View Poll Results: Do you shop online?
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Do you online shop in Canada?
Feb 18th 2015, 5:15 pm
#16
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
Do you shop much online?
I find I rarely buy anything anymore online unless it's a hard to obtain item or something not possible to obtain locally or nearby in North Vancouver.
The shipping rates companies are charging these day's is insane.
I was going to order a 300g sample size of dog food as the pup is very picky and I don't want to keep buying full size bags to find out she won't eat it.
But they wanted 16.99 to ship it by Canada Post with an estimated 7-10 days in transit.
This isn't unique and the biggest reason I stopped buying online, the shipping charges many times ends up being higher then the items being bought.
Amazon.ca would be good if they could get their act together and sell more stuff, but they are still too limited but about the only place with good shipping rates.
I find I rarely buy anything anymore online unless it's a hard to obtain item or something not possible to obtain locally or nearby in North Vancouver.
The shipping rates companies are charging these day's is insane.
I was going to order a 300g sample size of dog food as the pup is very picky and I don't want to keep buying full size bags to find out she won't eat it.
But they wanted 16.99 to ship it by Canada Post with an estimated 7-10 days in transit.
This isn't unique and the biggest reason I stopped buying online, the shipping charges many times ends up being higher then the items being bought.
Amazon.ca would be good if they could get their act together and sell more stuff, but they are still too limited but about the only place with good shipping rates.
OH does far more online shopping than I do, usually car parts and CDs and of course the occasional car
I tend to shop online for the occasional gift (usually car or car Who related).
Feb 18th 2015, 5:17 pm
#17
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
I suggest you start dictating what your dog eats and not the other way around, the puppy is giving you the finger and it's up to the owner to be the alpha dog in the relationship. I trained and cared for a lot of dogs in a retriever kennel over a two year period and dogs aren't picky eaters, a good quality kibble suitable to your pup's size and activity level is the basic requirement.
Feb 18th 2015, 5:28 pm
#18
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Joined: Aug 2005
Location: South of Calgary
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Feb 18th 2015, 5:43 pm
#19
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,439
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
Ditto (so I haven't voted).
The only things we don't buy on-line are groceries, house repair and maintenance supplies from Lowes/HD, some clothes for little Miss P and Mrs P, and occasional book sprees at Barnes & Noble. We place an order with Amazon at least 2-3 times a month, and 90-95% of what we buy from Amazon has free shipping.
Increasingly I even buy home repair and maintenance stuff on line too, including blinds, water and AC filters, and door knobs and locks.
The only things we don't buy on-line are groceries, house repair and maintenance supplies from Lowes/HD, some clothes for little Miss P and Mrs P, and occasional book sprees at Barnes & Noble. We place an order with Amazon at least 2-3 times a month, and 90-95% of what we buy from Amazon has free shipping.
Increasingly I even buy home repair and maintenance stuff on line too, including blinds, water and AC filters, and door knobs and locks.
Feb 18th 2015, 6:28 pm
#20
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Joined: Jan 2006
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Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
If you go to indepent pet stores they will give you samples of dog food and even buy back opened bags of treats if your dog doesnt like them.
OH does far more online shopping than I do, usually car parts and CDs and of course the occasional car I tend to shop online for the occasional gift (usually car or car Who related).
OH does far more online shopping than I do, usually car parts and CDs and of course the occasional car
I tend to shop online for the occasional gift (usually car or car Who related).The independent pet store we do have, but they are so rude and unhelpful, I simply refuse to go to them.
Feb 18th 2015, 8:05 pm
#22
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
They don't even eat the food they like at the kennels for three days just in case they are coming home quick, and Henry won't poop for 3 days either
I've never seen dogs turn their noses up at as many treats as my two do either but they are quick enough to let me know when they have eaten all their kibble and the bowls need refilling.
I've never seen dogs turn their noses up at as many treats as my two do either but they are quick enough to let me know when they have eaten all their kibble and the bowls need refilling.
Feb 18th 2015, 10:24 pm
#23
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
Shipping rates and lower prices apart, my experience of online shopping is not encouraging. Two years back I bought a Dyson vacuum online. The vacuum was left at my front door-according to the delivery company. It "mysteriously" disappeared. The word mysterious seems to be the operative word-the shipping company, my insurance company, and the vendor washed their hands and left me about $500.00 out of pocket.
About the same time, I applied for a new UK passport-which was to be delivered by courier. After waiting a week past the due delivery date I called the UK passport office and their courier. "We delivered it'" they said. Not to me I said. Turns out they had left it by the mailbox, where I found it in the junk mail box.
Today, I found a tag on my mailbox from a courier company stating "failed delivery." To get the courier letter-containing a credit card- I would have to go out to the international airport to their depot.
Online shopping may be convenient in some respects, but for me, my time is more valuable. I don't have the time or inclination to hang around waiting for a delivery.
About the same time, I applied for a new UK passport-which was to be delivered by courier. After waiting a week past the due delivery date I called the UK passport office and their courier. "We delivered it'" they said. Not to me I said. Turns out they had left it by the mailbox, where I found it in the junk mail box.
Today, I found a tag on my mailbox from a courier company stating "failed delivery." To get the courier letter-containing a credit card- I would have to go out to the international airport to their depot.
Online shopping may be convenient in some respects, but for me, my time is more valuable. I don't have the time or inclination to hang around waiting for a delivery.
Feb 18th 2015, 10:36 pm
#24
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
That Dyson ball cleaner isn't what you think.
Feb 19th 2015, 12:03 am
#25
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Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,340
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
Do you shop much online?
I find I rarely buy anything anymore online unless it's a hard to obtain item or something not possible to obtain locally or nearby in North Vancouver.
The shipping rates companies are charging these day's is insane.
I was going to order a 300g sample size of dog food as the pup is very picky and I don't want to keep buying full size bags to find out she won't eat it.
But they wanted 16.99 to ship it by Canada Post with an estimated 7-10 days in transit.
This isn't unique and the biggest reason I stopped buying online, the shipping charges many times ends up being higher then the items being bought.
Amazon.ca would be good if they could get their act together and sell more stuff, but they are still too limited but about the only place with good shipping rates.
I find I rarely buy anything anymore online unless it's a hard to obtain item or something not possible to obtain locally or nearby in North Vancouver.
The shipping rates companies are charging these day's is insane.
I was going to order a 300g sample size of dog food as the pup is very picky and I don't want to keep buying full size bags to find out she won't eat it.
But they wanted 16.99 to ship it by Canada Post with an estimated 7-10 days in transit.
This isn't unique and the biggest reason I stopped buying online, the shipping charges many times ends up being higher then the items being bought.
Amazon.ca would be good if they could get their act together and sell more stuff, but they are still too limited but about the only place with good shipping rates.
A few months ago I was looking for some bulbs for the instrument panel for the Odyssey. The Honda dealer was quoting $30-35 per bulb and if I recall correctly they would be about $4 per bulb online in the US except they wouldn't ship to Canada.
Feb 19th 2015, 5:27 pm
#26
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
The only regular online purchases these days are for ink cartridges. Order items from John Lewis and M&S for delivery in the UK and Canada.
A few months ago I was looking for some bulbs for the instrument panel for the Odyssey. The Honda dealer was quoting $30-35 per bulb and if I recall correctly they would be about $4 per bulb online in the US except they wouldn't ship to Canada.
A few months ago I was looking for some bulbs for the instrument panel for the Odyssey. The Honda dealer was quoting $30-35 per bulb and if I recall correctly they would be about $4 per bulb online in the US except they wouldn't ship to Canada.
Feb 19th 2015, 6:39 pm
#28
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 20,185
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
We're lucky in that the post office that undelivered parcels finish up is just a block and half away. I bought my girlfriend a watch on the internet a few years ago over the internet from a place in Texas. Apart from the fact that it was about 40% cheaper, I saved approx. $200 in sales tax. It was rather a risk to have it sent by mail, but the price was very good and the jewellers in Dallas was a reputable bricks-and-mortar shop.
Feb 19th 2015, 9:55 pm
#29
Grumpy Know-it-all
Joined: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 8,928
Re: Do you online shop in Canada?
I agree with Souvy, I shop on-line for say, plane tickets or streaming media, but anything that has to go through the mail I try and avoid because Canada Post is so hopelessly slow and expensive and don't even get me started on Loomis and some of the other carriers.
One tip I've mentioned before - some US retailers are GST/HST registered, so if you buy from them, no customs brokerage fees.
Plus they've opened a new shopping centre in Kalispell on Highway 93 so I'd rather go there for the weekend as it's more fun.
One tip I've mentioned before - some US retailers are GST/HST registered, so if you buy from them, no customs brokerage fees.
Plus they've opened a new shopping centre in Kalispell on Highway 93 so I'd rather go there for the weekend as it's more fun.
