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Newsletter - July 2006


In this issue:


Caption Contest June winner

Congratulations to Carol Gorlewski of Etobicoke, ON who submitted the winning caption to our Funny Caption Contest for the month of June. Carol wins a pair of Toronto Blue Jays baseball tickets. Thanks to all who participated in our contest this past month and every month for the past four years. To see all the winning captions, click here:
http://www.GiftFinder.ca/winners.htm


A few sites added...

We succeeded in adding even more sites than the previous month once again. The 12 new sites added last month include a massive toy store, huge baby store, travel reservations online, skin care products, cosmetics, fantasy collectibles, satellite TV needs, woodworking tools, quality gift paper, free classifieds, and much more. Here are details on each site added:

Toys "R" Us is Canada's Greatest Toy Store, as they carry a massive amount of toys, games, puzzles, arts & crafts, action figures, bikes, scooters, die-cast vehicles, favourite character merchandise, electronics, science & nature, and much more!
Visit their site now

Babies "R" Us is Canada's Greatest Baby Store, as they carry a massive amount of items for toddlers, including swings, bouncers, strollers, car seats, monitors, highchairs, gates, bibs, blankets, bedding, furniture, and much more!
Visit their site now

WestJet, the second largest airline in Canada, offers their website visitors online reservations for flights to over 50 cities in Canada, US, Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as supply hotel bookings, car rentals, vacation deals, Air Miles, etc.
Visit their site now

Spa Boutique offers a wide selection of serious facial skin care products, cosmetics, mineral make-up, foot care, hair care, waxing products, linen, spa gifts and gift certificates.
Visit their site now

LiveDeal Classifieds strives to keep non-commercial classifieds free for individuals. Buy and sell products locally or nationally in a wide variety of categories, including vehicles, pets, real estate, jobs, services, announcements, rentals, personals, and so much more.
Visit their site now

Dragon Moon has all your fantasy collectibles, Celtic decor, jewelry, magical treasures, crystals & stones, wands, swords, statues, divination tools, clothings, bags, and much more.
Visit their site now

The Woodcrafters Emporium offers all your woodworking tools and supplies such as scroll saws, Electro-File hobby tool, 3-D Marquetry kits, Intarsia patterns, framing supplies, books, magazines, wood, and so much more.
Visit their site now

Gift Paper and More provide large rolls of quality gift paper, wrapping paper for birthdays, Christmas, baby, wedding, recycled, and other giftwrap wrapping paper needs, plus gift bags, ribbons, bows and boxes.
Visit their site now

FTA Catalog carry all your satellite TV needs, such as tools, dishes, receivers, cables, remote controls, splitters, switches, LNB units, accessories, and more.
Visit their site now

Dead Sea Cosmetics 4U is your #1 choice in Dead Sea cosmetics, including nourishing hand cream, power moisturizers, facial cleansing milk, mineral salt soap, and more.
Visit their site now

Gaia's mission is to be a driving force within the Ultimate community, providing the best team focused technical playing shirts, jerseys, cleats, shorts, warm-ups, accessories and services to play and develop the sport of Ultimate.
Visit their site now

KowaBunga! offers premier affiliate marketing tracking, reporting and management technology & services. The original affiliate tracking and management solution is used today by over half a million affiliates.
Visit their site now


New promotions and special offers...

Tiger Direct has the most incredible sale this week that we've ever seen. For example, Logitech Harmony 628 remote controls are on sale for $32.97 CDN. After taxes and shipping charges, the total turns out to be about $50. Logitech's website has it priced at $129.99 US! Hurry though, as these are available while supplies last!
Click here for details

Buy.com Canada is offering a 5% off coupon, automatically, off everything on their site. There are no spending limits either! This is on for a limited time only. In addition, get free shipping on certain items.
Click here for details

BoaterExam.com will enter your name into a contest to win $50,000 in prizes if you complete your boating exam online at their site. But hurry as their contest ends on August 15th, 2006.
Click here for details

Toys "R" US wants you to save up to 50% on over 100 items in their Clearance Section or shop their Specials section for current promotional items or get free shipping on a huge list of items.
Click here for details

Shoppers Drug Mart will reward you with a free 1 year magazine subscription when you spend $50 or more on anything in the store on July 15 or July 16 only. You get to choose from Today’s Parent, Maclean’s, MoneySense, LOULOU, Flare or Chatelaine.
Click here for details


Contests expiring this month...

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

Melitta "Me Time" Contest - Win an all-inclusive trip for 2 to Beaches Varadero in Cuba, including airfare, 7 nights accommodation, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 13th.
Enter online here

WonderBra Spa Contest - Win a spa package for you and 4 friends to be redeemed at a recognized spa near you. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 15th.
Enter online here

Air Canada Vacations Great Mayan Escape Contest - Win a trip for 2 to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, including airfare, 7 nights accommodation, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 20th.
Enter online here

Procter & Gamble Look Fab Contest - Win a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California, including airfare, 6 nights hotel accommodation, a makeover, spending money, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online here

Degree Women “Ultimate Little Black Dress Weekend” Contest - Win a trip for 2 to Toronto, including airfare, 2 nights luxury accommodation, spa treatments, spending money, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online here

Ben & Jerry’s “Do Us A Flavor” Contest - Win a trip for 2 to Vermont, including airfare, 3 nights accommodation, and the opportunity to visit the Ben & Jerry’s Jerry’s Waterbury plant, and several other prizes. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online here

Flare & Birks $2,500 Jewellery Selection Contest - Win a selection of blue topaz or amethyst pieces set in sterling silver from the Birks Impressions Collection valued at $2,500. Sorry, no Québec entries. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online here

Nivea Get In Shape Contest - Win an all-inclusive trip for 2 to Montego Bay, Jamaica, including airfare, 7 nights accommodation at Jake's Resort in Treasure Beach, spending money and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online here

Frommers Hot Spot Ireland Contest - Win a trip for 2 to Ireland, including airfare, 4 nights accommodation, entertainment, etc. Sorry, no Québec entries. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online here

John Tucker Must Die Contest - Win a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California, including airfare, 2 nights accommodation, tickets to attend the premiere of John Tucker Must Die, and more. Québec residents can enter. Contest ends on July 31st.
Enter online 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.

Garden of Life is offering a free Extraordinary Health CD by Jordan S. Rubin, just for filling out a brief survey.
Click here for details

Splintek will send you a free sample of Pegetables, the #1 Dog Chew Treat in the United States, just for the asking.
Click here for details

Jupiter Foundation wants to send you a free whale flyswatter, just for signing up to their periodic newsletter on the humpback whale project.
Click here for details

Fox Searchlight Pictures is offering free screenings of Little Miss Sunshine at several movie theatre locations across Canada. Click on "View All Screenings" and scroll down for locations.
Click here for details

1-800-FREE411 is exactly that... free directory assistance or when online, use their web search to find a phone number or do a reverse look-up.
Click here for details

Relax to the Max, Canada's On-Site Chair Massage Specialists, are offering you a free three-hour introductory massage workshop, where they will introduce you to simple, easy to do techniques that are done over the clothing with your partner sitting in a regular chair. Space is very limited though, so register early.
Click here for details

Frigidaire and Lowe's want to cut your cleaning time in half by sending you a free copy of Laura Dellutri's latest book "Speed Cleaning 101".
Click here for details

CTV is offering free TV on Demand. Just visit their website, click on TV on Demand and choose from a huge list of television shows to watch from your computer, full screen, such as Canadian Idol, Instant Star, Corner Gas, Whistler, and more.
Click here for details

Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights is presenting a series of free outdoor festival concerts from June 24th to August 26th, featuring a variety of musical genres such as pop, rock, classic rock, country, jazz, blues, folk, ballads, gospel, and more.
Click here for details

iSubwayMaps.com is pleased to offer free subway route maps for your iPod, of transit systems from all over the World, including Toronto, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris, New York and much more.
Click here for details

Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York, is presenting their third annual Rock the Falls Summer Concert Series with some free outdoor concerts featuring big name music legends, such as Loverboy, Eddie Money, The Beach Boys and K.C. and The Sunshine Band.
Click here for details

Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto is presenting Global Grooves, a free Contemporary World Music series every Friday at 6:00pm to 8:00pm from July 14th to September 1st.
Click here for details


Website removed...

DynaDirect sold all kinds of computers and equipment, electronics, gadgets, and so on. Visiting their website now just brings up a message saying:

To check your order status, simply enter the Order Number or "Ship to" Full Name and ZIP Code used to place the order.

They don't appear to be selling products any longer. For this reason, we have removed them from our website.


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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