Smart Cookie Sandra Hanna is sharing her savvy spending tips that dispel the myths about couponing in Canada today. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Sandra and always enjoy her advice on saving money, plus she has a unique Canadian perspective that makes all the difference when you are talking about coupons and deals on the web!
Couponing 101: Spending More to Save More
Couponing Myths and creative ways to leverage coupons and promo codes
Myth 1: Couponing takes too much time
Couponing is not what it used to be. You don’t need piles of flyers, a colour-coded binder and five hours on a Sunday to save big money. Today, all you need is your smart phone and 15 seconds, and you can save instantly almost every time you make a purchase both online and in-store. In the time it takes to check in on your Instagram feed, you can save yourself some extra cash!
Myth 2: You can’t get a coupon on a premium item
Coupons and promo codes can be used for much more than toilet paper and toothpaste. Consumers are becoming savvy to promo codes and high-end retailers are listening, with brands like Club Monaco and Sephora offering discounts in this fashion. Using RetailMeNot.ca, we recently found a promo code for $10 off the entire order and free shipping for high-quality organic and natural items at Well.ca, which carries brands like Honest Company and Method. And if you’re looking for a unique homemade gift, don’t forget to search for a promo code before you buy from Etsy.
Myth 3: Doubling up on savings is against Canadian laws and regulations
Many people often think the sale price is the best price. False – certain retailers will allow you to stack your savings in Canada by adding promo codes or coupons on top of sale prices. Banana Republic is a great example – with frequent sales like 40 per cent off, you can save even more by stacking your savings with a promo code, giving you an extra 40 per cent off sale styles. Talk about a win, win! We recently found a promo code on RetailMeNot.ca for an extra 25 per cent off of sale items at Kate Spade as well.
Myth 4: Couponing isn’t worth the time invested
If you knew that a 15 second search for a coupon code each time you were able to make a purchase could add up to more than $1,500 at the end of the year, would you do it? Of course you would! In fact, RetailMeNot users report an average savings of $20 per transaction, which easily adds to big savings if you shop twice a week or more (who doesn’t)? Look for deals on everything from free shipping to deep discounts. The more purchases you make, the more you save!
Myth 5: Online shopping costs more in Canada than the in the U.S.
We’ve all been there – an item on a U.S. retail site seems costs less than on a Canadian site. Blame Canada? Not so fast! Once you factor in the exchange rate, duty, taxes and shipping, those supposed “savings” disappear quickly – meaning there has never been a better time to shop on Canadian-based sites. There are a ton of great Canadian retailers that ship from our home and native land, including Joe Fresh and Sears. Keep your eyes peeled for free shipping and sales, and you’ll be singing “Oh Canada” in no time!
Saving Makes Cents!
We’ve all heard of extreme couponing, but not every couponing experience has to be extreme. Using coupons or offer codes for items you were going to buy anyway is just plain smart! Why would you spend more than you have to right? I do a lot of my shopping online, especially over the holidays and I’ve already started on my Christmas list this year. This summer we bought a hot tub and the whole family loves to relax in warm water together. Dad and I slip on our robes to head out into the chilly fall weather but the boys don’t own one…yet!! I’ve secretly done a little holiday shopping and discovered that Joe Fresh had some really cozy sherpa lined robes for boys!! I was so crazy excited I couldn’t fill my cart fast enough!
It was actually only at check out when I saw the shipping charge that made me stop and think. I hate paying for shipping, so anyway to get out of this I will! I headed over to Retailmenot.ca and took a look around. Sure enough, I discovered that Joe Fresh does offer free shipping on offers over $50, which mine did. But, that’s not all! I also noticed that Joe Fresh had an offer for 10% off your order if you sign up to their newsletter. That sounded pretty good, but I kept searching and found an even better deal! A 15% off coupon code!
I headed back to my order through the retailmenot.ca site and the shipping costs were removed and my 15FORME code was successfully applied! I was one happy lady! It took no time for the robes to arrive and they are everything I had hoped they would be! Sooooo soft and dreamy!!! No more cold nights heading in and out of the hot tub for my boys and they even have hoods to keep their wet heads warm!
When you are shopping online this holiday, take a moment and stop by retailmenot.ca to see what savings are available!
I am participating in the #SimpleSavings campaign with RetailMeNot.ca and have received special perks. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.
My fav online store is Amazon.ca
Me too.
My favourite online shop is the one that I can get the best deal at. I travel from site to site. Sales change everyday. I have done well on Amazon, Shop.ca, Walmart.ca, and occasionally eBay.
I love shopping at Single Jo Coffee!
My favourite online shop is Sephora.
I love shopping at Chapters online.
I’m addicted to zulily.
I like to shop on Etsy..so many great vendors all in one place
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I like shopping on Giant Tiger.
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I actually have two favourites Amazon and Zulily,
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I shop at so many, but I love LL Bean and Amazon.
I really like Walmart.ca!
My favourites are Walmart and LaSenza
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Chapters is my favourite online shopping spot
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I love Amazon 🙂
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Chapters is my favourite online store to shop.
Definitely Chapters!
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Love to shop amazon.CA
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I love the on-line Body Shop
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My favorite is old navy or joe fresh
Aeropostale, Chapters and Etsy.
My favourite online store is Chapters/Indigo!
Ricki’s is where I make most of my online purchases!
I like Single Jo Coffee , itunes, Wal mart
I love shopping online at Lego
Amazon is my favorite because they have tons of variety and great prices
Amazon is my go-to, but I also like best buy and walmart
I love amazon .ca so many things I want from there.
It would be Amazon as they have products that are competitively priced and available online if it’s not in retail stores in Toronto. I shop via ebates, so, I get to earn cash back on my purchases, a win-win in savings.
My favorite online shop is Amazon.
LOVE Old Navy!!! Thanks!
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I have several favourites but Amazon.ca has to be my top one.
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I love shopping at Amazon!
I love O ld Navy!
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Amazon for me
love shopping at Chapters online.
Children’s Place for sure!
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I love Old Navy for shopping (in-store and on-line). I also love Amazon.ca
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Ebay.ca followed closely by Amazon.ca.
I love Amazon.ca
i love shopping at the bay online and etsy for unique gifts
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Old navy is my favourite online store
I love shopping at Old Navy
at Christmas it is Toys r Us
I like Old Navy and Walmart.
Best Buy is my favourite online store.
I like amazon.ca and indigo
Forever21.ca
Amazon is my favorite.
Amazon.ca and TSC.ca
Walmart!
I love to shop on walmart.ca
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I like to shop for make up online from Sephora
I like to shop on Amazon.
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Walmart.ca
Amazon.
I like the choices on Amazon.ca
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I love shopping Julep and Doterra
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I love to shop at old navy
I love to shop the Children’s place and old navy.
I tend to shop Sephora a lot!
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I like walmart.ca
I love shopping at Garage and Dynamite!
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I’m a little bit addicted to well.ca 🙂
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Old Navy and Walmart
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I like shopping at Sears.
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My favourite is Old Navy!
I don’t do a lot of online shopping but it seems the way to go these days
I like Le Chateau!
i like to shop at amazon
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It’s usually one of the kids clothes stores, like Gap.
I like Amazon.ca and GAP
Well.ca
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Hands down Sephora!
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chapters
I love Well.ca
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I love shopping at Winners/Homesense. Great selection and value!
it’s a toss between Old Navy and Well.ca lately
Amazon.ca!
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Amazon.ca
I love buying my girls clothes online at children’s place.
I like to shop at chapters/indigo.
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Amazon is a site I feel pretty comfortable shopping at.
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Mark’s is my first choice!
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I like to shop with amazon.ca.
besides amazon ..i love shopping bath and body works for myself and american eagle for my kids
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Chapters Indigo!
Amazon.ca!
we always like shopping at Staples
Amazon!
Etsy and eBay
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Amazon, definitely.
My favourite is chapters indigo
Banana Republic
I like to shop Old Navy online.
Everything is on Amazon!
My favourite online store is Walmart
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Love Old Navy and Sephora for online shopping..and Amazon of course!
I used to like shopping on Amazon but I now try to use sites like Great Canadian Rebates to earn some cash back!
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My favourite online store is Amazon.
My favourite online store would be Amazon.
Amazon Prime makes shopping super fast and easy!
never tried online shopping. thanks
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My Favourite online store to shop at is Chapters
Chapter’s Indigo is my favourite online store!
My favorite is chapters. I could never have too many books!
Chapters is my favourite.
Amazon
Amazon
bookdepository.com is my favourite.
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I have two favorites – Amazon and The Bay.
I usually shop at Old Navy or Gap online!
I love shopping on line at Sephora.
Ali Express is my favourite
I like Ali Express and Etsy. But I am super-careful about where I shop.
I love sephora and amazon!! I spend way too much time browsing on those sites
That would have to be Old Navy.
i dont shop online. but if i did i would choose lush.
It would be great to win a $200 Visa Gift Card from RetailMeNot.
In response to your question of
What is your favourite online store to shop?
My favourite online store is Walmart.ca.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
The Bay
i love Sephora
I really like Beyond the Rack. I bought a rug from them – it’s super soft, stylish, and shipping was only $5.95. Can’t really beat that :0
Indigo.
I love online shopping at WalMart. Much less walking LOL
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I love to shop online at The Children’s Place.
Amazon
Amazon is my favourite store to shop online
I would have to say amazon.ca
Amazon is my favorite for online.
I love shopping at amazon because they have a great selection of products
I love shopping online at the bay and amazon!
I like shopping at bestbuy.ca
Indigo. It is a bit of an obsession.
Sephora.ca
amazon.ca
Walmart.ca
Hmm, I think it’d have to be Costco Canada’s website. Good variety, prices, warranties and return policies, and shipping is pretty quick too.
Sephora.com is my weakness.
I’m probably on amazon.ca the most.
amazon.ca
I’m fickle, I like to shop around!
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I love to shop at Bath & Body Works
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I love shopping at Wal-Mart.ca!
I love to shop on amazon
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Hudson’s Bay / The bay
Walmart.ca
I love Indigo Chapters store for online shopping!
I love amazon.ca for online shopping.
Chapters and Amazon
I don’t do much for online shopping, but I have had good experiences with amazon.ca and Beyond the Rack
I love shopping at the Gap online because they have Tall sizes!
I love shopping at Carters for my littleones
I shop online all over the place! Here’s one: Hudson’s Bay.
Cheers.
I don’t do a lot of online shopping, but when I do it’s usually at Amazon.ca.
I always shop online at Old Navy.
I love shopping at ShoeMe.ca Canada.I love that store!
ebay.ca
my favourite on-line site to shop is, Amazon.com
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My favorite on line store to shop is Sears.
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I love Amazon and Chapters/Indigo.
banana republic!
Chapters, my all time fav 🙂
I liked shopping online at Walmart.ca.
Favorite store online has to be well.ca.
I most often buy online from Amazon , but it’s fun ordering from different places! The last place I ordered from was an online ghosthunter’s shop! 🙂
I like to shop at Amazon!
My favourite online store to shop is The Bay
I love to shop at amazon and sephora
favorite shop is ebay
My favourite online store to shop is amazon.ca