CVS cracking down

[kristinbrianne]

Went to CVS late tonight to get some last minute deals and there was a sign that said "All manufacturer's coupons must be presented before store coupons". I guess no more getting a lesser OOP for me. Has anyone else seen this?

[JDOGGETTE99]

Wow!!! No I haven't seen this and couldn't imagine it either and only have been at this for a few months. I hope that is not going to happen in every store!

[moodmakeup]

I hope this isnt at my stores too... I'd be really mad if it was.

[Lowbudget]

I have not seen this notice. Sure hope I don't either.

[gatherer]

I"m a newbie....why does this matter? TIA

[CherryPicker]

This would not bother me. The nice thing about the CVS program is that it allows me to get many of my items for free with coupons anyhow....and the sales tax collected goes to help vital resources in the community such as police, fire, teachers, and schools. So if a store allows me to shop for free with coupons....and paying only the sales tax, then it is a win-win for everyone.

[julieduck]

I've only gotten 1 $4/20 q in the past 3 months, so I've been shopping mostly without store q's anyway.

[JustJen]

Originally Posted by CherryPicker

This would not bother me. The nice thing about the CVS program is that it allows me to get many of my items for free with coupons anyhow....and the sales tax collected goes to help vital resources in the community such as police, fire, teachers, and schools. So if a store allows me to shop for free with coupons....and paying only the sales tax, then it is a win-win for everyone.

I love you CP - Always looking to the positive side!!!

[couponwife]

Originally Posted by gatherer

I"m a newbie....why does this matter? TIA

Because many of us use CVS coupons such as $4 off $20 purchase. When completing the transaction, if you use Manufacturer's coupons FIRST, then your total might be below $20, therefore you can't use the $4 off $20. If you use the CVS $4 off $20 FIRST, then your Man. coupons, you make out better.

However, one time, I accidentally used a MC before the CVS $4 off $20. It brought the total below $20 and I said, "Oops, I meant to use this one first." The manager who was ringing me up said, "Oh the order shouldn't matter, because the total of your purchase before coupons was over $20" and he was right.....the $4 off $20 went through without a problem. In the future, I still presented the $4 off $20 before the MCs anyway. So.....maybe now they have changed that in the computer system, who knows.

[cboyer]

cw is right, it doesn't matter..........it still works......cvs is still the best.