Now That Was Annoying!

I was unable to write anything on this blog because I had injured my right shoulder last week. But now i’m back with a few events:

The Burlington Record & CD Sale will occur this Sunday, the 13th, from 10am to 3pm at the Halton Naval Veterans Hall at 2444 Industrial St. in Burlington, Ontario.

The nearest bus stops are stop #204 at the corner of Gueph and Mountainside and stop # 207 at the corner of Guelph and Davidson. Admission is free with a donation to the hall.

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Fanaticcon 4 will be occurring this Sunday, on the 13th, at the Ottawa Conference and Event Center at 200 Coventry Road. And this event will feature stars from Television of Film, as well as memorabilia from those genres and comic books.

This event will occur from 11am to 5pm and general admission is $15 with kids under 12 getting in for free. But you should note that VIP early admission tickets are available for $20. Click here for details.

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Fan Expo Canada is a four day event that will occur at the Metro Toronto Convention Center that will feature celebrity appearances and merchandise from music, film and television.

Both the north and south buildings will have various vendors, displays and autograph sessions/meet & greet opportunities from the 24th to 27th of this month. And the nearest subway station is of course Union Station.

Admission prices vary depending of what experience you would like and additional details can be found by clicking here. But you might want to hurry and buy them by midnight tonight, eastern time, because they are discounted until then.

Enjoy. And if you’re over 50, be careful lifting cases of 24 water bottles!

August 9th, 2023 Comments Off on Now That Was Annoying! Consumer Information, Events, Music Industry Rob McIntyre

Various Offers

Now that Prime Day is over, you should know that Apple has several offers going with PC Optimum and Pepsico.

You can now obtain 5000 bonus PC Points when you purchase $50 Apple gift cards at participating Real Atlantic Superstores and Real Canadian Superstores until Wednesday, the 19th of July 2023. And yes, you can purchase up to ten $50 cards for a maximum bonus of 50,000. Click here for details.

Pepsi drinkers will also notice that specially marked bottles of their favourite drink feature an offer for up to three months of Apple Music for free. But there’s no need to look for an empty bottle for the QR code to participate because this QR code and details on the offer and summer contest are available by clicking here.

Try Apple Music

July 13th, 2023 Comments Off on Various Offers Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Port Perry Vinyl Record & Collectible Show

This year’s show will be held on Sunday, the 23rd of July 2023 at the The Latcham Centre at 121 Queen Street from 10am to 3pm, on the shores of Lake Scugog, next to the Marina.

Admission will be $4 and there will be parking along the nearby street.

Durham Region Transit provides access to the nearest bus stops at Simcoe and Queen (#3340 Northbound/#3339 Southbound), which are a 10 minute walk away from the venue, straight east down Queen.

This event is pretty much the only record fair, show or convention that I know of that will occur in July, although the Woodstock Toy & Collectibles Expo on Sunday, July 16th will feature music memorabilia and collectibles.

That event will occur at the Woodstock Fairgrounds at 875 Nellis St, in the Oxford Auditorium and Mutual/Market Buildings, from 9:30am to 2:30pm.

Early admission will be $10 from 9:30am to 10:30am, whilst regular admission will be $5 afterward and $3 from 1pm to 3:30pm. Admission will be free for kids under 12 when accompanied by an adult but note that cash is only accepted at this event.

Unfortunately, no conventional transit or para-transit is made available on Sundays in that city.

July 5th, 2023 Comments Off on Port Perry Vinyl Record & Collectible Show Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

No Record Fairs This Weekend But…

It’s Canada Day on Saturday. And if you’re in the Ottawa area for the festivities, you can also visit the small town of Merrickville and browse the 15% to 50% off used vinyl at Vinyl Destination, which will be open for its 11th Anniversary from 10am to 5pm.

I also believe stores in the Rideau Center like FYE may be open for limited hours in Downtown Ottawa, which is accessible by public transit for free.

People who live outside of the national capital area should probably look at their favourite music store websites to see if they’re open on Saturday (or Sunday), with limited hours. And possibly consult their local public transit authority to see if they’re offering free rides on Canada Day.

You should also note that some retailers may be closed on Saturday but offerings deals via their website , some starting Friday and ending Sunday.

Have a safe weekend.

June 29th, 2023 Comments Off on No Record Fairs This Weekend But… Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

New Offer From PC Optimum and Apple

Have you ever wanted to try out Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness or Apple News? Then you should note that PC Optimum members who are not currently subscribed to these services can get a 90 day subscription for free.

To obtain more information and to claim this offer, go to PC Optimum’s offer page. And note that the 15,000 Optimum point bonus offer on $100 One 4 All gift cards, which can be redeemed at The Source, Indigo and Staples stores, will expire tomorrow.

Try Apple Music

June 22nd, 2023 Comments Off on New Offer From PC Optimum and Apple Consumer Information, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Pop Up Events & More

Record collectors should be aware that there will be two pop up events this weekend in Ontario.

The Burlington Pop Up Record Show will be hosted at the Halton Naval Veterans Hall from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, the 25th of June.

The nearest bus stops to the venue at 2444 Industrial Ave are bus stop #204 at Guelph at Mountainside and Bus Stop # 207 at Guelph at Davidson. And although admission is free with a donation to the venue, you should bring cash.

The other event will be held in Kanata, Ontario, where the member of the OG Vinyl Group on Facebook will buy, sell and swap vinyl at the Big Rig Brewery at 103 Schneider Road in the northern part of this western Ottawa suburb.

This free event will be occurring from 2pm to 5pm, also on Sunday the 25th of June, but there is a 200 person limit to the venue. And the nearest bus stops are #7409 and #7410, both on Schneider Road.

By the way, the 2023 Prime Day dates have been released and these will be July 11th and 12th, from 3am Eastern at Amazon.ca and Amazon.com. But you should note that deals already appear on the link provided.

Enjoy.

June 21st, 2023 Comments Off on Pop Up Events & More Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre