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Newsletter - November 2004


In this issue:

  1. New section added

Caption Contest October winner

Congratulations to Alain Dénommée of Montréal, QC who submitted the winning caption to our Funny Caption Contest for the month of October. Alain wins a Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Cap. Thanks to all who participated and please feel free to play in our November Funny Caption Contest, currently underway, for your chance to win a Quartz Mantle Clock with Westminster chime! To see the winning caption for October and to enter our current contest, click here:
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A few sites added...

Not only did we manage to add another 10 new sites in October, but we also included a new section called Baby stuff. The sites added last month include martial arts products, online car rentals, Weight Watchers Canada, participate in evaluating products, high tech gadgets, new age products, hockey gear, sport conditioning and much more. Here are details on each new site:

Car Rental Express has over 300 Independent Car Rental Agencies independently rated by consumers that operate out of over 1,500 locations worldwide. Prices for Canadian rentals are in Canadian dollars.
Visit their site now

Twist Conditioning products are geared toward athletes young and old, trainers, adventurists, fitness enthusiasts, persons recovering from injuries, and everyone else who enjoys the world of sport conditioning!
Visit their site now

Kamikaze offers high quality martial arts products like belts, uniforms, sparring gear, striking shields, targets, videos, DVDs, books, and more.
Visit their site now

Weight Watchers offer different plans to help you lose weight and keep it off, as well as provide online interactive resources to follow your step by step plan, give coaching and real-life insights to help you reach your goals, and much more.
Visit their site now

Canadian Mortgages consultants are some of the best trained, most knowledgeable & trustworthy mortgage professionals in the industry. Apply online, get current rates, and more.
Visit their site now

Survey Canada provides you the opportunity to evaluate new products and services before they hit the market. It's free to join and you're automatically entered into a draw to win great prizes.
Visit their site now

TECBUYZ has a massive selection of stereo equipment, TVs, plasmas, home theater sytems, music machines, radios, surveillance, cameras, handhelds, games, PDAs, MP3 players, portable CD and DVD players, cordless phones, headsets, and so much more.
Visit their site now

Higher Heart is your online source for new age products, including new age music, books, crystals, soul paintings, yoga equipment, tarot decks, spiritual posters, tibetan singing bowls, quartz rods, angel gifts, flower essences and more.
Visit their site now

24/7 Hockey is Your Goalie Package Specialist! Actually, they also carry player gear, sticks, shafts, blades, skates, helmets, cages, pants, jerseys, socks, hockey bags and much more.
Visit their site now

JustHosting.ca is Canada's Premium Web Hosting Company. Choose from Linux or Windows hosting, domain services, web site desgn, web site promotion, support services, reseller program, and many more features.
Visit their site now


New promotions and special offers...

Palm Store has several items available at a fraction of the original cost in the Factory Outlet of their website. Most items here are "Open Box" which means any handheld unit that has been previously sold online or via another authorized vendor and has been thoroughly inspected by palmOne™. Please note: Open Box items are sold "as-is" and may not contain some of the original materials. Bonus software is not part of the Open Box offering.
Click here for details

Canadian Country Gifts is currently holding a Huge Clearance Sale where they are featuring hundreds & hundreds of items at 20 to 50% off. Get your Christmas shopping done early and save money!!
Click here for details

DVD Hype are selling off a huge list of used DVDs for $11.95 or $9.95 for members. Or check out their Unlimited DVD Rental Service for $25 a month.
Click here for details

MiniDisc Canada, Canada's #1 MiniDisc Specialty Store, is currently featuring Huge Savings on Sharp LCD TVs where you'll save hundreds or even thousands! Also featured are Bargains on the latest camcorders from Sony!
Click here for details

Uncle's Games has over 50 games at prices up to 42% off. Click on the Specials tab for the list of board games, card games, electronic games, chess sets, jigsaw puzzles, challenging games, mind games and more all at greatly reduced prices. Select Canadian Dollars on the right side of the page.
Click here for details

Braun's Online is featuring several items on sale at prices up to 55% off. Click on the Specials link for these hot deals.
Click here for details

M&M Meatshops has a printable coupon from their website for a free Mashed Potatoes for spending $40 or more at any of their stores. Coupon expires November 30th.
Get your coupon here


Contests expiring this month...

Here’s a list of online contests we’ve found that Canadians can enter:

Much Music “Alfie” Contest - Win a his and hers Vespa ET2 scooters. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on November 14th.
Enter online here

Hong Kong Family Fun Design Contest - Win a trip for 4 to Hong Kong, including airfare, 5 nights hotel accommodation, and more. The contest is open to all residents of Canada between the ages of 12 to 18 and excludes residents of Québec. Contest ends on November 15th.
Enter online here

Flare & Winners Shopping Spree Contest - Win one of two $2,500 Gift Certificates for use at any Winners Merchants International Inc. retail store. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on November 15th.
Enter online here

Best Buy Canada "$20,000 Online Shopping Spree" Contest - Win a $20,000 Best Buy Digital Dollar Card (redeemable online at www.bestuy.ca only). Sorry, no Québec entries. Contest ends on November 19th.
Enter online once daily here

Schick Hockey Promotion Contest - Win a 42" Samsung Plasma Screen TV or one of several other prizes like Samsung Camcorders, ExpressVu Satellite Systems, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on November 22nd.
Enter online here

VIA Rail's "Holiday Dreams Come True" Contest - Win a return trip for four persons in Comfort class (Economy) to Toronto from any station in the Québec City-Windsor corridor, a family pass (for four) to the Holiday Dreams attraction at Ontario Place, which will be held from November 20, 2004, to January 2, 2005, two nights accommodations (quadruple occupancy) at the Delta Chelsea, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on November 24th.
Enter online here

Survey Canada iPod Mini Contest - Win an Apple iPod Mini MP3 Digital Audio Player. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on November 30th.
Enter online here

Select Canadian Hotels / Greyhound Canada Pass Contest - Win a return economy ground fare (Canada Pass) for 2 on Greyhound, including 6 nights accommodation at your choice of any hotel featured on SelectCanadianHotels.com and complimentary hotel continental breakfasts for two. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on November 30th.
Enter online once per week here

Foresters "Reach for the Stars" Sweepstakes - Win $20,000 US dollars and an all inclusive vacation for 4 to the Caribbean. Sorry, no Québec entries. Contest ends on November 30th.
Enter online here

GiftFinder.ca Caption Contest – Enter a funny caption for your chance to win a Quartz Mantle Clock with Westminster chime! Contest expires on November 30th.
Enter online once daily here


Awesome freebies...

Freebies come and go very quickly on the internet, so best to take advantage of the ones that interest you as soon as possible. If the link is broken, the promotion is over... move on to the next one. If you request a free sample and never receive it, don't lose sleep over it; these things happen.

Survey Canada is a new online presence that gives you the opportunity to evaluate new products and services before they hit the market. It's free to join and you're automatically entered into a draw to win great prizes!
Click here for details

Jean Coutu is once again sending out free samples. This time, every envelope mailed out will contain two or three samples, such as 10ml Klorane Citron Pulp Vital Shampoo, one pouch of Klorane Cornflower Eye product, 1g Rhinaris lubricating nasal gel along with $1 rebate coupon. Offer valid from November 1 to December 31, 2004 or while quantities last. Free sample delivery is restricted to residents of Québec, New Brunswick and Ontario.
Click here for details

Toys-R-Us have free calendars at their stores. Visit any store across Canada and the calendars are at the exit of the stores for the taking. The calendars include several coupons that can be used until December 31, 2005.

The Royal Canadian Mint is offering a free collector card commemorating the world’s first coloured circulation coin. This collector card will hold the new 25-cent Poppy coin, plus the entire set of 2004 circulation coins.
Click here for details

The Royal Canadian Air Farce invites you to participate in the free tapings of their new 2004-2005 season, however they encourage you to bring a non-perishable food item with you on the night of your performance, and they will pass it along to the food bank. All tapings are staged at the CBC Television studios in Toronto at 25 John Street and run from November to April. Tickets sell out fast though, so pick a date and register soon.
Click here for details

CoffeePod.ca is sending out free 62mm Coffee Pod samples of Nabob and Maxwell House brands. Coffee pods are specially designed to only be used with Single Serve Pod Systems which use high pressure to quickly extract the coffee from the pod, producing the rich taste of roast and ground coffee in about a minute. Samples are only available to current owners of single serve coffee systems.
Click here for details

Big John's Beef Jerky is so confident you'll love their jerky that they'll send you a free jerky sample of your choice. Select from Hickory Smoked, Fiery Hot or Teriyaki.
Click here for details

Johnnie Walker is inviting you to a complimentary Scotch whisky tasting event. An exclusive opportunity to increase your knowledge and appreciation of premium Scotch whisky, Johnnie Walker Black Label. Dates are currently only available in November at Lucid in Toronto. However, register anyway and you'll be notified of future tasting dates in other cities across Canada.
Click here for details

AIR MILES want to give collectors the opportunity to take part in an optional online consumer panel, completing surveys about products and services in the Canadian marketplace. Upon completion of each optional survey, you will receive free AIR MILES® reward miles, just for providing your opinion.
Click here for details

The Toronto Zoo is hosting their Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at 11:00 am. Veterans wishing to take part in the service are asked to assemble at the Zoo's Main Entrance by 10:45 a.m. Following the ceremonies, veterans and their guests will receive free Zoo admission.
Click here for details

Bodyworks Canada is offering a free e-book called Tasty Fat Loss & Muscle Gaining Recipes. The recipes include such specialties as Chocolate Banana Protein Bars, Spicey Turkey Chili, Protein Waffles, Cheesy Scrambled Eggs, Chocolate Brownies, Chicken Kabobs, etc.
Click here for details

Greater Toronto Area Parks and Recreation is offering a free ice-skating program aimed to encourage youth between the ages of 13 to 17 to get involved and develop their skating skills and potentially become instructors to others in their communities. Call 416-395-7887 for details.


New section added...

We are pleased to present our newest section called Baby stuff. This section features clothing for babies, toys, skin care products, jumpers, strollers, licenced character items, sun protection, diapers, furniture and so much more. I could go on but I have a better idea, check it out for yourself - click here for Baby stuff.


In closing...

The goal of GiftFinder.ca is to make it easier for Canadian shoppers wanting to purchase goods online to find everything they want from our site, including freebies, contests and discounts. THIS SITE IS FOR YOU! If you know of a reputable Canadian website that has products listed in Canadian dollars, or if you find cool freebies, contests or rebates, please send us an email at webmaster@GiftFinder.ca and we'll post it online or in our next newsletter. Thanks.


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Yours sincerely,

Dan
Webmaster
http://www.GiftFinder.ca

 

 

 

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