Shipping Deadlines
Today is the last day to ship regular parcels out to Canadian addresses for December 24th, according to Canada Post. And the last day to send a parcel Xpresspost or Priority is on December 22nd, conservatively, although I would do it on or prior to December 21st myself.
You will also have until December 17th to send out cards/gift cards by regular letter mail, December 18th if its destination is within the province. But Amazon.ca
December 17th would likely also be the last day to get physical gift cards shipped from chapters.indigo.ca and Sears.ca
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The above mentioned retailers also send gift cards by email, if it’s more of your thing or you happened to have forgotten, along with iTunes Canada and Newegg.ca.
Hollywood Suite – Free Preview
Yes, it’s off topic but I thought you’d like to know that the Hollywood Suite preview starts today.
You’ll get four channels of films, one dedicated per decade starting from the 1970’s up to the 2000’s, and an On Demand channel until January 12th, 2016. And these channels will be $6 or less per month afterwards if you want to continue watching them.
Click here for details on getting it on your Cable or Satellite Provider.
Cyber Monday Offers
The offers continue, this time for Cyber Monday :
- Alibis – $8 off $60+ at Alibris.com with code MONDAY. Valid 11/30-12/1.
- Amazon.ca – Cyber Monday Week Offers
- Amazon USA – Cyber Monday Offers
- Amazon U.k – Cyber Monday Sales
- Barnes & Noble – Cyber Monday Deal: Take Up to 70% Select DVDs & Blu-rays! Shop BN.com
- Cafepress Canada – Special Offers
- Calendar.com – Everything on Sale PLUS 20% Off $40, 25% Off $50, 30% Off $100 + Free Shipping with code CYBERSALE at Checkout!
- Cascio Interstate Music (USA) – Black Friday thru Cyber Monday – Take 20% off when you spend $249 or more! Coupon code BFCM2015
- E-books (USA) – Thanksgiving Day Promotion at eBooks. Enjoy 15% off. Use code – Thanksgivingcp. Valid Nov 26-30 only.
- ESET North America – Get 50% off ESET on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
- Guitar Centre – Cyber Monday Sale: Massive Markdowns in Every Department. Valid 11/30/15 only.
- Lids.ca – CANADA Shop Cyber Monday at Lids.com – take 30% off $30! Use code CYBER30CA valid 11/29-11/30 for 30% off $30 and FREE shipping on $34.95.
- Indigo Books & Music – Black Friday Pre-Sale – Up to 50% Off Select Electronics & Accessories
- Intego Mac Security – INTEGODEAL-50
- Microsoft Canada Store – Shop Cyber Monday deals and get free shipping and returns on all orders.
- Monster Products – CYBER MONDAY: Monster 24K Over-Ear Headphones now only $199.95 (was $299.95) at MonsterProducts.com! (valid 24H only 11/30/2015 12:01 am to 11:59pm PDT)
- Music & Arts – Cyber Monday Coupon: 20% off one single item (no minimum threshold) with code: CMTWNTY. Exclusions may apply. Valid 11/30 – 12/2/15.
- Musician’s Friend – Cyber Week Doorbusters – Save up to $400 on select items. Valid 11/29 – 12/6/15.
- Newegg Canada – The wait is over. Cyber Monday has arrived at Newegg Canada! Shop over 700 deals and save up to 69%. Click here!
- Sears Canada – Cyber Monday Sales
- Secondspin.com – Cyber Monday: Spend $30, Get 20% Off Regularly Priced Used CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray & Games Starts 11/29 Ends 11/30 Code=SSCYBER15
- West Music – West Music Cyber Monday Sale – Save 10% Off + Free Std. Shipping Use code: CYBER10 Note: Free Std. Shipping applies to contiguous US48 & APO/FPO.
- WWEshops.com – $15 off orders of $100 or more with code WWEAFF15 at WWEShop.com!
Black Friday Offers
Here are some offers I thought you’d like :
- Alibis (USA) – Black Friday Coupon Codes
- Amazon.ca – Black Friday Deals at Amazon.ca
- Barnes & Noble (USA) – Black Friday Special Offer: Take an Additional 30% Off Any Item With Code 30BFRIDAY! Shop BN.com. Valid 11.27 – 11.29.15.
- Better World Books (USA) – Shop the Better World Books Black Friday Sale and save on used books, all with Free Shipping Worldwide!
- Cafepress Canada – Special Offers
- Cascio Interstate Music (USA) – Black Friday thru Cyber Monday – Take 20% off when you spend $249 or more! Coupon code BFCM2015
- E-books (USA) – Thanksgiving Day Promotion at eBooks. Enjoy 15% off. Use code – Thanksgivingcp. Valid Nov 26-30 only.
- ESET North America – Get 50% off ESET on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
- Fathead (USA) – It’s Black Friday Right Now! 500+ Door Busters 50% Off! 40% Off Custom Creations, 25% Off Everything Else, Plus Free Shipping On Orders Of $25+ With Promo Code BF15. Ends 11/27/15. Shop Fathead Now!
- Guitar Center (USA) – Black Friday Savings Event: Massive Markdowns in Every Department. Valid 11/27 – 11/29/15.
- Indigo / Chapters – Black Friday Sale. Save on the hottest tech items! While Quantities Last.
- KOBO Canada – Save $30 off Kobo Glo HD eReader, Plus Get Free Shipping!
- Microsoft Canada – Shop Microsoft Black Friday deals and get free shipping and free returns!
- Music & Arts (USA) – Black Friday Coupon: 20% off orders $299+ with code: BFTWNTY. Exclusions may apply. Valid 11/27 – 11/29/15.
- Musician’s Friend (USA) – Buy More, Save More – Save 5% on 1 item of $99+, Save 10% on 2 items of $199+, Save 15% on 3 items of $299+ with code: SAVEMORE. Only valid on qualifying products. Valid 11/23 – 11/25/15.
- Newegg Canada – Black Friday Deals
- Novica (USA) – Black Friday Deals! Save $10 on orders over $50, $15 on orders over $100 and $25 on orders over $150. Use code SAVE10, SAVE15, and SAVE25 to save today. Valid 11-24-15 through 11-28-15 11:59 PM PT.
- Orion Telescopes (USA) – Black Friday Starts Today!
- Pinnacle Systems – Pinnacle Black Friday Deals!
- Popmarket (USA) – Black Friday Vinyl Sale
- Sears Canada – Black Friday Sales
- SecondSpin.com (USA) – 30% Off Reg. Priced CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays Using Coupon Code SSBF2015 OR 10% Off Vinyl Using Coupon Code BFV2015 – Valid Nov 27/28,2015
- Tigerdirect Canada – Black Friday Specials
- WWEshop.com – WWE Black Friday Deals Continue – Save up to 75% Off + Extra 20% Off Orders Over $25 with code FRIDAY! Plus Free Shipping over $25!
- Woodwind & Brasswind (USA) – Black Friday: 20% off a single item of $99+ with code: BF20W. On qualifying products only. Valid 11/26 – 11/28/15.
- Zinio Magazines – Black Friday Deals continue with newly discounted magazine titles and 50% off 200+ titles! Shop now!
PonoMusic Now Online In Canada
Canadians can now purchase high quality music from the Pono store and the PonoPlayer from Amazon.ca
Changes Coming To Cable
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has issued a schedule in regards to the implementation of the “skinny basic” and pick-and-pay cable rules.
By March 1st, 2016 cable providers will be required to offer their basic package at $25, which will include the “must carry” status channels. And by December 1st, 2016 cable providers will be required to offer the remainder of their channels individually or in small packages.
I watch mostly my local networks and on occasion the American networks so my cable bill should drop considerably once my contract with Rogers is over. But I am still looking into foregoing cable entirely and going with an external television antenna.
When Much Music, Musique Plus and the other music video stations aired actually musical content it was worth paying a few bucks a month but i’ve had Youtube/Vevo, iTunes and my music video collection for a while now. And the news, weather and other content that was once exclusive to cable are now online.
VMedia are currently offering their skinny basic package of approximately 30 local and American network channels for $17.95 so perhaps we’ll see some deals before the new year. Hopefully.