This deal is from the current issue of the Canadian Tire flyer. The Shark Easy Sew 32 Stitch Sewing Machine is regularly $159.99, but it is half price this week only. It’s now $79.99.

• Click here for more info @ Canadian Tire

You’ll have to buy this one in-store though, cannot purchase online at Canadian Tire (sadly)!

I laughed when I saw the name of this sewing machine – The Shark. It does look a bit like a shark! I don’t know much about sewing machines in general, but it could be a good one for a beginner. Reviews are mixed though, with some people saying that this sewing machine is great, and others saying that it is horrible. You decide!

I was talking about sewing with some friends the other day – doesn’t that sound like an interesting conversation! But seriously, I was commenting on how people are really getting back into sewing, knitting and crafts, with the way things are in the current worldwide recession. Instead of just throwing out clothes that are slightly worn or damaged, people are finding new and interesting ways to mend them, or tailor the clothes to their individual personalities. On Etsy, I see a lot of people doing this kind of thing and selling them on for a bit of a profit.

Apparently sales of dewing machines are really increasing all over the world!

It reminds me to tell you guys about a certain Canadian store – Bargainmooser Petey recently dropped me an email about a store he found – grabascab. They sell patches which can go on kids clothing. You don’t need to sew them though, they are sticker patches.

(Ends 24th December 2010)

I’ve spotted a pretty decent coupon for Canadian Tire in this week’s flyer. On the 11th of December 2010 only, you can use the printable coupon for a $15 discount on a $60 spend in-store at Canadian Tire.

• Click here to print your Canadian Tire coupon

• Click here for the store locator

The main exclusions:

This offer excludes gift cards, payments on any Canadian Tire Credit Account, towards payment at any Pit Stop, gas bar, any automotive service labour or any purchase made by phone.

You could have a browse through the flyer now to see if there is anything that catches your eye.

$15 off $60 equates to a 25% discount you know!

This is one for the car owners, and good timing for it too.. fall is in the air and your car is in need of maintenance! Unless you just got it done in which case I am too late.

This coupon is good for $20 off a synthetic oil change. All you do is print it out and hand it in. Presto: $20 off.

• Click here to print your $20 off coupon

• Click here for the Canadian Tire store locator

This coupon expires November 30, 2010 so you have a month to get an appointment and use it. Hopefully that is enough time. So tell whoever is responsible for the car maintenance in your house!

Starting tomorrow, Friday the 22nd of October 2010, Canadian Tire is having one of their “scratch and save” events, over the weekend!

• Click here for the Canadian Tire store locator

You will be able to find scratch card along with this week’s flyer, if you were lucky enough to get it through your mailbox. Alternatively, you can ask for one in-store and it’s likely they will give you one then.

The scratch and save event at Canadian Tire means a discount of at least $5. There are also $10, $25, $50 and $5000 gift cards too! You must spend at least the amount on the scratch card. So if it is a $25 prize, your order must be $25 or more.

I’ve heard stories of people going out a raiding dumpsters, trying to get as many of these coupons as possible… I’ve never done that!

(Ends Sunday 24th October 2010)

Unfortunately Canadian Tire does not have an online store, but if you live anywhere near one they are really worth checking out right now. Currently they are having their clearance days, with savings up to 80%!

• Check out the Canadian Tire store locator for one near you

To give you some idea on the deals going on take a looksie:

• CCM Static 24-in Full Suspension Bike, Youths’ 55% Off
• Bravetti Professional Oven 1/2 price
• Stanley 161-piece Socket Set 65% off

To see your local weekly deals check out your local flyer.

I really wish you could buy online with Canadian Tire. They just seem so behind the times when it comes to not allowing online shopping! They have some excellent kitchen equipment, bakeware, some decent office furniture, etc. but people with busy lives like the ease of shopping from home! I just don’t understand why they haven’t made that step to allow online purchases.

On Tuesday the 9th of March 2010 only, Canadian Tire shoppers will receive a free $10 gift card, if they spend $40 or more in-store!

• Click here to browse the latest Canadian Tire flyer

• Click here for the store locator

There are a few exclusions, such as the fact that you cannot buy gift cards, auto service labour, Mark’s Work Wearhouse items and other select merchandise. But it should be good for most regular items you would consider buying anyway.

(Promo card must be redeemed by 8th April 2010)

Save on Canadian Tire Auto Services when you bring in these printable coupons!

• Click here for Canadian Tire Auto Services Printable Coupons

• Click here for Canadian Tire Store locations near you

Save money on car maintenance and even a few free services when you present these coupons. All coupons expire February 28 2010.

Canadian Tire Auto Service Printable Coupons include:

• Free Battery Test
• Save $20 on Auto Service Of Over $100
• Save $25 on Canadian Tire Roadside Assistance Gold Plan
• Save $5 on Oils Change
• Free Wiper Blade Installation
• Save $10 on Coolant Flush
• Save $20 on Transmission Maintenance

Besides changing tires, I know nothing about car maintenance. But I do know, free service is always a deal.

I just spotted a few deals in the recent flyer from Canadian Tire, which might be useful to some of you.

• Click here to view the Canadian Tire flyer

You can view the flyer online, but you will need to purchase the items in-store.

Firstly, there is a sale on the fitness equipment, specifically the treadmills and elliptical trainers. You can save 50% and more!

Now, as it is the new year, I’m sure a few of you have made resolutions to lose weight and/or get fit, so this might be an idea. Instead of paying for an expensive gym membership, or going on a silly diet, how about buying your own home equipment?

While I think it’s a good idea in principle, I know that some people buy these things, use them a few times and then never step on them again – so have a good think if you want to spend a lot of money on fitness equipment, even if it is in the 50% sale.

Secondly, there’s a 60% sale on storage and home organization. I’m going to have a good look through this one. I’ve just started spring cleaning some of the rooms in my house, and I plan on moving bedrooms too. I need some more storage for some rooms – some bookshelves, wardrobes, etc, so I’ll be seeing if there are any decent bargains for me!

We don’t often see Canadian Tire coupons! In fact, I think this is the first printable coupon from Canadian Tire that I have ever blogged about!! Click the link below to print out your free coupon:

• Click here for your free Canadian Tire coupon

  

• Click here for the Canadian Tire website

As you can see, it’s a printable coupon for a $10 discount on a spend of $50 or more, in-store. The coupon is only valid between the 19^th and 20^th of June 2009. It’s a special promotion for Father’s Day.

Last month on Bargainmoose, we were giving away a little $50 Canadian Tire gift card. The response was overwhelming, with over 100 comments on the post, and lots of signups to the Bargainmoose email newsletters.

Well, I stuck all the possible winners into Microsoft word, allocated everyone a random number, then used random.org to generate the winner! And that was Bargainmooser Kerilyn!

I hope everyone will congratulate Kerilyn on her win! I’ve arranged for the $50 gift card to be shipped out to you Keri, it shouldn’t take too long (I hope!). Would be great to hear from you in the comments below when you receive it.

Congrats!

P.S. I hope to be starting another giveaway in the next few days… keep checking in!

Thanks Tigr.

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It’s time we had another little give-away on BargainMoose! This time I’m going to give you guys the chance to win a $50 Canadian Tire gift card, totally for free!

I can think of plenty of things I’d like to spend the $50 on… but I’ll be generous and pass this $50 prize on to you, my loyal readers.

How to enter contest:

You can win the $50 Canadian Tire gift card by subscribing to my BargainMoose daily email updates. If you are already subscribed, don’t worry, you will be automatically entered into the contest. (Remember, you must click the email verification link once you sign up, in order to be eligible)

If you’d like to gain an extra entry, post a comment below – double your chances of winning!!

If you would like to take this one step further, tweet the link to this contest on twitter – triple your chances of winning!!! Just be sure to post the link to your tweet/twitterfeed in my comments below, so I can keep track of your entries. Remember, you can follow me on twitter while you’re at it.

Good luck everyone!

Spring is here, and summer is well on the way, and it’s brightening up my moods! A little bit of sunlight never hurt anyone. Well, except Dracula.

If you fancy some new outdoor furniture to spruce up your patio, check out this deal from good old Canadian Tire. If you buy some new patio furniture there, they will reward you with some free gift cards for future purchases.

Here is the breakdown:

• Spend $299.99-399.99 & receive $75
• Spend $400-499.99 & receive $100
• Spend $500-699.99 & receive $150
• Spend $700-899.99 & receive $200
• Spend $900 or more & receive $300

• Click here to browse the patio furniture deals from the Canadian Tire website online.

• Click here to read the pdf about the Canadian Tire deal (Must Print This).

As you can see, the deal does not apply to every single piece of garden furniture, just certain collections. You must make your purchases before the 22^nd of May 2009, and send in the mail in rebate before the 22^nd of June 2009. Pretty nifty offer if you need some new furniture anyway!

Have a browse on the website for some bargains – simply stick the name of the range in the search box. Some examples right now:

This 5-Pc Kingsley Conversational Set is only $249.99 (search for 88-1229-4). I have pictured it to the top right. If you bought that, you’d get a $75 Canadian Tire gift card for your troubles. Alternatively, you could mix and match various pieces on special offer. For example, the Kingsley Full Cushion Chair (search for 88-1219-8) is priced at only $31.50. If you were to buy a set of 4 or 6 of those, you could buy a little table separately. I have pictured this patio chair to the left. Looks comfy!

If you live near a Canadian Tire gasbar, here’s a tip on how to save a few percent on your fuel costs. Firstly, create an account at the Canadian cashback site, Dealguild.com. Use it to make gift card purchases through Canadian Tire. For all your online Canadian Tire purchases, you get 3.5% cashback.

You can buy the gift cards in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $100. Once you receive the gift cards in the mail, take them to your local Canadian Tire Gas Bar and use them to buy gas! The gift cards don’t have expiry dates, so you don’t have to worry about using them up before a certain date. They’re also delivered for free, so you don’t have to worry about shipping costs at all.

Additionally, you get Canadian Tire money every time you fill up your tank, so this could mean an extra 10-40 cents, depending on how much you buy. Another point to note is that if you use a cashback credit card for your purchases, you will also get the bonus cashback on it!

I know a few % isn’t much, but it really does add up! For example, if you spend $2000 a year on fuel, saving 3.5% means an extra $70 in your pocket. While it’s not huge, it’s better than nothing!

I don’t drive very much at all, but if you are in a 2 car family, this deal could really save you quite a few bucks.

This is a special one day only deal for you Canadian Tire shoppers! On the 28^th of March only, if you spend $50 in-store @ CanadianTire, you’ll get a free $10 gift card!

This deal was spotted in a local paper, so I really don’t have a lot more info on it. This is all I know:

Total purchase must be $50 or more before taxes, excluding gift cards, auto service labour, Marks Work Wearhouse and other select merchandise. See in-store for details. Promo card must be used by April 4, 2009. Offer valid only at participating Canadian Tire retail stores.

If you were thinking of forking out $50 or more for a few bits and bobs, then March 28^th 2009 would be a good day to do so!

A guy I know calls it “Canadian Crap.” I have to say that I disagree, you can sometimes get great bargains there! I don’t know about their auto maintenance though, I have heard pretty bad stories about that aspect.

Sale sale sale! Good old Canadian Tire seems to be having a bit of a clearance sale on their Raleigh bicycles. They’re advertising 40% – 60% off! Just go to the Canadian Tire website to view their offers – enter “Raleigh” in the search box to see all available bicycle deals. I sorted by prices low to high, and the first bike I saw was a boys Raleigh Big Horn (20”), for only $95.99. That’s only discounted by 20% though, so there may be better deals.

The “Raleigh Gator Mountain Bike” is half price – it’s only $114.99 (the yellow bike pictured to the right)! It gets good ratings on Canadian Tire too, with comments such as “I wasnt sure about the compression forks but the bike rides great and looks good too.”

Or if you want a more girly bike, the “Raleigh Tess Bike” is also half price, it’s $199.99, down from $399.99. You can see it on the image to the right, the pink bike. However, have a read of the ratings on that one, it doesn’t seem to score quite a well as the last bicycle.

If you want to be really crafty, you can purchase gift cards online and get yourself 3.5% dealguild cashback. Then use these gift cards in-store to buy your bike, as you cannot buy products online from Canadian Tire.

I still remember getting my first bicycle. I think I was about 7 or 8 years old, when I saw a suspicious protrusion hiding under the stairs, a few days before Christmas. It was some tatty old blue bike, hidden under a blanket. I never really thought anything more of it… until I received it on Christmas morning, but it looked brand spanking new! My dad had tuned it up, given it a red paint job, put a few stickers on it… etc. Apparently he’d picked it up for next to nothing, and fixed it up for me. We were a pretty poor family, so even this fixed up bike seemed like a luxury!

Deal expires 20th March 2009!