TIP OF THE WEEK: CVS EXTRA CARE BUCKS

I know you have noticed that I have been posting the SNEAK PEEK each week.  This is a great program for getting items at a great price!!  I thought I would explain a little bit more about it and how it works and what EB means.

CVS PHARMACY
CVS Coupon Policy

The loyalty program at CVS is called "Extra Care Bucks'" ECB for short, I use EB.  Basically they will pay you to shop by giving you a print out of a coupon at the end of your shopping transaction to use on your next purchase. 

Here is an example of a transaction: 
(this is not a real transaction.  It is made up for training purposes only!)
Buy a Schick Hydro Razor-1ct for $8.79
Use $5/1 (q) coupon & (if there is a CVS coupon) 
Stack with $3.00 CVS coupon
Makes the total: $.79 OOP-(out of pocket money expense you need to pay) BUT at the end of your transaction they will give you $3 in EB making the total $2.21 Money Maker for this product after the EB!

ROLL THOSE BUCKS!
To make the deal sweeter you want to "ROLL" those EB'S on your next shopping trip. 

For example:
$3.99 Dial Lotion
Use a $1/1 Coupon
Making the OOP: $2.99
Use your $3 from last weeks shopping trip
You earned $3 in EB for the Dial Lotion making the item FREE and you have $3 for your next trip!

So the trick is to ROLL ECB's with ECB's and you receive a lot of free stuff!
TIPS 

• You can use the RED BOX coupons and stack with Manufacturer coupons.  This also will be the cost down on certain items.

• Be sure to sign up to receive your Extra Care Card.
• There are exceptions, you cannot use your EB for tobacco, gift cards, money orders, lottery, prescriptions, postage stamps, alcohol or prepaid cards
• You can stack a CVS coupon with a manufacturer coupon when using your EB rewards.
• The total of  eligible for your rewards is calculated before coupons are applied
• You can use as many EB as the computer allows
• You can earn  EB on amount you spend in a quarter (3month period)
• EB are earned in store only 
• When you start out be aware you will be putting more OOP expense until you start to roll your EB rewards.

QUESTIONS? 
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at marnieann42@gmail.com.  I will be glad to assist in any way I can.