Tag: coupons
Extreme Sweepstakes
by Maegan on Aug.14, 2011, under Couponing, Maegan's Deals
Is extreme sweepstakes the next big way to make a fast buck?
I remember the first time I saw TLC’s show Extreme Couponing and what my reaction was. It was hard not to be blown away by the sight of someone getting over $1200 worth of groceries for around $60! my first thought was, of course, “I am going to be the next big extreme couponer!” Well I am certainly not the only one who was blown away by the airing of the show. Within 48 hours of seeing my first episode, my chiropractor, dental hygienist and a neighbour had all asked me the same question, “Have you seen that new show Extreme Couponing?”
The buzz about the show was unbelievable! Within a very short time couponing seems to have become a mass phenomenon. I have heard stories from store clerks (who think that extreme couponers are going overboard) about people ripping the entire tear-pads off and leaving none left on the shelf for anyone else! There was even a news story the other day about a woman who was caught paying for one newspaper and then stealing the whole stack of papers from the machine just so she could get the coveted Red Plum and Smart Source coupon inserts.
As big as couponing has become it seems there is another way to make a fast buck on the rise. TLC’s next project is a new show, called ‘High Stakes Sweepers’, which focuses on another quick money subculture: People obsessed with entering sweepstakes. We will get the chance to follow passionate sweepstakes players as they spend their days and nights filling out contest entries in the hopes of striking it big. We will get the inside story on their strategies and surprising successes as these everyday people spend up to 60 hours per week searching for sweepstakes forms, buying products and testing their luck in thousands of sweepstakes in the hopes of winning anything from a tube of toothpaste to a trip to Italy.
So the big question is: are ‘extreme sweepstakes’ really worth the time and effort? Well if you ask one of the ‘stars’ of the new show, a woman who has won prizes worth more than $1.2 million, I’m sure she would shout a resounding, “YES!” but I will have to reserve my judgment for now. I guess I will have to shift some of my attention from ‘extreme couponing’ to ‘extreme sweepstakes’ and see what happens. Happy sweepstakes !
Check out the section ‘Maegan’s Deals’ for your links to deals, freebies, samples, and more…
Changing Face of Extreme Couponing
by Sam on Aug.14, 2011, under Couponing, Maegan's Deals
Extreme Couponing
The topographical landscape of extreme couponing seems to be ever changing. I have been watching my wife Maegan venture out into this wild world of extreme couponing for the last several months – and though I haven’t been all that surprised by the sheer amount of work involved in tracking down and keeping track of all the opportunities to extreme coupon, I am surprised by the extent to which things have shifted out of paper and into digital over the last number of years.
I remember my mother sitting at the kitchen table clipping coupon after coupon. I half expected that to still be a large part of extreme couponing today. It isn’t.
Yes, coupons still come with the newspaper, but I’d say Maegan does 90% of her extreme couponing with a keyboard and mouse.
Extreme couponing digitally is a rapidly growing force that will likely take over as the primary method of distribution of coupons in the next few years if it hasn’t already! Companies like General Mills say they are moving more and more of their coupon budget towards digital coupons and away from news papers. Digital coupons boast higher redemption rates and often cost less to distribute.
Today the stigma surrounding extreme couponing and couponing in general is lifting, it is even becoming chic to clip coupons!
In todays age of economic turmoil more and more people from all walks of life are realizing that not only is extreme couponing fun, (There is no other feeling like getting 50%, 75%, 90% or even 100% off an item) but it is rapidly becoming absolutely necessary for survival.
Maegan will continue to post her finds in new articles and posts and list links to these treasures right here at www.SamuelAClarke.com.
Check out the section ‘Maegan’s Deals’ for your links to deals, freebies, samples, and more…
Want a FREE case of COKE?
by Maegan on Aug.12, 2011, under Couponing, Maegan's Deals
I got FREE Coke!
If you are a Canadian Coca Cola ™ drinker then there is a good chance you already know about iCoke ‘s™ online rewards program. I myself have just discovered it recently, and wanted to share with you just what I have learned. When you register on Coca Cola’s ™ website, iCoke.ca ™, you can enter ‘PIN’ codes found on specially marked Coca Cola ™ and Sprite ™ products. These codes are converted into virtual ‘points’ which can be redeemed for rewards and contest entries. Sometimes the Coca Cola ™ site will even tip you off as to where you can get special ‘PIN’s found on fountain cups and scratch cards!
The rewards and contests offered at iCoke ™ change frequently, but some of the current ones are: a coupon for a free Coca Cola ™ product, $5 or $10 Wagjag bucks, $5 Pizza Pizza gift card, a day pass to Canada’s Wonderland, music and ringtone downloads and much much more! You can also enter contests to win a trip to Costa Rica or concert tickets to great shows for you and three friends (including airfare and accommodations for three nights).
My favorite iCoke ™ ‘reward’ is the buy one get one free coupon for a case of Coke ™ that is available to members for 0 points! You can request the coupon once a week per member which, in the end, can add up to a lot of free Coke ™!
Free Mr Big Bar
by Maegan on Aug.04, 2011, under Couponing, Maegan's Deals
What is better than a yummy Mr Big chocolate bar? A FREE Mr Big chocolate bar! Mr Big bars are huge here in Canada, no pun intended. 😉 But for those of you who aren’t familiar with them, Mr Big is the largest sized chocolate bar produced by Cadbury, hence the name. It’s actually the length of two “standard”-sized bars end-to-end – around 20 centimetres long, and hey, I’m all for more chocolate!!
Now you are about to get your chance to get your own FREE Mr Big bar as Cadbury is having a giveaway sometime in the next two weeks, as rumour has it. When the giveaway begins you simply have to ‘like’ their Facebook page and then you will be able to get your freebie Mr. Big chocolate bar. I suggest visiting the Mr Big page on Facebook and adding it to your favourites so that you can check back frequently for news as to when the giveaway goes live. Thanks Cadbury!
Mr Big Chocolate Bar Giveaway:Free Mr Big
Maegan’s Deals!!
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Great Free Sample Links I’ve Found…
by Maegan on Aug.01, 2011, under Couponing, Maegan's Deals
I used to hate going and getting the mail. Who wants to open a mailbox full of bills and junk mail? Now I LOVE getting it! I have to confess that sometimes after two days without mail delivery I can start to get a little anxious. I can’t wait for Monday afternoon to come so I can see just what goodies await me in my mail box.
What goodies will be waiting for me? Well, not only can you request coupons on-line, but I have found you can get free samples of almost ANYTHING: soap, shampoo, perfume, cereal, coffee, protein bars, health supplements, dental floss, mugs, packing supplies, pet food… Its unbelievable! Also, the best thing about free samples is not necessarily the free sample itself; But most of the time the free sample is accompanied by a coupon for the product. That coupon can often turn into a free – full sized – item when combined with a sale! Just check out my post on Purex laundry soap here. It can take a lot of time, energy, and ‘footwork’ to hunt down some of these offers, but It will be well worth it. In order to assist you and get you started, I have assembled some current free sample links for you to check out.
Just follow this link right here on Samuel A Clarke.com to my new page of Free Samples, Deals, Coupons, Giveaways and Contests!
Here are examples some of the Great Deals I have had on My Deals Page…
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Facebook: A Goldmine for Coupons and Freebies
by Maegan on Jul.27, 2011, under Couponing, Maegan's Deals
Lots of freebies, coupons and contests on facebook
Anyone who knows me, knows that lately I am all about couponing. I have learned so much over the last couple of months about how to get all those great deals and tons of free stuff.
One thing I have noticed is that the single greatest place to find amazing promotions such as free giveaways, contests, sweepstakes and great coupons, is Facebook. All these years I have been hopelessly addicted to Facebook, and yet I never would have guessed that I could use it to get free things.
Many products have their own Facebook page and it seems that they all, at one time or another, have some kind of promotion going on. I frequently find contests, free product giveaways, and really good coupons. Usually, all you have to do is ‘like’ their Facebook page to be entered into the contest or sweepstakes, or to receive the item and coupons.
I spent some time finding all the product pages that I could and ‘liking’ them. Now when a page is about to have a promotion, contest or giveaway, they post on my wall informing me in advance. How easy is that? Shreddies, for example, just had one a few weeks ago: I liked their page and they mailed me a coupon for a free box of Shreddies! I got my Shreddies yesterday at Save On Foods and didn’t have to pay a dime!
Febreeze also had a giveaway recently. For liking their page you got a Febreeze Set and a Refresh air freshener. Other free giveaways I have seen lately are for Maynards Blush Berries, Skinny Cow Ice Cream, Triscuits and Vector cereal.
Below are some current facebook promotions. Don’t forget to register on this site so you can leave comments on my blog posts and receive exclusive access to special promotions and deals only offered to registered users of SamuelAClarke.com! Also bookmark us and add us to your RSS feeds so you can stay up to date with my blog where you will get new and up to date info on the latest and greatest coupons and free sample promos.
Dial coupon
Dial Coupons
Kit Kat Contest for $25,000
Kit Kat Big Break Contest
Safeway Deal of the Week Coupon
Safeway Weekly Deal
Giorgio Armani Fragrance Sample
Armani
Flavur Contest to win iMac, Mountain Bike…
Flavur Contest
Motts Fruitsations Coupon
Motts Coupon
Pier 1 Imports Daily Deal (today’s deal is 50% off any LED candles)
Pier 1 Imports Daily Deal
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