CVS & Walgreens Scenarios for Beginner’s – No Coupons Necessary!

This is a really great week to start couponing….even if you don’t have any coupons!

I know I have a lot of you are new to my site and couponing and that you may not have accumulated many coupons yet.  I’m going to show you how to get some great deals at Walgreens and CVS without needing any coupons to start!

I know it may be intimidating to do several transactions at once, but doing several transactions will result in you paying less. Don’t worry! If there are other people waiting in line just move to the back of the line after each transaction. This will give you time to go over your receipt and make sure everything rang up correctly.

CVS has Softsoap Scrub and Colgate Toothpaste Free After Extra Bucks.

First you need to go into CVS and sign up for an Extra Care Card. Then pick up the weekly sale flier at the front of the store and locate the Free Softsoap offer on the front page and the Free Colgate offer on the fifth page so you can see what you need to look for. Then pick out (1) Softsoap Scrub Body Wash and (2) Colgate Enamel Protect Toothpaste, Sensitive Whitening Toothpaste, OR Sensitive Toothbrush.

The cashier should ask for your Extra Care Card before scanning any of your items. You need to use your own card to get the ECBs (Extra Care Bucks – CVS Money).

1st Transaction

(1) Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush $3.99
Pay: $3.99 + tax

ECB for $3.99 will print at the bottom of your receipt. Tear or cut it off.

2nd Transaction

(1) Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush $3.99
Give the cashier the $3.99 ECB you just tore off your receipt from the 1st transaction
Pay: $0 + tax

ECB for $3.99 will print at the bottom of your receipt. Tear or cut it off.

3rd Transaction

(1) Softsoap Body Wash $4.99
Give the cashier the $3.99 ECB you just tore off your receipt from the 2nd transaction
Pay: $1 + tax

ECB for $4.99 will print at the bottom of your receipt. Tear or cut it off and save it for next week!

So, for just $4.99 + tax you now have 1 bodywash and 2 toothpaste/toothbrushes and $4.99 ECBs to use later! Keep your ECBs in your wallet or an envelope in your purse so you don’t lose them – they are just as good as money at CVS!

First you need to go into Walgreens and pick up the weekly sale flier at the front of the store. You do not need any kind of reward card for Walgreens. Not all the deals will be in the ad, but you should have it anyway. Pick out (1) Chapstick Naturals Lip Balm (not in the ad), (1) Scunci Elastics 18 pk (pg 6), (1) Fiber Choice 10ct Tablets (pg 9), and (1) Colgate Max White or Max Fresh Toothbrush (back page).

1st Transaction:

(1) Chapstick Naturals $1.99
Pay $1.99 + tax

A coupon called a Register Reward will print out after you pay (be patient!) for $2 off your next purchase of anything (except the chapstick!).

2nd Transaction

(1) Scunci $2
Give the cashier the $2 Register Reward you earned from the 1st transaction
Pay: $0 + tax

Earn another $2 Register Reward

3rd Transaction

(1) Fiber Choice $2.49
Give the cashier the $2 Register Reward you earned from the 2nd transaction
Pay 49¢ + tax

Earn a $2.50 Register Reward

4th Transaction

(1) Colgate Toothbrush $3.29
Give the cashier the $2.50 Register Reward you earned from the 3rd transaction
Pay: 79¢ + tax

Earn a $3.50 Register Reward

So, for just $3.27 + tax you now have 1 Lip Balm, 1 Hair Elastics, 1 Fiber Tablets, 1 Toothbrush and $3.50 Register Rewards to use later! Keep your Rewards in your wallet or an envelope in your purse so you don’t lose them – they are just as good as money at Walgreens! Don’t forget about them because they will expire in 2 weeks. If you are afraid of forgetting about them you can go ahead and use them now to buy something you need like toilet paper or paper towels.

These deals are valid through Saturday, April 18th.