SDM - Opinions or advice for me with this transaction?

[NR3]

Hello everyone,

I went to SDM today and got the following items. i just started paying attention to my Optimum balance since following this thread, so please feel free to pass along any tips or should haves so i or anyone else reading this can note them for next time. Thanks a million.
Here it goes

Receipt 1

2 x Purex Baby Laundry Detergent @ $4.99 each
2 x Nativa Original Pasta @$1.00 each
1 x Quo Nail Polish @ $3.29
1 x Ferrari Men's Fragrance @ $19.99 (Father's Day Gift for DH)
1 x Dove Colour Care Shampoo @ $3.99 - $3.00 coupon (coupon code entered 2001)
1 x Dove Colour Care Conditioner @ $3.99 - $3.00 coupon (coupon code entered 2001)
1 x Dove Colour Care Leave in Conditioner @ $5.99 (price tag read 1500 points WUB 3 Dove Products)
2 x Herbal Essences Shampoo @ $4.99 each (BOGO coupon) + (price tag read 20 x Optimum Points) (coupon code entered 2002)
2 x Herbal Essences Conditioner @ $4.99 each (BOGO coupon) + (price tag read 20 x Optimum Points) (coupon code entered 2002)

Subtotal $52.21
HST $7.31
Total $59.52 (Savings $20.68)
Regular Points 580 Product Bonus Points 4540 Total Points Earned 5120
Received $10 SDM gift card Exp July 3 2013, which brings me to Receipt #2

Receipt #2

1 x Hummer Men's Fragrance @ $19.99 - $10.00 SDM Gift Card (Father's Day Gift for DH)

Subtotal $9.99
HST $2.60
Total $12.59 (Savings $12.59)
Total Points Earned 190

There it is, thank you for reading

[Decaf]

I think you did a great job on the bonus points earned.

[krazytwacy]

You did great...Just wondering why today and not Saturday? 20x on Saturday.

[dahliagrower]

Great job

[NR3]

You did great...Just wondering why today and not Saturday? 20x on Saturday.

Thank you , well I initially went in just to browse around, but when I saw the Purex for $4.99 I decided to get it since I was out of this , then one thing led to another hahhahahaha.
Had hubby select which fragrance he liked, and the Herbal Essence, i don't use but i got them for my friend who is going thru a rough patch right now and she uses this brand.

I'm honestly a newbie at the SDM bonus stuff, so I am looking to gain some knowledge
so now I gotta check out Saturday's 20x event flyer and get to planning!

[padfoot]

You did great...Just wondering why today and not Saturday? 20x on Saturday.

Plus some of these sales may be ending on Friday.

But good job op on the bonus points! I love reading things like these

[mrsf1sh]

good job. There is a VIB printable 1000 bonus points wub any quo you could have used. Check out the bonus points sticky thread.

[MillieH]

2 x Herbal Essences Shampoo @ $4.99 each (BOGO coupon) + (price tag read 20 x Optimum Points) (coupon code entered 2002)
2 x Herbal Essences Conditioner @ $4.99 each (BOGO coupon) + (price tag read 20 x Optimum Points) (coupon code entered 2002)

With the B0G0 coupons.. one should be entered as 2001 and the free one entered as 2002.. that way you get points on the first one.. however it means you pay tax on that one..



*** Great shop btw.. before you know it you will be a points pro :o)

[NR3]

good job. There is a VIB printable 1000 bonus points wub any quo you could have used. Check out the bonus points sticky thread.

thank you and I will!

[NR3]

Thank you for all the comments everyone. I feel slightly relived now that I know I did good.
I was just wondering about some posts I have read where some ppl purchase a $50 g.c before they do their purchase and then pay with the g.c after.

I knew my total yesterday wud be around the $50 threshold, so would that be an instance where I would pre buy the $50 g.c? Is there a section in this forum where I can read up more on this?

Thank you all once again.

[scbpooh]

Yes alot of ppl pre-buy a $50 GC because it gets you another 500pts

[NR3]

Oh I see. Thank you. This is so exciting finding all this new info. Like the saying goes, "knowledge is power"

Yes alot of ppl pre-buy a $50 GC because it gets you another 500pts

[scbpooh]

I think its 500 but dont quote me on it

[CanadianCouponCollector]

Nice job! Q: Can you use the Quo coupon even if you're not a VIB member?

[NR3]

Nice job! Q: Can you use the Quo coupon even if you're not a VIB member?

I just read the fine print and I didn't see any restrictions. Might be good to review it just in case I missed it.