Calgary Deals and Discounts

[Superflyer]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

Friday, February 18 Deals:

- ChromaColour Creative Art Centre: $15 for $45 Worth of Pottery Painting (Save 67% Off)

Used this Groupon today and I have to say that it is a really nice place. It was fairly busy but he said that they sold more coupons then expected but they were happy that so many people were coming in.
I have been to a couple of places like this and I think this is the best one.

[GoFlamesGo]

Sunday, March 6 Deals:

- LAST CHANCE: Vitality Wellness & Weight Loss Solutions - $99 for 4 Thirty Minute EMS Body Sculpting and Slimming Sessions, 4 Thirty Minute Heat Diathermy Body Wraps and a Body Composition Analysis (Save $376 or 79%)
- Sugar Rose Floral Studios in Olds, Alberta: $25 for $50 Worth of Arrangements & Fresh-Cut Flowers (Save 50% Off)
- Kawa Espresso Bar: $5 for $10 Worth of Coffee, Beverages, Bagels, Paninis and More (Save 50% Off)
- Old Navy Canada: Take 15% Off $50 Purchase Online Only Sale (Until Mar 9)
- Suzy Shier: Buy One, Get One 50% Off Sale
- REMINDER: DealTicker.com Exclusive Promo - FREE $5 Credit and a chance to win an iPad and $300 in Prizes!

[jtfrogger]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

Sunday, March 6 Deals:

- Kawa Espresso Bar: $5 for $10 Worth of Coffee, Beverages, Bagels, Paninis and More (Save 50% Off)

Thanks. This is awesome. I've been disappointed with the deal selection lately, but Kawa is a great coffee shop. The $10 coupon is much better price point than the $20 one they had through dealfind a while ago. Given that they are good for a year, I'll probably stock up.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by jtfrogger

Thanks. This is awesome. I've been disappointed with the deal selection lately, but Kawa is a great coffee shop. The $10 coupon is much better price point than the $20 one they had through dealfind a while ago. Given that they are good for a year, I'll probably stock up.

live right across the road from this place and hadn't tried it out til i had the random inkling today, got to say there's a lot of coffee shops down here, but I was impressed big time. Gonna definately load up on 5 of em and definately reccommend it to anyone who usually gets coffee in the area.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by fotze

Usually these coupon deals mean the business is suffering.

I hope Kawa is not, because they do serve actually good coffee.

Well I was there a hour ago and there was not a seat to be had in the place.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by fotze

Usually these coupon deals mean the business is suffering.

I hope Kawa is not, because they do serve actually good coffee.

Sometimes it's actually cheaper to offer these deals vs. advertising.

[jtfrogger]

Originally Posted by Dan02

live right across the road from this place and hadn't tried it out til i had the random inkling today, got to say there's a lot of coffee shops down here, but I was impressed big time. Gonna definately load up on 5 of em and definately reccommend it to anyone who usually gets coffee in the area.

I live a block away too. I don't normally go there too often. I usually go to Bumpy's or Beano. I love this area for coffee. In addition to these three there is also: Chiasso (which is okay), Good Earth (which I like when I am in the mood for a toasted seed roll), Starbucks and Waves (which I haven't tried).

Originally Posted by fotze

Usually these coupon deals mean the business is suffering.

I hope Kawa is not, because they do serve actually good coffee.

I was there last Saturday for lunch and it was packed. They ran out of the lunch special, so they obviously had enough business for that. I didn't even buy coffee or dessert since the line up was longer than I felt like waiting. So, I think they are doing okay.

This might be one of the few places that actually benefits from a coupon like this. Before the previous coupon I had only been there once and had a bad coffee. It was probably just a bad barista, but I really had no reason to try them again given the quality of their competition. But now that I have been there a few more times, I think they have the best food of all the coffee shops in the area (but the portions are a bit small).

[GoFlamesGo]

Monday, March 7 Deals:

- HOT DEAL: Quick Lube Plus - $20 for an Oil Change, Plus Full Interior Vacuum, Air Freshener or Locks and Hinges Lube (Save 60% Off. 1 Day Only Sale)
- HOT DEAL: Calgary Auto Spa - $29 for Car Detailing Package (Save 54% Off)
- Pink Lime Salon and Spa: $50 for $100 in Hair Cuts, Hi-Lites, Manicures, Pedicures and More (Save 50% Off)
- Stage West Theatre Restaurant: $48 Dinner Theatre Admission to "Move Over Mrs. Markham" (Save 50% Off)
- Reminder: Kawa Espresso Bar: $5 for $10 Worth of Coffee, Beverages, Bagels, Paninis and More (Save 50% Off)
- Bank of Montreal: Open a Childs Bank Account and get a $25 Bonus (Until April 30)
- O'Sullivan's Restaurant & Bar: $7 for $15 Worth of Pub Fare and Drinks (Save 53% Off)
- Michaels: 50% Off Any One Regular Priced Item Coupon (Mar 7-8)
- Future Shop: Trade in 5 Games, Get an Apple 8GB 4th Gen iPod Touch FREE

There's 2 great car-related deals today.

You can get an Oil Change, Full Interior Vacuum, Air Freshner or Locks and Hinges Lube at Quick Lube Plus for only $20 (Save 60% Off).

You can also get a Starter Car Detailing Package at Calgary Auto Spa for only $29. The package includes an Exterior Hand Wash, Interior Vacuum, Interior Wipe Down, Clean Windows & Door Jambs, Tire Shine, Deodorizer, and Fragrance (Save 54% Off). You can save an extra $5 off your first purchase when you sign up for a new DealTicker account (bonus offer ends tmw). You can visit my blog for more details.

BTW, thanks for the reviews about Kawa Espesso Bar. I've never been there before, but purchased a couple vouchers after I read all the compliments about the place here.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by GGG

When I used to work in a restaurant we used to categorize our customers based on their perceived potential to tip. You would give the best service to the people you believed were most inclined to tip. Granted this was self fulfilling as the people you gave better service to tipped better. But one of the groups that I generally gave poorer service to was coupon users. As a group they tip poorer than non coupon users.

Now I have bought a bunch of the vouchers and have never had poor service as a result but I can see where servers would make the decision to give better service to other groups when a night gets very busy.

I also think that many people in general have unreasonable expectations as to the service they get on a busy night in a restaurant and then would blame the coupon if they didn't get the service that they expected.

I've usually used my voucher's on weeknights to avoid going when its really busy. Usually I judge service standards by whether I get at least one offer of another drink during my meal. It doesn't seem unreasonable to me that a server would come by once in 45 minutes in a half empty restaurant.

I definitely think prioritizing service is a chicken and an egg problem. I usually tip 20%, and I don't change my habits when I'm using a voucher( 20% of total bill) which I think is decent. On the other hand, when I've had terrible service, I've tipped less, thus confirming to the server that voucher users are cheap. (Or maybe they just don't like crappy service...)

[Superflyer]

Just got this email from red flag deals. They have a 3 month Platinum membership for $25 to GameAccess.ca.
I am already a member to Game Access and I love it, little upset I can't use this because of that but oh well. I think it saves me money as I don't have to buy games any more and they have a great selection. The only thing I would recommend is get the 2 disk deal as it takes about 2 weeks to send one in and get a new one back.

http://dealoftheday.redflagdeals.com...meaccessca-cal

[GoFlamesGo]

UPDATE: The Quick Lube Plus deal is a very hot seller today. They've already sold over 2,000+ vouchers as of 6pm. This is a 1-day only sale that will expire tonight so don't miss out!

[Russic]

I used one of my groupons on the weekend at Cafe Crema in Bridlewood and I asked them how their promotion went. She said it was fantastic and they were shocked at how many people bought in. Claims it has been great for business as many people from the community checked it out who otherwise wouldn't have. Just wanted to share as there have been a few "groupon killed my business" stories floating around.

[GoFlamesGo]

Tuesday, March 8 Deals:

- HOT DEAL: Seoul Korean BBQ - $15 for $30 Worth of Authentic Korean Style BBQ and Drinks (Save 50% Off)
- Free Draw is TONIGHT! Win 1 of 10 Prizes of $30 DealTicker Credits (Mar 8)
- Differenz Trenz: $25 for a Mini Facial that includes: clean, cleanse, massage, exfoliation, toner & cream + get 20% off on your manicure & pedicure (Save 50% Off)
- StyleTryst.com - $50 for $100 to Spend on Accessories (Save 50% Off)
- HOT DEAL: Canadian Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy - $32 for a 10 Class Pass Card (Save $168 or 84% Off)
- Dell: Days of Deals Sale is Back! (March 7-18)
- Beadworks: $25 for $50 Worth of Beads, Crystals, Findings & Tools (Save 50% Off)
- Inches - A - Way: $20 for 5 Zumba Classes (Save 56% Off)
- GAP: $20 Off your purchase of $80 or more (Until March 12)
- Ducks Fashion Calgary: 80% Off Winter Inventory and $10 Off of all new Spring stock (Until March 18)

I like the Seoul Korean BBQ deal today. It's one of my favourite restaurants and I highly recommend the place.

DealTicker gave me $300 in credits to give away to my readers. I decided to split it into 10 $30 prizes so there's more winners. I'll be making the draw tonight and picking 10 random readers so make sure you're qualified and entered into the free draw.

[CKPThunder]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

Tuesday, March 8 Deals:

- HOT DEAL: Seoul Korean BBQ - $15 for $30 Worth of Authentic Korean Style BBQ and Drinks (Save 50% Off)

I like the Seoul Korean BBQ deal today. It's one of my favourite restaurants and I highly recommend the place.

DealTicker gave me $300 in credits to give away to my readers. I decided to split it into 10 $30 prizes so there's more winners. I'll be making the draw tonight and picking 10 random readers so make sure you're qualified and entered into the free draw.

Hey GFG, I was going to buy the Seoul BBQ voucher but I needed to confirm something. Is this deal only valid for lunch? The wording sort of implies this. I was also wondering if it's valid for their all you can eat BBQ on Tues-Thurs?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by CKPThunder

Hey GFG, I was going to buy the Seoul BBQ voucher but I needed to confirm something. Is this deal only valid for lunch? The wording sort of implies this. I was also wondering if it's valid for their all you can eat BBQ on Tues-Thurs?

Looks like it's just lunch:

Valid for lunch, Monday to Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm; and Friday to Sunday 11:30am-4:00pm.

[JackJack]

Just used my Groupon for Loungeburger last night.

Had to make a reservation but the restaurant was pretty quiet. Service and food was amazing.

[GoFlamesGo]

Originally Posted by CKPThunder

Hey GFG, I was going to buy the Seoul BBQ voucher but I needed to confirm something. Is this deal only valid for lunch? The wording sort of implies this. I was also wondering if it's valid for their all you can eat BBQ on Tues-Thurs?

According to here: http://www.dealfind.com/discuss.php?DiscussionID=1423

You can use the voucher for all you can eat and it looks like the deal is only valid during lunch: Monday to Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm; and Friday to Sunday 11:30am-4:00pm.

[CKPThunder]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

According to here: http://www.dealfind.com/discuss.php?DiscussionID=1423

You can use the voucher for all you can eat and it looks like the deal is only valid during lunch: Monday to Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm; and Friday to Sunday 11:30am-4:00pm.

Ya I guess this makes sense since they are usually fairly busy during dinner. I love the fact that this voucher never expires. I usually feel rushed when they have an expiry date if I have bought more than one voucher.

[FCAV]

Sort of ties in with the thought of the thread.

We're doing pre-orders on our digital copies of our 2011 NHL Entry Draft for the month of March. Cost is currently $12.99 and after our pre-sale period will jump to $18.99 for a savings of over 30%. I know quite a few CPers ordered some of our stuff in the past so I figured I would pass it on here.

Future Considerations: Pre-Purchase your 2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide in March for $12.99 (Save 30%)

[GoFlamesGo]

Wednesday, March 9 Deals:

- HOT DEAL: Calgary Cleaning - $59 for 4 Hours of Home or Office Cleaning. Save $101 or 63% Off (Today Only, 1-Day Sale)
- Free Draw Winner Announcement: 10 Prizes of $30 in DealTicker Credits
- Canwest Pet Shows: $4 for 1 Adult Admission or $3 for 1 Senior/Student Admission (Save 56% Off)
- HOT DEAL: Boss Boxing - $20 for One-Month Gym Membership with Unlimited Classes and Tanning (Save 83% Off)
- Xan Mongolian Barbeque: $15 for $30 Worth of Asian Fare (Save 50% Off)
- YYC Deals: Calgary to Jamaica - $228 roundtrip after tax
- Dell Canada: Today's Days of Deals Sale (March 9)
- Winnsprints-Fitness: $25 for 5 Fitness Boot Camp Sessions (Save 67% Off)
- IKEA - Calgary Wacky Wednesday Deal of the Day (March 9)
- TABI: 40% Off Any One Regular Price Item (March 9 Only)

The Calgary Cleaning deal is going to be a very hot seller today. You can get 4 hours of maid/ cleaning services for only $59. That breaks down to only $14.75 per hour which is a savings of 63% off! You can stock up on the deal too as you may buy up to 5 vouchers and they'll never expire.

I also purchased the Xan Mongolian Barbeque deal this morning. There's a limit of only 1 per person.