Boxing Day
Although i’m tempted to go out today, i’m sure the crowds would probably be a turn off, especially now that the occupancy limits are back up. And i’m still waiting for my booster shot so i’m shopping from home today, although i’m not looking for much because I scored several deals on Black Friday.
Amazon.ca, Best Buy, Microsoft Store Canada, Newegg.ca, Shopper’s Plus and The Source started their electronics deals on Christmas Eve but they’re still adding some today. And several of them have free shipping offers so i’m keeping my butt out of the cold today. 🙂
Back to Square One
Unfortunately it appears that we’re back to the occupancy limits in most provinces, both in stores and in theatres, thanks to the Omicron variant.
Most music stores will remain open with the usual precautions, accepting proof of vaccination for access. But some movie theatres have decided to close or alter their schedules, and are offering refunds for pre-purchased tickets so keep an eye out for an email if you’ve purchased tickets recently.
Some live performances are being cancelled or rescheduled but many are simply waiting to see if the new variant will be controlled so keep an eye on your favourite band’s official site or Facebook group for details.
Deadlines from Canada Post
Here are some useful links from Canada Post:
- Click here to find out how long your parcel will take to reach its destination, within Canada.
- Click here to find out Canada Post’s seasonal deadlines for this year
- Click here for mail delivery disruption information from Canada Post
FYI:Rexall Gift Card Offer
You can get a $50 Rexall gift card if you buy $250 worth of American Eagle, Apple, Athleta, Banana Republic, Doordash, Gap, Hudson Bay, The Keg, Pizza Pizza, Rakuten Kobo and Uber gift cards at participating Rexall pharmacies until Sunday, November 28th, 2021.
You might want to stock up your gift cards here.
Black Friday @ Record Stores
Multiple chain and independent record stores through-out Canada are holding Black Friday specials and providing discounts on merchandise that had been released on Record Store Day, so you should probably consider taking a look at what is being offered at these local stores.
I’m going to be browsing some today here in Ottawa, mostly to look for the Special Record Store Day version of Platinum Blonde’s Standing In The Dark LP and other goodies I had passed on previously. And the usual measures are still in place so i’m going to pack a mask and some hand sanitizer, which I recommend you do as well.
By the way, the Black Friday offers are now up at 123ink.ca, Amazon.ca, Alibris (coupons ), Microsoft Canada, Prime Cables, PureVPN
, Rakuten Kobo
, Sennheiser Canada, Sharper Image, and Wondershare Technology. And you might want to check out deals at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.fr, some of the retailers I use for imports.
Audiobook/eBook Gift Card Offer
Just thought i’d mention that PC Optimum members can get 10,000 bonus points when purchasing $50 gift cards for Rakuten Kobo at participating Shoppers Drug Mark stores until November 26th, 2021. And you can also take advantage of the following Black Friday offers on the service:
- Get your first audiobook for FREE & your second for 50% off.
- All-you-can-read eBooks, FREE for 60 days
By the way, Microsoft Canada is also offering quite a few up for their Black Friday sale, including select X-Box game titles and some gaming accessories. You might want to check them out.