS.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:27:49 +0000

Thanks ever so much for explaining the EBC’s at CVS.
Now my question is. What is Q’s and where or how do you get them?
I have an CVS card but I don’t think that they have my email addy, so I guess I need to register or whatever I need to do.
Thanks!

By: Shannon W

Shannon W — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:52:54 +0000

So I just had my first bad experience at CVS. I had all my stuff together and handed over my Q’s, but they wouldn’t accept the internet ones b/c they aren’t in color. I thought I read somewhere that CVS policy was to accept them either way?

By: stulz

stulz — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:48:46 +0000

I just started using the extra care card at our local CVS. this post has been great in helping explain its benefits. thanks stulz’s last blog post..Time To Break Out The Snowboard

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:49:13 +0000

Hey! I have a question. How do I figure out how many extra bucks I need to use before I give them my MFRs. I am new to CVSing. What I have been doing is taking the total MFRs from my non-taxable total and giving the cashier the amount left over in extra bucks. However, I was not able to use my MFRs on one transaction because the total became to low. I had 2 $2 coupons and my total left was $1.99. I did another transaction of the same things minus one thing and was able to use the MFRs, but bought less than before and my total was $1.48 I am not sure what I am doing wrong! I currently have $21 in ECBs. I hope my question makes sense. Thanks so much for your help! Blessings!
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The Thrifty Mama here: Use this format to calculate it beforehand: Taxable Item Total
(-) CVS B1G1 Sale
(-) CVS Q’s
(-) ECB’s Used
= NEW Taxable Total
(x) Tax Rate
(-) Manu Q’s
= Total OOP
CVS seems to be making it more complicated lately regarding the tax, so if this is just too confusing for you, try handing over your ECBs last until you can get the knack for it. Happy Shopping!

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:27:11 +0000

Thanks so much!! I will definately have to try doing some CVS deals. I imagine my co-worker is just doing normal pharmacy transactions and isn’t trying to find a bargain. Maybe I can convert her.

By: thethriftymama

thethriftymama — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:14:08 +0000

ECBs print out after your transactions. There are also quarterly ECBs the print. YOu get back 2% off your actual spending in quarterly ECBs. But these are separate from regular ECB deals. Don’t worry! ECBs will print right on your receipt from your transaction.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:00:54 +0000

I am wanting to start trying these deals at CVS, but am a bit confused on one thing. The CVS website said the ECB’s only print quarterly, and I asked a co-worker of mine who I know shops at CVS and she too said ECB’s print quarterly, and not with each transaction. I am very confused here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!! (and I think I am addicted to your website!!!

By: NewCVS-er

NewCVS-er — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:05:44 +0000

Not only did it work, but it worked great, even though I had to change my list. When I take off the amount of ECB’s I got back, I spent $1.47 for about $37.00 of merchandise. Plus no fusion razors available, I got a raincheck for 4 @ $4.00 each, and I have 4/$4.00 coupons, which makes them free!
You have me hooked! Thanks so much!

By: thethriftymama

thethriftymama — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:28:05 +0000

You can use a BOGO coupon and another coupon since you are buying two items. Looks like you have it planned out good. ECBs should be handed before Manufacturer coupons. It just works out better. You are welcome to experiment with it to see what happens.

By: NewCVS-er

NewCVS-er — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:12:54 +0000

I was wondering the same thing about using ECBs before Manufacturer Q’s? I have been reading about these deals for a while, I finally prepared myself to give it a shot. The way I see it , with my x/xxx, MFR Q’s, $4 in ECBs that I have (I’m new to ECBs)I should be spending $7.94 OOP and get back $ 9.98 in ECBs. We’ll see if I got it right.

Do you think you can use a B2G1 MFR Q along with 3/$1 MFR Q’s at the same time?

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