My Sunday SDM Redeption Goodies (pic)

[courtreporter]

Not shown is a loaf of bread I got. Didn't think anyone would be too excited about that. lol.

Subtotal - $200.45
GST $ 11.32
PST $ 15.58

TOTAL $227.35
MINUS $200.00 (75,000 pts)

PAID $ 27.35

[QP GIRL]

That is a nice haul. WTG

[Patty Smyth]

Holy cow. They surely can't do this redemption weekend too often or they would go belly up.

[mrsjanuary]

they sell books at SDM?! oh yeah i guess they'd be with the magazines.. lol

great deals you got here!

[courtreporter]

Yes, I got three books today and one yesterday. I love reading so I am in heaven on bonus redemption day. I wish they had a larger selection or I would have probably got more.

And she have me some perfume sample and skin care samples too, which was a bonus. I always pay at the cosmetic area.

[Zonny]

Surely they've done studies on this to see if the costs justify the program, but I've often wondered if they make enough off me to justify giving me $150+ in free stuff on a fairly regular basis. I've redeemed for that amount at least three or four times that I can remember, and at least two of those times were for bonus redemptions where I got an additional $20-$50 in free stuff.

For me, probably a third of my points comes from gift card purchases. If I'm going to buy anything at all, it's a given that I buy a gift card for that amount first. I've even got my non-bargain-savvy husband trained to do that! In addition to essentially doubling my points on most purchases, it also enables me to get points on things that otherwise wouldn't be eligible - bus passes for example. Between my husband, my mother and I, I buy a gift card for $162 each month just for our bus passes and get over 1600 points each month, 16000 each year.

I also buy lotto there with gift cards, and any other items we might need. Nearly nothing is purchased there if it's not on sale or with a coupon.

Another third is prescriptions. Mine are covered 100% by insurance, but they give full points anyhow. My husband has to pay for his up front and get reimbursed later, but he buys a gift card to pay for them, earns points that way and on the prescription itself.

The last third is probably just regular purchases and bonus points.

I wonder if, despite the fact that they're generally more expensive than other places, are they really making any money off me? I hope not! heehee.

Z

[courtreporter]

Yes, I have to get in the habit of buying the gift cards before I purchase. I cannot believe I was so stupid and forgot.

[fishinmom]

OK, I'm really new to the SDM points program and this is probably a really dumb question but why buy the gift cards to purchase items? Do you get more points from the gift cards? Thanks for the tip by the way - any other ones?? LOL!

[raleigh]

If you buy a $50 GC, it equals to 500 points, but it is only on SDM GC's and then you get points when you buy with your GC, great haul courtreporter.

[NateandAva]

Yes, you get points when you purchase a gift card, so it is an easy way of getting extra points.

[Justine]

Did you use coupons during that redemption too? $200 seems like a lot.

[Sanrio]

OMG. This is over $200 already. Things are so expensive nowaday. Paid just $27 - good deal.

[makeupartist]

Awesome redemption! Definite thumbs up! What type of perfume is that up top?

[seapotato]

OMG A LOAF OF BREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how could you not show it?! LOL. j/k.

AWESOME haul!

[phgirly]

great shopping. I pays to shop and be mindful of points at Shoppers. I am collecting to get to 75,000 and then I'll redeem. Thanks for all the suggestions.