Baby stuffs - more than 10000 Optimum points but could have done better

[MeMew]

First, I spent 30.34$ on the lot below and got 10860 Optimum points today by combining 8000 points (SPC offer WUB 30$+) and 2500 points (Pampers Swaddler) + base points. However, I totally gave no thought about trying to reach 50$ threshold at the same time to be able to get automatically further 10000 bonus points (offer until this Friday WUB 50$+). If I had bought about 14$ more, I should have gotten 20860 points instead. However, regarding the deals that I caught today, I thought it was still good:

1. Playtex VentAire Advanced Newborn Gift set (Wider bottle designed for babies switching between breast and bottle or transitioning from breast to bottle-feeding) including 3x 6oz wide bottles with slow flow nipples + 2x 9oz wide bottles with fast flow nipples + 2 extra nipples (1 slow + 1 fast flow) + 2 extra vent disks + 1 instruction set --- Liquidation at 9.99$ (reg. 24.99$) - Used 2$ coupons WUB Playtex VentAire system


2. Playtex Premium Nurser Getting Starter Set (System Drop-ins) including 2x 8-10oz premium nursers with NaturaLatch silicone nipples (slow flow) + 2x 4oz premium nursers with NaturaLatch silicone nipples (slow flow) + 15x 8-10oz drop-ins presterilized disposable liners + 15x 4oz liners + 1 breast pump adapter ring + 1 liner ring + 2 sealing disks + 2 nipple rings + 1 instruction booklet --- Liquidation at 9.99$ (reg. 19.99$) - Used 2$ coupon WUB Playtex Drop-ins system

3. Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive diaper size 1 (54 counts) - Liquidation at 9.99$ (reg. 19.99$?) - Used 2$ brandsaver coupon


4. Playtex the Insulator spill-proof cup 9oz - Liquidation at 2.99$ (reg. 6.99$) - Used 1$ coupon WUB any Playtex cup


5. Johnson's head-to-toe baby wash 266ml - Liquidation at 1.99 (reg. 4.99) - Used 1$ save.ca coupon


6. Penaten medicated cream 55g - Liquidation at 1.99$ (reg. 4.99) - Used 1$ save.ca coupon


The last 3 items are not super-good deals however. I have seen at another Pharmarprix store Johnson's baby lotion, Penaten cream (same one), baby bottles, Gerber 2-pack sippy cups, etc. for only 0.99$, Huggies newborn giftset for 4.99$ (reg. 22.99$) (but they were gone so quickly so no second chance for hesitating person like me).

At this same Pharmaprix store I also found Milupa baby cereal box 277g for 1.99$ (reg. about 4$), Avent Magic cup (single) or Playtex sippy cup for 2.99$, Gerber or BornFree nipples for 2.99, BornFree newborn gift set for 24.99$ (reg. 52.99$), Medela minielectric breast pump for 69.99$ (reg. 149.99$), Similac formula can and tins, etc. The funny thing is that although some SC fellowers have reported liquidation movements on baby items in various Pharmaprix/SDM stores recently, I have also checked several Pharmaprix near my place but there are only 2 stores that have a real liquidation section with real liquidation price. Other stores still carry the same items at regular price.

--- Questions: I think I signed up for VIB program long time ago and as far as I remember, I should get bonus points for buying products like Pampers, Huggies, Johnson's baby, etc. However, I checked my receipts and did not see such kind of bonus points. So could anyone who often buy baby products at SDM and also a VIB member help to explain this program and its bonus points to me please? I tried to call 1800 746 7737 but the phone just rang but noone answered. Is that the toll-free number for Optimum program? Could someone post the Optimum telephone number again for me please? Thanks a lot.

[carlyincanada]

WTG!!! Try 1-800-Shopper

[Rinstah]

--- Questions: I think I signed up for VIB program long time ago and as far as I remember, I should get bonus points for buying products like Pampers, Huggies, Johnson's baby, etc. However, I checked my receipts and did not see such kind of bonus points. So could anyone who often buy baby products at SDM and also a VIB member help to explain this program and its bonus points to me please? I tried to call 1800 746 7737 but the phone just rang but noone answered. Is that the toll-free number for Optimum program? Could someone post the Optimum telephone number again for me please? Thanks a lot.

When I signed up they sent me a box filled with samples and coupons for the bonus points. I'm not positive but I *think* you need those coupons to get the points.

[couponclipingjerk]

Nice work!

[collett]

Too bad about the points but those are still really great deals. I had to laugh at myself when I was hesitant to use the save $9 wub3 coupon at RCSS instead of shoppers because free is no longer good enough I feel the need to get free stuff with bonus points lol,

I signed up for vib before my son was born over a year ago and have yet to receive anything...

[Prairie girl]

I've had problems with the VIB program as well. I called them but I don't think it made a difference.

Don't be so hard on yourself! You did great!

[ssbean]

Wow. Great deals on the baby items.