DELL Canada is selling its Vostro 200 for $399. According to the website this is the regular price, but at that price and with these specifications that’s one spectacular deal. It comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor not just a celeron.

You can also order it with either Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows XP Home. It’s a tough decision and I’ll leave it up to you to decide which is more suitable for you.

Also note that shipping is free.

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4400 (2.00GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800FSB)
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic Edition,English or Windows XP Home
• 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz – 2DIMMs
• 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
• Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
• Single Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
• No Monitor

Click here to order this DELL Canada Vostro 200 with Windows Vista Home Basic

Click here to order this DELL Canada Vostro 200 with Windows XP Home

Robert D. Gibb is posting a stunning series of articles on Air Miles on the forum. I found the series very useful and enlightening so I’m posting it on the blog as well.

Robert D. Gibb is a Contributing Editor (DRIPs) at the Canadian MoneySaver Magazine.

Note that AM = Air Miles

The Buy 5 Get 50 AirMiles on House Brands should run the next two weeks on the products below.

Not each AM is approx. $0.13 so one product of 5 gets 10 AMs $1.30. Subtract $1.30 from the listed price to see if it’s ahead vs. similar products elsewhere. E.G. Cookies @$3.00 means you’re paying the equivalent of $1.70. If you can buy similar cookies elsewhere for $1.70 or less then buy them elsewhere.

I chose cookies because Safeway Select is $3.00 for a 350 g bag this week. At the same time Christies are buy `1 Get 1 free. The shelf price only shows 2/$7.98 (I think). I would assume buying 2 will work out to $3.99 for 2 or $2.00 each (It’s confusing so ask).

The house brand appears to have a slight advantage if you include the AM bonus, however it might have been 2/$6.98. On buy 1 get 1 that would be $3.49 for 2 or $1.75 each. The AM advantage is diminished against this name brand.

Regardless, here are some eligible house brands that are also on sale. If the sale price is greater than a 15% I’ve bold-faced it. Reg. price is followed by sale price then discount:

SS Marinades 3.62/3.00 17%
GMS Meatballs 14.19/11.49 19%
Stuffed Olives 500ml 3.88/3.47 11%
Select Olives 250 ml 5.08/4.57 10% (Note: This item has skyrocketed in price. I recall it at $3.50 last time. I’m starting to notice many food items rising)
O Salad Dressings 3.89/3.59 8%
Instant coffee 200g 6.44/5.49 15%
Mincemeat 700ml 5.29/4.59 13%
Frozen Peas/Corn 2kG 5.38/4.84 10%
Peanuts 2kg 8.62/6.49 24%
Lotions 525ml 4.17/3.44 18%

and of course

Select Cookies 350 g 3.50/3.00 14%

OB

good hunting To All!

This round of DELL Canada’s 10 Days of Deals starts on Monday October 1st, 2007.

DELL Canada’s Days of Deals have been around for several years and have impressed us with some pretty good deals over the years. The best deals tend to be before Christmas so make sure you check the website early in the morning. Hot deals can become out of stock in a couple of hours.

I’ll try (but can’t promise) to review each day’s deals 🙂

Click here to visit DELL Canada’s Days of Deals

Thanks Pocahontas for emailing me about this promo and thanks for your nice words 🙂

Here’s what Pocahontas said regarding the current promo at the Bay:

I just got a coupon from the Clinique counter at the Bay for 25,000 HBC Points  Bonus with $75 purchase at the Bay.  I think it expires Sept. 30th.

Of course, the Clinique bonus is on at the Bay right now with a $26.50 purchase, until about Sept. 28th or 29th.

Hope this helps someone!

If you’re a student or teacher you can buy $25 tickets for the Cirque Du Soleil performance in Toronto.

Click here for more details on this Cirque Du Soleil promo

Spend $40 or more on Pampers diapers, night time or training pants at Zellers between September 22-28 and receive 25000 bonus HBC reward points (with printable coupon). 

Click here to print coupon.

Shop at La Senza on September 22 & 23 to save 15% off the entire La Senza collection!  Offer valid in store and online (online sale ends Sept 23 @ 11:59pm EST).    If shopping online use coupon code WIMW15.   In store shopping event dates may vary by location – click here for details.

 Click here for more information or to shop online.

Until September 30 2007 save 50% on selected capri pants and casual tops at La Vie en Rose.   Offer valid in store and online.  Valid while supplies last and cannot be combined with any other offer.

Click here to shop La Vie en Rose online.

Spend $50 on almost anything in the store and receive a $10.00 cash card free.  Spend $75 on almost anything in the store and receive two $10.oo cash card’s free.  Maximum of two cards per transaction.  Offer valid September 22 & 23 only.  Cash cards are valid at Swiss Chalet, Montana’s Cookhouse, Kelsey’s, Harvey’s and Milestone’s grill and bar.  Cash cards valid until October 30, 2007. 

Thanks to CinnamonKitten of the Beauty Blog for posting this Estee Lauder/Sears Promo 🙂

Hi fellow SmartCanucks!

It’s Bonus Time again at Sears! Check it out:

Retailer: Sears
Minimum amount you need to spend: $32 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: Friday, September 21 to Saturday, October 13, 2007

What you get:
– Full Size Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick
– Pure Colour Gloss
– Tender Blush
– MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara (10 day supply)
– Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Creme SPF 15 (7 day supply)
– Estee Lauder Pleasures Eau de Parfum Spray
– Paisley print train case with matching cosmetic bag

Enjoy!

Get a 12-Month Xbox Live Gold Subscription Card for Xbox 360 for $39.00 $59.0 from DELL Canada.

You can even price match at Future Shop and get it for $36.90 😉

Click here to get this Xbox Live Subscription  card from Dell Canada

Receive a $20 money card with every $50 you spend now through September 30, 2007. The card will be valid from October 8 – 28, 2007.
Receiving a $20 money card for spending $50 sounds like a good deal to me.

Click here to read the Home Outfitters Flyer

I posted this a long time ago but the link changed so thought I’d post it here again.

So you’re not a student but you still want to make use of the loads of shopping benefits the Student Price Card (SPC) offers? Here’s the solution:

Subscribe to 11 issues of Lou Lou magazine for for $19.95 here and you’ll get an SPC VIP card. On this VIP card it says “Student ID Not Required VIP”.

Even for $19.95 (instead of $10 for the regular SPC) I still think this card is worth it. You’ll also get Lou Lou magazine which in my honest opinion is one of the more interesting and useful magazines out there. I think it’s much better than Roger Publishing’s other fashion magazine, Flare.

To get this VIP SPC card and Lou Lou subscribe here

Thanks kholmes for posting this on the forum 🙂

Zellers has a great baby event sale starting this Saturday.  Some items on sale include:

• heinz baby food 12/$4.44
• pampers mega diapers $14.97
• pampers big box diapers $26.99
• buy any huggies wipes or toiletries and get a 266ml liquid power free
• buy 1 can of similac, get the 2nd at 25% off.
• spend $15 in heinz baby products, get a cereal free

Also don’t forget to use the $10 off any purchase of $50 or more coupon

Get 20% off any single item at Linens-N-Things Canada. This offer is valid in-store and online. For online purchases use coupon code SEPT07C

Click here to print out this coupon for Linens-n-Things in-store use

Coupon expires September 30, 2007