Have A Question(s) About Extra Care Bucks? ~ Post them Here

[digi_diva]

Awwww....ok now I see. Thank you both so much. Now I can shop tomorrow without worrying that I'm going to have to wait 3 months for what I spend!

[digi_diva]

might i invite you to wander through :

http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums...e-newbies.html ?

Wow! Definitely a wealth of information!

[Castingbread]

Here is my explanation for Extra Bucks on my new blog in my CVS 101 series:

CHAPTER TWO:
WHAT IS AN EXTRA CARE BUCK (ECB)?
CVS has a reward system with their store cards. They reward shoppers with Extra Care Bucks (a.k.a. ECB's) for certain shopping habits. These are "coupons" that print at the bottom of the receipt when you shop at CVS. These are good for almost ANYTHING at CVS(some exclusions apply, which are listed on the ECB: examples: stamps, prescriptions)
#1: CVS customers receive 2% back quarterly for their out of pocket (oop) spending rounded down to the nearest $.50 increment. If you have $100 out of pocket at the end of the spring quarter, within a few weeks you will receive a $2 ECB at the bottom of your receipt the next time you shop at CVS.
#2: Customers receive $1 for every two prescriptions filled at CVS. These also print out quarterly and are included in the same ECB as the quarterly out of pocket spending mentioned in #1 above.
#3: CVS weekly and monthly ads will often list a sale item that the customer also receives an ECB on--these print immediately after purchase.
An example: If Colgate toothpaste is on sale for $2.99 with $2.00 back in ECB's, on the bottom of the customer's receipt from this purchase of $2.99 will be a $2.00 ECB to spend on their next order at CVS.
Usually there are one to three things each week that are "free after extra bucks." Which means if the Colgate above was $2.99 the customer would receive a $2.99 ECB after buying it. Beginning about the summer of 2009 these became fewer and fewer, but there is usually still one, often more.
If your CVS is out of an extra buck item ask for a raincheck. When it is back in stock buy it with the raincheck and after the purchase the cashier will print your extra buck out.
#4: Extra Bucks have an expiration date approximately 30 days after the issue date.
#5: Extra Bucks can only be used with the CVS Extra Care Card they were received on.
#6: Extra Bucks must be used for the amount printed on them or the remaining balance is lost. For example, you have a $4 extra buck and you want to buy a $2.99 item--you will not get change. They will change the extra buck to $2.99 at the register. The other option is to get a "filler." Pick up something that costs $1.01 or under and throw it in your order. Travel size items are often good for this purpose as are candy bars. You will get familiar with inexpensive items to throw in. I often get a candy bar for the cashier.

[j2bailey]

Are the coupons you get when you scan your card transferrable? I got a 5/40 coupon but know I'm probably not going to use it before the 5/4 expiration.

[$Saving!]

Are the coupons you get when you scan your card transferrable? I got a 5/40 coupon but know I'm probably not going to use it before the 5/4 expiration.

Apparently they are, a neighbor gave me coupons she got out of the scanner once because she would not be using them. I used two of the three without a problem. Never even gave it a thought really! I'm sure they would have told me if it was a problem.

[pilesoflaundry]

Apparently they are, a neighbor gave me coupons she got out of the scanner once because she would not be using them. I used two of the three without a problem. Never even gave it a thought really! I'm sure they would have told me if it was a problem.

Did they beep?

They are not supposed to be transferable.

[abigcitydreamer]

What can I do if I didn't receive a EB when I was supposed to?

[pkuu]

If you mention it to the cashier that can probably print one for you manually.

[shahbazi784]

What can I do if I didn't receive a EB when I was supposed to?

let the cashier know that you did a qualifying purchase and didnt receive your EB. remember, be nice, cashiers dont mind doing any of these things, they just want respect while they do it

[shahbazi784]

a lot of this stuff is subjective and depends on how nice the cashier is. just remember the golden rule of be nice, and treat the cashier with respect, and you will get what you want