Trade in and Save

Watch for trade in and save events on stuff you would actually use

 

We just recently did this to get a free new fish tank filter. The event was held at one of our favourite fish stores (Big Al’s) and it was simply bring in any old filter and get a new one when you buy the 3 or 6 pack replacement sponges. I had kept the original filter that came with my first tank I bought 3 years ago (the “just in case” filter), but it was just gathering dust. When we buy a new tank filter, we always buy replacement filters at the same time anyways, so this was a perfect way to upgrade for a future fish tank. It was limited time event on a weekend day, so we made sure to make time to go.

 

 

We got a beautiful new filter (that could support a tank bigger than the old one) with a lifetime warranty, honoured in store at Big Al’s, and no need to register the warranty online or anything. The sponge cartridges were well priced too so we walked out of there paying $18 for a new filter and 3 cartridges. Plus, we got a peelie coupon for our upcoming water chemical purchase. 

 

 

Other deals: 

-          A few years ago I also did a trade in and get a great coupon/free set  when you brought in old Christmas lights through Canadian Tire. It was a great deal, and I don’t think it lasted all that long because everyone jumped on it. I’ve been watching and waiting for that deal to come around again, but no such luck yet.

-          Trade in and save on electronics, like Iphones and ipads. Small credit, but you likely won’t be using that old iphone once you get the new fancy one, even though you tell yourself you will. (I literally have 3 iphones I won’t use because I only use my current one, despite telling myself I’ll use them for ipods.)

-          Henry’s has a deal for trading-up for new cameras/camera gear.   Or some computer shops offer deals on computers/laptops if you buy a certain brand and bring in a different brand.

-          Trade in and save on old printers/office equipment at Office supply stores. Usually run by a branded company like HP or Xerox, it can give a great discount on a new item.

-          Electronic Games are a great one, stuff like Playstation, Xbox, Wii games. If it’s just gathering dust (or you got it at a thrift store), you can oftentimes take it in for a small credit towards a game you actually want.

-          Same deal for DVDs/CDs/LPs and such at somewhere like The Beat Goes On. While already a good place to buy your next DVD, take in some old stuff and get a credit towards what you actually want.

 

-          There’s also always the trade in for a credit when buying a new car. Even an old clunker could get you $500-$1000 trade in credit. You almost always could get more for the car if you went through the effort of private sale, but if you can’t be bothered it’s a little extra off this big ticket purchase