Living in Canada is quite expensive and with U.S. dollars being a bit on the high right now. Shopping in U.S. of A. is not a practical option. I found some tools to help me buy and yet save me some money at the same time.
1. EBATES CANADA
One of my new discovery is Ebates. It is not new but this is the first time that I actually received a check so I can vouch for this site. Referring a friend is also a great way to earn some $$$. If Ebates is new to you, what happens is when you want to go online, go to ebates.ca first and check for the list of stores that are included in their rebates program. If one of that store is there, just click on that store and you will be automatically connected to your chosen store and shop as you did except that you will get a certain percentage for that particular purchase. That extra step is really worth it especially if booking for trip or hotel as you can sometimes get more than $10 for one transaction. Interested? Click Here to get your own Ebates account and start saving.
My favourite online stores included in this rebate programs are:
- Chapters Indigo - mainly books but they offer toys, gift items and electronics
- Amazon
- Groupon
- Etsy
- Hotels.com
- Walmart
- Expedia
...to name a few.
2. EBATES USA
On some occasions, even with the CAD to US difference. Sites like Amazon USA still saves us more money than going to our local online store. Here comes Ebates USA with the same concept and an even better referral reward. You can also Click Here to make your own Ebates USA account through my referral link. I have yet to get my first check from this site. Will update once I do.
3. GREAT CANADIAN REBATES
This site works similar to Ebates and sometimes I check which sites offers a better percentage. Some people do like to collect points on one site to cash them out faster. I noticed that this particular program do offer some U.S. and Canadian online stores. I will explore more on this and write a follow up in the future. Click Here to open a Great Canadian Rebate Account.
4. FLIPP
I love this app! This is available in both desktop and as iTunes app and the best thing is it is FREE! It is so easy to use and you can just put in the thing you are looking for in the search bar and it will show you which places is carrying them and if they are on sale. You can also add them to your list of favourites for easier reference.
5. CHECKOUT 51
This is another must have for your iPhone app. I scan this app before going to the grocery just to see if any of my to buy lists are here. I am almost at my target $. They only cash out per $20 of account balance. It never expires so it is still a win win situation. This is the app with the most items you can rebate but there are two more similar app that works this way: Zweet and Snap by Groupon.
6. GROUPON
I love saving through this website. I have done soap making and jewelry making using this site and both I am satisfied with the price and how the class was taught. I also tried a Japanese meal for two from this site and was blown away how bug the portions were when we did try to claim it. It was enough for 3-4 people. Did I also mention that you can use Ebates.ca to get a rebate on your order for Groupon? What are you waiting for? Register for Groupon and start saving.
7. LIVING SOCIAL
This is similar to Groupon and I tried an art class for 4 session for my daughter with this site and she loves it. The class was small and intimate and the instructors was really great with the kids. One of the items I bought here was the massage package which was an awesome deal as well at $38 for an hour massage or reflexology with 30 minutes facial. SocialShopper works similar to both Groupon and Living Social but I have yet to purchase a deal from them.
8. TRAVELZOO
I love skimming their Top 20 deals and dreaming up my next vacation. So far I got a few hotel deals and dinner deals in here that is really worth more than what I pay for. The staffs that compiled the list really did their homework and made each purchase from here well worth it. I hope to find a good deal for travel that I can use in the near future.
If you have some tips for me that will help me save some more $$$. Please comment below. Thanks in Advance.
