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I'm looking for some alternatives to Best Buy and Amazon please. TYIA!

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Went to check the locations since this had me curious. Unfortunately not locations here in Alberta, but really want to say I'm impressed that they use OpenStreetMap instead of Google Maps for their locations directory.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Out west you have memoryexpress

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I like the one in Victoria!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I didn't even notice that - good catch!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I've used Canada Computers for some bulk purchases and had things shipped pretty quickly. Really enjoyed working with them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

London Drugs and Memory Express are Canadian options in Alberta.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Canada Computers is great. I live in BC and I've built numerous computers from parts I got from them.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Memory Express is Canadian from what I remember

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Thank you. Looks like they're still Canadian! https://www.memoryexpress.com/

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Depends what you are looking for but don’t forget London Drugs. They actually have a lot of stuff! No large appliances I think but from smaller appliances to computers, camera gear, cables and hard drives to headphones etc. If you don’t have one close by they ship Canada wide!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Visions is Canadian. Memory Express is predominantly computers, but also Canadian.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Sayal Electronics for your DIY electronics, DIPs and ICs, DIY A/V components, bulk cable, hobby and educational kits, kids learning toys, etc. They are headquartered in Northern Toronto and have a few locations in the GTA, and ship Canada-wide. They often beat Amazon in price for slightly more reliable components.

https://sayal.com/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Gibby's Electronics Supermarket in St Catharines has more home theater equipment than computer parts, but they have a great selection and you generally won't beat their prices anywhere else, and they ship.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Here's my list for hobby electronics, industrial electronics, and components: