If any of you have emailed me lately, you probably have realized I haven’t responded as promptly as I should. I am so sorry! My inbox is receiving hundreds of emails a day and for me, I’m trying to post as many deals as I can and I’m finding that many of your questions have gone unanswered.
I really want to attempt to answer the question that so many of you have emailed me about using a B1G1 coupon in conjunction with a B1G1 sale. I figure that if I post the answer, I won’t have to respond to all of your individual questions in my inbox 😉
If there is a Buy One Get One Free sale and you live in Florida, you will have to buy two items. You will pay for the first item in full and the second item will be free. (Many other states do not require you to purchase two items – instead you will receive each item at 50% off.)
Let’s use two bottles of SoBe water as the example – one bottle of Apple Pear and one bottle of Blackberry (since it is on sale B1G1 at CVS this week).
At CVS this week, if you buy one bottle of Apple Pear and one bottle of Blackberry SoBe water, you will pay for in full for the Apple Pear and the Blackberry bottle will be free. (assuming you live in a “true” B1G1 state) When you use the B1G1 coupon in conjunction with the sale, the B1G1 coupon will “cover” the cost of the Apple Pear bottle. Since the Blackberry bottle is already free and since the B1G1 coupon is covering the cost of the Apple Pear, you will receive both bottles free. Does this make sense?
Now, here’s my HUGE caveat. This is YMMV. Remember that each store may implement different coupon policies. When in doubt, as the store manager if they will give you both items in a B1G1 sale free when you use a B1G1 coupon. Ask before you start loading your grocery cart. That way you know exactly what to expect.
Go HERE to see this week’s CVS weekly Ad/coupon matchups.
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My name is Liza and I began my money-saving journey in the Spring of 2009 as a way to stretch a limited household income. I had lost my job and my hubby was self-employed. I launched Addicted to Saving in November of 2009 and it has grown by leaps and bounds. Since then, my hubby and I have struggled with the ups and downs of two failed adoptions and are now LOVING being parents to our little man Asher who we brought home from Ethiopia in August of 2013. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to help you save money. My goal is that you will have FUN and become empowered to save more and more money each week..
Just FYI, Inverness CVS will NOT take a bogo coupon on an already bogo item. Sad to say they called their corporate office and they said no.:( So those of you who got free m&ms, pads, sobe waters etc…..thank the Lord. On to the next great deal.
My CVS stores in Largo FL won’t honor a B1G1 coupon on a B1G1 sale!
i’ve been to the 3 cvs’ around me and they all take them. Two in the Westchase area and one in carrolwood. Keep trying!
Port St Lucie, Fl took them with no problem. 😉
Kim I heard from a friend of mine about that store in Largo not accepting them, we both think the manager is just refusing to take them.
We went to the one on Bryan Dairy and Starkey and they took them in fact I cleaned them out tonight I had 22 coupons and they had exactly 44 in stock
spent $2.45 saved $69.96!!!
got to love b1g1 coupons