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Save More Money at CVS

By , About.com Guide

Maximize your savings at CVS with these tips:

Get an ExtraCare Card

Sign up for an ExtraCare card. Then, have a cashier swipe it each time you shop. You'll earn:

  • 2% back on your purchases (a few restrictions apply)
  • $1 in Extra Bucks for every two prescriptions that you have filled
  • Special coupons and offers on the bottom of your receipts

Use Extra Bucks to Buy Free-After-Extra-Bucks Products

Want to walk out of CVS with tons of free stuff? Just buy the items that are being offered free-after-Extra-Bucks this week. Then, use the Extra Bucks that you earn to buy next week's free-after-EB items. After the first week, you won't need any money to shop.

Get a Green Bag Tag

Purchase a Green Bag Tag for 99 cents, and attach it to any reusable bag. Then, present your tag, bag and ExtraCare card each time you shop to receive $1 in Extra Bucks after every fourth visit.

Sign Up for E-mails

Go to cvs.com/email to sign up for ExtraCare e-mail alerts, and you'll receive a coupon for $4 off a $20 purchase, as well as additional coupons throughout the year – over $100 worth!

Bonus Tip: Register your ExtraCare Card online; include your birthdate and zip code; and they'll also e-mail you a weekly sales flier and a coupon for a free gift on your birthday.

Become a CVS Advisor

Enjoy filling out surveys? Become a CVS Advisor member, and you'll earn Extra Bucks each time you participate in one of their surveys.

Note: You'll probably only receive a few survey invitations a year, but it's an easy way to earn an extra $20-$30 in EBs.

Print Out In-Store Coupons

Visit cvssavingscentral.com to print out coupons that you can use in store. You'll find manufacturer coupons, as well as coupons for CVS-branded products.

Use the Coupon Kiosk

CVS is slowly adding coupon kiosks to all its stores. If your store already has one, you're in luck. Just scan your ExtraCare card, and the machine will spit out coupons for you to use.

Buy Discounted Gift Cards

Save more on every purchase by buying discounted CVS gift cards through Plastic Jungle.

Sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club

Snag a 10% off beauty shopping pass, $5 in ECBs for every $50 in qualifying beauty purchases and $3 in ECBs on your birthday when you sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club.

Transfer Your Prescriptions

CVS frequently offers a free gift card for transferring your prescriptions from another pharmacy. Watch for a deal to pop up in the weekly sales circular, or ask a pharmacist for more information.

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