Update: Be sure to read the comments on this post. People are getting different results depending on their cashier or store manager.
I stopped at CVS today to try the Zhu Zhu Pets deal. I learned a little more about what you can and can’t do, so I wanted to share.
The first time I checked out, I tried to buy 1 Zhu Zhu Pet, 1 Zhu Zhu Hamster Baby, and 2 Zhu Zhu Pet outfits. This worked just fine with the weekly BOGO deal, but the printable coupon would not work. It is only for the Zhu Zhu Pets (full size, not babies).
So the cashier kindly voided that transaction, and we tried another. This one worked. Here’s what I got.
You need to puchase 3 Zhu Zhu Pets (the full-sized ones) in order for the coupon to work. The fourth item can be an outfit or baby, but 3 of the 4 have to be pets in order to combine the BOGO sale with the printable coupon.
I paid $9.88 plus tax for all three of these little guys! (Well, truthfully I used ECBs and only paid 60¢ tax. :))
This is just one of the items on this week’s FREE & Inexpensive Stocking Stuffers list. You can check out the full list here.
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Amy says
So do we get 4 zu zu pets for the $10?
Jennifer says
That’s exactly right, Amy! If you have the printable coupon, you can get all 4 for $10.
Sara says
I tried this deal today at a cvs store they would not allow me to use the coupon. We voided the whole transaction and i left with my coupon. Called corporate they said this coupon cannot be combined with the bogo sale for this week.
Jennifer says
That’s so strange! The coupon doesn’t say anything about that, and mine went right through. I wonder if they’ve changed it since I went on Sunday.
Anne Brinley says
I went to my CVS today and before I even got it all out she said it would work with the coupon and she had done some the other day. However when she went to ring it up the coupon would not go through. My coupon DID say it would not be combined with another offer (the sale). She said the corporate offices must have caught on and changed it in the computer system.
Jennifer says
Hmm… Usually they just won’t let you combine these coupons with a $ off $ coupon at CVS. I wonder why they released this coupon if they didn’t want it used with the BOGO sale. Strange! Thanks for the update though, Anne!
Regina says
I did this yesterday!! Amazing! I went to the register with 3 zhu zhu pets, thinking I would get three for $9.88. The cashier said he was pretty sure I could get a 4th one for free.. I was like “Really?! Are you sure?!” I’m new to couponing and was a little confused, so I went and grabbed another one and sure enough he rang up 4 for $9.88! Thanks CVS!!
He said people have been coming in with them all day.. this was yesterday 12/8, so all of you saying that cooporate won’t allow it, maybe you can try another CVS or another cashier. 🙂
I LoVe Coupons!
Jennifer says
So I think the verdict is that it just depends on your cashier/manager. Glad you were able to snag this deal!
Cheryl says
I printed the coupon and gave it to my cashier, she has three little ones at home and I have none. I would like to invite you to link up your CVS shopping trips each week at Simply CVS.
Jennifer says
Oh what a great idea, Cheryl! I love it when you can give back to those friendly cashiers that we deal with each week. What a great way to share!
Cyndi says
Mine worked fine, but you can only use one coupon printed per email address. If you notice, it is assigned a special number. You can’t just print two while your going and use them both. I also was able to buy 2 cars and 2 pets. Your free item has to be the pet.
Jennifer says
You were fortunate on that one! My cashier said that I had to have 3 pets with the Buy 2 – Get 1 free coupon. I’m guessing that may have just been her interpretation. Glad you were able to get two pets and two cars though. That makes a nice gift!
Sophia says
I went to the first CVS and She would only allow me to use one of the coupons for the zuzu pets, getting them for my child day care instead of candy(lol) so i took the coupon and went to the other store and i had 4 coupons but only picked up 12 by accident, did not realize i had four coupons untill the cashier (the manager of all people was running the register) gave him all coupons expecting a no you can’t do this but instead got 12 zuzupets for 15.00 because i also had 10.00 off 50 and 5.00 off 25.00 and 3 off 15.00 and the computer allowed me to use all of them. Now he did turn the key for the other three coupons but allowed me to use them.
I love CVS at times.
Jennifer says
I like knowing that everything’s on the up-and-up because it was the manager who took care of it for you. That’s one amazing deal!
Taika says
FYI – corporate sent out an e-mail saying that the coupon is allowable with the sales (and the up coming ones). They even explain how exactly it would work out. I saw the e-mail yesterday as it was talked over with all the cashiers.
PS~ I work at CVS.
Jennifer says
Awesome! Thanks so much Taika for the inside scoop. That’s wonderful to know. Now if anyone still wants to try it today – or with the Buy 1 – Get 1 50% off next week, they’ll know to mention that email. Thank you!!
Shelly @ Coupon Teacher says
Whether it worked for everyone or not, I am glad you got the deal! Yay!
Jennifer says
Thanks Shelly! I’m glad to see that it’s working for most people. 🙂