CVS: Hot Clearance Deals * Please fill out the form linked to in the OP* [Archive]

cuzisaidso

07-07-2006, 05:43:22 AM

Here is some info I came across recently about clearance at CVS

Some info on the clearances at CVS....
*this was originally posted toward the end of Spring 2007

There are two major types of clearances: AMM (automatic Markdowns) and
clearances on "Seasonal" stuff like holidays, spring items, summer items...
these are things that are not regularly carried.

This week, the seasonal markdowns just started for the Spring Items. The
Spring Items (spring flowers, storage, wind chimes, etc) SHOULD be marked
down to 50%. Next week they'll go to 75% (if the store manager doesn't push
it to get it out of there sooner... they'll mark it down earlier... its up
the the GM). They have a deadline to get "summer" set... so they may get in
a hurry to get it outta there..

Ok, AMM's.... Every year, CVS has "Plans". This is where they "rebuild" each
section of the store (shampoo/conditioners, hairstyling, shaving/deodorants,
etc..) Soon before they "rebuild" a section of the store, the system sends
down discounts on things that will no longer be included in the new "Plan".
The system is supposed to send the AMMs down on Tuesdays, but they come on
Mondays most of the time. Good store mgrs will get the AMMs started on
Mondays (these are the little tags you see hanging on the shelves in home
locations for 25%, 50%, 75% and some of them just say clearance with no
discount). These clearance deals are good until they're gone and no more
product can be ordered or will come into the stores. Coupons can be used on
these items. These items will normally go on clearance for 4 weeks... 25%
first week, 50% second week, 75% third week, and then they will go back to
just clearance with no discount. At that point, its up to the mgr to
manually mark those down and move them to the clearance end-cap. (This should
be in the back of the store on the left hand side most of the time).

In the first of the year, right after the Christmas clearances, makeup goes
on clearance. Soon after that is shampoo, hair styling/color/accessories,
soaps/body wash, lotion, deodorants, mostly health and beauty. The "other
side" of the store will come later in the year.

rahmom

12-19-2008, 06:19:07 AM

I found Cadbury butterscotch crunch miniatures 8.5 oz. bags on clearance for $1.20:BigHand: but it's only on the butterscotch flavor.

TheBargainBabe

12-22-2008, 08:49:07 PM

My store had 2 with a 75% off sticker on them. I wasn't brave enough (the colors weren't my taste anyway) to try and see if they'd give ECB's for 'free' on the current 2 day sale. But at any rate, regular price: $7.99, currently about $2 each.

HTH!

BTW_they were in with all the full price loreal makeup.:wavehi:

tinkntater

12-24-2008, 06:07:23 AM

Loreal mascara marked 75% off so costs $2.37 had a $1 off so got it for $1.37

kelly252

12-26-2008, 02:08:08 AM

I ran up to CVS today for a newspaper and I browsed around real quik and found Starbucks Chocolate clearanced for $1.37. With the $1/1 coupon they cost me .37 cents. I already gave them to a friend so I will try and explain them the best I can. They are small boxes of individually wrapped chocolates in two or three different flavors. I would guess they are about 4oz. or so. My CVS only two left so check it out quickly before they are all gone. :smile:

Bargain Brainiac

12-27-2008, 01:18:06 AM

I was looking to buy Soft Soap, buy $10,get $3, I scanned the Nutra-Oil Hydrating, 7.5 oz hand Soft Soap, it was clearanced to $1.40, from $2.79, at my CVS! There were no signs of the clearance, I was scanning checking prices, on the red price/coupon scanner box. I bought the lone bottle of Nutra-Oil Hydrating Soft Soap, along with more Soft Soap, got my $10 worth and my $3 EB (limit 1).

CRW

12-28-2008, 02:09:24 AM

Many different types of Sally Hansen nail polish are on clearance for 50% off or more right now (part of the annual beauty mark-down/clearance). One kind is regularly priced at $2.49 and another is $2.79 making them clearance priced at $1.25 and $1.40. Both the current Beauty Book and the new Beauty Book have Q's for $3 off any 2 Sally Hansen nail polish meaning these will be free or produce overage depending on whether your CVS adjusts down coupons.

You can use multiple coupons in the same transaction (these coupons do not say limit one per customer as many other CVS Q's do).

This is an even better deal if you happen to have any $/$$ Q's. Enjoy!

ferrferr

12-28-2008, 08:06:59 PM

jeantyson

12-29-2008, 12:37:07 AM

Went to CVS today Pantene Pro V Texturize shampoo w/ Elastesse complex 12.6 fl oz with navy blue top on sale for $2.50 bought 2 used a $3 coupon out of this weekends paper and got 2 ECB, so item was free. The shampoo was a clearance item and was on the shelf with the rest of the shampoos. Bought Febreeze candle, wintergreen and snow scent located in x-mas clearance for $3.99 used $2 off manf. coupon in this months smartsource. Also noticed the febreeze air freshener, gingerbread scent, in x-mas clearance was marked down to $1.65 and there is a .50 off coupon. Hope this helps

Ronald1

12-29-2008, 03:19:43 AM

My store had Infusium 23 shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in treatment on clearance for $3.50, and with the $3/1 Q in this weeks P&G it made it 50c (plus tax) OOP. Not bad since that stuff is normally pretty expensive. :BigHand:

Clearance for $3.65 here in FL. Bought 12 at 2 difference CVS stores - used my $3/1 MQ. .65 OOP before tax.

NOTE: These are on "sale" elsewhere for $6 this week!!

evajerr

12-29-2008, 05:14:08 AM

Infusium at my CVS in Kettering OH today was $1.87. All types, both shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in treatment. I bought several bottles of the moisture-ology ones. The kid at the register said that this particular store was being remodeled soon so "lots of stuff" was going on clearance. I was in a hurry and in the store almost at closing time, but I noticed TONS of clearance stickers in the shampoo section. Will go back tomorrow to do a better re-con.

This is the CVS across from Meijer in Miami Twp, by the way.
Eva

Suzi Q pon

12-29-2008, 05:26:15 AM

I was at CVS this morning. I already had taken advantage of the $1.40 Softsoap, and the CVS bath soap. I bought Dove for 2.20 reduced price for a doublepack. I think that there was an ECB linked to it. If you buy 1, you get $1.00 ECB.
I also found that there are Essence of Beauty massage tools marked down from $1.99 to $1.00. You can buy 2 for free with $2.00 off of any Essence of Beauty coupons.

Ellin Lavar (high end) shampoo/conditioners. I used a store coupon for $3.00 off of any, and then the conditioner scanned for $2.00 instead of the markdown price of $4.00. I think that it went down to 75% off and they did not change the tags. I paid $1.00 for 2 bottles.

idreamof316

01-07-2009, 09:19:49 PM

At the N. Grand CVS in Springfield IL I found a few different Pantene in the regular sizes for $1.37 & $1.25 and the 24 oz for $2.00. I believe they were 75% off and not all were marked 75% but they scanned that. I picked up 3 shampoos (1-24 oz & 2-16 oz), a mouse, and 2 treatment conditioners for less than a buck. I used the $1/treatment or styling products, $2/24 oz, and $3 on 2 shampoo/conditioners I added an extra product to cover the overage on the $3.00 coupon.

bargainbabeTN

01-08-2009, 02:56:54 PM

I found Centrum performance vitamins 75% off (45 ct). Regularly 10.49, got for 2.62, combined with $1 off Centrum performance vitamins coupon, total price 1.62. I opened the box and got 3 more $1 off coupons expiring 12-31-09! (For citrical or caltrate--whichever brand they sell--can't remember, more centrum, and centrum kids)

ourgrankids

01-08-2009, 05:04:28 PM

Does CVS have price scanners? I have not noticed any.

icanhascoupons

01-08-2009, 06:18:23 PM

Does CVS have price scanners? I have not noticed any.

Some CVS's have them, some do not. Usually, if your store has one, it will be located below a red sign hanging from the ceiling that says "Coupons/Price Check" or something to that effect, pointing down to where the scanner (it's a red box) is located. You can scan items for price checks, or you can scan your ECB card and if you are lucky, the machine will print forth a bounty of coupons!!! :BigHand: But usually I don't get lucky. :shrug7:

kuponer

01-08-2009, 06:38:04 PM

bargainbabeTN

01-08-2009, 10:21:10 PM

I believe there are $3 Qs for Centrum, not sure if it's good towards this particular one though. Good find!

Thanks! The $3 coupon I have is only good for Centrum cardio, so I couldn't use it, which was a bummer.

I have the details on the 3 coupons inside the box.

Save $1 on any large size Centrum (Regular, silver, and Performance) 75 ct or higher exp. 12-31-09

Save $1 on any Centrum kids, not valid on 30 ct exp 12-31-09

Save $1 on any Caltrate 60 ct or larger exp 12-31-09

It was also a little strange, but the vitamins were on a shelf next to the holiday clearance, although their tag did not say 75% select holiday merchandise, it just said 75% off.

Happy shopping!

savinggrace

02-11-2009, 05:27:26 AM

***CVS 2/8-15/09 CVS UNADVERTISED $5 ECB/$15***:
$8.99 BOGO free Russell Stover boxed candy (ad on front page of the 2/8-15/09 circular) has an UNADVERTISED SPEND $15 get $5 ECB deal on purchase of these Russell Stover candy boxes.
I purchased 8 boxes total
$71.92
- $35.96 BOGO
- $1/1 MQ
+ $20 ECBs

=$14.96 total oop

No telling if there is a limit because it is unadvertised and does not show a limit on the receipt. The CVS store mgr was surprised at the deal and could not find it listed anywhere either. Lucky us!!:whistle67:

Makes for great inexpensive valentines day teacher gifts.

catholicgirl

02-11-2009, 06:29:28 AM

Some CVS's have them, some do not. Usually, if your store has one, it will be located below a red sign hanging from the ceiling that says "Coupons/Price Check" or something to that effect, pointing down to where the scanner (it's a red box) is located. You can scan items for price checks, or you can scan your ECB card and if you are lucky, the machine will print forth a bounty of coupons!!! :BigHand: But usually I don't get lucky. :shrug7:

A lot of times it's either out of paper, or the paper is jammed.

imm93

02-12-2009, 02:28:27 AM

savinggrace

02-12-2009, 04:30:50 AM

Thanks!! which kind did you get. I think there is a February/Monthly deal for Russell sugar free but maybe all kinds are included? TIA.
I got two different types: caramels (white and purple box) and nuts (gold and bronze box). I believe that you are right- it seems that these items are being accepted as if it were sugar-free RS from the earlier Feb monthly ad.

imm93

02-12-2009, 04:34:39 AM

I got two different types: caramels (white and purple box) and nuts (gold and bronze box). I believe that you are right- it seems that these items are being accepted as if it were sugar-free RS from the earlier Feb monthly ad.

Thanks!!! tonite I got 4 of red heart wrapped= milk chocolate assortment and only got one $5ECB. I'll see if I can try the kind you got.

cdarrow26

02-12-2009, 01:57:35 PM

Alot of the stores I've been in over the past couple of days have alot of Skin Effects products on clearance and there was an emailed cvs coupon for $5/2 making them very cheap or free. I also found Almay facial bars for .47 which I think you can use your $1/1 Almay cosmetics coupons...I haven't tried it yet though. I'm still finding quite a bit of Pantene on clearance at my stores. One of my stores had a bunch of Neutrogena face products on clearance for really good prices but I didn't have any coupons...

CCHILSON

02-27-2009, 04:08:14 AM

sorry, cuzisaidso, I really did try to post this in the spreadsheet but my laptop is hurting...lol...it says link is broken. Anyway here are some deals I saw tonight at CVS here in Florida: Flexitol heel balm 1.87, Fasprin 30ct 3.00, Dayquil 40ct. 7.00, Pepto Bismol 8 oz and 30 ct chewable 2.25, Breath RX 5.00, Listerine 250ml 2.00, Crest reg 8.2oz 1.65, Ocean nasal spray 1.97 and had a 55 cent peelie on it. Carmen

oliviabradshaw88

03-02-2009, 05:06:14 PM

St. Albans, WV
Dayquil 40 ct. on clearance for $3.50. These were on the regular shelf with a 75% tag. Had a mq for $1.50 and a CVS e-mail q for $1 off and $3 cold med. Got it for $1.00! :biggrin:

ekoury

03-16-2009, 03:59:08 AM

My CVS had OFF! Outdoor candles and refills on clearance 90% off. Citronella oil. I got 3 candles (each had 2 little candles) and 3 refills (each had 3 little candles). Candles were $0.79 each and refills were $0.31 each.

trishgil

03-16-2009, 08:19:52 PM

I hope these aren't already talked about, but I was at CVS today and I found lots of new close outs in the clearance section this morning. Here is a small list of what I can remember.

Speed Stick Mens Deodorant .90 cents
Airborn Peach Tea Flavor $1.95 *There is a coupon $2 off Q out there
Oral-B Super Floss $ .90 cents
Kleenex w/ lotion trial $ .25 or $.50? cant remember.
Little tubes of 24. 7. for $2.99 CVS

There was so much more, I'l have to go back with a pen and paper.

rhonda6373

03-23-2009, 06:10:20 AM

I had to find these by scanning buggies filled with mixed sale and clearance items:

I am new and did not realize that they just throw sale and clearance items into buggies together, at least in my store.

CVS professional whitening power toothbrush soft 1.50
Listerine Smart Rinse Berry 250 ml 1.07

marz73

03-25-2009, 03:38:43 AM

Yesterday, I got a Sunsilk Anti-Poof shampoo and Anti-Poof conditioner for $1.07/each and used my $2/2 Sunsilk coupon that expires 3/31/09. I was SOOO excited! This is in South Jersey and was on the clearance endcap.

I'm not sure which insert they are from but they are probably in the database. I have been holding onto these coupons, searching both WAGS ans CVS for Sunsilk clearance, for the last couple months and finally found some. I snagged the only 2 bottles on clearance at my store.

I added this to the spreadsheet.

Also, they had St Patrick's beads, pins, hats etc all on 75% off on the clearance endcap. I ran into one of the managers I know and he said they forgot to put them out and so now they are going directly to clearance! I got a pin that blinks and says "Kiss Me I'm Irish" for $0.75 and a string of green beads with a green mug hanging from it for $0.25. I'll probably go back for more tomorrow if I get a chance.

trishgil

03-26-2009, 10:09:29 PM

Today I found some new things on clearance.

Airborne Peach Tea 10 count $1.97 (? something close to that)
Clairol Gray Solution $2.50
(lots of hair dyes $2.00 +)
Right Guard .90 cents (? something close to that)
Aleeve 24 ct. Smooth Gels $1.20 **Used $.75 Q = $.45 cents
CVS Mouthwash
CVS Toothbrushes
Gillette Sensor Excel blades (5 count) $2.67

lots of makeup: 75% off (cheap but cant recall prices)
Neutragena brand foundation
Almay foundation
and some beauty tools

jeweltea

04-10-2009, 08:00:05 PM

Tinsley Blake bags were 90% off at my store today. I got three - one is a black print, one is a blue print and one is a green & blue print. They were 1.79 each.

acacm

04-10-2009, 08:20:51 PM

I found Gillette After Shave Lotion and After Shave Gels 2.5 oz. on clearance at my CVS for .82. I used the 1.00 q from 4/5/09 PG. Good luck.

sheila

04-10-2009, 08:33:52 PM

I got a small rolling cart/table for $2.49 on Thursday. It was normally $24.99 with 90% off....not sure what I will use it for yet, but I am sure I can think of something at that price!!!!

Gransonec

04-11-2009, 04:51:07 PM

Energizer flat batteries (2-pk): $0.99
- these are the size required by the Cyberhome 300 DVD remote control

PowerIce Enhanced Frozen Hydrator with Electrolytes (3-pks): $0.25
- I guess these are like ice pops made out of something like PowerAde

St Patricks Day flashing pens ($0.19) and springy head gear ($0.29): 90% off

50-ct boxes of matchbooks: $0.25

maryccc

04-26-2009, 05:09:17 AM

Mystore had cortaid poison ivy kits for 1.07. The original price was over 10 bucks. They also had airborne chewables and airborn powders originally priced around 8 and on sale for .88. The dates were good til 2011. I did have a 2.00 crt and it paid for the 2 poison ivy kits.

MaMaHaHa

04-30-2009, 05:17:32 AM

Found the following good deals Sunday...
The Playskool brand baby wipes are now 75% off down here. The single pack is 82 cents and the double pack is $1.45, triple pack is $1.87. So, if you have your $1 coupon...a great deal.

There are many types of deordorants marked to 75% down too. The thing with CVS is that they do not always post the clearance items, so use the self-check to check each item's price. My stores never give me grief about using my coupons...so for most of these I was able to subtract another 50 cents to a dollar.

anyway--if you go...look for the following...

Clinical Strength Old Spice, "Pure Sport" (in a box) with the green label is $2.50 ..this was great because it usually is around $10 and w/$2 coupon...really cheap! This item was not marked as clearance, but the scanner worked.

Some of the following were marked...and even if an item is marked at 25%, double check...I found several items marked 75% off, but the tags only showed 25% OR 50% if they had tags at all.

Arrid Gel Ultimate 82 cents
AXE Dry Action $1.12
Blade "scorpian" $1.12
Speedstick Musk Deordorant with black lable 80cents
Old Spice "Swagger" $1.12
Old Spice Red Zone, clear gel "Aqua Reef" $1.25
Gillette Gel "Storm Force" $1.12
Gillette 3x "Power Rush" with power beads, lime green lable 92cents
Lady Speedstick "Freesia" 2-pack $1.55
Rightguard Sport clear gel 82cents
Rightguard clearstick "Fresh" green lable 82cents

other...
OB Tampons Super 40 count $1.56
OB Tampons Ultra 40count $1.56

Visine individual strips, large box $2.40...some boxes have a $1 coupon on the box

Happy shopping!

iansusie

04-30-2009, 05:43:32 AM

I found tums quick release powder 24ct boxes for 52 cents expire 2/2010. There is a $2.25 printable coupon for those in the db. I didn´t use it though cause, well, I thought 52 was cheap enough, oh well, free would have been nice!

aubielynn

05-30-2009, 08:26:06 AM

oh how I wish I knew the method to the madness behind CVS clearance. My stores seem to be the last to clearance ANYTHING! Stuff ive seen other locations take my store at least a month or 3 to mark down! I mean I know I am in Alabama but does it have to be that slow really? Anyone know how their system works?

Misscourtj

06-13-2009, 06:50:28 PM

Found Aveeno stress relief body wash marked down 50% off at my store. It was 4.50, down from 8.99.

Theresat

06-14-2009, 02:49:26 AM

Found old spice body wash, oil control, for $2 so $1 after insert p&g coupon.

Also some Gilette body wash for $2.50, minus $1 coupon - $1.50. Not free but if you need cheap gift for father's day.

melkissa2004

06-22-2009, 07:06:16 AM

I found some Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen today for $3.39 and it had a $2 peelie.

mandigirl_12879

06-22-2009, 06:47:55 PM

Friday my CVS had Kleenex Tissues for $0.60. The BIG boxes.

pantherkat

06-22-2009, 07:12:44 PM

Today I found some new things on clearance.

lots of makeup: 75% off (cheap but cant recall prices)
Neutragena brand foundation
Almay foundation
and some beauty tools

This will go great with the $3 insert coupons from this weekend!

pantherkat

06-22-2009, 07:15:55 PM

Energizer flat batteries (2-pk): $0.99
- these are the size required by the Cyberhome 300 DVD remote control

If you have any Bayer Glucose monitors, you may want to check them. They have the flat type batteries that a LOT of things use. (I discovered the hard way....LOL)

Suzi Q pon

06-29-2009, 05:56:39 AM

A Raid Fogger 3 cannister kit $2.99 markdown, then I used a $2.00 off Fogger MQ.
I paid 99 cents OOP plus tax. Regular price was $11.99.

Suzi Q pon

06-29-2009, 05:58:09 AM

J and J baby oil gel bottles (the pink cap) regular price was $3-$4, but I paid $1.07 each. I also used the $1.00 off of any J and J product and paid 7 cents OOP.

1antigone

06-30-2009, 02:39:45 AM

Lifestyle condoms, knobby (I think, whatever that is) down to 2.48 and had a $2 peelie.

jjj

07-03-2009, 09:29:01 PM

4090

There was a "sidewalk" sale today at the mall that our CVS is located in...big table out in front and another 2 inside. Just got a "few" clearanced items since the rest of my family walked around the mall while I cvs'd.

2 - Langley Home candles 18oz @ $1.99 ea, Fresh Linen and Lavender
1 - Soft and Dry deodorant @ $1.07, $1 mq
1 - Perfect 10 @ $3.50, $5 mq lots left
8 - Veets @ $2.25, $2 mq on ea. lots left
2 - 24/7 Instant Plump Lip Shines, 2 $5 crt's
4 - EOB 8oz Berries and Cream body lotion @ $1.50, $1 cvs eob q on ea. lots of flavors left.
4 - Tylenol arthritis pain 24 ct $1.50, $1 mq on ea.
4 - EOB Body Trio sets @ $2.50, $1 cvs q ea. (3 flavors, took last 4)

The "clearance" lady kept putting stuff out. I saw different Burts Bee items marked @ $2.65, sweatshirts and jackets were marked under $2 I believe, EOB robes, panty hose, candy etc etc etc. Lots and lots of stuff, I've never seen that much clearance before!

delucashawn

07-08-2009, 05:02:25 PM

Friday my CVS had Kleenex Tissues for $0.60. The BIG boxes.

Mine did as well, they were the antibacterial kind....

marz73

08-18-2009, 02:34:24 AM

Added to spreadsheet:

Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm clearanced to $0.83/each here in South Jersey. Use the $1/2 from 6/7 RP to get them for $0.33/each - not bad! :)

BusterBrown

08-24-2009, 02:46:31 AM

Hi there...put a couple of these on the form...with dial up slow going so here are the rest...
8/23 in Millville, NJ
kleenex anti viral 112 ct 3600028112 .60 savings of 1.79

puffs 132 ct ultra 3700008246 .60 savings of 1.79

chapstick naturals purple pkgs .80 save 2.39....this works on the robitussin refund...as the bttm of my receipt says 1.60 towards the 15.00 needed....

alba organic hawaiin paradise lip balm .87 saved 2.62

renuzit triscent 2340033042 1.37 saved 4.12

hallmark 10 ct hand made cards, prepriced 10.00 2.50 save 7.50

icraig retro radio i pod docking station 7.49 save 22.50 model 3036

all were on a table up front not marked 75% but marked 50% off...