CVS Buzz: ALL Green Bag Tag posts

[lmcconne]

Got the 4-1-1 from a local CVS store manager today. He said some e-mail came out about a promotion which he thought would kick in before the end of the month. The deal is the customer gets credit each time she makes a transaction and either provides her own shopping bag or refuses a bag (like just bought one item, don't need it) and for each 4 credits, a $1 Extra Care Buck is issued. He called it a Green Bag Tag and made it sound like it is issued to the customer but I could be wrong on that and it's just something the cashier scans.

I cannot say whether this is a test market thing, regional, or nationwide.

He told me because I bring in my own totes for bagging purchases all the time.

[isis]

I took a cvs advisor survey about this a while back. Sounds like a really cool program and I hope its nationwide. I'll have to ask next time I'm there.

[allison1954]

You will have to buy a tag for a dollar. Then each time you make a purchase ( limit once per day), it will accumulate a credit on your card. After 4 scans, an ECB will print out. You have to make a purchase, not just come in and get it scanned. The literature is specific on that .

Also , the tag will be card specific to the card that you purchased it with. It will not work on other cards.

This is set to start Nov 1st.

[weekitty]

Im not really getting the point of why you need to buy the tag... but i guess ill see...

Originally Posted by allison1954 You will have to buy a tag for a dollar. Then each time you make a purchase ( limit once per day), it will accumulate a credit on your card. After 4 scans, an ECB will print out. You have to make a purchase, not just come in and get it scanned. The literature is specific on that . Also , the tag will be card specific to the card that you purchased it with. It will not work on other cards. This is set to start Nov 1st.

[Weinergirl]

I think this is awesome. I am definitely in.

[lovemygirls]

This is great. I would much rather use the bags I already have though.

[lmcconne]

Originally Posted by lovemygirls This is great. I would much rather use the bags I already have though.

The manager was very clear to me that the credit would apply whether the customer uses a CVS green bag, provides their own or declines bagging their baggable purchase.

[rx71019]

Originally Posted by lmcconne The manager was very clear to me that the credit would apply whether the customer uses a CVS green bag, provides their own or declines bagging their baggable purchase.

but you still need to have the tag that needs to be scanned. my store already has them up on the checkout on the magazine racks

[Angelsorce]

CVS is going green! They have a new card called Green Bag Tag for sale in their stores. (Likely found by the registers. It should be on your store's truck this week) It retails for 99c. It includes a leaf shaped scannable card that attaches to your favorite reusable bag. Each time you visit CVS and bring your reusable bag, they will scan your Green Bag Tag. The 4th time they scan your tag, you will earn a $1 Extra Care Buck that will print on your receipt. Wow!

Fine print on the back of the display the tag was on states:
"To earn Extra bucks for a transaction in store, your Extra care card, green bag tag, and reusable bag must be presented w/ purchase at checkout. Limit of one green tag use/scan per day per household. Every 4th purchase your ECB will print at the bottom of your cash register receipt as a $1 coupon good for your next purchase. Extra bucks can be used until the exp. date shown on the coupon...."

How will this benefit you? Well if you only go to CVS once a week, you'll earn $13 a year just by bringing your bag! If you go 4 times a week, that's $52 in a year!

I am so excited about this promotion! A HUGE thanks to my friend Onemom2fourkids on AFC who emailed me this picture!

[werblam]

Originally Posted by Angelsorce CVS is going green! They have a new card called Green Bag Tag for sale in their stores. (Likely found by the registers. It should be on your store's truck this week) It retails for 99c. It includes a leaf shaped scannable card that attaches to your favorite reusable bag. Each time you visit CVS and bring your reusable bag, they will scan your Green Bag Tag. The 4th time they scan your tag, you will earn a $1 Extra Care Buck that will print on your receipt. Wow! Fine print on the back of the display the tag was on states: "To earn Extra bucks for a transaction in store, your Extra care card, green bag tag, and reusable bag must be presented w/ purchase at checkout. Limit of one green tag use/scan per day per household. Every 4th purchase your ECB will print at the bottom of your cash register receipt as a $1 coupon good for your next purchase. Extra bucks can be used until the exp. date shown on the coupon...." How will this benefit you? Well if you only go to CVS once a week, you'll earn $13 a year just by bringing your bag! If you go 4 times a week, that's $52 in a year! I am so excited about this promotion! A HUGE thanks to my friend Onemom2fourkids on AFC who emailed me this picture!

I think it is a fantastic idea and glad they are the first to "reward" you for helping the environment. I will definately purchase and use this! thanks for sharing!