Signing up for the P&G Everyday Program Canada is a free service that, once you are a member, they will specifically cater coupons and samples from all of their products; which, if you aren’t already aware of just how many brands P&G includes, I have compiled a short list of just some of the hot coupons you could begin receiving exclusive offers from:
Pampers
Tide
Bounty
Swiffer
Crest
Gillette
Vicks
Duracell
Mr. Clean
Olay
Oral-B
Covergirl
and much, much more!
All you need to do is follow this link to P&G Everyday Canada, where they will ask you to fill out some information about yourself (name, postal code, e-mail address) and then they will begin sending you coupons, samples, plus everyday life tips that will vary from recipes to cleaning tips. I personally use a separate account for retailers to reach me, which I’d advise those of you who do choose to give out your e-mail address to start doing as it allows you to keep your shopping and personal life separate.
You can opt out at anytime from P&G Everyday, and we will also be keeping an eye out for those special coupons, which sometimes will show up here at SmartSource.ca.
Like many SmartCanucks forum members, the Target Clearance Finds thread has been one of my go-to threads. I check it all of the time. A trip to Target without it is just unheard of, I mean all those unstickered items that are secretly on sale are just waiting to be bought. I will miss those little red stickers, I have picked up so many 70% off deals at prices I doubt I will ever see again.
As sad as some of us are about the closing of Target, the threads has become even more popular as people seek out information and bargains and this hasn’t gone unnoticed as CTV linked to the thread today!
For those hoping for liquidation sales starting this week, they are still awaiting a court appointed liquidator so it is just unadvertised clearance for now. They saying early February then a liquidation process of 16-20 weeks, although SCers who work at stores have mentioned that some stores expect to close much sooner.
VIA Rail Canada is having a last minute sale for those of you who are still trying to plan some romantic getaway for your significant others, and still be able to save a little (remember the big day is now two weeks away tomorrow!) This deal that they are offering will give you, on select one-way fares, up to a 55% discount from the regular economy fare; or if you’re travelling business class within the Windsor – Quebec City corridor and equal savings.
There are of course restrictions as to when you must travel and where you are travelling to, as is normally the case with trains, planes and automobiles deals. For the 55% off discount on economy fare tickets, you must book your travel at least 3 days before you intend to leave and it has to be between February 2nd-28th. The economy fare tickets can be across Canada and must be booked between January 30th and February 9th.
Essentially the same rules apply for the VIA Rail business class tickets, except that it is only valid within the Windsor-Quebce city corridor and dates of travel must be on a Friday, Saturday, or a Sunday.
I was able to find a one-way fare from Ottawa to Montreal on Valentine’s Day weekend for just $37.63 – and if I wasn’t too picky about the return ticket (e.g. coming home on a Tuesday versus a Monday) I could swing the same price!
Royale Canada has a promotions page that to take advantage you must be a member, signing up is FREE and once you have become a member you will automatically begin receiving exclusive offers, rewards and savings to your e-mail. Should you at anytime decide that you don’t wish to receive e-mails from Royale, you always have the option to unsubscribe from their promotions at any time and at no additional cost. Today, Royale Canada has a special promotion announcement coming shortly!
You will be the first to hear about any of the ongoing promotions when you sign-up for Royale Canada’s online community, where they will e-mail you exclusive coupons and special offers catered specifically to your wants and needs.
BMO Canada has a great deal for investors out there. For a limited time only, if you invest $100,000 into a new BMO InvestorLine qualifying account, you can get up to $400 cash back. All you have to do to complete this deal is fill out an application form and enter code SELECT400. If you qualify, you can have a little extra cash in your pocket and piece of mind for investing your money with BMO.
Target have not yet announced store closings and official liquidation has not started, but they have made some changes in stores. Stores are no longer price-matching and many stores are already saying items are final sale. Some forum users mentioned that staff have said gift cards will not be accepted after February 1st despite their original promise to accept gift cards through liquidation.
They have also closed Starbucks in all Target stores. If you love Starbucks mugs and other items, they have been moved into the store so watch for them once liquidation starts!
There were a lot of questions on the forums and in reply to our post on the news of Target closing its Canadians stores so we got some answers for you:
Store closings: First, do not expect sales right away. They expect the liquidation process to take 16-20 weeks in total with actual sales starting in 2-3 weeks (once they get a court approval for a liquidation firm). While they are in the process of cancelling orders made for Canadian stock, they have warehouses with items and agreements for orders in place so stores will be getting that stock in the coming weeks. Some stores will be closing sooner than others, once we get a list of store closings, we will share it!
Gift cards: Target Canada will continue to accept gift cards through the liquidation period.
Returns: Target stores will continue to accept returns of merchandise purchased at Target Canada stores, according to pre-existing policies. Once Target Canada begins the liquidation process, all previously purchased items as well as those purchased during the liquidation process will be final sale and will be marked as such.
Protection plans or warranties: Guests should call the company that issued the warranty for additional questions.
Red Cards: Will be honoured until the close of stores and you must pay all balances by the date listed on the final purchase.
Pharmacies and your information: Target Canada pharmacies are operated by franchised pharmacists. Target Canada is not responsible for the custody and control of patient files. Guests should contact their pharmacy franchisee for additional information. Note that pharmacy staff are often not Target staff and will not be getting the severance package mentioned before, a few forum members have said that this is the same for other staff in Target, such as wireless experts and Starbucks staff. Since the pharmacies are independently operated, they may close earlier than stores, so it is worth checking now to move your information to another pharmacy.
If you have any specific questions, you can contact Target’s customer relations team at 1.800.440.0680 or [email protected] – note that they have not been answering any questions on social media, so contacting directly is the only way to get answers.
Mexx has also announced that it is closing all Canadian stores after filing for bankruptcy protection last month.
Unlike Target’s four to five month liquidation plan, Mexx will close all of its stores by the end of February, so expect closing sales soon. Mexx has said that 25 stores will close this week, so if you love their clothes, check out your local store for deals soon to get an idea of the closing date.
Their head office and distribution centre will close around the same time, another loss of 1700+ retail jobs for Canadians across the stores and offices.
Target has just confirmed the rumours that they are leaving Canada. This morning, Target announced that it will be closing its Canadian stores and filing for creditor protection in Canada effective immediately.
From the press information, I expect to see the store closings similar to when Zellers closed, with some closing earlier and liquidating their stock to other stores in the area until they all close.
For those worried about employees, they are asking that their creditor protection agreement includes a minimum of 16 weeks of compensation, including wages and benefits coverage for employees who are not required for the full wind-down period to give their team members time to find new jobs. Target Canada stores will remain open during the liquidation process.
The CEO had this to say about leaving Canada: “While we made some recent progress, the changes were not enough to inspire the guest to shop Target. The losses were just too great. Given that the holiday season is our busiest time of the year, we evaluated our fourth quarter performance carefully and unfortunately didn’t see the step change in our performance we needed to see.”
Are you sorry to see Target go? While I agree, they had a long way to go, I will miss the clean stores and some of the product lines that cannot be found elsewhere.
It will be interesting to see who takes over the stores, most were built or renovated so are in great condition, but for the ones in my area, there is a Walmart nearby each of them, so I can’t see them wanting them as some news stories claim.
Hudson’s Bay Canada has has a hot winter clearance sale on right now! This Hudson’s Bay clearance sale includes:
Save up to 70% off the original prices at Hudson’s Bay Canada online.
This Hudson’s Bay Canada sale is valid online on clearance items for women’s and men’s shoes, boots, handbags, clothing, accessories and more until Sunday, January 18, 2014 only. While supplies last.
Plus, get FREE standard shipping when you use your HBC MasterCard or HBC Credit Card on a total online purchase amount of $45 OR get FREE standard shipping on a total online purchase amount of $99 or more with any other tender at Hudson’s Bay Canada.
Happy Thursday! Via Rail Canada has just announced a new hot special offer across Canada! Save big on travel with this special offer ending Monday, January 12, 2015. Take advantage of 50% off on fares across Canada and great Business class fares. This Via Rail Canada sale includes:
Québec City, Windsor corridor: Travel from Saturday, January 17 to Saturday, February 28, 2015 inclusive.
On long-hauls: Travel from Saturday, January 17 to Sunday, May 31, 2015 inclusive.
Here are a few suggestions:
Hurry, this Via Rail Canada offer ends Monday, January 12, 2015.
Shop.ca is having this as their last weekend to guarantee that your order gets delivered for Christmas, and with their offer of buy more, save more still continuing through this weekend, now would be the time to buy if you’re wanting to save on those last minute Christmas presents. To guarantee that your purchase gets to you, or a loved one, by Christmas you’ll have to order by no later than December 14th, 2014.
Handbags always make a nice present, and with Shop.ca’s buy more, save more offer on handbags and luggage there’s an even greater incentive to snatch up one of these bags, as if you spend:
between $250-$499, you will save $25
between $500-$999, you will save $50
and $1000 and more, you will save $100
Other good finds on the site that would make excellent gifts include:
FoodSaver V3240 Vacuum Sealer, only $159.99
Sunbeam Mixmaster Stand Mixer, Black, only $89.99
Crock-Pot 5 Qt. Oval Programmable Slow Cooker, only $54.99
Cuisinart Elite Pro TE8BC Titanium Knife 8pc, only $99.99
There are a bunch of other great finds for gifts at Shop.ca, and with all of your purchases you can earn up to 5 times extra Aeroplan points. Plus, shipping and handling is offered for free at Shop.ca, with some small exceptions to remote locations.
The following list includes the IKEA Canada Wacky Wednesday Deals and Sales that will be valid for ONLY December 10th, 2014. You really won’t want to miss out on some of these one day wonders. Check out this list provided below and then head over to your local Ikea Canada store to take advantage of the savings! If your location has yet to be announced, stay tuned for more details!
IKEA Boucherville:
RYSSBY Room Divider Assorted Colours $89
KLAMPEN Mirror with Storage Unit $39.99
IKEA Burlington:
LEKARYD LED Table Lamp, Black $7.99
FOLLDAL King Bed Frame, Black $509
IKEA Calgary:
PJAS Basket Banana Fiber $4.99
Malin Band Throw $7.99
IKEA Coquitlam:
VILGOT Chair $49.99
SLITBAR Knife $39.99
IKEA Etobicoke:
VINTERFINT Tablecloth in White, Green or Red – $7.99
Signing up for the BMO World Elite MasterCard has never been more enticing. Not only are the day-to-day earnings on this card pretty good (2% back for travel on all card purchases), but upon signing up for the first time you will receive:
the first 3 years for free (afterwards, $150/year), this is a value of $450
40,000 bonus welcome points- which converts to $400 in travel credits
plus, BMO will make a donation to the Grand Cru Wine Festival and research at UHN through your name
The site even has a calculator to show how fast your points will add up to give you some great travel freebies.
For instance, if you spend around $2,000/month on your credit card, you can earn up to 45, 600 BMO Reward points a year, which when included with your free 40,000 bonus points, will give you an $856 travel value. That’s a trip to Barcelona from Toronto, or a trip to Paris from Montreal!
As sweet as this deal sounds, there are of course some restrictions:
you personally must have an income of $70, 000,
or, your combined household income must be $120,000
this offer is for new BMO World Elite MasterCard holders only, meaning if you’ve had it before you cannot receive the 40,000 bonus points
you must have applied between March 19th, 2014 and March 19th, 2017
There will also be some lounge access rewarded to World Elite MasterCard holders, which will break down as such: you will receive a priority pass with 4 vouchers loaded on to it, and each voucher is good for one person only (not one person and a guest). After your vouchers have been used up, you will pay $27 USDb per use.
Though BMO says they’ll be offering this till 2017, I doubt they will keep it going until then, so I’d hurry in now to redeem if you qualify and think that the rewards program would work for your lifestyle.
Check your freezers because Canada’s Food Inspection Agency have recalled Walmart’s Your Fresh Market ground beef due to possible E.Coli contamination.
Unfortunately, some people may have consumed this beef already as the expiry date on the recalled packages are November 28th/29th but as many of us stock up and freeze meat, you may still have some at home. The recalled products were sold at Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan and include the following types:
Signing up for the P&G Everyday Program Canada is a free service that, once you are a member, they will specifically cater coupons and samples from all of their products; which, if you aren’t already aware of just how many brands P&G includes, I have compiled a short list of just some of the hot coupons you could begin receiving exclusive offers from:
VIA Rail Canada is having a last minute sale for those of you who are still trying to plan some romantic getaway for your significant others, and still be able to save a little (remember the big day is now two weeks away tomorrow!) This deal that they are offering will give you, on select one-way fares, up to a 55% discount from the regular economy fare; or if you’re travelling business class within the Windsor – Quebec City corridor and equal savings.
Essentially the same rules apply for the VIA Rail business class tickets, except that it is only valid within the Windsor-Quebce city corridor and dates of travel must be on a Friday, Saturday, or a Sunday.
Happy Thursday! Via Rail Canada has just announced a new hot special offer across Canada! Save big on travel with this special offer ending Monday, January 12, 2015. Take advantage of 50% off on fares across Canada and great Business class fares. This Via Rail Canada sale includes:
