Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum FAQ and Q&A

[FallenPixels]

They can type an amount manually for manu coupons, SDM coupons are a code only
But I have had SDM coupons over the price, the system just overrode the amount to the item price

[momof3heathens]

My sub total went down today after manufacture coupons were taken off.

[annedougherty]

My sub total went down today after manufacture coupons were taken off.

? Yes that is what happens when you use coupons. Were you using a 20x coupon? What were your base points? Any more details?

[Anna Michele]

My sub total went down today after manufacture coupons were taken off.

as long s you gave sdm $ off first subtotalled and you were over the amount then manufacturers $ offs would just save you money you will still get the points if you were going for 50 as long as your base points are over 500 you are good to go

[starscreamX]

Does the redemption of Optimum Points only cover the non-tax portion of the purchase?

Ex. I want to buy something for $160 and say after taxes, the total is $180. If I redeem 95000 points, it is worth $175. Do I just pay the $5?

[Insane]

Does the redemption of Optimum Points only cover the non-tax portion of the purchase?

Ex. I want to buy something for $160 and say after taxes, the total is $180. If I redeem 95000 points, it is worth $175. Do I just pay the $5?

No. Redemptions cannot be used to pay taxes. You can redeem 95000 and it will take off the $160, meaning you forfeit the $10 difference. But you cannot use points to pay taxes. It takes money off the pretax amount. You pay taxes on the full pre-redemption amount as well.

[luckbealady]

Does the redemption of Optimum Points only cover the non-tax portion of the purchase?

Ex. I want to buy something for $160 and say after taxes, the total is $180. If I redeem 95000 points, it is worth $175. Do I just pay the $5?

Insane answered your question, but for reference sake 95000 at regular redemption is only $170

[starscreamX]

I read somewhere that a 20x event is coming very soon.

If I redeem points for the purchase, do I get 20x the points for the whole purchase and not just on what I paid out of pocket?

[annedougherty]

I read somewhere that a 20x event is coming very soon.

If I redeem points for the purchase, do I get 20x the points for the whole purchase and not just on what I paid out of pocket?

no, only on what you spend

[asgr815]

So I opened a new optimum account for my partner but she never receives any emails at all. I have even changed the emaol address on profile but no email offers. I receive the email that we updated your email address but no weekly offers nothing. Does anyone has any experience with this kind of issue?

[Rubialoca]

Same thing happened for my husband. Not a single personal offer. What a bummer! It's been at least 2 months he's had the card.

So I opened a new optimum account for my partner but she never receives any emails at all. I have even changed the emaol address on profile but no email offers. I receive the email that we updated your email address but no weekly offers nothing. Does anyone has any experience with this kind of issue?

[torontogal12]

Friends, does anyone have the Shoppers Points value calculation?

How much is 1,000 points worth on a regular day, vs. spend your points event?

Would appreiate it a lot

Thanks!

[torontogal12]

So I opened a new optimum account for my partner but she never receives any emails at all. I have even changed the emaol address on profile but no email offers. I receive the email that we updated your email address but no weekly offers nothing. Does anyone has any experience with this kind of issue?

I wonder if the account is dormant? Try buying a $1 thing just to swipe it and see if it works

[luckbealady]

Friends, does anyone have the Shoppers Points value calculation?

How much is 1,000 points worth on a regular day, vs. spend your points event?

Would appreiate it a lot

Thanks!

I did this once, but I'm having a hard time remembering = so here's my math, and someone can correct me if I'm wrong (assuming top level redemption). I couldn't remember if the bonus is usually $200 or $210, but I know the biggest redemption lately has been $220 (in June and September)

95,000/170 = ~559 points per dollar
95,000/200 = 475 points per dollar
95,000/210 = ~452 points per dollar
95,000/220 = ~432 points per dollar

And just for fun (since it's been like, a year, or something since it's happened)
95,000 with 30,000 back
65,000/170 = ~382 points per dollar

[luckbealady]

Friends, does anyone have the Shoppers Points value calculation?

How much is 1,000 points worth on a regular day, vs. spend your points event?

Would appreiate it a lot

Thanks!

Wow, totally realized I did not answer your question at all. Maybe I should go have that nap.

$170 redemption = $1.79
$200 redemption = $2.10
$210 redemption = $2.21
$220 redemption = $2.31
Points back = $2.62