Maximizing the Value of Your FPC's

Just a few of FDR's current FPC stash!

A lot of my couponing friends are so happy when they get a free product coupon or FPC, that they go out right away to redeem it. Whereas, I save my FPC's for the ideal time when a sale can increase the value of my coupon.

Here's some tips that my spouse and I use to get more value out of the FPC's that we are able to find!

In-Store BOGO Sales and Promotions

• Many retail stores have promotions where select products are buy 1 get 1 free. If you happen to have an FPC for the product, then you can get 2 for free.

Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum Program

• Use your FPC's when SDM is having a Bonus Shoppers Optimum Points Event on the Product.

Zellers, SPC Card, and HBC Rewards

• Use your Tax Free FPCs (valid mostly food items) combined with your SPC card (if you still have a student in the house or were lucky enough to win one of the VIP SPC cards at SPC's Facebook page) which gives you 10% off your total. Then the extra money you saved will be taken off your other purchases, plus use your HBC Rewards Card for extra points too!

Loblaws Chain / Real Canadian Superstore  - No Tax Event

• From time to time Loblaws Chain of Grocery Stores offers a No Tax Event where you don't pay taxes on purchases over a certain dollar value. This is an ideal time to use your FPC's and save taxes on the taxable FPC's.

Other Grocery Stores and Drugstores

• Air Miles Program at Your Participating Grocery Stores and Drugstores

• Air Miles has some great promotions on specified products. You can use your FPC's on these products and still earn Air Miles Rewards Miles.

We love learning new ways to increase our savings using coupons, so if there are any tips that have been missed please leave us a comment!