It depends on how many ECB you are starting with. It is better to break it down into more than one transaction if you do not have a lot of ECB to spend less out of pocket. I have about 20 ECB so i will probably only do 2 transactions.

It looks like the Edge Shave Gel is $2.99 online. If I use 2 B1G1, then I will be buying almost $12. I am going to buy several boxes of Playtex tampons (to donate to Pregnancy Care Center) to reach the $20 total to get $10 ECB… Just an idea.

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am visiting my mom now because I have to work on Thanksgiving and won't be able to see her!

I have done multiple transactions and if a line forms behind me, I usually let those behind me go ahead and I get back in line to do my next transaction.

I do multiply transactions almost every week. I have a handicap father and a sister to takes care of him that I shop for, in addition to myself. I will usually shop for all 3 of us at the same time (I take 3 shopping bags and put each of our purchases in the appropriate bag, along with the coupons). I go to check-out when it is not busy. When I check-out, I let anyone waiting in line behind me go before me between each checkout, that way the customers nor the cashier get mad about waiting or the customer backlog.

Also, do they get really stocked up on these freebie items? Are the items found in the normal locations, or special displays?

I've only done BF at CVS a couple of times, but me and my sister go on Thursday morning and we've been the only customer in the store both times. It was very relaxing, I suppose no one knew CVS started their sales on Thanksgiving.

I did this last week and it went through. Jenny please post this too.

i heard about that too, this week they are giving back ECBs. I need to go in there and try it!

what app?

how did you get that I have been looking all over for that.hep

It wont. The sale will be active on thursday. cant activate the sale early

with 7 transactions? your man is better than mine! He would NEVER……maybe 2 but not 7!

She is using 3 ECB from last week.

target's ad had them last week. my cvs honor's competitor's q's for prescriptions. lol-my sinus infection paid off!

They do not round, not that I've seen anyway. If the ad states you will receive $3.99 in EB, you will get exactly $3.99 in EB. hth

If you have a raincheck for an item, one cashier told me that they can't enter change manually for the ECBs with rainchecks – this is the only time they have rounded them up.

I get rainchecks almost every week. I'm in a small town and I think everyone coupons because the sale stuff is almost always gone the first day of the sale. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks to get the stuff back in, but at least you still get the deal. (I've also read that if you have coupons, to keep them even if they expire because CVS will honor them, but I haven't ever had to deal with this yet, so I don't know for sure.)

If you buy 2 you can use 2 of the coupons but if you only buy 1 you cant use more than 1 coupon. she just has those 3 listed so that way if you dont have the october All you or you dont have the ss 11/14 then maybe you can print it. shes just showing you all the possible ways to get that coupon.

hahaha. true dat! I'm pretty sure that most people know how to be respectful with this sort of stuff. If there's a line or only 1 person open or something, I wouldn't do more than 2. And I ALWAYS let smeone in front of me when they just have a few items. And sometimes I'll do 2 transactions then head to the back of the line. But I plan to go thnaksgiving morning at 6am so hopefully no line :)

This sale doesn't start until next Sunday and that particular deal doesn't start until next Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).

These sales start on Sunday, 11/21 (tomorrow)

They should let you. They'll probably want you to go to the back of the line after each transaction, though.

Thats right. Thats what i love about cvs. No hassle like Walgreens trying to figure out coupons and how many things your getting!

We can use them at my Publix

It varies by store. Here in Pelham Al it is 2:00 pm now. :)

you cant

you know you can only use the $4/20 coupon ONCE per card right?

You may not need it NOW, but most couponers have mini-drugstores in their own house. I've been sick the last week and all the Nyquil from last year and cough drops last few weeks came in real handy. No late night drives to pick up needed items at full price! :)

Plus, you can always donate the items.

I know I will be using shampoo and conditioner and deodorant and toothpaste. For less than 3.00 including tax…I will buy anything that I won't have to pay full price for in the future. It's a real no brainer to me!!!

When you do a transaction that returns ECBs, you can then use the rest of those ECBs to pay for the rest of your stuff! It's a different concept in shopping than most traditional shoppers use…instead of running to the store to buy some deodorant or shampoo and paying whatever the sticker price is on that particular day, you buy it when it is at its absolute cheapest and have it on hand. It puts an end to middle of the night runs to the nearest store when your husband forgets to tell you that he's out of deodorant or body wash! For an original investment of only a few bucks, you can forever have free toiletries and even laundry detergent, drinks, snacks and whatever they sell at CVS! Does that not sound good to you? Plus, like others have said, it's nice being able to do a kind deed for others when you make donations to food pantries, homeless shelters, and the like.

I get all of my canned cokes for free by working the deals at CVS. I have places I donate “all that crap” to people who really appreciate free body wash, shampoo, toothpaste, razors etc. That stuff gets expensive to those who must pinch pennies. My family loves raisin bran crunch, CVS usually has the best deals, again I get it usually free because I use the CVS “play” money to pay for it. I make that play money by working the deals. Yes, these deals do require some time and preparation but I found I enjoy my coupon addiction and many others benefit from it.

Sorry I get a tad annoyed when I see 8 transactions to buy 9 things. Doesn't the clerk? I also feel if it is a needed item wouldn't the generic item work just as well? I am all about saving but some days it looks like more of a hassle.

Also, I recently got a .50 off a green bag tag coupon from the red machine.

I'm up to $31 for my green bag I got free the first or second week.

I couldn't find the advil either, but the excedrin at my store was in the travel section. I think the advil would have been too if they had had it since it was just a 4 count.

Were the drinks on sale B1G1? If so, then when you use a B1G1 coupon for something that is on sale B1G1 then it ends up being free. All you paid was tax.

I think that in the past you have been lucky. It states on the ECB that it will not cover tax (I think that may be a law). Also, they will adjust your ECB so they will not pay the tax. So you could be losing ECB, if it gets 'adjusted down.'

Maybe it has been filtering down from corporate and new managers that keep getting filtered in eventually have been doing it…I had several transactions covered but lately not as many, I notice it more when a manager of some kind is ringing me up tho.

I received a 20% off total too, but when it rang up, it didn't apply to anything on sale, so I only saved 1.31, whereas I thought I'd save about 10.00. A little tricky…

you have to buy certain amount of p&g products,may be 110,and then mail it to p&g.they will send you the book.go check with p&g website,it will be explained in detail.

As an employee of CVS I do not mind people having multiple transactions. That is why we are here is to help you guys……and although we dont get a lot of money from people with our coupons……manf. coupons we get the money back, and 9 times out of 10…..our sale price is higher than anywhere else….so you guys choose to spend your coupons with us….and some money!!! So we welcome ALL cupononers and multi transactions……and just to let everyone know…..I work at the Clearwater store in sc……so we are open ALL day on Thanksgiving….and we will have plenty of the ad merch….to get free after extrabucks!!!! So come by and see me…..I will be working 14 hours that day……We will see ya then…have a great day….and enjoy couponing!!!!

Wow…my CVS cashiers are always awesome about it. I always let people go in front of me or get back in line if there is a line and I have multiple transactions. As long as you are courteous about it, there is no reason not to do multiple transactions.

You can only use it once.

I purchased eyeliner and it worked for me. My rationale: It goes on the face! Also in my area (Charlotte NC) many L'Oreal products are marked 75% off. Some stores (Johnston Rd) did not have the signs so lots to choose from. I will say it is color specific, so scan first to ensure the savings. I scored foundation for $.70 after coupon applied, as well as kohl eyeliner for $1.45. Simply Awesome!!

It worked fine for my transaction that included CVS EB's. I had her scan that first then my $ off $$ then my regular coupons then the EBS

You can still use your ECB's – they're like “cash” and don't interfere with the $ off a total purchase CVS coupons. I just used my $4 / 20…got my total, handed them the $4 coupon, then my manufacturer coupons, then a new subtotal, then I gave them my $5 ECB's and then paid the balance with cash.

You should be just fine! :)

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Yes. Sometimes the advertised limit is different than the actual limit. You can do a deal until your receipt says “offer limit reached.”

Above, Jenny says that deal won't start until Thursday.

Same with the Renpure products….ugghhh…

Hope they are giving out rainchecks because I'm not wasting Thanksgiving shopping! Family means too much.

My husband is cooking it on Wednesday. I am cooking all the fixings on Wednesday. We will make an early trip to CVS and WAGS on Thursday, then just heat up the Thanksgiving dinner!

I think Jenny means you owe nothing for the products except tax. She doesn't compute the tax because every state is different.

I don';t think Jenny includes tax in any of her scenerios because every state & county tax rate is different.

Are you saying that you would be using 28.91 in ECBs to pay for mdse costing 26.92? If so, you would lose the remaining 1.99. If I were you, I'd grab something else, or hold on to one of the ECBs.

Did you check your store's ad? It's possible your store didn't post the sale information yet.

Definitely not policy!

That is correct, unless the limit is one.

I do multiple transactions all the time, and my policy is to be super polite and considerate–if there is someone behind me, I will let them go ahead before doing another transaction. It takes me longer to check out, but I don't go coupon shopping when I am a huge rush because I just get flustered. The staff really appreciates my willingness to wait and I have great relationship with the managers and cashiers at all the stores I shop at, which really comes in handy when there are difficult transactions.

10/31 PG maybe, I haven't looked yet, but was planning on doing this! Nice moneymaker!

It's in the 10/31 PG insert and I did some reading on other posts which all say that the $2.00 off coupon can be used..whoohoo! I'm going to call my cvs to double check though!

no they do not round up. it has to be exactly $20 or more. nothing less will count.

my store didn't have any in stock!

Just found them today at my store and they were next to one of the registers up front.

Yes. They should allow it. I just try and tell them I am going to have multiple transactions when I check out so they know.

I would just put all the stuff in my cart, do 1 transaction at a time and then step to the back of the line to be fair to other shoppers. They should let you do as many as you want as long as you are polite :)

I got one, too!!! I look forward to using it.

From what I've seen, there may be price differences with some of the food items. However, ECB prices have always been the same.

I'm assuming you are looking at this week's ad; most of the deals that Jenny is doing are in the Black Friday ad which you will get on Thursday, if you go in. hth!

They would not give me one today, said they couldn't give them out until Thursday. However, they know I am a couponer and probably didn't want me lining up when they opened.

regular time.

To be less conspicuous, you could do 2 transactions at front registers and 2 at the pharmacy. You can always go back to the original register and act like you “found” something else to buy on the way out the door. You'll be less likely to get sighs or dirty looks!

Jenny gives great scenarios to start with, but you can put together your own. What I do is write out beside my list (after I print it) how much something will cost me out of pocket (after coupons), then I order my transactions so that I earn ECB's to buy my other stuff. If you are just starting out, buy the stuff you have coupons for first that will be “free plus profit” then you can use those ECB's to buy the other “free” stuff and still leave with ECB's. I usually do about 3 transactions. Good Luck!!

This is the best time to start. You can get a lot of stuff free. You can start with Jenny's first transaction, and pay for the toothpaste. Or you can click on my name for a “getting started” scenario. You spend a total of $8.02 out of pocket plus tax, and end with 13.33 in ECBs. I used all of the free items, so you end up with a lot of stuff, plus profit.

hours are 8am – 10 pm on thanksgiving at my local cvs I just called

Every CVS is different, I believe….mine closes at 3 PM in Illinois

The manager at the store I shop at told me the sales are active at 9pm tonight (Wednesday.)

Yes, you can purchase them together. Your ECB receipt will add the two item prices together.

You can purchase them in the same transaction and get all the ECBs…just know that the ECBs will be combined. Instead of two separate $3.99 receipts, you'll bet one for $7.98…which means you would have to spend the whole thing on your next transaction–shouldn't be a problem with all the great deals though!

where did you find a huggies cvs coupon?

I found some too..but mine were like 6 months expired! (bioluxe)

Good for you!! Just one more thing to be thankful for today – Jenny and CVS!!

You'll get individual ECBs for each item that there are ECBs for (although if you buy multiples of the same item like the Reeses candies, those will combine into 1 ECB).

Buy me some Christmas presents.

Wow! That's why people do so many transactions in one visit, it reduces the number of ECBs your stuck with in the end. Hopefully, in the next few weeks CVS will have some great sales, and remember to look for clearance deals! :)

They can adjust the ECB down to 6.98.

I will just buy filler as francis chocolate for 33cents,hope that helps you

I don't usually follow Jenny's suggestions because I don't want/need some of the list. I do use it to get the coupons and find out what's on sale. Don't get discouraged. I usually end up spending more than most people on here because I am brand loyal or I have a child with me:) I guess I see any savings as profit. I guess prices and sales taxes could vary. Jenny and I live in SC and our sales tax is usually 7%. My friends in FL pay at least 10%. Once you get a stock pile built up that helps too.

The site only releases a certain amount of coupons, it just means that they are all out.

Yes, you get the same deals, but you would end up with lots of ECB all at once. When doing it in several transactions, you're using the small ECB you just got to make the next purchase.

Where did you get the $25 coupon?!