๐ด $73+ of Products for $15.20 + Tax
This week's CVS run is 5 transactions deep and rolls $8 โ $7 โ $5 โ $2 in ExtraBucks across the entire chain. You'll grab body wash, shave gel, shampoo/conditioner, beauty tools, dish soap, candy, laundry detergent, and a toothbrush โ over $73 of product for $15.20 + tax out of pocket.
The best way to maximize savings at CVS is to separate your transactions to "roll" your ExtraBucks. Do a deal, get the ExtraBucks back, then use those ExtraBucks on the next transaction to lower the out-of-pocket cost of the next deal that then generates MORE ExtraBucks.
What is an ExtraBuck? ExtraBuck Rewards are coupons that print off when you purchase participating products at CVS. These rewards give you dollars off your next purchase ๐ต.
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Quick App Legend
Before you dive in, here is what each icon means:
- ๐ด CVS Store Coupon โ Clip in the CVS app or print at the in-store coupon kiosk
- ๐ท๏ธ Manufacturer Digital Coupon โ Clip in the CVS app before checkout
- ๐ต ExtraBuck Reward โ Prints with your receipt; use on a future CVS purchase
- ๐ Gift Card Promo โ Optional $50 GC โ $10 EB stacking opportunity
๐งผ Transaction 1 โ Personal Cleansing Deal
- Buy (2) Axe Body Washes at $5.99 each
- ๐ท๏ธ Use $5 off 2 Axe Digital Coupon
- ๐ต Get $4 ExtraBuck Reward when you buy 2
- Buy (2) Olay Body Washes at $7.99 each
- ๐ท๏ธ Use $5 off 2 Olay Digital Coupon
- ๐ต Get $4 ExtraBuck Reward when you buy 2
The Math:
- Subtotal: $27.96
- ๐ด LESS $5 off $20 Personal Cleansing CVS Store Coupon (everyone has this one this week!): โ$5.00
- ๐ท๏ธ LESS $5 Axe Digital Coupon: โ$5.00
- ๐ท๏ธ LESS $5 Olay Digital Coupon: โ$5.00
- OUT OF POCKET: $12.96
- ๐ต Get Back: $4 Axe ExtraBuck + $4 Olay ExtraBuck = $8 EB
> ๐ GIFT CARD HACK: CVS is running a promo where buying $50 in gift cards for select merchants earns you a $10 ExtraBuck Reward. If you already shop at any of those merchants, grab a $50 gift card and apply the $10 EB to this transaction โ it drops T1 out-of-pocket to $2.96 + tax!
๐ช Transaction 2 โ Shave Gel + Shampoo Roll
- Buy (2) Gillette Foamy Shave Gel at $3.19 BOGO 50% Off = $4.79
- ๐ต Get $4 ExtraBuck Reward when you buy 2
- Buy (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo / Conditioner at 2/$8.00 = $8.00
- ๐ท๏ธ Use $3 off 2 Digital Coupon
- ๐ต Get $3 ExtraBuck Reward when you buy 2
The Math:
- Subtotal: $12.79
- ๐ท๏ธ LESS $3 off 2 Garnier Digital Coupon: โ$3.00
- After coupons: $9.79
- ๐ต USE $4 Axe EB + $4 Olay EB from T1: โ$8.00
- PAY: $1.79 + Tax
- ๐ต Get Back: $4 Gillette EB + $3 Garnier EB = $7 EB
- Buy (2) Revlon Beauty Tools (select varieties) at $6.69 each
- ๐ด Use $6 off 2 Revlon CVS Store Coupon (EVERYONE is getting this coupon this week โ clip it in the CVS app or print it at the in-store coupon kiosk)
The Math:
- Subtotal: $13.38
- ๐ด LESS $6 off 2 Revlon CVS Store Coupon: โ$6.00
- After coupons: $7.38
- ๐ต USE $4 Gillette EB + $3 Garnier EB from T2: โ$7.00
- PAY: $0.38 + Tax
- ๐ต Get Back: $5 Revlon ExtraBuck
๐งผ Transaction 4 โ Ajax Dish Soap + Candy Filler
- Buy (2) Ajax Dish Soap 28 Oz at $3.79 BOGO 50% Off = $5.68
- ๐ท๏ธ Use $1 Digital Coupon
- ๐ต Get $2 ExtraBuck Reward when you buy 2
- Buy (1) La Frances Caramel at $0.39
The Math:
- Subtotal: $6.07
- ๐ท๏ธ LESS $1 Ajax Digital Coupon: โ$1.00
- After coupons: $5.07
- ๐ต USE $5 Revlon EB from T3: โ$5.00
- PAY: $0.07 + Tax
- ๐ต Get Back: $2 Ajax ExtraBuck
๐งบ Transaction 5 โ FREE Tide + Toothbrush Finisher
- Buy (1) Tide Simply Clean and Fresh 19 Load Bottle at $3.49
- ๐ด Use $1.50 CVS Store Coupon (check your CVS app to see if you have this one โ not all users will get it)
- Buy (1) CVS Health Toothbrush at $1.89
- ๐ด Use $2 CVS Store Coupon (check your CVS app โ not all users will get it; coupon adjusts down to $1.89)
The Math:
- Subtotal: $5.38
- ๐ด LESS $1.50 + $1.89 CVS Store Coupons: โ$3.39
- After coupons: $1.99
- ๐ต USE $2 Ajax EB from T4: โ$2.00 (covers OOP entirely, $0.01 doesn't carry forward)
- PAY: $0.00 + Tax
> NOTE: If you DON'T have the $1.50 Tide coupon, you can grab a box of Nature Valley Bars or a box of General Mills cereal that is on sale for $1.99 instead and pay the same amount.
๐งฎ The CVS Math (5-Transaction Summary)
| Transaction | OOP | EB Earned | EB Used Next |
|---|
| T1 โ Axe + Olay Body Wash | $12.96 | $4 + $4 = $8 | $8 โ T2 |
| T2 โ Gillette + Garnier | $1.79 + tax | $4 + $3 = $7 | $7 โ T3 |
| T3 โ Revlon Beauty Tools | $0.38 + tax | $5 | $5 โ T4 |
| T4 โ Ajax + Caramel | $0.07 + tax | $2 | $2 โ T5 |
| T5 โ Tide + Toothbrush | $0.00 + tax | โ | โ |
| TOTAL | $15.20 + tax | | |
With the optional gift card hack on T1, your OOP drops to $5.20 + tax for $73+ in product.
New to Couponing at CVS?
If this is your first ExtraBucks roll, here's the playbook:
- Download the CVS app and sign up for ExtraCare. Every coupon and EB tracking lives here.
- Clip the $5 off $20 Personal Cleansing CVS store coupon AND the $6 off 2 Revlon CVS store coupon in the app before you go โ everyone's account has both this week.
- Clip every manufacturer digital coupon for the products you're buying (Axe, Olay, Garnier, Ajax). They stack with CVS store coupons and the BOGO sale prices.
- Separate your transactions at checkout. Tell the cashier you want to ring up T1, hand over your phone for the coupons, pay, then run T2 with the EBs from T1, and so on.
- Watch your receipts. ExtraBucks print at the bottom of each receipt โ don't lose them. They're typically valid for 30 days.
- The $5 off $20 + $6 off 2 + $5 off 2 manufacturer coupons all stack on T1, which is why that transaction has the biggest OOP but generates $8 EB to fuel the rest of the chain.
Tips for This Week's Run
- Do T1 first โ the $5 off $20 Personal Cleansing CVS coupon is a one-time use that anchors everything. Without it, T1 OOP jumps to $17.96 and the chain breaks.
- The Revlon $6 off 2 CVS coupon is universal this week. If you don't see it clipped, print it at the in-store red coupon kiosk โ they print one per account.
- The gift card hack on T1 is the biggest single-step savings. If you'd buy a $50 gift card for any select merchant anyway, grab it during T1 to score the $10 EB. That drops T1 OOP from $12.96 โ $2.96.
- The T5 finisher needs a CVS app check. The $1.50 Tide + $2 toothbrush store coupons aren't universal โ if you don't have them, swap to a $1.99 Nature Valley or General Mills cereal box and you'll still pay $0.00 + tax with the $2 Ajax EB.
- Submit ALL EB receipts immediately. EBs expire โ a chain only works if you complete it within ~30 days.
- Bring a calculator. The hardest part of a 5-transaction haul is keeping track of which EB applies to which transaction. The math table above is your roadmap.
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