oh how I wish, I could get up in the mornings...hop into a chair and have a beauty team style my hair, do my makeup and set out my clothes for me! lol
That would make life sooo much easier
I need to follow more videos and keep at it - it's trial and error! by the way, I have had 'raccoon eye' moments too!

I never take my DH with me, THAT would be a nightmare for me....ha ha . Well on a stinking small item of $1.97 for the Free Cliff bar it is .26 tax
( .13 on each $1.00 ), but for the cookies the other day they were $2.47 a box x .13 = .32
Like anything the taxes always add up..... Cliff Bars .26 x 2 = .52 and .32 x 2 = .64 for those cookies. Then of course I have the other FREE coupons all lined up to use when their day comes closer. BUT you know it is the PRINCIPAL of the thing! WM should very well know that a free product means free ( no paying anything! )
More than anything I just want to have that conversation with the manager to see what his stand is about these. I am going there for something else after dropping DD off soon, so I might as well get answers.

hiya!! Off soon to take DD to work, then going back to WM to speak with a manager about why I keep getting charged taxes on FPC'S??! Wish me luck!!

hahaha thank you
I am pretty good at doing other people's makeup but can never make it work on my own face! Youtube videos are inspirational, but it also doesnt end up looking quite the same when you try to replicate it Your colors are so pretty though...I could just look at them all day haha

You're welcome thanks for the rep.

Thanks Amira for all reps!

I have never had any of the bad things happen that I have read happened to other people, Some said the bars broke and the bar stuff stuck to their clothes, well it has never ever happened to me, so I have no idea about why....just luck? I gotta run to get DD soon, I'll be back later, good luck hope a WM near you has them!!

I had the old system down pat, but this new system there will be a trial and error period!! I liked it better when you got the points right away..I bought most of my items knowing I was getting the points, now I go to the cash and try different things until it works..my cashier's are very nice, they're learning to. I call SDM for info but they're not right sometimes..I was told I have to spend $40.00 after all manufacturer coupons and personalized coupons were used. But I spent $41.00 used all coupons it came down to $31.00, I calculated because of the personalized coupons I needed around $2.00, grabbed a bread came up to $33.00 and the 4000 pts coupons came back..redeemed points paid the difference now I hope I get the 4000, will keep you posted!!

Thanks Amira84. Haven't heard anything about pcplus as well, last I was told was last year that Shoppers doesn't want to lose their Optimum customers. I'm sure it's in the future but they are still launching this current new system, I think next year is very unlikely.

Hi Amira84.

You always do so well with your shops. I'm trying very hard to pass on the chocolate bar offer. The store I noticed the Toblerone in on Wed. had clearance stickers on the Lindt boxes and the only reason I didn't end up with them in my cart was one of the Almay products I wanted was out of stock so I needed to do my 20x at another store. If they are still there tomorrow (doubt it but you never know), I'll end up with them at home. I'm hoping to do a 16k wus $60 with redemption before they decide to fix the system. I'm not after anything exciting, Campbell's boxed soup on for $1.99 Friday night (we go through a lot of these). The 49 cent/69 cent printed Campbell's coupon worked on them but those days are gone so now I'd like to stock up for free instead lol. Milk, PC raisin bran (dh's favourite). That's the plan, we'll see what ends up in the cart though.

Yes, please post too, I'm sure many SCers (and lurkers lol) will be anxiously awaiting the verdict.

it's very tempting to call and double points lol, but I'll just wait till tomorrow.

My mission failed lol
I exerted much will power in avoiding any chocolate purchases...but gave in when I saw Revlon makeup marked down. Since I had 5$ coupons, I decided it was the perfect time to pick up a few items! I'm gonna do some crunches because right now the thought of chocolates is making me put on weight lol

How was your sdm recon mission? Have you selected all your chocolates?! lol
I have a food and snack coupon for todaY (no Friday offer), so I think I will check out what my store has this evening...

Thanks for the pc plus info. DH already has the optimum card, but I am a nice wife and carry it around for him.

Hey, don't feel bad about the recommendation. I'm actually glad you did! I was the one that placed the order and decided on the items I wanted to purchase. The glittery lip crayons ARE awful though and that's no fault of yours, so stop feeling guilty!! I am super excited for the next spring sale now that I know what I like and don't like...gonna focus mostly on lip lacquers and the eyeshadow palettes, woohoo!

Good luck on your exam tomorrow!!!

Update in the Lise Watier thread! Woohoo!

I pm'd you, it was nothing like you/we had hoped for. Oh well, all very nice though. The Vim I included only because she mentioned how much she liked that cleanser for her new bathroom sink, since I still have so many, np. The Cascade tabs are easy, I have no dishwasher, she does.

Time to redeem, redeem, redeem!
It's sad when you think about it...I only recently (last year) discovered how to maximize the points. Oh well, we'll survive like we always do. I hope they retain some of the promos that made Optimum so worthwhile!

No Pledge for me, unfortunately
I literally have no room to stockpile so many cleaning products! It's a great money maker though

I know!! Even today I was making up a goody bag for my sis who is giving DD her old purses and I tossed in 2 large Vim and 8 packages of Cascade dishwasher tabs, lol!! Honestly, maybe when my last 2 kids leave home I will still have enough cleaning products to pack them some to go! ha ha

lol!! you caught me! I said I was not going to buy anymore cleaners BUT amira I made $1.72 on them so I just had to!!

heh...somehow I feel they wont all the used for cleaning, more for overage than anything else...but I may be wrong

Thanks for all the great tips and posts on the forum. I learn a lot

I think a few breathing techniques and perhaps a chant like "Op-ti-mum!" should get me through it lol

This newbie just figured out how to post a message back. Thank you for the welcome, the rep and likes. Hope you have a good week.

oh dang it! Feel better very quick amira!!

amira I know you may not be around right now but just in case you log in I thought I'd let you know about this freebie that Msbeatifulsam posted!

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/404699-...a/#post6405076

Oh Amira - I think I remember why I asked about the PC financial card lol (I think I am slowly losing my mind )
I was wondering if I could use the same email address as I do with my regular PC card to get the 2 sets of offers? If not, I will need to make up an email address *just* for the PC financial card and that would be annoying

Thanks Amira
I got suckered into the financial card because the same rep *always* sees me at Loblaws haha
I figured, why not? No fees, no pressure. I can just use the debit for my Loblaws-only purchases and get a tiny bit of points in the process (I think it's 5 points per dollar spent). You are absolutely right to keep them separate. I also have a few PC cards from my family. I seem to be getting better deals here in Ontario than they are able to get in Quebec, so as of now, I basically spend the money and they get the points lol

Lol, thanks for the rep. So far he is saving me money. I don't go in for the weak offers so I dont buy a boatload of stuff for the points.