Help for London Area newbies!!

[snow00774]

Hi There,

As I'm new to the coupon culture and want to do as well as I can (don't we all!!) I was wondering if London & Area couponers could offer up some advice.

Things I'd like advice on are listed, but ANYTHING useful you have to add would be greatly appreciated!!

1) Sources for coupons: I don't get the LFP, and the Londoner is not delievered to my house either. Getting flyers on Thursdays is hit or miss ( I live close to downtown, not sure if location has anything to do with it?)
Where can I get coupon/coupon booklets? I did see a stand for the Londoner at a Tim's near me while driving by this morning so I will go over to it this afternoon and see if there are any inserts, but any other places for good coupons I should be looking?


2) Stores to use and to avoid: My shopping routes are typically the following stores so any advice on keep going or switch is welcomed in terms of when I start using various coupons will they be accepted (if you happen to know from experience!)
Zellers Northland
No Frills Northland (also use the one in Glencoe thought they have much less stock)
Giant Tiger Northland
Dollarama Northland
Metro (Adelaide & Cheapside)
RCSS (Gammage) and occasionally the Oakridge store)
Walmart Argyle
Canadian Tire (Argyle 90%, Hyde Park the rest)
Home Depot (Fanshawe & Adelaide)

Sometimes Home Hardware on Adelaide & Huron, or the one in Newbury.
Occasionally Foodland in Glencoe.


That's basically where I shop, should I be adding/deleting/substituting any stores in there? What problems or good experiences can I expect?


Thanks again, and looking forward to being able to contribute back to the site with any good info/deals/experiences I have

[amanda4]

We meet once a month. But looks like we will be meeting more often now. Great!! That is a great way to meet other local couponers and ask for help or share stories. Everyone is welcome new or old. Here's the thread
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/206137-...-group-canada/

[MrsSunshine]

well.. looks like Amanda beat me to it.
as for the Londoner. go on to their web site. send them an email. begging to have the flyer delivered.. good chance you'll get it
i'd def. check out the Londoner in the Tim's. ask neighbors, family and friends. if they don't use theirs to keep them for you.
recycle walk!
and of course feel free to join us at our swaps. no rules. just come have fun.
chances are pretty good we've met or seen each other already. I shop at 3/4 of those stores daily im the crazy short chic with the blue binder

[princessd]

Welcome Snow!
Those 2 lovely ladies above know alot, but I can help aswell. Send me any questions you have!

[katie333]

Those are also my haunts. I'm finding in general, your coupon experience is much more about the cashier than the store policy (sigh). I've usually had good luck but had a really bad cashier at Argyle WM. RE: the flyers, you can buy some papers on the weekend to stock up for 1 or more of the inserts. I've also got friends and family passing them along. Not been brave enough for a recycle walk yet, and my DH warns me I better not do it in my own neighborhood.

Mrs Sunshine, we most live so close by, as I think we are hitting the same stores quite often!

Maybe we should start shopping in packs.

[newcouponchick]

I am willing to help out as well..I live in old south and I think I'm ready now to be exposed,,,lol!!!

[snow00774]

Thanks ladies!!

I think the most useful things will be which stores generally treat PM and coupons a certain way (understanding it can come down to the cashier you get sometimes!).

I don't think I'm quite ready for a recycle walk yet so weekend papers and friends houses it is for now lol!!

I'll check out the swap link but don't have anything to swap yet!

Nice to know there are other London and area peeps on here

[Lovetopayless]

Welcome I am new at this as well. You can also get some extra coupon flyers and the highrise bulding appartments. I made a deal with a friend of mine who lives in one. I share the deals I find and she give me extrta flyers that people don't take. I am getting a few tomorrow from her in exchange for some Crest toothpaste that I got for free. Seems like a good deal to me By the way, I shop in the same stores Sorry Mrs. Sunshine it seems that we are on your turf

[stryker96]

One thing that seems to have been noticed today is that the last inserts for both Red Plum and P&G were only in the Free Press if you get home delivery. My parents get the paper delivered (in Byron) and they got both in today's paper. I'm in White Oaks and went to several paper boxes as well as variety stores and found none.

Stores are really playing catch-up on learning how to deal with coupons and having a consistent policy as well as trained staff so it really is hit and miss. Walmart seems to be the most progressive in regard to a welcoming couponing environment currently and the fact that they permit overages doesn't hurt either!

I've not come to one of the in person trading sessions yet but may someday. I have a feeling that being a guy, I'm a little out-numbered!

[amanda4]

The same thing happened last time it came out. It only came in subscription papers. And we have another guy there. Squark is a guy. Come on out!!

One thing that seems to have been noticed today is that the last inserts for both Red Plum and P&G were only in the Free Press if you get home delivery. My parents get the paper delivered (in Byron) and they got both in today's paper. I'm in White Oaks and went to several paper boxes as well as variety stores and found none.

I've not come to one of the in person trading sessions yet but may someday. I have a feeling that being a guy, I'm a little out-numbered!

[snow00774]

My Londoner DID show up - with inserts and everything! and my Dad gets his paper delivered so when I was over there last night I looked through it - he wasn't home yet, and he had them too - I texted and asked if he clipped AND USED them - he said no and said I could have them. At a friend in Glencoe's today and their local weekly freebie paper came this weekend with lots of flyers but no inserts - I'll share but wondering how people outside of LDN, ST. T etc. manage...yikes!!


I did hand in my freebie coke and ice cream coupons today at no frills - it was THRILLING to say the least


My boyfriend is a little excited about the savings as long as I don't start bringing home shelves of things...the more guys on board the better!!!

[squark]

Lol my wife has gone from shaking her head about me to laughing. Yesterday was 16 lysol toilet bowl cleaner for 16$DING

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[squark]

I've already reported him.I actually feel like finding all of his posts and reporting them but it would be just a waste of time.

[squark]

On a side note what a way not to start on a good foot when trying to attract attention to ones self or business.