The era of super long CVS receipts is coming to an end
I'm probably the only person in the universe to be saddened by the thought of losing those super long CVS receipts -- but they just give me such a feeling of abundance and plenty! Plus I appreciate having paper coupons to point to, rather than digital coupons where you're dependent on the technology to work. Just call me old school.
However, the future continues to pass me by: CVS announced yesterday that you'll be able to sign up to receive digital receipts through the CVS app rather than paper receipts at all CVS locations by the end of June, and you'll be able to send coupons to your ExtraCare rewards card rather than using paper.
CVS Pharmacy today announced the company will launch digital receipts as a new option for all members of its ExtraCare Rewards program. The new option for digital receipts will roll out in early June and eventually be available in 7,900 retail locations. Customers will have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving paper receipts for all in-store purchases when completing their transactions in the front of the store. Once the one-time process is completed, customers will receive receipts digitally, along with their coupons and rewards, each time they shop at CVS Pharmacy.
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To take advantage of digital receipts, customers must complete a simple, one-time opt-in process in store that includes enrolling in the ExtraCare Rewards program if they are not already a member, and providing a valid email address. Customers can do so at the front register by asking a store associate.
I won't be opting in... but have a feeling that this won't remain optional forever.
What's your reaction to this news? Am I alone in my fondness for paper? 🙂
Oh it's paper for me too! I always have a feeling there is a digital coupon loaded for me at one of the grocery stores but I hardly remember what I have. I find the paper ones easier to just pull out before I leave the house and have them next to my grocery list in my purse (so even if I don't make it shopping that day, they are all together when I finally do get to the store). My carefully selected Cartwheel offers expire all the time, and I constantly forget what I have on SavingStar and Checkout 51...
I leave my CVS ecbs in a specific place in my purse so if I'm shopping there I can always check to see what I have to spend.
I know it's bad for the trees (and I am a tree hugger!) but it is just much easier for my brain to organize paper.
I;m not opting in either. I hope this option stays for a loooong time.
One thing that is rotten with the digital is you have to add it to your card on the app. I had $3 in rewards, but I hadn't clicked on add to digital card so I couldn't use them even though the app showed I had them available.
Oh no, that was my scratch note paper. I've been using them for years. I can't adapt, so I guess I'll die.
Receipt Pal accepts forwarded e-receipts, but it is necessary to snap a paper receipt for Receipt Hog.
I couldn't care less if they had paper receipts, digital receipts or no receipts. The three CVS stores closest to me have the rudest employees, nitpick with coupons (one won't accept EB's on milk purchases), and almost never thank you for making a purchase. The final straw was a month ago, something I bought on a Saturday evening had a $4 EB advertised in that week's paper and on the tag right underneath the product current for that day. Item rang up higher and no EB generated. Had a 10 min heated argument with the clerk and manager, telling me I need to come earlier on Saturday because they switch over the prices, and refusing to give me the EB I'm entitled to. Haven't been back to CVS since and I don't miss them at all.
You should complain & keep complaining. I had the same situation with my cvs stores to the point i stopped going for a while. I did complain a numerous times about both locations. When i started going again, i found out the manager at one location had been demoted, the other manager had been fired & several cashiers had been let go. When i went back in, i didnt recognize any staff. Both stores were generating a tremendous amount of complaints & there was a decrease in revenue. The new management is GREAT!!! The new staff is great & they communicate with each other & the coupon customers. I've actually had the staff ask several of the coupon customers (including me) while we were in line what next week items should they stock up for us. Total night & day experience.
I say dont opt in, I'm not! If you opt in, when your coupons expire they are gone BUT if you have paper coupons, then you have 14 days to use them past expiration date. I use expired cvs coupons all the time now. The manager was the one that told me they accepted expired CVS coupons. For years i had been throwing the expired cvs coupons away & it was a shame since before they would take them 30 days past expiration date.
I'm a paper lover, too, and I hope they keep that for a loooong time. And I am a tree lover, too, so I'm torn. I don't do much on my phone and I don't have app's. I did today get an email for a $2 coupon that I could either put on my Extra Care card or print it out on paper and I chose having it go directly to my card so we'll see how that works.
I do like sending the email coupons to my card. Those seem to work fine, and I usually remember because it's just one thing (or I make a note on my shopping list). They also print out at the end of the coupons you get from the MCM.
I'm not opting in, either. I love those long receipts, even though I hate the waste of paper and stuff. I NEED MY CVS ECBS and COUPONS ON MY RECEIPT, darn it. Also from the magic red machine. Please don't take those awayyyy. (Also, hi from Florida -- I can't quit you, lol.)
LOL, welcome "home" 😉
We were back in Chicagoland last weekend for graduation and popped into Jewel, we kind of missed Jewel -- even though we do love our Publix (and our Harvey's, for the double coupons.)
I like paper too otherwise I forget about it
I've had the CVS app Do a awhile and it doesn't update in a timely manner. I'm afraid this would be the same
Oh my gosh, that picture of your little guy is priceless. Can't wipe the smile off my face!
I looooove my paper receipts! I am a receipt person. Some of our local stores don't give the receipt, but, they know me now, and I don't have to ask for it as often. I've had many problems with electronic coupons, so, I'm not looking forward to paperless. I also didn't have internet service for about 1.5 months this year and would have been an absolute mess without paper everything. I did go to the library to use the computers, but, felt very vulnerable, and the computer even gave me notice that something was not right.
This was years ago on one of the pre-Thanksgiving sales -- I had to hunt it down for this! 🙂
I don't think paper is going away anytime soon... Legally (especially with a credit card purchase), they have to provide you with a receipt for your transaction. 🙂
I don't like the app or the digital coupons so I am staying in the paper too. Can't believe how big your son has gotten! So cute!
Was reading the help topics in Ibotta. Under the "More About Rebates" section, there's a topic called "CVS Now Offers Digital Receipts". Copied this from Ibotta:. "While we are exploring other options with CVS submissions, we can still only accept printed in-store CVS receipts at this time. When checking out, please explain to the cashier that you would prefer a printed receipt."
As long as the ECB's and coupons work, I am happy to go digital! I've heard that thermal receipts have high levels of BPA which can pass through your skin. Good riddance to thermal paper! I am probably in the minority here, but I'd be happy if all coupons went digital. No more cutting, printing, extra ink and printer paper costs, clutter, heavy purse, etc. I love savingstar and mymixx and the coupons you can clip right to your card for Mariano's. 🙂