Tips on how to get MORE for your $ at drug stores.

[sound]

I just wanted to share tips of how to make sure you get the best deal for your items at drug stores.

I am currently a Pharmacy Technician at CVS/Pharmacy, but I started out as a cashier when I was in high school. I have learned ALL the tips and tricks customers use to get something for practically nothing!

Coupons:
CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!
Do NOT feel silly busting out coupons at the cash register.

• CVS prints out almost ALL of their coupons on the bottom of your receipt.

Many times you may get $5.00 off of a $25.00 purchase (or something similar), which comes in handy when you need to stock up on hair goods or something for those allergies of yours.​

• Check your Sunday paper.

While hubby snatches up the paper for the sports and business section, go to the middle and find those coupon booklets. You'll be surprised how many coupons you may find for items you actually buy.​

• Check the stores AD (circular)

In the CVS circular, it shows items that are on sale for the week. It also places an orange dot next to the item if there is a coupon in the Sunday paper for that particular item.​

• EXTRA BUCKS

Every three months CVS rewards their customers with a coupon of 2% of everything they purchase at CVS. The latest EXTRA BUCK reward was July 1, 2008 and I myself received $19.50. This EXTRA BUCK coupon you get back may be used on ANYTHING on the store, except prescriptions. It's basically CASH.​

Refunds.
KEEP YOUR RECIEPTS!
Refund/exchange products that you don't need or just don't work.

• 100% money back guarantee.

CVS definitely does not play with this rule. ANY item that you are not satisfied with within 30 days CAN be refunded.
Example: I had a customer return a USED brush that she had broken while blow drying her hair. The receipt was about 20 days old. AND the brush had HAIR all in it, as if she swept a hair salons floor with it.​

• ASK to speak to a STORE manager if you are being denied your refund.

If you have the receipt, there is NO WAY they can deny you of a refund. If you bought your conditioner on the 25th of June, you can return it on the 18th of July. There should be NO problem at all. If the cashier denies you, ask for the assistant or store manger. *your best bet is to ask for the store manager, but they are rarely there on weekends.​

• Bought something a few days before it went on sale.

If you bought your fave Tresseme conditioner full price 3 days before it went on sale, bring it back to be refunded and buy it again for the sale price. Once again, there is NO WAY you can be denied.
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• Rainchecks

If you see something in the add that is on sale but is completely out of stock, ask the cashier to write you a rain check. Rain checks NEVER expire, and will guarantee you to get the sale price years after the sale has ended if you want to.

​

Bonus:
Tips everyone can use.
Customers are ALWAYS right. CVS doesn't play with this rule either. lol.

• CVS Extra Care Card (It's FREE)
  

In order to have coupons print out on the bottom of your receipt, you must scan your Care Card OR give the cashier the phone number you had registered with the card.​

• Sale difference

If you see a bottle of Pantene conditioner on the shelf $0.75 higher than it was at Walmart (or another similar store) you can ask the manager if he/she will give you the price you saw at their competitors store. I have seen a few customers use that trick, most times it has worked.
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• Forgot to use that coupon?

Show the cashier the item, receipt, and coupon and let them know you forgot to pull the coupon out your pocket. If it is $2.00 off of a family sized bottle of Garnier Fructis sleek & shine shampoo, you will get the coupon back as cash.


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Feel free to PM me if you have any questions and/or comments.
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[Kirei]

Thanks for this info! Silly me, never checks my receipts, I just swipe and go.


I could use a discount on some products too!

Thanks for the reminders!

 

[GeorgiaCutie]

My sister is a pharmacy technician at cvs also and she saves every coupon she gets. One time we had already rung up our stuff and paid for it and my sister remembered she had her coupons and she made the lady take all of the stuff back off and re-ring it up so she could add the coupons on and I got $7 and some change back

 

[soonergirl]

Thanks for taking the time to share this!!!!

 

[Duff]

this is GREAT info!!! thanks!!

 

[Platinum]

Great tips, Sound! Thank you for sharing!

 

[sound]

No problem ladies!

Hey, this broke college student has to get her hair goods some way!

 

[Jetblackhair]

I go to CVS a lot, so this is great information. Thanks!!

 

[Lavendar]

Thanks so much....this is great!

 

[Ediese]

Thanks for taking the time to post this. This will definitely be useful. Thanks so much!!

 

[lilsparkle825]

No problem ladies!

Hey, this broke college student has to get her hair goods some way!

i KNOW thats right! lol

i love cvs...but there isnt one here at home, only up at school. i like those coupons, and BOGO is my ish! i will never get my makeup anywhere other than the drug store.

 

[tricie]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Girl, I know of and do all these things except as for items that are cheaper after purchased. I get excited when my sales are good AND I have my coupons on hand. I usually have my coupons paperclipped to my circular when I bombard the store.

 

[MizAvalon]

Thanks for posting this. I was on a CVS roll a few months back when I was couponing really heavy. I'm gonna get the paper tomorrow and see what goodies I can find.

 

[ladylibra]

um YEAH! i bought my blowdryer with the diffuser attachment using CVS bucks

i'm the daughter of a lifetime coupon clipper, i keep all that stuff!

 

[ladylibra]

Girl, I know of and do all these things except as for items that are cheaper after purchased. I get excited when my sales are good AND I have my coupons on hand. I usually have my coupons paperclipped to my circular when I bombard the store.

don't sleep on those deals though. i know for a fact that Cingular and Sprint keep their word on mailing you those checks. nothing brightens your day like 8 weeks after buying a new phone you get a $100 check in the mail

the key to that is, mail the copy of your receipt and the UPC code (and whatever else they ask for these days) IMMEDIATELY after you get that phone. cuz what they bank on is that you'll forget and they won't have to send you the check. if you don't do it within that first week you probably won't do it, you'll throw the box and stuff away, etc. the sooner you do it, the sooner you get your $$$.

 

[sound]

Girl, I know of and do all these things except as for items that are cheaper after purchased. I get excited when my sales are good AND I have my coupons on hand. I usually have my coupons paperclipped to my circular when I bombard the store.

My co worker went nuts when I spent half my brake cutting coupons out of the paper. Using my mini sharpie to circle items in the Ad.


I get excited when I know I just bought something for at least half the price.

 

[asubeauty]

Thanks so much for this!!

 

[PuffyBrown]

Thanks Chicky!

PS

This is too enticing to a PJ like me....this aint nuthin but a ploy to get me excited to spend moe muny...lol.

I just wanted to share tips of how to make sure you get the best deal for your items at drug stores.

I am currently a Pharmacy Technician at CVS/Pharmacy, but I started out as a cashier when I was in high school. I have learned ALL the tips and tricks customers use to get something for practically nothing!

Coupons:
CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!
Do NOT feel silly busting out coupons at the cash register.

• CVS prints out almost ALL of their coupons on the bottom of your receipt.

Many times you may get $5.00 off of a $25.00 purchase (or something similar), which comes in handy when you need to stock up on hair goods or something for those allergies of yours.​

• Check your Sunday paper.

While hubby snatches up the paper for the sports and business section, go to the middle and find those coupon booklets. You'll be surprised how many coupons you may find for items you actually buy.​

• Check the stores AD (circular)

In the CVS circular, it shows items that are on sale for the week. It also places an orange dot next to the item if there is a coupon in the Sunday paper for that particular item.​

• EXTRA BUCKS

Every three months CVS rewards their customers with a coupon of 2% of everything they purchase at CVS. The latest EXTRA BUCK reward was July 1, 2008 and I myself received $19.50. This EXTRA BUCK coupon you get back may be used on ANYTHING on the store, except prescriptions. It's basically CASH.​

Refunds.
KEEP YOUR RECIEPTS!
Refund/exchange products that you don't need or just don't work.

• 100% money back guarantee.

CVS definitely does not play with this rule. ANY item that you are not satisfied with within 30 days CAN be refunded.​

Example: I had a customer return a USED brush that she had broken while blow drying her hair. The receipt was about 20 days old. AND the brush had HAIR all in it, as if she swept a hair salons floor with it.​

• ASK to speak to a STORE manager if you are being denied your refund.

If you have the receipt, there is NO WAY they can deny you of a refund. If you bought your conditioner on the 25th of June, you can return it on the 18th of July. There should be NO problem at all. If the cashier denies you, ask for the assistant or store manger. *your best bet is to ask for the store manager, but they are rarely there on weekends.​

• Bought something a few days before it went on sale.

If you bought your fave Tresseme conditioner full price 3 days before it went on sale, bring it back to be refunded and buy it again for the sale price. Once again, there is NO WAY you can be denied.​

​

• Rainchecks

If you see something in the add that is on sale but is completely out of stock, ask the cashier to write you a rain check. Rain checks NEVER expire, and will guarantee you to get the sale price years after the sale has ended if you want to.​

​

Bonus:

Tips everyone can use.
Customers are ALWAYS right. CVS doesn't play with this rule either. lol.
​

• CVS Extra Care Card (It's FREE)

In order to have coupons print out on the bottom of your receipt, you must scan your Care Card OR give the cashier the phone number you had registered with the card.​

• Sale difference

If you see a bottle of Pantene conditioner on the shelf $0.75 higher than it was at Walmart (or another similar store) you can ask the manager if he/she will give you the price you saw at their competitors store. I have seen a few customers use that trick, most times it has worked.​

​

​

• Forgot to use that coupon?

Show the cashier the item, receipt, and coupon and let them know you forgot to pull the coupon out your pocket. If it is $2.00 off of a family sized bottle of Garnier Fructis sleek & shine shampoo, you will get the coupon back as cash.​

​

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Feel free to PM me if you have any questions and/or comments.
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[danigurl18]

Thanks for the information!!!

 

[tenderheaded]

I love saving money A friend of mine got mad at another couple because they failed to produce the $4 off rest. coupon. We are dedicated!!!

 

[Allandra]

Great thread hun. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Very helpful.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!