There was a lot of drama recently regarding this Cineplex coupon blog post: Cineplex Theatres Coupons Canada: Buy 1 Movie Ticket Get 1 Free so I thought I’d explain what happened because a lot of people don’t know the full story.

First of all, yes of course the deals need to be legit to be posted on SmartCanucks.ca! I do not support or endorse fake coupons or deals of any kind and I do not tolerate scammish behaviour. People who go around trying to scam businesses are not welcome on here and need to go get a life.

So what happened with the cineplex promo? Why was it posted again if the Energizer promo had already been posted a while back?

First of all people assume that I am aware of every single deal that is posted on the blog but this isn’t true. I have a very small group of bloggers that I trust and I don’t always read their blog posts. The fact that this energizer deal was posted a few months ago does not mean I was aware of it. You can ask Sally who constantly messages me saying that I posted a deal that has already been posted on the blog. So I had no idea that this coupon originated from an energizer promo or that an energizer promo existed at all.

I found out about this Cineplex coupon via the “Suggest a deal form” on the blog which people can use to suggest good deals and coupons that they’ve come across. For some reason I didn’t think it was a one time use coupon and I had no idea it was related to energizer in any way possible. I posted it on the blog thinking it was legit although I have to also admit that I didn’t take any extra steps to ensure its legitimacy. I was very distracted that day with a CBC Radio interview  and was not having the greatest of days trying to deal with a really annoying immature CBC journalist. I then get a message from Sally and a few other members saying there’s panic on the blog because of a fake coupon so I logon and remove the link to the coupon PDF while doing all the other CBC stuff. I thought everything had been fixed and move on forgetting that there is also an image..  blah. Anyways later on I’d find out that people made a huge fuss out of this coupon and some people used it KNOWING it was intended for one time use only! How cheap and scammish!

What’s really stressful is that I’m expected to be perfect and not make any mistakes which I find terribly frustrating. I provide the blog as a free service and thousands of good legit deals are posted on here. I do a gazillion other things at the same time including writing my graduate thesis and trying to have a normal life.

What annoys me more is that occasionally someone will message me using “Suggest a Deal” with fake coupons and they KNOW it’s fake. This makes my life even worse and wastes my time. For example about a week ago I got this coupon through suggest a deal but without “FAKE” written on it. I wrote that so that no one tries using it. Click on it to view the full size:

This Pizza Pizza coupon looked fishy and the $5 deal looked too good to be true so I did some research and found that on Pizza Pizza’s website it said:

Note: Please be advised, if you are inquiring about the “Welcome to the Neighborhood” letter & coupon you received via email please note that this is not an authenticated offering from Pizza Pizza Limited.

It is not valid and can not be redeemed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

So I emailed the person who sent me this coupon back to let her know it’s fake so that she doesn’t use it or email it out to anyone:

Hello,

Unfortunately this coupon is not valid according to Pizza Pizza:
http://www.pizzapizza.ca/PPLWeb/CommandServlet?command=screenscmd&screenID=ft_contactus

Thanks for letting me know though!

Cheers,
A

She replies back saying:

thought so. ha ha.

Thanks!

Wow! :(  she actually “thought so” and still emailed it to me without letting me know. If I had gone ahead and posted it imagine all the trouble it  would have caused! I don’t understand why some people are like that.

Anyways the objective of this post was to apologize for any inconvenience the Cineplex coupon had caused you and to assure you that I did not post this with any bad intentions in mind.

A pretty good deal on a few hotels at Niagara Falls but the one that stands out is Sheraton on the Falls for $99 including a $40 dinner. That’s $59 for the room

Click here for Niagara Falls hotels discount details & availability

Thanks cloud9 for letting us know about these Metro Canada grocery coupons

Metro has a bunch of coupons than entitle you to get bonus Air Miles rewards on your purchases. One good example is the following:

But there are loads of other Metro coupons. Click here for full list of Metro Canada coupons

Friday and Saturday July 23 & 24, 2010 get 30% discount off your entire purchase at GAP Canada stores

Offer valid at Gap stores in Canada only. Not valid online, at Gap Factory Store, or at Gap Generation stores. Not valid on Met Tees, Converse, or select baby Gap home items. Discount applies to merchandise only, not value of GiftCards purchased or applicable taxes. No adjustments on previous purchases.

Click here for details on GAP Canada sale

I managed to get the folks at Ice.com to give us monthly coupon codes and also let us know what’s hot and discounted at their online store Enjoy!

1. Cooking.com and Ice.com promo - Save 20% on jewelry at ice.com + get a $10 gift certificate from Cooking.com

• Expires: July 31, 2010
• Coupon code: SCOOK

2. Summer Styles: Save 20% on Jewelry Sitewide! Discover Hot Jewelry Perfect for Every Occasion! Only at Ice.com.

• Expires: August 31, 2010
• Coupon code: SSFAB

July Hot products- Cocktail Rings and Beach Hoops!

3. RCC 103072 - 3 5/8 Carat Green Amethyst, Pink Topaz & Diamond 10K White Gold Ring ONLY $135 (Retail $350)

4. RSY 104029 - 13 1/2 Carat Blue Chalcedony & Blue Topaz Sterling Silver Ring ONLY $55 (Retail $175)

5. RSY 104037 - 8 Carat Blue Chalcedony & Amethyst Sterling Silver Ring ONLY $40 (Retail $120)

6. RSY 104715 - 23 Carat Green Amethyst & Diamond Sterling Silver Ring ONLY $85 (Retail $250)

7. RDF 104973 - 1 Carat Blue, White & Black Diamond Sterling Silver Ring ONLY $225 (Retail $600)

8. EDF 104972 - 0.75 Carat Black & White Diamond Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings ONLY $200 (Retail $600)

9. ESY 105920 - 1 Carat Black Diamond Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings ONLY $150 (Retail $400)

10. EGY 018877 - 14K Yellow Gold White Crystal Earrings ONLY $95 (Retail $250)

11. EGY 105716 - 14K Yellow Gold Medium Hoop Earrings ONLY $115 (Retail $300)

Thanks vistolas for suggesting this Hertz Canada rent a car coupon code

Shop for souvenirs in Thailand. Leave footprints on a secluded beach in Australia. Savor the local flavor at a café in France. Experience international travel at your own pace and save $25 on a minimum 3-day rental or $35 on a minimum 7-day, when you reserve by September 30, 2010 for travel August 16 - December 15, 2010.

Offer valid on a Daily, Weekly, Weekend or Monthly Rental of compact to larger vehicles at participating locations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates.

Click below to get a quote.

Receive $25 on a minimum 3-day Rental: PC# 146381
Receive $35 on a minimum 7-day Rental: PC# 146392

In order to take advantage of this offer, you must print this page and present it at time of rental.

For reservations and details, call your travel agent or Hertz® at 1-800-654-2210. In Canada, call 1-800-263-0600. Book now as rates are subject to change without notice. See Terms and Conditions below

Click here for Hertz Canada coupon code details

Get a USB 2.0 All in One Card Reader for a net total of $0.99 including shipping from MeritLine.com using coupon code MLCK4005770722HPL1

MeritLine.com isn’t  the most professional looking e-store but I have tried them in the past,  never had any problems and they are very reliable. I use PayPal when placing my order. Their products are  of decent quality and you’ll get more than your 99 cent worth back.

Click here to get your 99 cent all in one card reader

Thanks Ethereal Dragon and tjthemanto Dragon for letting us know about this McDonalds Canada Customer Appreciation Day.

McDonalds Canada is having its Customer Appreciation Day this Thursday July 22nd, 2010. Buy one Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet O Fish or McChicken sandwich and get the second sandwich of equal or lesser value for just one penny.

Please note that these McDonalds Canada Customer Appreciation Day posters have been spotted in the Greater Vancouver Region so I’m not sure if it’s only valid in GVR or all across Canada.

I got this email today from Grahame who works at the Minister’s Office at the Ontario Ministry of Revenue addressing our previous blog discussions about HST. Although I don’t necessarily agree with everything they said, I’m actually very impressed that they took the time to read people’s opinions.

My name is Grahame from the Minister’s Office at the Ontario Ministry of Revenue and I read your blog post referencing the Harmonized Sales Tax. With the recent implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) it is important to learn about how the HST will affect people in Ontario. Based on the focus of your blog, I thought this might be helpful information to provide your readers.

This is about creating jobs and putting people back to work. Within 10 years our comprehensive tax package will create nearly 600,000 new jobs, attract $47 billion in new business investment and increase wages.

The HST is part of this comprehensive tax package that will see 93 per cent of Ontarians receive personal income tax cut. With these cuts Ontario now has the lowest provincial tax rate in Canada on the first $37,106 of taxable income. In fact, 90,000 low-income Ontarians will no longer have to pay Personal Income Tax.

To help families we have introduced a permanent $260 Sales Tax Credit for low- and middle-income adults, children and seniors. In total $4.2 billion in transition payments will be delivered to help Ontarians adjust to the Harmonized Sales Tax. It is important to remember that every $100 in tax relief is equivalent to the 8% tax on $1250 in newly taxed items.

We are exempting children’s clothing and footwear, infant and child care seats, diapers, books, food under $4, newspapers, and feminine hygiene products, from the provincial portion of the HST.

Please find more information on the tax breaks for people here: http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/families.html

Another helpful document is a list of what’s taxable under the HST and what\’s not: http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/pdf/taxable.pdf.

For more information about the HST please visit www.ontario.ca/taxchange.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the HST or the government’s tax reforms.

Thank you,
Grahame
www.twitter.ca/riversgr

Thanks RIM for suggesting this Cineplex Theatres coupon

This Cineplex coupon entitles you to buy one movie ticket and get the second for free. Redeemable at Cineplex Entertainment theatres in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Cineplex coupon expires December 31st, 2010

UPDATE: Turns out this is a one use coupon. To learn how to get your coupon by buying an Energizer product please read the comments here.

Thanks kokobear666 for letting me know about this ArtsCow  freebie.

You can customize your own mousepad and have it sent to you for free with no shipping charges.

http://www.artscow.com/share-coupon/free-mousepad?ref=fbc652896254

Please note that I (Boo Radley) haven’t tried this freebie yet because I wanted to post it on here as soon as possible so please let us know if it works for you

I see kokobear666 used his referral link to win the free shoulder bag and if indeed this is absolutely free then he deserves it as a thank you for letting us know.

Sorry for posting this a few days later than I had promised! If you didn’t win don’t worry we’ll be having loads of more free giveaways on SmartCanucks with huge prizes. As time passes by your chances of winning increases because every person can only win a maximum of two giveaways to give everyone a chance to win!

And the winners are:

• Giveaway 1: 363 S&N - Peace on Earth Bracelet ($24) & Olive Necklace in Aqua ($36)
• Giveaway 2: 115 Lauren - mini waterproof ivibe rabbit ($93.46) & C panasonic batteries ($5.52)
• Giveaway 3: 423 Ashley01 - Calista’s Designer Inspired Trinity Rolling Ring
• Giveaway 4: 30 Natalka - $50 Visa Gift Card
• Giveaway 5: 70 Jess - You Deserve this gift set ($29), Cake Kiss Pink Berry ($10), Winter Wonderful LE x2 ($5)

Here’s the video:

XBOX 360 Wireless Controller REFURBISHED is on sale at Best Buy Canada for  $19.99 (regular price for refurbished $29.99, for brand new $59.99) Limit 2 per household. I’ve brought refurbished products in the past and have had no problem with them at all so if you’re looking for not spending too much on an XBOX 360 Wireless Controller I’d go for this deal.

The Wireless Network Adapter for XBOX 360 Refurbished is also on sale for $29.99 (regular price $63.99).

• Click here for XBOX 360 Wireless Controller White
• Click here for XBOX 360 Wireless Controller Black
• Click here for XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter

What a perfect timing for that scorching summer heat!

Thank you iloveflipflops for letting us know about this hot Old Navy Canada flip flops sale

Summer is here and this sale is just in time. Doors open at regular mall hours. Limit 5 classic flip flops per customer. See you there!

Old Navy Canada Flip Flops sale date: Saturday July 10th, 2010

If you’re going to pass by Old Navy make sure you go nice and EARLY

The Sharp Plasmacluster Ion Air Purifier (FPP40CX) is on sale at Future Shop for $179.99 (regular price $299.99). A pretty good deal on this air purifier although I have seen it go for as low as $149.99 in the past. But if you need one nowadays I’d go for it. The filter lasts for about 5 years after which you’d need to replace it for approximately $150.

Click here for Sharp Plasmacluster Ion Air Purifier at Future Shop

A new GAP Canada coupon

Get 30% off regularly priced items and 15% off sale items at all GAP Canada stores using printable coupon. This GAP Canada coupon is valid July 8 - 12, 2010.

Click here to print your GAP Canada coupon

How Secure is my Password is a very simple yet interesting website. Enter your password or one you’re thinking of using and it will tell you how good your password is and how long it would take to crack.

Most 4 letter profanities are within the 500 most common passwords and can be cracked almost instantly:

However using my phone number and date of birth as a password proves more challenging:

Ooops did I just tell the whole Internets world my password?

How secure is your password?

Here’s a mini-list of some Canadian Free stuff

Most of these freebies have been mentioned on SmartCanucks.ca at one point or another. You can also find loads of more freebies in Canadian Freebies & Samples

• Get a free sample of Johnson & Johnson Canada OB Tampons
• Get a free sample of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Cream
• Get a free sample of Play Time Lubricants from Durex Canada
• Get free Kleenex samples

Thanks Holly for letting us know about this Tresemmé FreshStart coupon:

Saw this on TV last night for a new series of Tresemme products. $2 off coupon.

Get a printable coupon for $2 off any Tresemmé FreshStart product. You’ll need to install the coupon printer to print this coupon which I don’t like but it could be worth it.

Click here to order you Tresemmé FreshStart Canada coupon