CVS Tip

Did you know that select CVS stores have red scanner boxes known as a "coupon center?" You can scan your CVS card to print out Q's if you have any available on your card.

I knew about the blue box but the red box is a new one on me. The blue scanner boxes only allow you to scan an item for its price.

I have two CVS stores near me: one friendly and organized, one unfriendly and unorganized although I have seen a bit of improvement. A couple of weeks ago, I asked the cashier where the blue scanner box was located and he just pointed in some random direction -- I never found it so I just left frustrated as usual at that store.

I like to check prices because many times the prices are not displayed correctly in the store, there may be an unadvertised sale, product being discontinued or packaging/branding is about to change.

Next time you are at CVS, try to locate the blue box for price checking and see if they carry the red box scanner. It would be nice to be able to print out coupons prior to purchase.

Thanks dedejf at HCW.