Non-US E-commerce for electronics

[Admiral Beez]

So I needed a laser printer for the kid’s university and I thought about the Anywhere but Amazon movement, and considered non-US sources for my printer. But I couldn’t think of any Canadian-owned electronics stores that ship to me. Staples, Best Buy, Egg, etc, are all US firms, and i might as well buy from Amazon. I did find https://www.pccanada.com/ but their 1990’s look website has sketch all over it.

 

[karledice]

Isn't the Source Canadian and owned by Bell?

 

[AlbertC]

There's Canada Computers:

Canada Computers | Best PC, Laptop, Gaming Gear, Printer, TV, Cables - Canada Computers & Electronics

The best deals on laptops, PC, game systems, components, small appliances, cables, and office supplies. Save more by shopping online or in-store!

www.canadacomputers.com

 

[afransen]

So I needed a laser printer for the kid’s university and I thought about the Anywhere but Amazon movement, and considered non-US sources for my printer. But I couldn’t think of any Canadian-owned electronics stores that ship to me. Staples, Best Buy, Egg, etc, are all US firms, and i might as well buy from Amazon. I did find https://www.pccanada.com/ but their 1990’s look website has sketch all over it.

Canada Computers is Canadian. They have local stores and will ship.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Isn't the Source Canadian and owned by Bell?

True, I forgot about them. But their printers are pricey https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/comp...ode=scc-1-7-2&view=grid&page=0&sort=relevance

I bought this one https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079QRKWLX/ for $124.

In future I'll consider Canada Computers, since they're competitive https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=34_1799_1561&item_id=104814

 

[Johnny Au]

There's Canada Computers:

Canada Computers | Best PC, Laptop, Gaming Gear, Printer, TV, Cables - Canada Computers & Electronics

The best deals on laptops, PC, game systems, components, small appliances, cables, and office supplies. Save more by shopping online or in-store!

www.canadacomputers.com

Canada Computers has the reputation of being the Canadian equivalent of some American electronics retailers such as MicroCenter, which is known for its deep discounts.

 

[afransen]

I try to give them business as much as possible, as these types of electrics stores seem to be a dying breed and I don't think Canada will be well-served by a monopoly of Amazon/Staples/etc.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Canada Computers has the reputation of being the Canadian equivalent of some American electronics retailers such as MicroCenter, which is known for its deep discounts.

Here's the comparison of the printer I bought on Amazon and the cheapest one at Canada Computer.

https://productz.com/en/hp-laserjet-pro-m102w-vs-hp-laserjet-pro-m15w/v/RW6GL-WGKJ6

I hope I made the right choice for the kid.

 

[gregv]

Visions Electronics

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www.visions.ca

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

There is also Memory Express, a Western Canadian outlet that had expanded over to Ontario. I still buy stuff from Canada Computers, but they have unfortunately picked up the bad trend of "bundling" popular/hot items with less popular ones.

AoD

 

[bcx]

So I needed a laser printer for the kid’s university and I thought about the Anywhere but Amazon movement, and considered non-US sources for my printer. But I couldn’t think of any Canadian-owned electronics stores that ship to me. Staples, Best Buy, Egg, etc, are all US firms, and i might as well buy from Amazon. I did find https://www.pccanada.com/ but their 1990’s look website has sketch all over it.

Don't know about pccanada.com but https://www.pc-canada.com/ is legit. Or buy directly from the manufacturer like brother.ca. It's not like any printers or computers are actually made-in-Canada anyhow.