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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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CVS Email Coupon Scenario Ideas

If you are signed up to get CVS emails, then many weeks you will get 25% or 30% off coupons that are good off your total purchase.  These are awesome coupons, but they have a catch… you can’t use them on sale items.  Many folks email me asking exactly what they can use them on.  Rather than you think they are useless I thought I would start to show you just how great they can be.

First: They come on Thursday’s but depending on when you print them, they will be good through the next Wednesday (don’t look at the date in the email it is always 4 days from when you print it).  So you will need to decide whether you want to use it this week or next week.

What can it be used on?
Look for deals in the ad that print ExtraCare Rewards but don’t have prices listed.  On the Southern Savers list that will usually be the deals that have a number of products with prices listed below the deal.   These are there to give you ideas of what to grab and the regular price of items.  While all of these print a reward, the big key is that they aren’t actually on sale.

Here are two ideas of what you could get depending on when you want to shop.

Deal Idea This Week:

Buy:(1)  L’Oreal Eye Shadow, $4.99
(1) L’Oreal Nail Polish, $6.29
(1) Schick Hydro Silk Razor, $12.99
(1) Colgate Optic White Mouth Rinse, 1 Liter, $8.29
(1) Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, 4 oz, $4.99
Use:
-30% off CVS email coupon
-$2 off Colgate Optic White, Colgate Total or Kleenex Purchase $10 , printing at CVS Coupon Center
-$2 off Colgate Optic White or Total Rinse, 1 L, printable
-$1 off Colgate Optic White mouthwash, toothpaste or toothbrush (CVS manufacturer coupon) printable
-$2 off L’Oreal cosmetic face item, RP 9/15
-$2 off L’Oreal product, new registrants printable
-$3 off Schick Quattro or Hydro razor or refill, SS 10/06
Total Due: $14.28

Get Back: $12 ECB

That makes it $2.28 for everything after rewards or 45¢ each!   Not too shabby for a coupon you thought wasn’t worth much!!  See all the deals for this week and make a shopping list.

Deal Idea Next Week:

Buy:
(3)  L’Oreal Eye Shadow, $4.99
(1) Gillette Venus Razor, 1 ct., $7.29
(2) Scope Classic Rinse, 1 L, $5.29
Use:
-$4/$12 Cosmetic Purchase, printing at CVS Coupon Center
-30% off CVS email coupon
-$3 off Gillette Venus razor, excl trial size, PG 9/29 (exp 10/31)
(2) -$2 off L’Oreal product, new registrants printable
-$2 off L’Oreal cosmetic face item, RP 9/15
(2) -$1.50 off Scope mouthwash, 750 mL+, PG 10/27
Total Due: $8.19

Get Back: $13 ECB

You make $4.81 profit!!  I know you’re thinking, I don’t need all these things (I’ve heard all the excuses).  Maybe you don’t, but if I offered to give you all these items and pay you almost $5 to take them would you not take them?  See all the deals for next week and go ahead and make your shopping list.

Heads up: CVS email coupons are specific to your card.  You can’t share it with friends or even use it twice on the same card.