Shopping ...sad but true
Oct 2nd 2013, 7:41 pm
#16
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Thanks everyone! Lots to go on here and sounds like I might need a back up shopping trip planned for whenever we visit back 'home' 
Oct 2nd 2013, 7:51 pm
#17
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
i'm surprised how many people shop at walmart, I always thought their quality was really shit.
Target has some not bad stuff.
Target has some not bad stuff.
Oct 2nd 2013, 7:51 pm
#18
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
I've been here since January and haven't bought a single item of clothing, whilst in the UK I was obsessed with buying clothes (bought at least one thing once a week). OK, I bought a pair of maternity trousers, but I had no choice as we were going hiking.
I feel shopping here sucks. And there's no online shopping
Good luck.
I feel shopping here sucks. And there's no online shopping
Good luck.
Oct 3rd 2013, 1:30 am
#19
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Eddie Bauer for down coats and I don't even work there anymore
Cross Iron is a decent mall imo.
Cross Iron is a decent mall imo.
Oct 3rd 2013, 3:28 am
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Thanks for the welcome everyone. Ok so I know this isn't the most challenging topic but 7 weeks in I'm feeling disorientated about shopping. (Especially since my mail forward sent me an M&S Autumn catalogue with nostalgic piccy's of shopping at home). So I'm in need of friendly advice about where to buy my women's winter clothes in Calgary (for those who asked which Calgary it's the Canadian one!).
I used to shop for smart/business casual stuff and then relaxing weekend stuff ranging from the very cheap (Peacocks and Primark) to the more department store (Beales, Debenhams, M&S) through to independent boutique and high end worn before style shops. I'm going insane without them. I would love to find the same range of shops (if I can) in Calgary. Not really sure where to start.
I know that when it gets to minus 30 I won't give a damn what shops I went to but as I feel homesick right now you'd be doing me a therapeutic as well as practical favour, if you had any tips.
Thanks in advance.
I used to shop for smart/business casual stuff and then relaxing weekend stuff ranging from the very cheap (Peacocks and Primark) to the more department store (Beales, Debenhams, M&S) through to independent boutique and high end worn before style shops. I'm going insane without them. I would love to find the same range of shops (if I can) in Calgary. Not really sure where to start.
I know that when it gets to minus 30 I won't give a damn what shops I went to but as I feel homesick right now you'd be doing me a therapeutic as well as practical favour, if you had any tips.
Thanks in advance.
I've never been to Cross Iron Mills. I understand Bass Pro is the place to go for pink camo underwear!
Oct 3rd 2013, 3:55 am
#21
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
I get a lot of stuff in banana republic. Join their email list and you get sent vouchers a lot (usually 30%, or 40% and rarely 50%).
Oct 3rd 2013, 8:47 am
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Another online shopping option for comfortable North American clothes is llbean. Their prices are duty paid for Canada so no surprises in additional duties/fees.
Oct 3rd 2013, 11:53 am
#23
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
I once bought a pair of electrically heated socks there, just for the weirdness.
Oct 3rd 2013, 2:08 pm
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
****ing expensive though. I buy clothes from Eddie Bauer in the US when on trips down there. Last winter I bought a down coat in Louisina for $50. Quite why someone in Louisiana would need a down coat I don't know which probably accounted for the price.
Another online shopping option for comfortable North American clothes is llbean. Their prices are duty paid for Canada so no surprises in additional duties/fees.
Another online shopping option for comfortable North American clothes is llbean. Their prices are duty paid for Canada so no surprises in additional duties/fees.
Oct 3rd 2013, 2:09 pm
#25
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Love Laura but I only buy in the sale. $30 with 30% off for a smart cardigan - YES, the same cardigan for $130 - NO....
Oct 3rd 2013, 2:11 pm
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Face a few facts shopping in Canada is crap..
I have for my duration in Canada done my best to shop in the US, I have the advantage of cousins in the US who I visit for Easter and I use this opportunity to bring back as much as my 4 people x $800 tax free allowance will permit..
Since the Canadian $ rose in 2008 against the US $ and this was never reflected in domestic prices, shopping in the US just give a better value as well as selection, especially in those zero sales tax states
I have for my duration in Canada done my best to shop in the US, I have the advantage of cousins in the US who I visit for Easter and I use this opportunity to bring back as much as my 4 people x $800 tax free allowance will permit..
Since the Canadian $ rose in 2008 against the US $ and this was never reflected in domestic prices, shopping in the US just give a better value as well as selection, especially in those zero sales tax states
Oct 3rd 2013, 3:02 pm
#27
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Re: Shopping ...sad but true
Thanks for the welcome everyone. Ok so I know this isn't the most challenging topic but 7 weeks in I'm feeling disorientated about shopping. (Especially since my mail forward sent me an M&S Autumn catalogue with nostalgic piccy's of shopping at home). So I'm in need of friendly advice about where to buy my women's winter clothes in Calgary (for those who asked which Calgary it's the Canadian one!).
I used to shop for smart/business casual stuff and then relaxing weekend stuff ranging from the very cheap (Peacocks and Primark) to the more department store (Beales, Debenhams, M&S) through to independent boutique and high end worn before style shops. I'm going insane without them. I would love to find the same range of shops (if I can) in Calgary. Not really sure where to start.
I know that when it gets to minus 30 I won't give a damn what shops I went to but as I feel homesick right now you'd be doing me a therapeutic as well as practical favour, if you had any tips.
Thanks in advance.
I used to shop for smart/business casual stuff and then relaxing weekend stuff ranging from the very cheap (Peacocks and Primark) to the more department store (Beales, Debenhams, M&S) through to independent boutique and high end worn before style shops. I'm going insane without them. I would love to find the same range of shops (if I can) in Calgary. Not really sure where to start.
I know that when it gets to minus 30 I won't give a damn what shops I went to but as I feel homesick right now you'd be doing me a therapeutic as well as practical favour, if you had any tips.
Thanks in advance.
Oct 3rd 2013, 3:14 pm
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