Six Simple Tips for Saving Money at CVS

Get the cliff notes version for how to most effectively shop at CVS by using coupons and other strategies.
Updated October 1, 2016

This is a guest post courtesy of Olivia from This N That with Olivia

CVS is one of my favorite places to shop for deals. Believe it or not, the pharmacy stores like CVS can offer great deals to their customers and sometimes have even better deals than our regular big box stores. I have purchased many personal care products and household products as well as snacks and other things there.

You may think at first glance that it is more expensive than stores that have pretty much everything on your list, but if you know the ways to save at CVS, you’ll be surprised at what great deals they have. Here are some tips for you to save at CVS.

Sign up for the Extra Care Program

If you’re not already a member of this FREE rewards program, you should sign up. Not only do members get special prices on select items each week but they get Extra Care Bucks (or cash like coupons) to use on future transactions with CVS.

Look in the ad for ECB (Extra Care Buck) deals

Be sure to check your ad before you go for those deals. Then you can see what coupons you can pair with their sales to maximize your savings at checkout.

Know the Store’s Coupon Policy

Print it out and memorize it- become a pro on the terminology and know what you can and cannot do in their stores in regards to coupon use. Yes, you can use a manufacturer’s coupon with an ECB deal- that’s a great thing to know! You can find the printable policy HERE!

Scan your Extra Care Card at the Coupon Center

When you enter CVS they have a large red machine that can be used for price checking but can also be used for exclusive coupons. Scan your card and they’ll automatically print. I recommend scanning your card until it says (no more offers available) as sometimes they don’t all print at one time.

Join the Beauty Club

Another FREE program at CVS is their Beauty Club. You can join for free HERE. This club gives you coupons throughout the year like $5/$50 Beauty & Cosmetics items, plus offers for your birthday and other occasions throughout the year.

Plan Your Strategy

Know what you’re buying before you enter the store. You can find great deals and coupons, make your list, pair your coupons and have you Extra Care Card with you. Try to refrain from impulse purchases, too!

This N That with Olivia is owned and written by Olivia Douglass! Olivia and her family live in Southern Maryland where she works full time for the Department of Defense. Her family consists of her husband, Garrett, her son Liam, and 2 black labs Keira and Mack. This N That with Olivia is her way to share great products, deals, coupons, giveaways, recipes, Disney, etc. with her readers. She offers a little of everything on her blog. She loves to shop for deals and has taught local coupon classes to her friends and family members to help them learn to save money and to coupon ethically.

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Olivia Douglass

Olivia Douglass

This N That with Olivia is owned and written by Olivia Douglass! Olivia and her family live in Southern Maryland where she works full time for the Department of Defense. Her family consists of her husband, Garrett, her son Liam, and 2 black labs Keira and Mack. This N That with Olivia is her way to share great products, deals, coupons, giveaways, recipes, Disney, etc. with her readers. She offers a little of everything on her blog. She loves to shop for deals and has taught local coupon classes to her friends and family members to help them learn to save money and to coupon ethically.