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Feb 8th, 2019 7:37 pm

#286

bluebellrose [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2013; 3977 posts; 608 upvotes; Richmond

Feb 8th, 2019 7:37 pm

Heads up. New Price match Policy. The amount of competitors cashiers are allowed to pm at Rcss has dropped .Now the cashiers have a hard limit of who they are allowed to pm. Only those set in their register list are available to Price match.

I'll list the ones for Richmond RCSS.
No frills Shoppers, Walmart Pricesmart and saveon. Safeway and London drugs have been taken off the list. These were previously stores game for price matching.

Feb 8th, 2019 7:45 pm

#287

bluebellrose [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2013; 3977 posts; 608 upvotes; Richmond

Feb 8th, 2019 7:45 pm

TheHans wrote: ↑
Feb 7th, 2019 1:11 pm
Yes, my experience too is that they return it via a gift card. You don't permanently lose the points.

as far as I understood it, they closed that loophole. Points are either clawed back or returned to your pco account. So the guy who bought the printer purely with the purpose of returning later to get a gift card is in for a rude awakening at customer service when his plan is foiled.

Feb 8th, 2019 9:44 pm

#288

XtremeModder: Deal Fanatic; Aug 14, 2007; 9479 posts; 1047 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 8th, 2019 9:44 pm

PointsHubby wrote: ↑
Feb 8th, 2019 3:22 pm
Lol, isn’t this just a high school math question / problem ?

Figure it out

Option 1

Option 2
Part A
Part B
Part C

Which one leaves the most money in your pocket at the end of the day ?

Other than that, how can anyone decide for you on what to buy ?

Was just looking for an opinion, wasn't looking for someone to do the math.

FARMERBLANCHE wrote: ↑
Feb 8th, 2019 6:06 pm
Seniors days are usually Thursday and never correspond with a 20x day anymore

Why don't you just use the gift card for groceries,etc (on various 20x days) and then use the $200 you have saved (by using the gift card on essentials) on whatever you want and use the points later too.
I never understand these questions....there is no maximizing your spending. Buy things you need or want and enjoy. If you are buying a console to resell you won't get the full value out of the card and it will be a hassle.
Congratulations on the $200 win. Don't over think it. Enjoy it.

I guess that's an option. Tomorrow I am doing the 200,000pts redemption for a switch for $79.99. Already have a buyer (possibly) for it so instant profit.

Feb 8th, 2019 11:59 pm

#289

PointsHubby: Deal Fanatic; Feb 7, 2017; 7422 posts; 4856 upvotes; Eastern Ontario

Feb 8th, 2019 11:59 pm

XtremeModder wrote: ↑
Feb 8th, 2019 9:44 pm
Was just looking for an opinion, wasn't looking for someone to do the math.

Sorry, I just thought it READ / looked like a HS Math Problem

Not sure how another’s opinion would help you out as there are so many options / vaiables to choose from

For me it would be a case of which one gives you the most money in your pocket at the end of day

I guess that's an option. Tomorrow I am doing the 200,000pts redemption for a switch for $79.99. Already have a buyer (possibly) for it so instant profit.

Speaking of money in your pocket

Curious as to how much you’ll make off this deal ?

You do the 200 K Points Redemption for $ 300

And still have to splash out the extra $ 80 or so

What do you end up selling the switch for ?

As your costs are already close to $ 300

Feb 9th, 2019 12:14 am

#290

TheHans: Deal Addict; Aug 2, 2003; 2064 posts; 648 upvotes; Beautiful B.C.

Feb 9th, 2019 12:14 am

bluebellrose wrote: ↑
Feb 8th, 2019 7:37 pm
Heads up. New Price match Policy. The amount of competitors cashiers are allowed to pm at Rcss has dropped .Now the cashiers have a hard limit of who they are allowed to pm. Only those set in their register list are available to Price match.

I'll list the ones for Richmond RCSS.
No frills Shoppers, Walmart Pricesmart and saveon. Safeway and London drugs have been taken off the list. These were previously stores game for price matching.

Thanks for the warning. Safeway being off the list seems perplexing to me. Between that and getting personal offer points slashed in half (for example lettuce used to by 300 points, now 150 points) it becomes harder and harder to shop for good food on a budget.

"So let it be e-mailed - so let it be done!"

Feb 9th, 2019 12:36 am

#291

mzmoney: Member; Oct 3, 2018; 360 posts; 281 upvotes; GTA

Feb 9th, 2019 12:36 am

Lone_Prodigy wrote: ↑
Feb 7th, 2019 5:28 pm
Something was bugging me last night, like I forgot to do something.

Finally remembered a few minutes AFTER midnight that I forgot to save my previous week's offers!

I should set a weekly reminder...

I set a recurring reminder at 930pm EST (and one 10 and 11pm in case I ignore earlier one) Wednesdays to view

New Offers loaded

Helps me to decide which 4 to save for following week

Argh wish we could save more than 4!

+1

Feb 9th, 2019 12:54 am

#292

XtremeModder: Deal Fanatic; Aug 14, 2007; 9479 posts; 1047 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 9th, 2019 12:54 am

PointsHubby wrote: ↑
Feb 8th, 2019 11:59 pm
Sorry, I just thought it READ / looked like a HS Math Problem

Not sure how another’s opinion would help you out as there are so many options / vaiables to choose from

For me it would be a case of which one gives you the most money in your pocket at the end of day

Speaking of money in your pocket

Curious as to how much you’ll make off this deal ?

You do the 200 K Points Redemption for $ 300

And still have to splash out the extra $ 80 or so

What do you end up selling the switch for ?

As your costs are already close to $ 300

I get pts on things that I need, so I don't look at the $200 as cash in my pocket, it just makes whatever I want free. As there's nothing I actually need right now I thought hell why not just redeem $200 for $300 and pay $79.99 for the switch. Have a possible buyer @ 350 right now.

I'll make my mind up in the morning if I want to get one or not.

Hell if I was still able to use the pts towards gift cards I'd be getting gc's for bestbuy and putting it towards a new receiver since I do need one. Can't do that though.

Feb 9th, 2019 12:37 pm

#293

pointers: Newbie; Jun 25, 2018; 49 posts; 41 upvotes; Southern N.B.

Feb 9th, 2019 12:37 pm

XtremeModder wrote: ↑
Feb 9th, 2019 12:54 am
I get pts on things that I need, so I don't look at the $200 as cash in my pocket, it just makes whatever I want free.

huh?
If I can get a $200 something that I need without paying for it (free), then that means i do not have to take $200 cash out of my pocket.
As well, a lot of nefarious people see the points as cash in their pockets because they like to steal those points.

+1

Feb 9th, 2019 12:55 pm

#294

lecale: Deal Addict; Nov 15, 2008; 4901 posts; 1780 upvotes

Feb 9th, 2019 12:55 pm

XtremeModder wrote: ↑
Feb 8th, 2019 10:34 am
-Dont use gc, redeem 200,000pts during pts redemption (tomorrow) to make a switch or PS4 $79.99 and get roughly $24 in pts

Ilike this option if you are going to resell because you pay ~$130 with Ontario taxes and sell for $350

You are ahead by $220 cash and it cost $176 in pts = $176 pts converted to cash and $44 pure profit.

Use the $200 GC choice on SDM and you are able to convert $130 GC to cash but you have $70 locked in that you now have to spend at SDM. If you are able to spend $70 in bits on milk with 20X, I would do that but otherwise I would just buy a Best Buy GC rather than lock myself in to having a bunch of SDM money.

Feb 9th, 2019 1:01 pm

#295

bylo: Deal Guru; Jan 7, 2002; 14654 posts; 7052 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Feb 9th, 2019 1:01 pm

pointers wrote: ↑
Feb 9th, 2019 12:37 pm
Huh?
Isn't that's what we all are doing with PCO. Why would you buy something you do not need just to get points?

I think you're both saying the same thing, i.e. for stuff I need, stuff that I'd buy anyway, I might as well buy at a store that also pays me 1% in points.

Of course that assumes there isn't a lower price elsewhere. It's false economy to pay $1 more for an item in order to get 10¢ in points.

If I can get a $200 something that I need without paying for it (free), then that means i do not have to take $200 cash out of my pocket.

Agreed. It's not "free." Those points are worth cold hard cash. If @XtremeModder considers the points to be "free" then he ought to have no problem in giving them away. Indeed I doubt that he'd give someone his 200k points even for a $100 payment. After all he can spend the full $200 value to purchase stuff he "needs", leaving $200 cold hard cash in his wallet.

See e.g. Mental Accounting

veni, vidi, Visa

+3

Feb 9th, 2019 1:42 pm

#296

XtremeModder: Deal Fanatic; Aug 14, 2007; 9479 posts; 1047 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 9th, 2019 1:42 pm

bylo wrote: ↑
Feb 9th, 2019 1:01 pm
I think you're both saying the same thing, i.e. for stuff I need, stuff that I'd buy anyway, I might as well buy at a store that also pays me 1% in points.

Of course that assumes there isn't a lower price elsewhere. It's false economy to pay $1 more for an item in order to get 10¢ in points.

Agreed. It's not "free." Those points are worth cold hard cash. If @XtremeModder considers the points to be "free" then he ought to have no problem in giving them away. Indeed I doubt that he'd give someone his 200k points even for a $100 payment. After all he can spend the full $200 value to purchase stuff he "needs", leaving $200 cold hard cash in his wallet.

See e.g. Mental Accounting

Free as in I get free money back for buying what I want.

And I just redeemed 200k for $300 off, got a switch and sold it within 10 minutes, $340 cash in my pocket minus the difference so can't go wrong.

Going to do the exact same thing in a week or 2 when their next 20x points promo is on since I'll be getting a a $200 gift card.

+2

Feb 11th, 2019 12:12 am

#297

CorSter: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2004; 3350 posts; 581 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2019 12:12 am

Might be a silly question but for those of you who have PCF MasterCards - can an authorized user's card be used in place of a PC Optimum card to earn/redeem points at retail or can only the primary cardholder's card do this?

Feb 11th, 2019 12:46 am

#298

embguy: Deal Fanatic; Sep 21, 2005; 9513 posts; 8832 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2019 12:46 am

CorSter wrote: ↑
Feb 11th, 2019 12:12 am
Might be a silly question but for those of you who have PCF MasterCards - can an authorized user's card be used in place of a PC Optimum card to earn/redeem points at retail or can only the primary cardholder's card do this?

Yes. I actually only allow my PC MC to redeem PCO points for goods. PCO card is only allow collect points and redeem points function is disabled for all my PCO cards.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Koodo $30 plan, PM $38 5GB plan, PM $8 plan to replace Speakout,
Zoomer loyalty family plan for 4 lines $117/6GB, $0 FPL home phone

Feb 11th, 2019 5:56 am

#299

bluebellrose [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2013; 3977 posts; 608 upvotes; Richmond

Feb 11th, 2019 5:56 am

CorSter wrote: ↑
Feb 11th, 2019 12:12 am
Might be a silly question but for those of you who have PCF MasterCards - can an authorized user's card be used in place of a PC Optimum card to earn/redeem points at retail or can only the primary cardholder's card do this?

Yes and no. They cannot access the primary card holders pts balance. You need to create a household, have them create their own account and then join it in a household.

Feb 11th, 2019 8:04 am

#300

aweawea: Jr. Member; Sep 6, 2018; 161 posts; 132 upvotes; Nova Scotia

Feb 11th, 2019 8:04 am

CorSter wrote: ↑
Feb 11th, 2019 12:12 am
Might be a silly question but for those of you who have PCF MasterCards - can an authorized user's card be used in place of a PC Optimum card to earn/redeem points at retail or can only the primary cardholder's card do this?

I have an authorized user on my card, I get the % spend PCO points when the secondary card is used, but it will not work when attempting to collect PCO offers etc. Not sure if I have to set it up somehow to earn on offers (I don't want to use a household.)

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