CVS ~ Question Extra Care Buck wouldn't work

jag1 · 07-18-2010, 03:03:17 PM

Hi

Sorry if this is a rookie question, but I read the FAQ and couldn't find the answer.

I did a transaction at CVS today. My total was like $5.35. I gave them a $5 ECB but the register would not accept it. It would accept my $1 ECB though.

Is the reason because part of my original total was tax and I can't use ECB on tax or is there some other reason? I could not figure it out and paid more OOP than I wanted to.

Thanks in Advance!
Julie

amygao · 07-18-2010, 03:18:59 PM

Maybe your total before tax was under $5. Some cashier will adjust your $5ECB to the total amount and some will refuse to take it. Next time you can ask the cashier the reason then ask her/him to adjust your ECB. Sometimes I get zero balance after the cashier adjusts my ECB and sometimes I still have to pay the tax. Never know CVS's system

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HTH

amylynne01 · 07-18-2010, 04:29:13 PM

My store will automatically adjust it to the correct amount usually without consulting the customer. If your total minus tax was less than $5 (your ECB), it will not take it.

MCLEODSC · 07-18-2010, 04:53:20 PM

Ask the cashier for your pre-tax total. If it is below but close to the $5ECB amount just ask the cashier to adjust it and pay the sales tax only.

pokey · 07-18-2010, 07:26:31 PM

Some cashiers are nice and will tell you what it is before tax. I like that so I can add something to my order.

A couple times I have had them adjust it with out saying anything and I could have put in some gum instead of losing it.

Tax is often more than I think it will be.

vloglady · 07-21-2010, 08:00:03 AM

You can throw in something cheap and it will take the $5 ECB. this week, my cheap item is the Snow's clams for 77�.

Two cans make an absolutely delicious linguine and clam sauce. We always have free pasta in the house, so this makes dinner for $1.54. I have a really easy recipe, Friday night my SO is in charge of dinner and that's what he makes. Throw in a can of free biscuits too.

jag1 · 07-21-2010, 11:31:13 AM

Thanks for the responses. I think my pre-tax total must have been below $5.

Julie

concernedshopper · 07-21-2010, 03:19:38 PM

Yep, the tax certainly adds up because generally (there may be exceptions) you are required to pay tax on the full value of the items. SO, if your tax rate is 6% and your total is $20.00, then you give them $17.00 in coupons then your total would be $4.20 ($3.00+$1.20 tax on the whole total). That used to confuse me and always messed up my scenarios and oop totals until I finally just started figuring in the tax for myself.