RAIN CHECKS

I got an email today letting me know some of you are having a hard time finding enough items in stock at your CVS to do the deals I posted. Here are a few ideas to help you.
1) Find when their truck is due in and shop about 4 hours after that. Ask them if they are getting the razor (or whatever) in soon.

2) Ask for RAIN checks. Sometimes I really think the rain checks are better. With a CVS rain check they will write it for sale price and its good forever...they have no date on them..but you should use it within a month or two.
If an items has ECB's on it they will write the rain check less the ECBs price. If a item is $9.99 and has a $4.00 ECB they will write the rain check for $5.99. When you find the item in stock you can use your MC (coupon) and still get the lower price with out putting out that extra money from your pocket. If you had a $3.00 coupon on this item you would give them the rain check making the item $5.99 then the $3.00 coupon making this item $2.99!

3) If you have more than one CVS in your area learn which store is better stocked for sales and try to shop early in the week. I try not to shop on Sunday but often go early Monday morning. The stores in my area get trucks on Thursday, so later that day seems also to be a good shopping time.

4) Get to know your CVS staff. If you only have one CVS and are having a hard time finding the sale items ask them to order it for you. Sometimes CVS is a bit slow at restocking items but if you ask they will order extras for you. They had Pert shampoo a few weeks ago that came out to be free with a MC, but the coupon was only good for a few more days. I asked them to order 8 bottles and they called when it came in! They want the sales as much as you want the deals so get to know them.

If you have any other ideas to help newer shoppers let me know and I will add them to this post.