PC OPTIMUM, Lets share deals, offers, info

[scrappinginontario]

I just checked my offers today and have 20 which is higher than normal. 13 of them are for products I buy on a regular basis at Superstore or Shoppers.

Did others receive additional offers too or is it still pretty hit and miss?

 

[Debbie]

I have all stainless appliances....you do have to clean them with stainless cleaner. There are wipes or liquid....I prefer the wipes. You can wipe them down in any direction to remove dirt but at the end you have to wipe in long sweeping passes WITH the grain. This last part should not be done with a super wet wipe/cloth. You need to buy a good quality cleaner, the cheap ones leave streaks no matter what you do and they also can build up on the appliance. I use Weiman....it's sold everywhere.

You can also try soda water and a microfibre cloth. For certain types of stainless this will work. Put it in a spray bottle.

As to the smudgeproof.....LOL.....they still get finger marks on them. It's something you get used to though.

Thank you. We'll have stainless in the new home....that and a gas stove. Lots of learning for this 67yo. LOL

 

[Nahanni]

As to the smudgeproof.....LOL.....they still get finger marks on them. It's something you get used to though.

We have a Samsung french door model (their lowest price one) that is pretty smudge proof and wipes off with moist cloth. It's also magnetic (something we found we missed on previous SS fridge), unfortunately one of our clip magnets scratched the surface It's a 33-in with a tight footprint that easily handles once-a-week COVID groceries with plenty of space in the freezer drawer so we've been happy with it.

FWIW, our previous Whirlpool Gold lasted less than 18 months, one service call under warranty, one out of warranty and third was to the curb. Awful customer service experience for us on that one.

 

[bababear_50]

Posted in the wrong place
sorry guys.
Hugs Mel

 

[Nahanni]

Anyone know if offers are stackable? I'm looking at 3 overlapping ones (but would otherwise skip the pop and chips).
Bucket of wings and wedges + 2L Pepsi + bag of Ruffles = 3500 points
$15 worth of Pepsi/Lays products = 5000 points
Ready-to-go meals (1600 points / $8 spent) = 3200 points

 

[Nahanni]

I just checked my offers today and have 20 which is higher than normal. 13 of them are for products I buy on a regular basis at Superstore or Shoppers.

Did others receive additional offers too or is it still pretty hit and miss?

I have 12 offers, 4 of which I saved from last week. Of the 8 new ones this week, 5 are typical purchases and 3 are ones I have not purchased from Loblaws .

 

[dancin Disney style]

I just checked my offers today and have 20 which is higher than normal. 13 of them are for products I buy on a regular basis at Superstore or Shoppers.

Did others receive additional offers too or is it still pretty hit and miss?

I’ve got 21 total but 6 are actually instore offers so I don’t count those. 3 are Shoppers and 1 of those is also instore. The other 2 I get week after week after week and don’t use. So if the 12 remaining offers 4 were saved from last week....so once again 8 offers and half are stupid stuff I either never buy it it’s maybe once a year.

 

[dancin Disney style]

We have a Samsung french door model (their lowest price one) that is pretty smudge proof and wipes off with moist cloth. It's also magnetic (something we found we missed on previous SS fridge), unfortunately one of our clip magnets scratched the surface It's a 33-in with a tight footprint that easily handles once-a-week COVID groceries with plenty of space in the freezer drawer so we've been happy with it.

FWIW, our previous Whirlpool Gold lasted less than 18 months, one service call under warranty, one out of warranty and third was to the curb. Awful customer service experience for us on that one.

You’re not supposed to put magnets on stainless. They will stick but often leave scratches. Don’t use tape or a post it either.

 

[hdrolfe]

You’re not supposed to put magnets on stainless. They will stick but often leave scratches. Don’t use tape or a post it either.

You can't put things on a stainless fridge? That is a bit sad. I'm sure it looks cleaner and stuff but my fridge has art work, calendars, pictures, grocery lists, meal plans... I'd be lost without it!

 

[dancin Disney style]

You can't put things on a stainless fridge? That is a bit sad. I'm sure it looks cleaner and stuff but my fridge has art work, calendars, pictures, grocery lists, meal plans... I'd be lost without it!

Not on the front. I use the side.
If you don’t mind scratches you can use the front.
And certain types of stainless, magnets don’t stick to anyway.

 

[mort1331]

Our dvc magnets are on now..we dont move them..if they scratch..well then i have antiqued my fridge...hehe

 

[marchingstar]

a little while ago, we were talking about adding comments when you order online.

just thought i’d mention, today i learned that if you leave a comment on an item once, the next time you add the same item to another order, the comment goes with it.

so if you order the same milk regularly, and leave a comment that says “latest possible expiry, please”, that comment will show up every time you add the same milk to your order.

seems smart and handy to me!

 

[FigmentSpark]

a little while ago, we were talking about adding comments when you order online.

just thought i’d mention, today i learned that if you leave a comment on an item once, the next time you add the same item to another order, the comment goes with it.

so if you order the same milk regularly, and leave a comment that says “latest possible expiry, please”, that comment will show up every time you add the same milk to your order.

seems smart and handy to me!

They’ve had that for awhile. It also means you have to watch your comments and make sure they are accurate for this order.

But I like the feature because then I also know that was the item I ordered last time and, like you said, my comments are usually the same anyway.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

a little while ago, we were talking about adding comments when you order online.

just thought i’d mention, today i learned that if you leave a comment on an item once, the next time you add the same item to another order, the comment goes with it.

so if you order the same milk regularly, and leave a comment that says “latest possible expiry, please”, that comment will show up every time you add the same milk to your order.

seems smart and handy to me!

I like that option as well. I am not sure if all the PC Express sites are the same, (I shop at Fortinos) but I like being able to select "Most Purchased" under My Shop so I can just go there and add the items we regularly purchase very quickly. It sure cuts down on the time to "shop". One thing I have noticed since the pandemic started and we have been doing online groceries, is how much money I used to spend on stuff we "impulse" bought when doing our grocery shopping. Now I plan our meals for the week and shop for just those items.

 

[marchingstar]

They’ve had that for awhile. It also means you have to watch your comments and make sure they are accurate for this order.

But I like the feature because then I also know that was the item I ordered last time and, like you said, my comments are usually the same anyway.

i think it’s just new to me i was just sharing in case it was new for anyone else too.

and that makes sense! most of my comments are things that would apply generally for my orders (like not wanting plain yogurt subbed with something sweetened. i mostly use yogurt for savory things, so vanilla just won’t cut it).

I like that option as well. I am not sure if all the PC Express sites are the same, (I shop at Fortinos) but I like being able to select "Most Purchased" under My Shop so I can just go there and add the items we regularly purchase very quickly. It sure cuts down on the time to "shop". One thing I have noticed since the pandemic started and we have been doing online groceries, is how much money I used to spend on stuff we "impulse" bought when doing our grocery shopping. Now I plan our meals for the week and shop for just those items.

yeah i like that most purchased section too. the first time i ordered, i had to do some serious sleuthing to find the weird snacks my kid likes. but now, they’re just waiting under most purchased!

my orders are definitely cheaper when i shop online too. i miss wandering the aisles and picking up weird things. my bank account is definitely glad though

 

[Iralyn]

A PC Express vent....after having good luck for a while, I've had mess ups in my last three orders.

First was a minor annoyance....wrong flavour but still something we'd use.

Then last week they substituted my naturally imperfect peppers (pack of 8 for 4.97) for two packs (4 peppers each) of regular peppers for 4.97 each. When I arrived, I said that I just wanted one 4 pack. We may not use 8 peppers before they start to go bad but with the imperfect pack, I am okay with the potential waste. Anyway, over the phone she said okay, she'd take care of it. But instead they gave us and charged us for the two packages.

This time they gave us, without any notification of a substitution so I'm assuming it was a careless mistake, medium ground beef instead of lean ground beef.....aaargh. I double checked to make sure it was not my error and it wasn't. I know they are busy and everyone makes mistakes but it is just extra frustrating as I don't want to go back to the store and deal with customer service right now when the whole point of using PC Express for me is to avoid going into the store.

It's funny because back in the spring I had a bunch of non-local friends who were complaining about grocery orders that would be messed up and shorted items and I had only had positive experiences (yes, sometimes they were out of a particular item but no big deal).

I currently have the free trial of PC Optimum Insiders so at least I'm not paying the fee for pick up.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I have all stainless appliances....you do have to clean them with stainless cleaner. There are wipes or liquid....I prefer the wipes. You can wipe them down in any direction to remove dirt but at the end you have to wipe in long sweeping passes WITH the grain. This last part should not be done with a super wet wipe/cloth. You need to buy a good quality cleaner, the cheap ones leave streaks no matter what you do and they also can build up on the appliance. I use Weiman....it's sold everywhere.

You can also try soda water and a microfibre cloth. For certain types of stainless this will work. Put it in a spray bottle.

As to the smudgeproof.....LOL.....they still get finger marks on them. It's something you get used to though.

Thanks for the recommendation of Weiman Stainless steel cleaner. It worked like a charm. I was so happy with the results, I bought the one for cleaning glass stove tops, too.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

A PC Express vent....after having good luck for a while, I've had mess ups in my last three orders.

First was a minor annoyance....wrong flavour but still something we'd use.

Then last week they substituted my naturally imperfect peppers (pack of 8 for 4.97) for two packs (4 peppers each) of regular peppers for 4.97 each. When I arrived, I said that I just wanted one 4 pack. We may not use 8 peppers before they start to go bad but with the imperfect pack, I am okay with the potential waste. Anyway, over the phone she said okay, she'd take care of it. But instead they gave us and charged us for the two packages.

This time they gave us, without any notification of a substitution so I'm assuming it was a careless mistake, medium ground beef instead of lean ground beef.....aaargh. I double checked to make sure it was not my error and it wasn't. I know they are busy and everyone makes mistakes but it is just extra frustrating as I don't want to go back to the store and deal with customer service right now when the whole point of using PC Express for me is to avoid going into the store.

It's funny because back in the spring I had a bunch of non-local friends who were complaining about grocery orders that would be messed up and shorted items and I had only had positive experiences (yes, sometimes they were out of a particular item but no big deal).

I currently have the free trial of PC Optimum Insiders so at least I'm not paying the fee for pick up.

Yikes...I usually check no substitutions except for ones we will accept, like different kinds of pizza, bread or buns. I haven't had many issues (thank goodness) but there were times when items I wanted (like alfredo sauce and cans of coke) were just not available for a few weeks - not the stores fault. I would take issue with the substitution of the peppers and the fact that they charged you for both packages. I thought if they chose the substitution that you only paid the price of the item you ordered, not what was substituted if it had a higher price? I remember from one of my first PC Express orders that I requested boneless skinless chicken breasts, the picture showed 2 chicken breasts in the package, so I requested 2 (meaning 4 chicken breasts), I received 2 club packs of chicken breasts - good thing we had room in our freezer.

 

[marchingstar]

A PC Express vent....after having good luck for a while, I've had mess ups in my last three orders.

First was a minor annoyance....wrong flavour but still something we'd use.

Then last week they substituted my naturally imperfect peppers (pack of 8 for 4.97) for two packs (4 peppers each) of regular peppers for 4.97 each. When I arrived, I said that I just wanted one 4 pack. We may not use 8 peppers before they start to go bad but with the imperfect pack, I am okay with the potential waste. Anyway, over the phone she said okay, she'd take care of it. But instead they gave us and charged us for the two packages.

This time they gave us, without any notification of a substitution so I'm assuming it was a careless mistake, medium ground beef instead of lean ground beef.....aaargh. I double checked to make sure it was not my error and it wasn't. I know they are busy and everyone makes mistakes but it is just extra frustrating as I don't want to go back to the store and deal with customer service right now when the whole point of using PC Express for me is to avoid going into the store.

It's funny because back in the spring I had a bunch of non-local friends who were complaining about grocery orders that would be messed up and shorted items and I had only had positive experiences (yes, sometimes they were out of a particular item but no big deal).

I currently have the free trial of PC Optimum Insiders so at least I'm not paying the fee for pick up.

i had my first hiccups with the program this week too. i got a badly dented can and instead of the kind of apples i requested, i got a mix of other kinds that were badly damaged (and i was charged for the more expensive ones i wanted).

i sent a quick message and within a day, i had a credit on my account for the equivalent $$.

i am definitely less picky when i’m picking up vs. going shopping myself. for me, i might not complain about regular vs. lean ground beef. but that’s my personal threshold. someone else might not mind a dented can, for example!

anyways, there’s no harm in providing the feedback.

 

[tinkerone]

Wednesday. If you have any offers you want saved this is the time to do it.