I heard that CVS no longer adds the frees to the total. SO I guess that the frees are taken off before we are able to use printables and coupons? Is this true or is it YMMV?

I believe it is a YMMV (mainly because not all stores have the same register systems), cashiers have had too many problems with the final number being a huge negative if the BOGOF aren't calculated until the end. So if you're doing your calculations before traveling to the store, do not count your frees in your total. I've stopped counting them in my totals because all of my stores take the frees off before my total. No biggie, you just need to re-adjust. If you think about it, they're free so they really shouldn't be calculated in your total anyway for total coupon purposes.

yep, my stores stopped counting frees in total too... well, all except 1 which is still on the old register system. i think most systems were updated toward the end of the summer. the frees still count as an item to use a coupon for, i believe. but, the amount just doesn't count toward the total if you are trying to reach an amt to use a $/$$ coupon. hth!