But after speaking with several CVS employees, it's clear that for every detractor of the comically long receipts there are out there, there are far more fans.
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They've also become a talk show fixture. The lengthy papers made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and became a running joke on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The comedian even invited then-President Barack Obama on the show to ask about the coupons.
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"We knew that our customers were very concerned about the length of our receipts," Foulkes said in the 2016 episode. "CVS is moving our receipts to be digital."
Customers have the option of enrolling in CVS ExtraCare Rewards program and receiving a digital receipt via email, according to CVS. But it turns out not many people are choosing the paper-free program, said
According to five current CVS employees from around the country, around five or six out of ten customers use the receipts' coupons.
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CVS ExtraBucks, which give you a discount on your entire order, are the most commonly used, according to employees.
But despite the endlessmemes and some frustrations, there's still a lot of love for the mile-long coupons.
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