CVS Ad 2/28: Best Sales & Deals

CVS deals and coupons
Here are the best deals I spotted in the CVS ad for February 28 - March 5, 2016.  

If you're new to shopping at CVS, go here to learn the couponing rules at the chain!  Also, be sure to snag a free Extra Care card from your cashier when you head into the store.


Best deals in the 2/28 CVS ad

  • Stride Gum -- click here to see how you can score THREE free packs (that's a $3 value!)
  • Arizona Tea -- on sale for 50 cents per can.
  • Suave Professionals Hair Care -- on sale 2 for $6, with $4 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $12 or more.  Do two transactions of two bottles each (so $6 in the first transaction, and $6 in the second to hit your $12.)  Use two $1.50 off coupons from the 2/28 Red Plum insert in each transaction, for a combined $6 in savings.  You'll pay $6 out of pocket after both transactions, and then your $4 in Extra Bucks will print on your second transaction.  So that's like a final price of $2 for all four bottles, or 50 cents apiece!
  • VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner -- on sale for 77 cents apiece.  Buy two and use this 50 cents off 2 coupon.  Your new price drops to 52 cents per bottle!
  • Scope Mouthwashes -- on sale for $4.79 per bottle, with $3 back in Extra Bucks.  This offer is limit 2 per Extra Care card!  So buy two for a pre-coupon price of $9.58, then use this $1.75 off 2 coupon (registration required.)  You'll pay $7.83 out of pocket, and then you'll receive $6 in Extra Bucks to use later.  That's like a final price of $1.83 for both bottles, or just 92 cents apiece!
  • Dawn Dish Liquid -- on sale for 99 cents per bottle.
  • Bumble Bee Canned Tuna -- on sale 4 cans for $5.  Scan your Extra Care card at the CVS Coupon Center for a $1 off 4 store coupon.  That knocks your price down to 4 for $4, or a buck per can!
  • Halls Cough Drops -- on sale 2 bags for $3.  Submit for this $1 off 2 Checkout 51 rebate, and snag yours for a buck per bag.
  • Pantene Hair Care -- click here to see how you can grab bottles for just $1 each!
  • Speed Stick GEAR Deodorant -- on sale 2 for $8, with $2 back in Extra Bucks when you buy two.  Use the BOGO coupon from the upcoming 2/28 Smartsource insert.  Pay $4 out of pocket, then get your $2 back in Extra Bucks.  So your final price drops to 2 for $2, or a buck apiece!
  • Hershey's Easter Kisses -- on sale three bags for $9.  Scan your Extra Care card at the CVS Coupon Center for a $3 off 3 store coupon, then stack that with the $2 off 3 coupon from the 2/21 Smartsource insert.  That knocks your price down to $4 for all three bags, or just $1.34 apiece!
  • Easter M&Ms -- on sale 2 bags for $6, with $1 back in Extra Bucks when you buy two.  Stack the $1 off 2 in-app CVS coupon (exclusive to the app) with the $1 off 2 coupon from the 2/28 Red Plum insert.  You'll pay 2 for $4 out of pocket, and then you'll receive your $1 back in Extra Bucks.  So your final price drops to $3 for both bags, or $1.50 apiece!
  • Select Kellogg's Cereals -- on sale for $2.50 per box.  Use this $1 off coupon (points required) and pay $1.50 instead for yours.
  • Tide -- 50 oz bottles on sale for $5.34 apiece, with $5 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $20 or more.  Buy four bottles for a pre-coupon price of $21.36, then use four $2 off coupons arriving in the Sunday exclusive 2/28 P&G inserts.  You'll pay $13.36 out of pocket for all four bottles, and then you'll receive your $5 Extra Bucks to use on a future purchase.  So that's a final price of $8.36 for all four bottles, or just $2.09 apiece!  NOTE: This is the same Extra Bucks offer as the Pantene deal, so if you want both, you will need to mix and match, or else get another family member with their own Extra Care card to help you shop. :D
  • Tide Pods or Gain Flings -- priced at $4.44 per bag.  Use the $2 off coupon from the 2/28 P&G insert and get yours for $2.44 instead.
  • Tresemme Beauty-Full Shampoo or Conditioner -- on sale for $5 each.  Buy two for $10, then use the BOGO coupon arriving in the 2/28 Red Plum insert.  Your new price drops to 2 for $5, or $2.50 per bottle.
  • Starbucks K-Cups -- on sale for $6.99 per box.  Buy two and use the $2 off 2 coupon from the 2/21 Smartsource insert.  Your new price drops to $5.99 per box!
  • Nike Gift Cards -- Spend $50, receive $10 in Extra Bucks.
  • Any Garnier Skin Care -- Buy 2, receive $5 in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad, but we should see $2 off Garnier coupons arriving in the 2/28 Red Plum inserts that will make for an even better deal!
  • Any L'Oreal Cosmetics -- Buy 2, receive $5 in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad.
  • Any Maybelline Cosmetics -- Buy 2, receive $5 in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad.
  • Nivea Body Wash -- Buy 2, receive $5 in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad.
  • Any Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color -- Buy 2, receive $4 in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad, but use two $2 off coupons arriving in the 2/28 Red Plum for additional discounts.
  • Beneful Dog Food -- 3.15 to 4.4 lb bags on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.
  • Purina Cat Chow -- 3.15 bags on BOGO sale.  No prices listed in ad, but use two of this $1.05 coupon (sort by Pets to find it fast) and get yours for an even better price!
  • Purina Dog Chow -- 4.4. lb bags on BOGO sale.  No prices listed in ad, but use two of the $1 off coupons from the 1/31 Red Plum inserts and drop your price even further.

You can see the complete ad for the week over on i heart cvs right now.  Let me know if I missed any great deals, and I will add them to the recap.  Note that all Extra Bucks deals are limit one per Extra Care card unless otherwise noted.

Need more coupons to take advantage of these deals?  Check out my how-to guide to getting coupons without spending tons of $$$.  Or look at my free coupon database to help track down other brands you need!

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