How to Stop Getting Ridiculously Long CVS Receipts
CVS is famous for its ridiculously long receipts. If you’re worried about getting the equivalent of a tree branch every time you buy chewing gum, here’s how you can stop the madness.
Vox reporter Rachel Sugar delved deeply into the scope and history of these receipts, even comparing them to other criminals. While many companies burn paper casually, CVS receipts are particularly controversial as they have become a favorite issue in one of the most important social media communities: the complainant.
Including Mr. Jimmy Kimmel, who even devoted precious television time to the issue with President Barack Obama.
In truth, not all CVS receipts are that long. To get these crazy, you need to be a member of the ExtraCare Rewards Program. Receipts are printed with all possible savings and coupons available to members. CVS is fully aware of complaints, but they are also aware of their base of repeat customers, who they claim “still prefer the paper version.”
CVS has made several design changes that they say have saved “3 billion inches” of paper since implementation. However, if that’s not enough, you can keep the paper and still get paid – CVS now offers electronic receipts . Unfortunately, you cannot subscribe to them online; you have to ask the cashier to set you up.
A Lifehacker spokesperson said via email that another option is to download the CVS app if you don’t want to wait in real life. Then you can “go to ExtraCare settings. In their email settings, anyone can select a receipt by email – and they will never receive a 6ft paper receipt again (unless they ask for it when they check out). ”
There are some fun benefits to the app. For example, you can view your rewards on your phone and then send them directly to your ExtraCare card. Much more effective than crushing them into a ball and forgetting about them at the bottom of the bag.
Updated at 10/15/18 to reflect the fact that it is also possible to register through the CVS application.