Canada Computers Boxing Day AD

[Canuck2fan]

Don't see it posted yet so here is the link.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/ads/boxingdays.pdf

[yatko]

Nothing there for me. Other than 17" Samsung LCDs perhaps but I am sure there is a 'MIR' involved.

[sun]

logitech cordless optical mouse for free! (except taxes)

nice. anyone know if this mouse is any good?

[JIS]

Free digital camera for the first 3 customers?

Does this apply to every store? And what time are they open?

[cil254]

Very good deal on the Quickcam messenger webcam.
There's currently a $15 logitech MIR too:
Logitech MIR (http://www.logitech.com/lang/pdf/rebates/OLRS00118-123104_QC_Messgr.pdf)

Should work out to $7.30 after rebate.

[sun]

yeah, but the webcam is crap. i got one this past summer. but i guess for $7, you can't complain

[Riflem@n]

Bet you that cam is the Nova they're selling for 50 bucks

[Adrian Lankosz]

Thanks looks like i might get the 710n.

[kiteboy]

logitech cordless optical mouse for free! (except taxes)

nice. anyone know if this mouse is any good?

I got one when they were $6 after rebate - I use it on my home theatre pc. (My main mouse is an mx1000).

It's an ok general use mouse for right handers - 6 buttons + wheel. It may not be fast enough for fast-twitch gamers. It's also a bit large and fairly high at the back, which may appeal to some but not others. Even without the rebate, it's a good deal for $20 - FS lists the version w/o the side buttons for $60.

[Ultra-]

Is Canada computers reliable? It states on the ad that you are unable to refund on Boxing day. Does that mean you can refund/exchange the day/weeks after?

[jaigandhi5]

Not bad...not bad at all..

The AMD 64 combo is good...
the logitech mouse...
710n
memory for $65
Quickcam
cordless freedom...

so far better than TD and FS too bad no deals on DVD-RW drives :(

[CSR]

free digi cam?!

No restrictions?

Impossible

[Prometheus]

free digi cam?!

No restrictions?

Impossible

Nothing is impossible. I doubt they'll be giving away any Canon A70's etc... Maybe some ancient Casio model that no one has ever heard of that has resolution of like 160x100, made entirely of cheap plastic, etc...

[intx]

or a $20 b/w cheap digital portable toy camera. i agree with ultra-'s question though, if we buy something on boxing day, and it's defective.. is it final?

[Bob123456]

Very good deal on the Quickcam messenger webcam.
There's currently a $15 logitech MIR too:
Logitech MIR (http://www.logitech.com/lang/pdf/rebates/OLRS00118-123104_QC_Messgr.pdf)

Should work out to $7.30 after rebate.


It says 30 per store and it is OEM (usually rebates only apply to RETAIL box).

If you live in the GTA, you could try and price match Canada Computers RETAIL 2 pack ($49.99) with Staples ($99.99) -- hence you could get two for $25+tax. To get the price match, just tell them Future Shop price matches Canada Computers (which is true at the Kennedy Store in Scarborough). I did this a few days ago, makes a nice Christmas present.

[T-Man]

Does anybody have any experience with the Refurbish Printers from CC?

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts? Do they work as well as brand new?

And what is the "Print-Write ink" that comes with the Refurbish Canon Printers?
http://www.canadacomputers.com/printers.html

Oh and does anybody when do they open for boxing day?

Thanks

[hipwaiter]

Does anybody have any experience with the Refurbish Printers from CC?


Personally, I'd never touch a refurbished printer. Too many moving parts and potential for end user abuse, and most seem pretty crappy to begin with these days.

A refurbished monitor or hard drive maybe - it either works or it doesn't. A printer seems too risky to me.

[ProfessorChaos]

Personally, I'd never touch a refurbished printer. Too many moving parts and potential for end user abuse, and most seem pretty crappy to begin with these days.

A refurbished monitor or hard drive maybe - it either works or it doesn't. A printer seems too risky to me.

I had a refurb all-in-one....I sent it back for RMA 4 times and each time it came back with something wrong...first time..the scan stopped working...so i sent it back and they sent me one that wouldn't print...then they sent me one that printed but it looked like crap all garbled and stuff...so for the last time...i sent it back and they sent me one that couldn't fax...so that was the end of it...i took the ol' sledgehammer to it...and that's that. ended up buying an epson cx5400...no problems.

[jasonl33]

Personally, I'd never touch a refurbished printer. Too many moving parts and potential for end user abuse, and most seem pretty crappy to begin with these days.

A refurbished monitor or hard drive maybe - it either works or it doesn't. A printer seems too risky to me.

Totally agree WAY WAY too risk, I say just get the Epson r200 for 9 bucks hehe. A good printer and CHEAP!

[Fightguard]

Personally, I'd never touch a refurbished printer. Too many moving parts and potential for end user abuse, and most seem pretty crappy to begin with these days.

A refurbished monitor or hard drive maybe - it either works or it doesn't. A printer seems too risky to me.hmm...I'd take my chances on a $25 refurb printer before i go anywhere close ot a refurb monitor or HD, especially the HD.

[intx]

Is Canada computers reliable?

From what I've read from months ago (not sure if they've improved since) every single story about Canada Computers is a horror story about how they try to give you another 'defective' product as a replacement, how they make you jump through several hoops to get an exchange, etc.

The basic rule of thumb was (and may be still): If you want warranty and service, go to a big store, if you want the lowest prices and deal with the original manufacturer if you have problems, buy from Canada Computers.

That being said, unless the warranty for this $25 printer is from the manufacturer, or you're feeling lucky, you might want to think twice about getting refurbished from CC.

If you're curious, I found this link:
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showthread.php?t=125159 - I found it searching for 'pizza' hm. Anyway, read the whole thread, not just the first post.

[DaveGoodmen]

I also am thinking of getting the $25 printer, that printer got good review, but i can't decide to get that one or the futureshop i960d.

[Derek]

Thanks. Added to the Boxing Week section under other retailers:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/boxingday2004/other/

[pd0x]

check out the price on the T5...less than $400...sweet deal

[AnThMaStA]

I got one when they were $6 after rebate - I use it on my home theatre pc. (My main mouse is an mx1000).

It's an ok general use mouse for right handers - 6 buttons + wheel. It may not be fast enough for fast-twitch gamers. It's also a bit large and fairly high at the back, which may appeal to some but not others. Even without the rebate, it's a good deal for $20 - FS lists the version w/o the side buttons for $60.

Hey where did you get the mouse for $6.00 and when??

Also..
The logitech cordless mouse is no longer $0.00 :o

They changed it to $5.99

Still buying 3 :o

[deal_seeker]

ne one knw wut time they open?

[DragonZealot]

ne one knw wut time they open?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/popUps/holhours.html

[lazybum131]

I bought a refurbished Canon i850 from Canada Computers in the summer and it's been working fine. It's sealed from Canon, and IIRC the 1 year warranty is provided by Canon (there was a letter in the box about the warranty) so you won't even have to deal with CC if something goes wrong.

When the Richmond Hill store opened, I also bought two refurbished i560 printers but I haven't opened the one I kept yet. Perhaps I'll do that now since it's sitting right next to me!

[Fantaz]

I've been buying most of my computer stuff from Canada Computers for many years and never had a problem. Looks like they have a lot of nice boxing day deals this time.

[intx]

I've been buying most of my computer stuff from Canada Computers for many years and never had a problem. Looks like they have a lot of nice boxing day deals this time.

Have you ever exchanged anything?

The rule of thumb most people say is: If you buy something from CC, don't expect any exchange/warranty service after from them, only from the manufacturerer's warranty. If you follow that rule, you'll be fine.

I'm curious if you've had positive experiences with exchanges, though.

[spike-spiegel]

Have you ever exchanged anything?

The rule of thumb most people say is: If you buy something from CC, don't expect any exchange/warranty service after from them, only from the manufacturerer's warranty. If you follow that rule, you'll be fine.

I'm curious if you've had positive experiences with exchanges, though.

In my experience, I bought a DVD-ROM and it was defective. They made jump through hoops. But when I told them that I want to refund it and buy another DVD-ROM from them, they were glad to refund. But before that, they tried to give me every reason not to refund it.

[Pro]

All I know is majority of the time they are @$$holes when it comes to returns and warranty type ish! I've experienced this bull***** from them many a times. You basically have to wage war just to get what you deserve from that shaddy company. I will admit they have good prices most times but you eventually get ****ed out of any actual deal because if you have to take it back it may actually cost ya more...somehow, someway. If you want proper warranty service then go to a bigger store chain (futureshop, bestbuy, etc.). CC needs to learn how to value and respect their customers.

[Fightguard]

CC needs to learn how to value and respect their customers.it's the old adage repeated for years and it's never going to change...they're not going to waste thier time with being polite, friendly, etc...they know thier stores will always be packed with those who are just looking for low prices anyways...

[B0000rt]

A friend's brother's friend installed a DDR chip the wrong way.

Fried the ram and mobo. The Ram was earlier purchased from CC.

He went back, bought a new mobo from them and they gladly replaced his stick of ram for free.

Many friends have sent RMAs through them and got their products back within a month.

YMMV obviously :p

If you dont' like the low prices and shady service, go somewhere else, simple as that. I don't think they NEED your business that much, judging by how packed the PMall store always is..

[mpc2323]

thats not true!!! I bought a replacement motherboard to check if my current mobo was pos and returned it after a week without any problem.....


Do you work for bigfootcomputers?????

From what I've read from months ago (not sure if they've improved since) every single story about Canada Computers is a horror story about how they try to give you another 'defective' product as a replacement, how they make you jump through several hoops to get an exchange, etc.

The basic rule of thumb was (and may be still): If you want warranty and service, go to a big store, if you want the lowest prices and deal with the original manufacturer if you have problems, buy from Canada Computers.

That being said, unless the warranty for this $25 printer is from the manufacturer, or you're feeling lucky, you might want to think twice about getting refurbished from CC.

If you're curious, I found this link:
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showthread.php?t=125159 - I found it searching for 'pizza' hm. Anyway, read the whole thread, not just the first post.

[intx]

Fried the ram and mobo. The Ram was earlier purchased from CC.

He went back, bought a new mobo from them and they gladly replaced his stick of ram for free.

No offense, but it's customers like this that make the CC staff so reluctant to issue exchanges in the first place.


thats not true!!! I bought a replacement motherboard to check if my current mobo was pos and returned it after a week without any problem.....


Do you work for bigfootcomputers?????

No, and this wasn't my personal experience. This is just stuff I've read on various forums and usenet groups. I've personally not purchased enough to have a defective product to know if they have a nice exchange policy.

Actually, I've never purchased an item that was defective right out of the box. Either I don't buy much, buy well quality controlled products, damn lucky, or all of the above :lol:

Nevertheless, I'm curious:
1. are you asian?
2. which cc store did you visit?

[B0000rt]

No offense, but it's customers like this that make the CC staff so reluctant to issue exchanges in the first place.


I agree with you.

But the point is that you should not shop at CC for the customer service.

If you want CS, go to FS or Best Buy.

[Pro]

Yo another thing is their 7 day return/exchange policy. If you try to return something within that timeframe then you're usually okay but you'll most likely have to pay the 15% restocking fee...even if something is defective. After a week you are ****ED! Unless you are asian, no offense if some of you find this rude but it's the straight up truth. I have nothing against anyone.

I once bought a monitor from them which was defective and returned it within the 7 days and the guy totally accused me that I put speakers near the monitor to mess it up. Not only that but they speak in 'whatever-the-****in-language is' behind your back so if you ain't asian you cannot understand what they're saying. The guy also checked over the serial number like 5 times before actually giving me a new one. They seemed pissed off that they couldn't push off the company's warranty policy on me so I'd have to deal with the monitor manufacturer.

I really like the deals that they have at CC sometimes and some of their staff are friendly. And hey, they even have white folks working at the college street shop!! Like whoa!! I was totally shocked! Anyways, I've been avoiding this store because to me it isn't really worth it to deal with people that don't respect you and try to **** you over. Eventually they'll get theirs!

P.S.
No I don't work for another computer. Also, I have had some pleasant shopping experiences from CC but those are rare =p

[YorkU]

CC is not a place to shop at all. I got sonata case from them last summer, and tried to exchange it for the same model within the first 10 days and they said they need to test it for a few weeks and then, maybe, they will send it for a replacement to Antec... wtf? "test" a computer case? that is not painted in places and unequal, when placed on a flat surface?

ended up replacing my case via OD, (actually 2 times :lol: ) they did not mind.

cc is bs.
end of story.
avoid it .

[KennyX]

I think everyone is in agreement that the Toronto and Pacific Mall locations are just pure garbage...

But is the CC @ Mississauga any better? Any experiences dealing w/ them?

[Homer88]

CC is not a place to shop at all. I got sonata case from them last summer, and tried to exchange it for the same model within the first 10 days and they said they need to test it for a few weeks and then, maybe, they will send it for a replacement to Antec... wtf? "test" a computer case? that is not painted in places and unequal, when placed on a flat surface?

ended up replacing my case via OD, (actually 2 times :lol: ) they did not mind.

cc is bs.
end of story.
avoid it .
why did you need to exchange for the same model in the first place?

[YorkU]

why did you need to exchange for the same model in the first place?
i just wanted a case that is not defective. same sonata case, but different box, if you will.

and i got it from north york location.

[OS44]

did any1 get any of the 3 digital camera they were giving out?

[dell]

I think everyone is in agreement that the Toronto and Pacific Mall locations are just pure garbage...

But is the CC @ Mississauga any better? Any experiences dealing w/ them?

I've been to the sauga one just to check it out and grab some CDR spindles. Its about WAY bigger then the College one with quadruple the amount of store workers. Way more stuff in stock.

[plymouthhater]

did any1 get any of the 3 digital camera they were giving out?

YUP I did - the camera was the Nova DC-2L that they were selling for $58.20 after the 3 freebies were given out! :cheesygri

Here's a link to the description of the camera (1.9 mp with 16 meg ram on board & takes SD card memory) it even came with 2 AAA alkaline batteries...
http://207.81.153.203/detial.cfm?recordID=4

The staff in Richmond Hill On were courteous, the sale was organized and most folks got what they came for. The only complaint - they were 10 minutes late opening...and boy was it cold waiting in line.

[Kevinck]

The new Waterloo location seems to be great. I haven't tried to return anything but the service has been great and nothing has been defective so far.

As an aside, i'm often suprised at how much responsibility people expect computer stores to take. For the most part they are not selling their own products. They are just providing the consumer with a storefront to buy other people's hardware. If i buy an ASUS motherboard and it turns out to be defective, why should that be the problem of Store X where i bought the item? They never opened it. It should be ASUS's problem. People seem to EXPECT any purchase they make to be 100% insured against defect and even their own stupidity. Yet they dont' expect to pay any more for that insurance.

Sure i understand that if a store has a very agreeable return/exchange/refund policy then it promotes consumer loyalty but it does cost them money and can even lead to exploitation. Just look at how we abuse Staples 150% pricematch :-)

[OS44]

The new Waterloo location seems to be great. I haven't tried to return anything but the service has been great and nothing has been defective so far.

As an aside, i'm often suprised at how much responsibility people expect computer stores to take. For the most part they are not selling their own products. They are just providing the consumer with a storefront to buy other people's hardware. If i buy an ASUS motherboard and it turns out to be defective, why should that be the problem of Store X where i bought the item? They never opened it. It should be ASUS's problem. People seem to EXPECT any purchase they make to be 100% insured against defect and even their own stupidity. Yet they dont' expect to pay any more for that insurance.

Sure i understand that if a store has a very agreeable return/exchange/refund policy then it promotes consumer loyalty but it does cost them money and can even lead to exploitation. Just look at how we abuse Staples 150% pricematch :-)

The 150% policy is not abused if used with legitimate PM's, just because people use it a lot doesnt mean its abuse. Afterall, it's thier policy and they should honour it. the policy is good because staples has HIGH prices, if they didnt, people wouldnt PM:eek:

[felix]

I'm curious if you've had positive experiences with exchanges, though.
I did. Once in Kingston and once in Markham (PacMall). The guy in Kingston was really nice .. bought a modem for my old computer and I couldn't get it to work and they gave us full refund without restocking fees or any hassle at all.

Then in PacMall I got an exchange for a defective cheap Aopen wheel mouse ... after some hassle and proving to them it was really defective I finally got a new one. That new one also ended up having the same tracking problem .. so I was convinced they are just all like that. Same with the 2 silver HP optical mouse I bought from TD, and the other 2 HP ones from the keyboard bundles. Guess these clones will never be as good as the original Logitech mice. :cry:

[codex]

The 150% policy is not abused if used with legitimate PM's, just because people use it a lot doesnt mean its abuse. Afterall, it's thier policy and they should honour it. the policy is good because staples has HIGH prices, if they didnt, people wouldnt PM:eek:
Some people abuse it. No doubt about it.

[felix]

Is Canada computers reliable? It states on the ad that you are unable to refund on Boxing day. Does that mean you can refund/exchange the day/weeks after?
Haven't had experience with them myself, but from what i heard they're not as good as Staples or FS rebates, but not as bad as TD.

[MrDisco]

went by there on boxing day at around 1. the mall itself was (relatively) empty. in fact it was less busy then on most normal days when i go there. CC though was nuts. they had a line wrapped around the side of the store..and frankly i'm not sure why. i didnt see any super deals there that i couldn't find elsewhere in the mall.

[seanster]

I've returned only three items to canada computers. I bought that XDRUM mp3 player for my nephew and one of the buttons wasn't working in a reliable manner. I figured I'd have a 50/50 chance returning it. I'd bought it at pacific mall and returned it at the Kitchener store on the 24th. I just had to convince one guy that it wasn't working right and they exchanged it with no further hassle. I was asked if I wanted money or another one.

About a year and a half ago he wanted that cheap buslink one (which turned out to have the separate fm radio). I hated it and luckily the usb didnt work on it. I bought that in Kingston and returned it at the college street store. It took a while for the tech guy to go thru all the troubleshooting, but eventually he was convinced and I exchanged it for a decent apacer model. I was also asked if I wanted money or another one.

My first one was maybe 10 years ago at the kingston location, a bad hard drive. The tech guy (not Wes) was a jerk and wanted all afternoon to test it. Aside from costing me more in time than the drive was worth, they did exchange it.

I think the further away they are from Gordon and head office, the more likely you will be treated well.

On boxing day I picked up a couple of those $25 canon refurbs based on the recommendations here. At first I thought I was ripped off. It took a while, or a number of self cleanings before they printed black and the other colours okay. After that I went back and got another one at the $30 price.

A few of the boxing day items I bought were priced wrong in the computer. They were priced without the 3% discount. I mentioned it and they just added a 3% discount on the invoice screen.

The visionplus pci satellite tv card is a wicked deal for $70 bux. Repointed my sister's old dtv and had tv going in a matter of minutes.

[DragonZealot]

People seem to EXPECT any purchase they make to be 100% insured against defect and even their own stupidity. Yet they dont' expect to pay any more for that insurance.

You seem to have a funny logic here. So you buy something to find out that it is defective and you tell yourself too bad I did not pay the "100% against defect" insurance so I have to live with this piece of garbage?

When I buy an Asus mother board from FS I dealt with FS, not Asus. I really don't care whose fault that make the product defective. It could be Asus, XX cargo who shipped the board from Asia, YY courier who moved the board from the warehouse to the store, Intel who provided the chipset..... Who are you going to blame??

When you return the mother board to the store they do not eat it, they return it to the manufacturer and yell at them to keep up with the QA. There is some cost in administration involved which is built into the cost of the merchandise. This is retail business 101.

[intx]

There is some cost in administration involved which is built into the cost of the merchandise. This is retail business 101.

That's just the thing, I don't think there is very much of that in CC, which is why they don't offer the service much.

[Topher]

Have you ever exchanged anything?

The rule of thumb most people say is: If you buy something from CC, don't expect any exchange/warranty service after from them, only from the manufacturerer's warranty. If you follow that rule, you'll be fine.

I'm curious if you've had positive experiences with exchanges, though.

I bought an Asus A7V400 from the Waterloo CC. It never posted, so I finally determined that all the other components were fine, I took the MB back. (This is about 5 weeks later), they just exchanged it for another without any questions. That one has worked like a charm. I have and will continue to buy from the Waterloo store.

[!nf!n!t3]

You seem to have a funny logic here. So you buy something to find out that it is defective and you tell yourself too bad I did not pay the "100% against defect" insurance so I have to live with this piece of garbage?

When I buy an Asus mother board from FS I dealt with FS, not Asus. I really don't care whose fault that make the product defective. It could be Asus, XX cargo who shipped the board from Asia, YY courier who moved the board from the warehouse to the store, Intel who provided the chipset..... Who are you going to blame??

When you return the mother board to the store they do not eat it, they return it to the manufacturer and yell at them to keep up with the QA. There is some cost in administration involved which is built into the cost of the merchandise. This is retail business 101.

... indeed

[Kevinck]

You seem to have a funny logic here. So you buy something to find out that it is defective and you tell yourself too bad I did not pay the "100% against defect" insurance so I have to live with this piece of garbage?

When I buy an Asus mother board from FS I dealt with FS, not Asus. I really don't care whose fault that make the product defective. It could be Asus, XX cargo who shipped the board from Asia, YY courier who moved the board from the warehouse to the store, Intel who provided the chipset..... Who are you going to blame??

When you return the mother board to the store they do not eat it, they return it to the manufacturer and yell at them to keep up with the QA. There is some cost in administration involved which is built into the cost of the merchandise. This is retail business 101.

Of course there are other factors to what I was saying. FS charges a bit more (call it a pseudo 'insurance') and has a hassle free return policy. CC charges less and has a 15% restocking fee. I get to choose which one I purchase from and i'm happy. And remember that even if the store has a crappy return policy you're not stuck with it. You just have to deal with the hassle of a manufacturer's warranty.

It's the same way I veiw OEM components. AMD cpus for example. OEM costs less and has a short warranty. Retail costs more and has a long warranty.

[Scorponox]

I bought a bunch of stuff at the Waterloo store on Boxing day and it would not boot up. After they tested it, it was determined that the MB was dead out of the box. They offered to give me money back or wait for a new one (apparently Socket 939s MB are hard to get right now)...I'm still waiting, but hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

[KennyX]

I bought a bunch of stuff at the Waterloo store on Boxing day and it would not boot up. After they tested it, it was determined that the MB was dead out of the box. They offered to give me money back or wait for a new one (apparently Socket 939s MB are hard to get right now)...I'm still waiting, but hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

Seems like the Waterloo store is pretty decent then... So I guess it's just the College St. and the Pacific Mall locations that should be avoided?