Saving at CVS

No, CVS does not price match. They won’t price match competitors, and physical stores will not price match CVS.com pricing.

Yes, there is a CVS delivery service through Instacart.

CVS photo printing is easy. You just upload your images on the CVS website, place your order and pick them up later that same day.

Also, CVS still offers film processing and digital conversion of old family movies on VHS. Just bring your materials into the store and the CVS associate will help you.

CVS CarePass is a paid loyalty program that costs $5/month. But here’s the thing: You get a $10 CVS coupon every month. So if you’re a regular CVS shopper, this program is going to save you money despite the initial investment.

You would think a pharmacy would offer curbside pickup during a pandemic. But, nope. There used to be a CVS curbside pickup option, but it’s been out of the picture for years. 

If you can’t go into the pharmacy for health reasons, call ahead and see if the store associate is willing to pick up your items for you and have the pharmacist check you out at the drive-thru window. Or, you can use a pharmacy like Walgreens, which allows you to place curbside orders.

Yes, the CVS return policy gives you 60 days to return most items. There’s extra leniency around CVS brand items and makeup products: You can return these items even if they’re opened! 

Whether or not you can return specific prescriptions depends entirely on the medication and where you live. You can call 1-888-607-4CVS or your local store to check the policy for your specific prescription.

CVS’ loyalty program is CVS ExtraCare. Once you’re enrolled in ExtraCare, you’ll be able to earn ExtraBucks on select purchases. ExtraBucks are like cash you can only spend at CVS.

The secret to saving the most at CVS is stacking your coupons. Make sure to check all of these places to ensure you’re maximizing all of your CVS coupons:

• CVS weekly ad

• ExtraBucks from ExtraCare

• CVS Beauty Club

• CVS Pharmacy app

• CVS CarePass

• In-store Coupon Center kiosks

• Sunday newspaper inserts

• The KCL app

No, CVS does not accept expired coupons. It should also be noted that your ExtraBucks also come with an expiration date. Here are some other reasons your CVS coupons might not be working.

Everyday prices at CVS tend to be higher than the competition. But CVS sales prices are great.

The two biggest sales happen during Black Friday and the CVS Extra Thanks event in July.

Some of the best things to buy at CVS include: 

• All and Tide laundry detergents

• Milk

• Nail polish

• Hallmark greeting cards

• Vitamins

• Makeup

• Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cups

• Gift cards

• Pantene shampoo and conditioner

• Deodorant

• Canned soup

• Tampons

• Crest and Colgate toothpaste

There are also a ton of ways to coupon strategically and get free stuff at CVS.

Walgreens tends to offer lower everyday prices, but when CVS runs a sale, they beat out the competition by a lot. Once you add the couponing layer, the battle of CVS vs Walgreens gets murkier. It’s going to depend entirely on which couponing method you use.