I just got an email from one of my visitors, John G. C., saying that he spoke to a Wendy’s manager and the coupon is fake. I’ve therefore removed the coupon from SmartCanucks.ca. Thanks for pointing this out.

Hi Boo Radley,

Im a concerned viewer of smartcanucks.ca and I just spoke to Wendy's marketing manager alice and she said that the coupon was "fake". Please update the website and if possible to remove this coupon as it misleads alot of people.

Thanks, John

cndlady also posted in the forum mentioning that it’s fake:

Just got a phone call from the local Wendy's Manager, Owen Sound, Ontario. HE SAID THEY GOT THE EMAIL WARNING THIS MORNING AT ALL WENDY's ...
THE COUPONS ARE BOGUS !!

We cashed 3 of 'em in last nite, noproblem.
Then I got the phone call 2:00 p.m. today... because
I gave one to the Canpar Guy for a "trick or treat"
... the manager honored it ... but told me
ALL WENDY's GOT AN EMAIL THIS MORNING
NOT TO HONOR THE COUPONS ~~~
any Wendy's that did accept the coupons ...
WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $6.00 VALUE
ON THEM....
SO PLEASE HE ASKED
GET ON THE SITE where I found them...
AND TELL PEOPLE NOT TO
USE THE COUPONS....
THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM.
Not only that, but all the coupons the Wendy's accepted
are "out" the $6.00 ... and those are privately
"locally owned" franchises (so it is the individual
store that is out the $$$)

If you've already printed out the coupon please don't use it.

If you purchased a Vista Capable Dell system on or after October 26, 2006 you'll be eligible to a free Microsoft Windows Vista upgrade when it comes out

You can visit http://www.dellvistaupgrade.com beginning on November 13, 2006 to get your free Windows Vista upgrade.

If you have no idea what Windows Vista is checkout this wikipedia article on Vista

Click here to print the coupon

Please let us know if it works in your city. So far this coupon worked in:

Toronto, ON (some branches)
London, ON
Kingston, ON
Ancaster, ON
Brampton, ON
Hamilton, ON
Barrhaven, ON
Nova Scotia
Bayers Lake Halifax

Today's Best Buy deal: PNY 2-Pack 1GB SD Memory Cards for $29.99 $99.99. That's about $15 per card and with no mail in rebate! I love this deal. I wish my camera used SD cards... I have a song digital camera so it uses a different card format.

PNY SD memory cards are designed to allow you to easily upload, download, store and capture images, music and data in your digital camera, audio player, PDA or other handheld devices. These non-volatile, durable cards are designed to perform over a wide temperature range while being extremely shock resistant. Let PNY flash products help you get the most out of technology.

Click here to buy this product from Best Buy

Thanks NP for mentioning this deal 

Home Depot is having a Hammer Drop sale on a 6.0MP Samsung Digital Camera. It is on sale for $195.00.

More details on this Hammer Drop bargain here

Today's deal is an ATP 256MB 3-In-1 MicroSD Combo USB Drive (Online Only) for $0.00 after $6.99 instant savings and $18.00 Mail-in rebate (yes $0.00... it's not a typo). Best Buy make profit out of shipping I guess which ranges from $2 to $3. You can read a review of this product here

If you're patient with mail-in rebates then go ahead and order one before it runs out. If you're the kind of person who never bothers with mail-in rebates then don't bother with this deal. I don't feel like filling in a mail-in-rebate form now and phoning rebate centres so I'm passing this deal.

Click here to buy this product from Best Buy

Good deal!

Read this week's Sobeys flyer here

Nothing good in this week's Price Chopper flyer. You can read the full flyer here

Posted on the forum by julieonmymind. Inspiring story...

Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.

As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.

The National Women’s Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will take place from October 27 – 29, 2006. You can use this coupon to get 2-for-1 admission.

The event will include a free gift bag with samples (while supplies last) and free makeovers throughout the weekend.

Some special guests will drop by such as Don Diamont from The Young and the Restless, Doug Atkinson from Diva on a Dime, Jane Lockhart of Colour Confidential on W Network and Humble Howard.

Click here to get 2 for 1 admission

Click here for the National Women’s Show official website

Awesome deal from Shoppers this week. Get a $10 gift card when you spend $50 or more on anything in store!

More details about Shoppers free $10 gift card

What?
Health & Beauty, Home Care, Laundry, Baby Care sale

Kushies, up to 65% off.
OshKosh, B'gosh, up to 50% off
Cambridge Towels
Roots, Club Monaco, Guess, Esprit, Polo, Columbia, up to 80% off
Name brand fragrances up to 80% off.

Up to 75% off MSRP

When?
November 4 - 19
Hours:
Nov 4 and 5: 10am - 7pm
Mon-Fri: 10am - 8pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm

Where?
3680 Victoria Park Ave.
Toronto, ON
You can find a list of P&G's products here 

For those who missed it last week, Food Basics is selling the Nestle Favourites and Cadboury Fun Treats (pkg of 50) for $4.97 this weekend only.

Read the Food Basics flyer here

First of all I'd like to mention that I contacted Futura / KidsFutures and asked for a sign up bonus for SmartCanucks.ca and they were very pleasant and friendly people. Thank you Graham and Antonella for your brilliant service! I anticipate a shining future for Futura

I strongly encourage all parents to take this program seriously. It can help save a lot of money for your child. Julieonmymind, the Canadian Parents forum moderator, posted some very informative info to get you started with Futura Rewards and since I’m too lazy I’ll just copy and paste her post ;-). Thanks Julieonmymind!

Our bonus code (to get $10) when you sign up for a Futura Account is: CANUCKS10

Futura is an expanded version of what used to be called Kidsfutures, with this program you're able to purchase everyday products and services from Futura partners and save for RESPs, RRSPs or pay off student loans!

The link for the Futura website is: www.futurarewards.ca

For every dollar you save with Futura, its equal to $1 Canadian!
To sign up or to ask a Futura Representative questions call: 1-866-728-3454
(Remember to give your SmartCanucks Bonus Code CANUCKS10 when you call)

Frequently Asked Questions:

How does it work?
Collect barcodes from everyday products. Send in your barcodes or receipts with your tally chart every three months and watch the savings add up. You can also shop at participating local or online retailers to get more in savings.

How much does it cost?
Joining Futura is FREE! (And you get a $10 sign up bonus if you use the SmartCanucks code)

Can I have more than 1 Futura Account?
You can only have one account per person, but your relatives and friends over the age of 18 can have an account and have it linked to your account.

How do I link different Futura Accounts?
All you have to do is call Futura at 1-866-728-3454 and ask them to link the accounts. You'll be asked for all the account info.

Do I have to get the KidsFutures MasterCard to collect Futura points?
No, you don't have to get the KidsFutures Mastercard. If you do, you can save up to an additional 2% in rewards on all purchases you make with the card.

You'll be able to collect Futura rewards without the mastercard by collecting barcodes and shopping at local or online partner companies.

October 26, 2006 is Guess's Customer Appreciation Day. 50% off Guess sale merchandise is an attractive deal.

Locate a Guess store near you here

Here's an article about e.l.f. products

There's also a discussion going on about e.l.f. on the US DealOfDay website
Check out e.l.f.'s website and order your $1 items here

The Lego store has some awesome deals. The Lego Duplo Airplane for example is on sale for $5.98. Unfortunately the online Lego store charges at least $5.95 for shipping so unless you're buying more than 1 item, shipping ruins the deal.

Check out Lego's sales and deals here 

I posted about this warehouse sale a while a go but here are some more details:

Use this Pizza Pizza coupon to get half price admission to SCREEMERS this sunday (October 22nd, 2006)

Click here to print the SCREEMERS coupon