Zellers: YMMV? Bonus 30,000 HBC pts: buy 4 Crest @$0.74 ea [Archive]

kiiaal

Sep 3rd, 2008, 10:59 PM

Zellers has their own P&G Brandsaver type coupon book out at their stores.

In addition to the various coupons, they're advertising a promo (no coupon req'd, just an HBC Rewards account) offering bonus 30,000 HBC Rewards Pts (worth $3.75 in a GC) when you purchase ANY 4 products from these participating brands: Iams, Bounce, Pringles, Puffs, Bounty, Always, Tampax, Gillette, Secret, Old Spice, Pantene, Crest, Olay and Cover Girl.

Participating products must be purchased in the same transaction between Sept 6-30, 2008. There's a picture showing a selected number of products.

So Crest toothpaste 75ml (not pictured, regular kind, not the premium) sells for $0.74 each. Buy 4 for $3.34 (incl 13% tax) and you'll get $3.75 back in pts if it works.

UPDATE:
Following worked for me (but pts were adjusted manually)
4 Crest 75ml $0.74 ea
4 Pringles pm'ed at $1 ea (DEAD as No Frills sale is over)

yomister

Sep 3rd, 2008, 11:02 PM

holy #@$!

A repeat of this? > http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624716

kiiaal

Sep 3rd, 2008, 11:07 PM

holy #@$!

A repeat of this? > http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624716

Heh heh. I thought the same thing. I don't think it's as good.
If you buy 400 Crest at the reg price, you'll pocket only $41
With SPC 10% discount, you'll pocket $74

Anybody want to try? Let us know how it goes! :cheesygri

Just read the fine print. Didn't say 1 offer per account either!

mahjongmaniac

Sep 4th, 2008, 05:14 AM

holy #@$!

A repeat of this? > http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624716

oh boy... not that again lol

that one was much better tho... you literally get things for free + you're ahead in SOPs

this one, is just sort of free and that's it

x95zsk

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:42 AM

how did you hear about this?

andycraven

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Why is paying with a gc better?:confused:

Bakalack

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:28 AM

Thanks OP i will try to go to zellers this weekend:D

can2000

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:29 AM

Thanks OP!

kiiaal

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:55 AM

how did you hear about this?

Zellers publishes their own "brandsaver-type" coupon book in parallel with the P&G Brandsaver.

This 30K pts offer was advertised in this book. The book can be picked up at any Zellers.

kiiaal

Sep 4th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Why is paying with a gc better?:confused:

If you use an old GC with a balance, then essentially you're paying $3.34 from your GC and you'll get $3.75 back on a GC (= 30,000 pts). You actually profit from it.

napoleon1769

Sep 4th, 2008, 02:58 PM

Do I need a special coupon? How can I make sure that the points are credited?

kiiaal

Sep 4th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Do I need a special coupon?

No (see my original post)

How can I make sure that the points are credited?

IME, these pts are automatic and will show on receipt.

Again, this promo is not tested. I will try it out for kicks tomorrow morning.
Will post.

Mi Prima

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:08 PM

andycraven

Sep 4th, 2008, 09:32 PM

Heh heh. I thought the same thing. I don't think it's as good.
If you buy 400 Crest at the reg price, you'll pocket only $41
With SPC 10% discount, you'll pocket $74

Anybody want to try? Let us know how it goes! :cheesygri

Just read the fine print. Didn't say 1 offer per account either!

Can we please see the rain cheque for 400 tubes of crest, pleeeeeeeeeeze:lol:

kiiaal

Sep 4th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Hey OP,
Quick question. I just read through the Zellers flyer and noticed that they advertize the Pringles Select, which aren't the same as the No Frills ones.
Anyone seen the complete details of the Zellers offer?

I just looked at the ad again in that coupon booklet. What I typed in the 1st post is pretty much word for word.

BUT there's a picture of various products so I'm wondering if it's limited to the products shown in the picture?!? :confused:

It's not clear. So again, I must stress this is NOT TESTED. Do NOT buy 400 Crest!!!! Maybe buy 4 and return if it doesn't work.

Don't do what this guy did at SDM thinking there was another L'oreal type promo but with Gillette products:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624716&page=18&highlight=l%27oreal

BTW, there are $0.64 cans of IAMS pet food so if this is included in the promo, then you'll pocket more $.

Mi Prima

Sep 4th, 2008, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the advice. I will keep an eye out to see how you made out!!!
Keep us posted.

subaru08

Sep 5th, 2008, 04:51 AM

The deal should work as it is in the weekly flyer. Even though it has certain products picture but it says 30000 points with ANY 4 products. So unless a cashier uses some kind of their own discretion, it should work.

kiiaal

Sep 5th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Ilikedealsss

Sep 5th, 2008, 09:52 AM

if we buy 8 items in one transaction, can we get 2*30000 points? or, only 30000 point in one transaction?

:?:

kiiaal

Sep 5th, 2008, 12:06 PM

if we buy 8 items in one transaction, can we get 2*30000 points? or, only 30000 point in one transaction?

:?:

Don't know. That's one test to try out tomorrow. Again, if it doesn't work, just return the products.

Cheap Cat

Sep 5th, 2008, 12:19 PM

if we buy 8 items in one transaction, can we get 2*30000 points? or, only 30000 point in one transaction?

:?:

Unless it is a one per customer deal, you should get it the 30,000 points with every 4 items you purchase.

kiiaal

Sep 5th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Unless it is a one per customer deal, you should get it the 30,000 points with every 4 items you purchase.

The fine print didn't state a limit per HBC Rewards acct.

t_mo_t

Sep 7th, 2008, 02:37 PM

anybody else got stories they want to tell us regarding this deal? :D

kiiaal

Sep 7th, 2008, 09:33 PM

anybody else got stories they want to tell us regarding this deal? :D

I'm waiting for someone to say he bought 400 Crest or IAMS for a little profit! :D

I bought the 4 Crest yesterday, got the 30K pts credited to my acct today.

But that's it for me. I may try to PM the $1 Pringles but so far resisted the temptation of more junk food (even if it's free!)

papazow

Sep 7th, 2008, 11:06 PM

I'm waiting for someone to say he bought 400 Crest or IAMS for a little profit! :D

I bought the 4 Crest yesterday, got the 30K pts credited to my acct today.

But that's it for me. I may try to PM the $1 Pringles but so far resisted the temptation of more junk food (even if it's free!)

How did you get the points credited? I just got 100 points,

consumerPI

Sep 8th, 2008, 12:25 AM

Yes, why didn't this ring up automatically? What's up with the HBC Points system that they advertise the points but it does not award them to the customer? WTH???

How did you get the points credited? I just got 100 points,

kiiaal

Sep 8th, 2008, 12:31 PM

How did you get the points credited? I just got 100 points,

Yes, why didn't this ring up automatically? What's up with the HBC Points system that they advertise the points but it does not award them to the customer? WTH???

I've had the pts manually adjusted. See the 1st post. For this reason, I added YMMV.

kiiaal

Sep 11th, 2008, 10:51 PM

I bought the 4 Crest yesterday, got the 30K pts credited to my acct today.

But that's it for me. I may try to PM the $1 Pringles but so far resisted the temptation of more junk food (even if it's free!)

OK, I gave in to the temptation. Price matched 4 Pringles, used SPC and got the 30K pts.

But like the Crest, pts didn't automatically appear on my receipt. So again, the same manager at my local Zellers added the pts manually! Free Pringles!!

meg2006

Sep 15th, 2008, 02:17 AM

Last Tuesday I bought 4 Crests and the staff manually record the 30K points. I just received the points in my account today

lunaris

Sep 15th, 2008, 02:44 AM

ay kinda off topic.. if u have a spc card do u save 10% off of everything? including electronics?

Mom4

Sep 15th, 2008, 08:44 AM

No, you don't get 10% off electronics & some other stuff.
From Zellers site:
*Excludes: Furniture, Mattresses, Major Appliance, Microwaves and Vacuums, Home Electronics, Computer & Video Game Hardware, Software and Accessories, Pre-recorded Music & Video, Prestige Cosmetics and Fragrances, Pharmacy Prescriptions and Codeine Products (certain restrictions will apply), Lottery Tickets, Gift Baskets, Mail Order Products & Services, Special Order Pick Ups, Take Home Food, Hbc Rewards Orders, Charity Plush Toys and T-shirts, Hbc Gift Cards, Pre-Paid Phone Cards, License Departments, Tobacco, Alcohol, Insurance Related Products, Prescription Eyeglasses, Hearing Aid, Customer Services and Travelers Cheques. Not valid for online purchases at www.zellers.com. Further exclusions may apply, please see in-store for details.

Still includes enough.

Cheap Cat

Sep 19th, 2008, 06:05 PM

I finally got around to this today as it is good until Sept. 30. I didn't get my points so I went to customer service as per the other posts here. The CSR told me that the points are rewarded through a partner organization so they can't manually add on the points. My receipt had 1 pt listed beside bonus points. She said this indicated that I would be getting the points. She said to wait a week for the points to be added, if not come back and they'd figured something out. Anyone else have this 1 point show up? Note today when I checked my statement online, I see on Aug. 31, I have two transactions showing 1 pt "Live artfully contest". My receipts don't show the 1 pt. This was when I used the HBC bonus coupons. Anyone know what this is?

Magneto

Sep 19th, 2008, 06:29 PM

The 1 in the bonus point section indicates that you have been entered into the current contest for 1 entry. I was told the 30,000 would show up in my account after 24 hrs and if it didn't to go back and have it manually entered. I printed off my transaction statement, went back and they made the adjustment. I did this a couple of weeks ago so don't bother waiting - go back now before they forget. Hope this helps to answer your questions.

I finally got around to this today as it is good until Sept. 30. I didn't get my points so I went to customer service as per the other posts here. The CSR told me that the points are rewarded through a partner organization so they can't manually add on the points. My receipt had 1 pt listed beside bonus points. She said this indicated that I would be getting the points. She said to wait a week for the points to be added, if not come back and they'd figured something out. Anyone else have this 1 point show up? Note today when I checked my statement online, I see on Aug. 31, I have two transactions showing 1 pt "Live artfully contest". My receipts don't show the 1 pt. This was when I used the HBC bonus coupons. Anyone know what this is?

Cheap Cat

Sep 19th, 2008, 08:43 PM

t_mo_t

Sep 22nd, 2008, 11:42 AM

anyone has luck in Conestoga Mall in Waterloo??? The CSR told me that it has to be 4 of the products listed on the page(picture), and that the manager has told her that too.....

beware of a lady who is kind of skinny with short black hair. She is really cautious with everything, the other day, she was the cashier and asked me to sign my SPC card and checked my student ID with the name on it. And it's the same lady in the CSR section

kiiaal

Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:32 PM

I finally got around to this today as it is good until Sept. 30. I didn't get my points so I went to customer service as per the other posts here. The CSR told me that the points are rewarded through a partner organization so they can't manually add on the points. My receipt had 1 pt listed beside bonus points. She said this indicated that I would be getting the points.

Never heard of this reasoning before.

My receipt for the 4 Crest had the 1 pt. The 4 Pringles didn't. I assumed the 1 pt is for a contest entry.

But I had both receipts manually adjusted right away at the Service Desk. Pts appeared on my acct next business day. I've never had issues with the my local Zellers and Bay stores when it comes to manually adjusting pts at the Service Desk. The people there are good. So maybe YMMV!

And that 1 pt I got never resulted in another 30K pts added to my acct.

kiiaal

Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:38 PM

anyone has luck in Conestoga Mall in Waterloo??? The CSR told me that it has to be 4 of the products listed on the page(picture), and that the manager has told her that too.....

This is what I suspected as the reason why pts aren't automatically added for some of the P&G products. I can't verify it as I don't plan on buying the products that were pictured.

MtX

Sep 22nd, 2008, 05:37 PM

Isn't HBC being bought out soon?

Cheap Cat

Sep 22nd, 2008, 06:49 PM

Never heard of this reasoning before.

My receipt for the 4 Crest had the 1 pt. The 4 Pringles didn't. I assumed the 1 pt is for a contest entry.

But I had both receipts manually adjusted right away at the Service Desk. Pts appeared on my acct next business day. I've never had issues with the my local Zellers and Bay stores when it comes to manually adjusting pts at the Service Desk. The people there are good. So maybe YMMV!

And that 1 pt I got never resulted in another 30K pts added to my acct.

I checked my points online and the 1 pt was for a contest and the other points didn't appear. I've been busy so I haven't had a chance to go back yet for the adjustment. What exactly is this contest? The one in August said "Live Artfully" this one said something about Toronto. It is odd that they have a contest that no one knows about including staff.

t_mo_t

Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:22 AM

This is what I suspected as the reason why pts aren't automatically added for some of the P&G products. I can't verify it as I don't plan on buying the products that were pictured.

So, what she's saying is correct?

kiiaal

Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:43 AM

I checked my points online and the 1 pt was for a contest and the other points didn't appear. I've been busy so I haven't had a chance to go back yet for the adjustment. What exactly is this contest? The one in August said "Live Artfully" this one said something about Toronto. It is odd that they have a contest that no one knows about including staff.

http://www.hbc.com/contests/Cavalcade/Cavalcade_splash.asp?langid=en&id=75&src=zellers

Makes sense that my Pringles purchase didn't give me the 1 pt since it's not an eligible product for this contest.

This is the other contest when you swipe your rewards card at the Bay
https://www.hbc.com/contests/EntryForm.aspx?langid=en&id=80&src=bay

kiiaal

Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:49 AM

So, what she's saying is correct?

Unless someone buys 4 products in the picture, no one will know for sure.

But it's open to interpretation! As mentioned earlier, even the manager agreed I should get the pts on ANY products (pictured or not pictured).

But perhaps the rules might have been clarified by HO since then?

mzd369

Sep 24th, 2008, 02:43 AM

mom2teens

Sep 24th, 2008, 10:39 PM

I have bought the secret from the ad and one of the varieties gave me the right points. I bought 4 of the bundle packs of the puffs advertised and didn't get points. Only certain products are giving points automatically and the rest have to be added. My experience with having points from their sheets is hit and miss so this promo could be difficult. One of the stores I went to flat out refused to add the points for items not listed.

Head office told me that it is any 4 products from the listed brands and I would have to have the CS add the points for me if they don't show up.

Great fun. >:(

Oh and it does give points with a PM if it is one of the "special" items that does give points.