Coupon communities
• www.redflagdeals.com
In addition to all the features mentioned above, a nifty bonus here is the Hotel Finder -- great for anyone with upcoming travel plans.
• www.frugalshopper.ca
Useful on this site is the list of outlet shops and malls and upcoming warehouse sales posted by forum members.
• www.pricenetwork.ca
A unique feature is the ability to earn "PN" points by participating in the forums and having other members tip you with points. Once you've earned enough points you can redeem them for rewards such as gift cards from Chapters, Future Shop, HBC and more.
• www.couponseh.ca
This site is less of a community than the others -- no forums, or money-saving articles -- but still features a wide variety of Canadian retailers.
• www.couponcraze.com
Similar to couponseh.ca, this is less of a community but does offer a good range of coupons, from Amazon.ca to Zip.ca.
What you'll find in coupon communities
• Online coupons: A discount code you punch in when making a purchase at an online retailer. The code will give you a certain percentage or dollar amount off the price of an item.
• Printable coupons: Like companies' sites: Print them off and use them in-store.
• Freebies: Information and links about where and how to get free stuff -- samples and more.
• Articles: Articles offering money-saving tips on specific topics like vacation planning and grocery shopping.
• Forums: This is where the savings discussions take place. Get advice and ideas from other savings-minded shoppers.
• Newsletters: Usually a regular e-mail notification of new coupons and offers.
Freecycle's site
Finally, in a category of its own stands Freecycle. This is the ultimate freebie site, where absolutely everything is free and coupons frequently change hands. Because you freecycle locally (follow this link to find your local group), the coupons offered here are more often for local establishments -- chicken wings in a neighbourhood restaurant or bowling at a local alley, for example.
Beware where you register
• Many sites offering deals are legitimate, but many more may not be. Think before you click; when you give personal information to a site through registration or other means, consider who you're giving that information to and how it might be used. For more information on Internet and e-mail fraud and scams, the RCMP recommends the following sites: www.rcmp.ca/scams and www.antiphishing.org (link is to download a PDF file).
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