CVS is the perfect store to get free and cheap items, if you know how to play the game. Here are the tips and tricks that you need to add to your arsenal, if you want to maximize your savings.

Get an ExtraCare Card

Photo © Erin Huffstetler

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) $5 in Extra Bucks for every 10 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

Earn Points Sign. gustavofrazao/istock/Getty Images Plus

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 the App

Mom Using Coupon App. Steve Debenport/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The CVS app, can be linked to your ExtraCare card to get coupons and deals that you can’t get anywhere else.

Sign Up for E-mails

Man on Laptop. PeopleImages/DigitalVision/Getty Images

Sign up for ExtraCare e-mail alerts to receive coupons throughout the year. They say you’ll save three times as much, if you do.

Become a CVS Advisor

Survey Keyboard. Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images

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

Printable Coupons. VstockLLC/Getty Images

Before you head to the store. Visit CVS.com to print coupons. You’ll find manufacturer coupons, as well as coupons for CVS-branded products.

Use the Coupon Kiosk

Woman Couponing. Maskot/Getty Images

CVS has coupon kiosks in all its stores. Just scan your ExtraCare card, and the machine will spit out coupons for you to use – sometimes for free products.

Buy Discounted Gift Cards

Gift Card. AndreyPopov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Save more on every purchase by buying discounted CVS gift cards through Gift Card Granny or another gift card discounter.

What is Gift Card Granny?

Sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club

Lipstick. Peter/Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images

Snag a 10% off beauty shopping pass, $3 in ECBs for every $30 in qualifying beauty purchases and a special offer on your birthday when you sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club. Also be on the lookout for special members-only freebies. They’ve given away shampoo, sunscreen and more in the past.

Transfer Your Prescriptions

Prescription Medication. Tetra Images/Getty Images

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.

Look for Free-After-Rebate Products

Free Price Tag. Niro Design/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Walk the health and beauty aisles each time you shop in search of products with free-after-rebate hang tags. The shampoo aisle is especially hot for this type of promotion.

Follow CVS on Twitter

Twitter App. Erik Tham/Corbis Documentary/Getty Images

Want to save even more? Follow “@CVS_Extra” for special coupons and discounts and to keep up with the latest deals. Each week, they tweet a preview of the best deals from the next ad, and they also run a contest each month to reward followers with prize packs and gift cards.

CVS is the perfect store to get free and cheap items, if you know how to play the game. Here are the tips and tricks that you need to add to your arsenal, if you want to maximize your savings.

Get an ExtraCare Card

Photo © Erin Huffstetler

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) $5 in Extra Bucks for every 10 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

Earn Points Sign. gustavofrazao/istock/Getty Images Plus

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 the App

Mom Using Coupon App. Steve Debenport/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The CVS app, can be linked to your ExtraCare card to get coupons and deals that you can’t get anywhere else.

Sign Up for E-mails

Man on Laptop. PeopleImages/DigitalVision/Getty Images

Sign up for ExtraCare e-mail alerts to receive coupons throughout the year. They say you’ll save three times as much, if you do.

Become a CVS Advisor

Survey Keyboard. Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images

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

Printable Coupons. VstockLLC/Getty Images

Before you head to the store. Visit CVS.com to print coupons. You’ll find manufacturer coupons, as well as coupons for CVS-branded products.

Use the Coupon Kiosk

Woman Couponing. Maskot/Getty Images

CVS has coupon kiosks in all its stores. Just scan your ExtraCare card, and the machine will spit out coupons for you to use – sometimes for free products.

Buy Discounted Gift Cards

Gift Card. AndreyPopov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Save more on every purchase by buying discounted CVS gift cards through Gift Card Granny or another gift card discounter.

What is Gift Card Granny?

Sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club

Lipstick. Peter/Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images

Snag a 10% off beauty shopping pass, $3 in ECBs for every $30 in qualifying beauty purchases and a special offer on your birthday when you sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club. Also be on the lookout for special members-only freebies. They’ve given away shampoo, sunscreen and more in the past.

Transfer Your Prescriptions

Prescription Medication. Tetra Images/Getty Images

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.

Look for Free-After-Rebate Products

Free Price Tag. Niro Design/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Walk the health and beauty aisles each time you shop in search of products with free-after-rebate hang tags. The shampoo aisle is especially hot for this type of promotion.

Follow CVS on Twitter

Twitter App. Erik Tham/Corbis Documentary/Getty Images

Want to save even more? Follow “@CVS_Extra” for special coupons and discounts and to keep up with the latest deals. Each week, they tweet a preview of the best deals from the next ad, and they also run a contest each month to reward followers with prize packs and gift cards.

CVS is the perfect store to get free and cheap items, if you know how to play the game. Here are the tips and tricks that you need to add to your arsenal, if you want to maximize your savings.

Get an ExtraCare Card

Photo © Erin Huffstetler

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) $5 in Extra Bucks for every 10 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

Earn Points Sign. gustavofrazao/istock/Getty Images Plus

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 the App

Mom Using Coupon App. Steve Debenport/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The CVS app, can be linked to your ExtraCare card to get coupons and deals that you can’t get anywhere else.

Sign Up for E-mails

Man on Laptop. PeopleImages/DigitalVision/Getty Images

Sign up for ExtraCare e-mail alerts to receive coupons throughout the year. They say you’ll save three times as much, if you do.

Become a CVS Advisor

Survey Keyboard. Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images

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

Printable Coupons. VstockLLC/Getty Images

Before you head to the store. Visit CVS.com to print coupons. You’ll find manufacturer coupons, as well as coupons for CVS-branded products.

Use the Coupon Kiosk

Woman Couponing. Maskot/Getty Images

CVS has coupon kiosks in all its stores. Just scan your ExtraCare card, and the machine will spit out coupons for you to use – sometimes for free products.

Buy Discounted Gift Cards

Gift Card. AndreyPopov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Save more on every purchase by buying discounted CVS gift cards through Gift Card Granny or another gift card discounter.

What is Gift Card Granny?

Sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club

Lipstick. Peter/Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images

Snag a 10% off beauty shopping pass, $3 in ECBs for every $30 in qualifying beauty purchases and a special offer on your birthday when you sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club. Also be on the lookout for special members-only freebies. They’ve given away shampoo, sunscreen and more in the past.

Transfer Your Prescriptions

Prescription Medication. Tetra Images/Getty Images

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.

Look for Free-After-Rebate Products

Free Price Tag. Niro Design/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Walk the health and beauty aisles each time you shop in search of products with free-after-rebate hang tags. The shampoo aisle is especially hot for this type of promotion.

Follow CVS on Twitter

Twitter App. Erik Tham/Corbis Documentary/Getty Images

Want to save even more? Follow “@CVS_Extra” for special coupons and discounts and to keep up with the latest deals. Each week, they tweet a preview of the best deals from the next ad, and they also run a contest each month to reward followers with prize packs and gift cards.

CVS is the perfect store to get free and cheap items, if you know how to play the game. Here are the tips and tricks that you need to add to your arsenal, if you want to maximize your savings.

Get an ExtraCare Card

Photo © Erin Huffstetler

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) $5 in Extra Bucks for every 10 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

Earn Points Sign. gustavofrazao/istock/Getty Images Plus

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 the App

Mom Using Coupon App. Steve Debenport/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The CVS app, can be linked to your ExtraCare card to get coupons and deals that you can’t get anywhere else.

Sign Up for E-mails

Man on Laptop. PeopleImages/DigitalVision/Getty Images

Sign up for ExtraCare e-mail alerts to receive coupons throughout the year. They say you’ll save three times as much, if you do.

Become a CVS Advisor

Survey Keyboard. Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images

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

Printable Coupons. VstockLLC/Getty Images

Before you head to the store. Visit CVS.com to print coupons. You’ll find manufacturer coupons, as well as coupons for CVS-branded products.

Use the Coupon Kiosk

Woman Couponing. Maskot/Getty Images

CVS has coupon kiosks in all its stores. Just scan your ExtraCare card, and the machine will spit out coupons for you to use – sometimes for free products.

Buy Discounted Gift Cards

Gift Card. AndreyPopov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Save more on every purchase by buying discounted CVS gift cards through Gift Card Granny or another gift card discounter.

What is Gift Card Granny?

Sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club

Lipstick. Peter/Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images

Snag a 10% off beauty shopping pass, $3 in ECBs for every $30 in qualifying beauty purchases and a special offer on your birthday when you sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club. Also be on the lookout for special members-only freebies. They’ve given away shampoo, sunscreen and more in the past.

Transfer Your Prescriptions

Prescription Medication. Tetra Images/Getty Images

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.

Look for Free-After-Rebate Products

Free Price Tag. Niro Design/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Walk the health and beauty aisles each time you shop in search of products with free-after-rebate hang tags. The shampoo aisle is especially hot for this type of promotion.

Follow CVS on Twitter

Twitter App. Erik Tham/Corbis Documentary/Getty Images

Want to save even more? Follow “@CVS_Extra” for special coupons and discounts and to keep up with the latest deals. Each week, they tweet a preview of the best deals from the next ad, and they also run a contest each month to reward followers with prize packs and gift cards.

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)
  • $5 in Extra Bucks for every 10 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 the App

The CVS app, can be linked to your ExtraCare card to get coupons and deals that you can’t get anywhere else.

Sign Up for E-mails

Sign up for ExtraCare e-mail alerts to receive coupons throughout the year. They say you’ll save three times as much, if you do.

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.

Before you head to the store. Visit CVS.com to print coupons. You’ll find manufacturer coupons, as well as coupons for CVS-branded products.

Use the Coupon Kiosk

CVS has coupon kiosks in all its stores. Just scan your ExtraCare card, and the machine will spit out coupons for you to use – sometimes for free products.

Buy Discounted Gift Cards

Save more on every purchase by buying discounted CVS gift cards through Gift Card Granny or another gift card discounter.

  • What is Gift Card Granny?

Sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club

Snag a 10% off beauty shopping pass, $3 in ECBs for every $30 in qualifying beauty purchases and a special offer on your birthday when you sign up for the ExtraCare Beauty Club. Also be on the lookout for special members-only freebies. They’ve given away shampoo, sunscreen and more in the past.

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.

Look for Free-After-Rebate Products

Walk the health and beauty aisles each time you shop in search of products with free-after-rebate hang tags. The shampoo aisle is especially hot for this type of promotion.

Follow CVS on Twitter

Want to save even more? Follow “@CVS_Extra” for special coupons and discounts and to keep up with the latest deals. Each week, they tweet a preview of the best deals from the next ad, and they also run a contest each month to reward followers with prize packs and gift cards.