Consumer Information

Weekend Offer

Amazon is offering Amazon Prime to new members for US$73 in the states and CAD$79 in Canada.

The American offer expires on January 17th, 2016 at 11:59 p.m, Pacific Time and includes a 20% discount on video games (pre-orders and new releases up to two weeks after initial release). The Canadian offer, which includes a 30 day free trial, has no expiry date.

Looking For Custom Vinyl ?

Are you looking for someone to press your favourite songs onto vinyl ? Diginyl may be the answer.

This German company is looking for funds to start a custom vinyl pressing service though Kickstarter and it will be offering compilations on black, transparent or picture vinyl as of June 2016.

Click here for additional information on this project.

A Safe New Years

It’s New Years Eve and it’s time to get back home safety. So why not use the local transit service ? Many of them are free !

Check your local transit service for information.

Looking For Gift Cards ?

I’ve listed a bunch of offers on my Gift Card Guide For Canadians, which can be accessed by clicking here. Enjoy.

Columbia House To Return ?

Apparently the investor that purchased the remnants of Columbia House for US$1.5 million has told The Wall Street Journal that he is planning on reviving the club to take advantage of the resurgence of vinyl.

Filmed Entertainment Inc. had filed for Chapter 11 protection on August 10th, 2015 and has had some of their assets purchased by John Lippman, the CEO of Filmed Entertainment Inc.

Details on the new version of the club are light but a site will be appearing at columbiahouserecordclub.com in 2016, although I seriously doubt Canadians will be able to take advantage of any initial offer.

Goodbye Rdio.

Rdio will be discontinuing their services on December 22nd, 2015 in order to merge with Pandora. But unfortunately Canadians will not be able to use Pandora “due to licensing constraints”.

A listing of other music services can be found by clicking here.