Announcements
London Drugs released a new coupon policy due to a few bad seeds misusing the program. It really sucks when a few bad seeds ruin it for everyone who did things in moderation. I personally have never shopped at a London Drugs because I live in Ontario.
Here is the new policy:
Dear Couponers,
Due to unfortunate circumstances we are forced to announce a change to our approach of certain coupon stacking programs. This change will affect the pre ordering of mass quantities of products and the use of mass cut coupons for all of our vendors for the purpose of coupon stacking. In addition, London Drugs has been advised by SC Johnson Company, that no SC Johnson coupon can be combined or stacked with any other coupon, regardless of the wording on the back of their coupons. Unfortunately, both of these areas are impacted due to increasing abuse which cannot be supported, and negatively affects all customers.
Pre-Ordering of Merchandising
Effective immediately, with those products where coupon stacking is permitted, London Drugs stores will only sell shelf quantities of product for the purposes of coupon stacking. As is a longstanding policy, we have always reserved the right to limit quantities and this will be enforced.
We have had increasing pressure from an ever widening number of coupon stackers to pre-order large quantities of products expressly for the purpose of coupon stacking. The requests are not modest: increasingly these order are for cases and half pallet or pallet quantities of merchandise. On top of this, it has been reported that increasingly these large quantities are used for resale, and not for personal consumption.
The manufacturers and London Drugs cannot support this excessive ordering of large quantities, as this is not what coupons were ever intended to provide for customers, and jeopardizes London Drugs ability to get reimbursed for coupons, causing potentially large financial losses for both London Drugs and its suppliers.
SC Johnson Company coupons
London Drugs has been advised by SC Johnson Company, that no SC Johnson coupon can be combined or stacked with any other coupon, regardless of the wording on the back of their coupons. London Drugs attempted to work with the legal counsel representing SC Johnson to alter their wording on their coupons as many other companies have done. Unfortunately, they have made a unilateral decision that because the abuse of coupon stacking has become too widespread on their products, they will not continue to reimburse London Drugs for any coupon they deemed was stacked.
London Drugs is very sorry that these practices have had to change. As one of the very few retailers that have allowed and supported coupon stacking, we’ve worked hard with coupon stacking forums and organizations to make policies clear, and prevent abuse. Despite this approach, the widening abuse has caused these changes in approach. It’s frustrating for London Drugs and the coupon customers who have worked responsibility to maintain the practice to date.
What are your thoughts on this new policy?
*Bumping This because there is a new code today*
They say April showers bring May flowers (and yes I know it is still March) and the first day of spring means a new promo code from Pampers’s Gifts to Grow program.
So what was the weather like in your neck of the woods today? Here in Ontario it was feeling more summer. I sure worked up a sweat chasing my toddler around the park.
Michaels is holding two Make-it Take-it events in the next few weeks. First on March 18 from 1-4pm they’ll be holding jewellery demos. This is an adult only event while supplies last.
Then March 24 from 1-3pm the kids can make “There was a little Froggie craft egg” with the purchase of a craft egg. Ages 3 and up while supplies last.
Just a reminder they still have Wilton cake decorating classes buy one 4-week session get one free for a friend until April 7, 2012.
Pampers has released their St. Patrick’s day bonus Gifts to Grow code, it is 10 pointer this time.
I finally ordered the Radio Flyer Big Flyer tricycle this week and I’m hoping it gets here for my son’s birthday on April Fool’s. What have you cashed in your points for? Or have you at all?
Michaels is holding two Make-it Take-it events Saturday, March 10th. From 1-3pm when you purchase a T-shirt you can make a T-shirt bag. Then from 3-5pm they’ll be holding the freebie, where they’ll be making yarn dolls. Ages 3 and up, while supplies last.
Find a Michaels near you here.
An extra day this year means extra Gifts to Grow points, Hurray! Pampers has released another 10 point promotional code for the leap year. Expires March 5, 2012.
Pampers has released their bonus Gifts to Grow Valentines code below, worth 10 points. My little cupids and I had a big day at the Early Years Center and now they’re all worn out so supermommy can spend some time with superdaddy.
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Vista Print is now offering $7.99 flat rate shipping. This is for 14 day standard delivery, which in my experience living in southern Ontario was much faster probably about only 4 days. If you click here you can get a free calendar (just pay shipping) and below I’ve listed a few half price deals they have going on.
- Premium Business Cards 250 Start at $12.00
- Standard Postcards 100 Start at $14.99
- Invitations & Announcements 10 Start at $4.99
- Banners 1 Starts at $10.50
- Return Address Labels 140 Start at $5.00
- Brochures 25 Start at $24.00
The pictured bibs above that were sold at Dollarama have been recalled because “…the bibs’ lining contains a phthalate, specifically DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate), which exceeds the allowable limit.
Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft vinyl products containing phthalates are sucked or chewed for extended periods.
Neither Health Canada nor Dollarama has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these bibs.”
Item numbers 19-1900392 and 19-3018618 sold between July-August 2011 are the only ones affected. See full details here.
This is unfortunate as these were awesome bibs. I had to toss quite a few of my sons.
In addition to the Lego snowman/penguin event @ToysRUs hosted earlier today they have quite a few more deals running throughout the week that I’ve listed below. See the full flyer here.
- Free Star Wars Mini Droid (value $4.99) with The Purchase of $35 or More on Any LEGO Star Wars Building Sets (excludes LEGO Friends, videogames, books, LEGO licensed electronic items and LEGO toddler furniture.)
- Buy 2 Get 1 Free All $9.99. Beyblade Tops
- Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Off All $19.99 Videogames
- Buy One Get One Free $5.49 Energizer Batteries
- Free $10 Toys R Us Gift Card with purchase of a Kinect Sensor. (Gift Card for use on your next visit, offer available instore only. While they last, No rainchecks.)
On Saturday February 25th they will also be hosting a Beyblade Tournament. Top champion of each store will win a prize pack worth $54-$92 and entered in a draw to win 1 of 3 VIP ‘Golden Tickets’ to attend the Beyblade World Championships March 25th in Toronto. For kids 8-13, 32 spots available in each tournament, preregistration required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian except in Quebec if the child is 13 on or before the 25th. For you old people out there a Beyblade is a top and a cartoon, not some scary weapon. See participating location here.
@MichaelsStores will be holding yet again another Valentines workshop. When you purchase a wooden Curly-Q letter or frame on February 11th you can decorate it to make a Valentines gift in store. Class runs 1-3 pm.
On February 18th from 10am-noon you can make an “Express Yourself” tote bag with the purchase of a bandana. Both classes are while supplies last and ages 3+.
Also if looking for a deal on cake decorating Michaels is running a promotion where when you sign up for 2 Wilton 4 week classes you get 2 free. Offer ends March 10, 2012. Would make great Valentines gift for the special baker in your life.
Westjet announced today that they will launch a small regional fleet by the end of 2013.
WestJet confirmed Wednesday it will launch a low-fare, no frills regional airline, intensifying competition in smaller domestic markets with rival Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) for business and leisure class travellers.
“It’s the next logical step in WestJet’s evolution,” president and CEO Gregg Saretsky said on a conference call Wednesday.
Click here for the rest of the article on MSN
What do you think of this announcement? I think it’s great. It will create more jobs, and more competition within the regional market.
Pampers has released another 5 point bonus Gifts to Grow code on their Twitter. Here is hoping we get another next week for Valentines.
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I’m so close to ordering my sons big wheel i can already smell the rubber burning.
This weekend here in Ontario Metro has a pretty good deal on Super Bowl munchies. Buy any 2 $10 pizza and/or wings get a free 12x335mL Coca Cola product. You can choose from:
- 16″ X-large pepperoni or cheese pizza
- 15 wings
- Available ready made hot or Take & Bake
If you need more pop various Coke and Pepsi products are also on sale for $2.99 all week. Check out full flyer here.
Usually I don’t go to Metro for anything but hunting coupons and occasionally Olymel chicken although I’ve gotten their meal deals before they aren’t bad for the price in my experiences.
@MichaelsStores will be holding more Valentines crafting classes this weekend and next. Tomorrow from 1-2 pm your kids can make and decorate a foam mailbox for all their Valentines cards when you purchase a foam or craft mailbox. From 2-3 pm the free event will be taking place where your kids can a Valentines card. Next Saturday February 11th from 10 am- noon with any purchase of a paper stack you can make Valentines memory book. All classes while supplies last, ages 3 and up. Find a Michaels store near you here.
So what are your big Valentines plans? I’m taking my oldest to the early years center. Can’t believe my youngest will be 11 months. Hoping daddy has some surprises in store for me, I got something special for him but just in case he decides to read the blog I’m keeping it top secret.
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