How I earned 53000 SDM Points for under $20!

[jlh]

Guess just lucky to get easy cashier, normally I don't think they will allow us to do this.

[Carlyfalls]

Can the vanilla mastercard be used anywhere? or just at SDM?

[Carlyfalls]

I think everyones confusing is coming in, because she is only counting the activation fees as money spent, because the VMC can be used anywhere to purchase anything, which is just like cash. and the VMC plus $5 she means, she used $5 more of her money, she didnt add it to her card. I hope that helps everyone. So it just cost her the 2 x the activation fee.

[esbee]

I think everyones confusing is coming in, because she is only counting the activation fees as money spent, because the VMC can be used anywhere to purchase anything, which is just like cash. and the VMC plus $5 she means, she used $5 more of her money, she didnt add it to her card. I hope that helps everyone. So it just cost her the 2 x the activation fee.

this kind of makes sense... but woah, the whole thing is so confusing in general...

[tammysyb]

Makes sense to me--I hope it works!!! Anyone out there in London, Ont tried it yet? If so, which locations??? Thanks for the idea!!!

[DGirl]

It's only $20 out of pocket.
Buy 4 M/C out of pocket is $5 each time for the activation fee.
Left on the M/C is $50 x 4 ($200)

The M/C still has the original cash to spend on anything she wants.

[heinz]

I think I'll stick to credit cards to spending cash these days.

[smartnewbie]

Wow, you were able to use a m/c to buy another m/c. I tried that they wouldn't let me. They out right told me that it doesn't make sense and that I'm only doing that to get the points and they can't do it. If I wasn't in a hurry I might stood my ground. Yes, I'm doing it to get the points because you are offering them. Why does it matter how I pay for what I purchased?

[Macsfight]

Makes sense to me--I hope it works!!! Anyone out there in London, Ont tried it yet? If so, which locations??? Thanks for the idea!!!

I live in London, just came back from SDM and OMG!!!! I guess I should have read this first!!! Errrr....

But if you happen to go to a location here, let me know.

[smartnewbie]

Thumbs up for one smart cookie

[Terri Lynn]

great job! i should go back & get my coupon book...

[harbie]

Wow, you were able to use a m/c to buy another m/c. I tried that they wouldn't let me. They out right told me that it doesn't make sense and that I'm only doing that to get the points and they can't do it. If I wasn't in a hurry I might stood my ground. Yes, I'm doing it to get the points because you are offering them. Why does it matter how I pay for what I purchased?

That's what I meant only smartnewbie said it better

[akitakara]

Okay I am so happy this worked. I have been reading all the posts about this deal at Shoppers Drug Mart and decided to try it out.

First I started with a price adjustment at Old Navy. Men's cargo shorts. Got $13.38 back into my pocket!

So, in actuality it only cost me $6.62 to earn my 53260 Optimum points .

1. Bought a $55 SDM GC. Got the 100 coupon book. (550)
2. Used the GC to buy a Vanilla MC and used the 10,000 wus 50 coupon. (5000 + 10000+ 540)
3. Used the $50 VMC plus $5 to purchase a new VMC and used the 5000 wus 30 coupon. (540+5000+5000)

This gives me a total of $10 spent and 26630 points!!!! Rinse and repeat one more time at a different Shoppers location

Viola 53260 points!

And...my cousin is gifting me her 10,000 coupon for tomorrow so I can spend one of my VMC plus 5 more dollars to get another 5000 + 10000 + 540 = 15540 points! I am so stoked cause that will bring me to over 75,000!!!!!!!

YYYAAAAYYYYY!

You shouldn't even be able to receive the coupon book with ANY gift card purchase. So it depends on your luck and the cashier.

And most cashiers may accept you to use the VMC once, or maybe even twice, but more than that will be harder for them to accept it

[Cleo_47]

I tried both of my SDM in town and the cashiers showed me in the flyer where it says that electronic gift cards do not apply. I guess this lady got lucky with a cashier who doesn't know the rules.

[vsaint]

Did the points show up right away?