Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[AngelDisney]

None of my online orders have posted yet .. but worse?? I've started getting the stupid "Delivery Exception" notifications from Canada Post even though i have Amazon Prime, soooo not impressed!!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone explain to me why they sent part of my order from Mississauga to flippin Ottawa?!?!?! and now this is showing up: DO they have the nerve to say a strike (which is supposed to be over) is a natural disaster
Wednesday, 28 November

12:01 AM

Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster

OTTAWA, ON CA

Natural disaster?!!

 

[ottawamom]

None of my online orders have posted yet .. but worse?? I've started getting the stupid "Delivery Exception" notifications from Canada Post even though i have Amazon Prime, soooo not impressed!!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone explain to me why they sent part of my order from Mississauga to flippin Ottawa?!?!?! and now this is showing up: DO they have the nerve to say a strike (which is supposed to be over) is a natural disaster
Wednesday, 28 November

12:01 AM

Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster

OTTAWA, ON CA

As someone who lives in Ottawa, there was no special weather here this week. There was a little bit of snow, but if that stopped things moving Canada Post has bigger problems (and they do). Also happy to report we experienced no natural disasters this week. Canada post doesn't have a leg to stand on.

I guess your package has taken the new routing. Along the 401 to Ottawa then back on highway 7 to Guelph. Gotta keep those drivers employed.

 

[isabellea]

None of my online orders have posted yet .. but worse?? I've started getting the stupid "Delivery Exception" notifications from Canada Post even though i have Amazon Prime, soooo not impressed!!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone explain to me why they sent part of my order from Mississauga to flippin Ottawa?!?!?! and now this is showing up: DO they have the nerve to say a strike (which is supposed to be over) is a natural disaster
Wednesday, 28 November

12:01 AM

Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster

OTTAWA, ON CA

Same thing for my Amazon Prime order from Black Friday. Was supposed to be delivered today (from US) but is stuck in Ottawa!!! Meanwhile, I place two other orders since and I got them the next day thanks to Intelcom.

 

[CanadianKrista]

My amazon prime order is also stuck I'm in Ottawa (sort of) but still no delivery. And none of the 7 shops we did Friday-Monday have posted yet. (not so) patiently waiting.

 

[hdrolfe]

I have two parcels in transit - children's place clothes from last Friday (keeps getting pushed out, hopefully will arrive Monday!) and a gift for my son from my parents. No real ETA on that one yet. Both are stuck in Ottawa, and I live in Ottawa so... not looking good!

The two items I ordered through Airmiles (with my miles) were shipped Canpar. I hope at least one will be there when I get home, possibly both.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Grrrrr...my blue Friday miles posted...but I had also purchased to Cabelas gift cards ( which they had an AM promo on ) didn't post. Guess that one gets pinned to my board with a reminder in my phone to chase down. If i remember correctly, I also had to chase down AM for the same ones I purchased for xmas presents last year. I guess if I'm going to hunt them...i better complete the catch as well. It is just annoying that they can't get their poop in a group and post correctly.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Just did an online chat with Amazon to dispute the claim on their website that orders will arrive within 2 business days of stated date in your initial email -- neither of mine will make that -- the one that's in Ottawa just flipped to saying "1 - 20 days" seriously?!?! I won't be able to tell if i have the AM or not before the promo ends at this point within enough time to place another order! Amazon is super quick to pull back those miles if the order is returned as "undelivered" The Canada Post website says they will be working on a FIFO basis and that's beyond annoying to me!!!! I told Amazon i would be cancelling my Prime membership and no longer ordering anything from them since they are choosing to use Canada Post with no alternative method! Even if i paid more they can't guarantee when i would see the stuff and that's unacceptable in my mind to a business that deals strictly with an online presence. They extended my trial period to February and i said i still won't order until they can meet their stated deadlines.

I'm usually fairly even-keeled with things like this but this is the 4th time Canada Post has screwed me over during this strike and that's 4 too many! The worst has to be the one they never attempted to deliver before they returned it and it took a full MONTH to get back to HBC leaving me with no alternative other than finding the items elsewhere at a higher price. ALSO we live in what Canada Post deems "high alert" meaning they can choose at their discretion to either not drop the stuff or take it to a postal location (or in the case of our carrier simply chuck it from the van window onto the sidewalk in general area of our door!!)

URGH, rant over, back to our regular hunting reports!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Not air miles related, but...I did a return to Lands End in Ontario. Tracked the package and it arrived safely. The email I get says it will take AT LEAST 3 WEEKS to get my refund as Ontario has to push a few buttons to send the return to the US! AND, I lose a $9.95 US shipping fee! Holy crap I was pi$$ed and confused as to why it would take that long! Won't be ordering from there anymore...

 

[Donald - my hero]

I put this info over in the StB thread but since I would imagine we'll soon start discussing Rexall and the weekend soon figured i should plunk it here too!

Time to look closely at the Rexall flyer and think carefully -- this weekend they have their Head-to-toe event for spend $50 get 100 AM that will combine with the weekend threshold offer of spend $50 get 60 or spend $70 get 100 AM. HOWEVER their next coupon launches on Monday and is good for 10 days -- spend $40 get 40 AM. If you didn't use the one for cash miles and need to use this one you'll need to decide if you can complete a transaction on the weekend as well as another one. There will be a new flyer to include within the 10 days the coupon is live, so you could wait it out....

 

[bababear_50]

MickeyandJoshnut
Congrats I hope you have a great time!
Hugs
Mel

My order from Wayfair that I ordered last Friday actually arrived two days early(yesterday) UPS.
I must have been so in love with this item that I didn't check the assembly information --it came in a flat box needing assembly. Well thanks to my oldest son's excellent abilities (he did not inherit them from me),,it is all put together and looks lovely sitting beside our Christmas tree.

I have a few things I need to pick up for work but I am not sure I want to do it at Rexall or somewhere else.
I will have to review the Rexall flyer again.
Groceries will be at No Frills this weekend.

Hugs
Mel

 

[Disney Addicted]

What did your posting line say on Airmiles. Mine appeared as this.

17 Nov 18

METRO VIEWMOUNT PLAZA BONUS REWARD MILES ON PRODUCT +50
17 Nov 18

METRO VIEWMOUNT PLAZA 1 REWARD MILE PER $20 +1

Yes, mine looks identical to yours. Different date/locations but identical otherwise.

 

[ottawamom]

I'm not certain how AM is going to differentiate that from a normal bonus reward as something else I picked up last week (not StB) posted with the same description "Bonus reward miles on product". Of course as I think about it now if it is the only item that had +50AM attached to it maybe it will stand out.

 

[marcyleecorgan]

Hmmmm I might be able to take advantage of the $100/100 AM coupon for Safeway this weekend... we switched over to buying those cases of chicken breast and I have to admit cooking has been 20x easier - buy box, plan marinades/flavors, prep chicken, cook chicken in bulk, store back in freezer for when we need it. I see it's on sale so I just have to figure out how to make room in my freezer LOL

 

[dancin Disney style]

My order from Wayfair that I ordered last Friday actually arrived two days early(yesterday) UPS.
I must have been so in love with this item that I didn't check the assembly information --it came in a flat box needing assembly. Well thanks to my oldest son's excellent abilities (he did not inherit them from me),,it is all put together and looks lovely sitting beside our Christmas tree.


Hugs
Mel

I ordered my furniture on Saturday and it said that it would arrive on Dec 6. The chair arrived on Monday and came from Brampton but the tables I ordered are still in transit coming from California. They are now due to arrive tomorrow. Then I placed a second order on Monday(using my DD's AM account) and those items are due Dec 10.

I'm dying to open the box with the chair but I've ordered a lot and have already bought a lot. I just feel like it's easier to keep everything in the boxes/packaging until we get the old stuff moved out.

 

[bababear_50]

I ordered my furniture on Saturday and it said that it would arrive on Dec 6. The chair arrived on Monday and came from Brampton but the tables I ordered are still in transit coming from California. They are now due to arrive tomorrow. Then I placed a second order on Monday(using my DD's AM account) and those items are due Dec 10.

I'm dying to open the box with the chair but I've ordered a lot and have already bought a lot. I just feel like it's easier to keep everything in the boxes/packaging until we get the old stuff moved out.

Hugs Hon
I was going to wait until Christmas to open my box but I was just tooooooo excited....I am terrible at waiting.
Hope the rest of your stuff arrives soon,,so far they seem to have it together at Wayfair.
Hugs
to
You!
Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

Ok gang, I fear i need some serious interventions here! Just spent 90 minutes with the dietitian hoping for kind of direction on how to help these (far too frequent) gastritis attacks --- how bad is it that anytime she mentioned & then wrote down something I was getting more & more excited because .... REXALL ??!!???!!?? PLUS, i don't remember who mentioned this app a few weeks ago but I'm seriously loving Checkout 51 and at least 3 things are on there this week cha-ching Less than 2 weeks and I''m already up to $14.00 in that account

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I was a Checkout51 stint for a while, but then they started sending me stuff we never use OR I had to buy 2-3 of that item. It wasn't worth me having to track that program anymore. If you are a baker, I find that they always have that stuff on there.

 

[hdrolfe]

I've been on checkout51 for ages, however I don't use it that much. I do check weekly but find my shopping doesn't really fit with what they offer. Sometimes there is a good deal though. I find it hard to get to $20 to cash out though. I think I've done it once? My sister uses it and cashes in a lot more.

 

[bababear_50]

(Off Topic)
Opinions needed
Could I wear these as boots?
https://www.softmoc.com/ca/i/softmoc-lds-phoebe-lo-blk-suede-slipper-bootie/phoebeloblk
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

Edited to add
I can not wear anything on lower legs due to eczema and psoriasis,,I've been trying just running shoes for two years but sometimes my feet get cold and wet.
I park inside a garage,,walk a few hundred feet into work.
Would people look at me like I am wearing slippers to work???

 

[Debbie]

Can anyone explain to me why they sent part of my order from Mississauga to flippin Ottawa?!?!?! and now this is showing up: DO they have the nerve to say a strike (which is supposed to be over) is a natural disaster

Same. From Saturday until early Wednesday, my tracking information reads:
Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster

OTTAWA, ON CA