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  1. Of interest to #Canadians. With the Fedi skew to tech-knowledgeable people, this probably isn't news to many.

    But if you're looking to buy #electrical stuff - power bars, extension cords, multi-outlet wall taps that convert 1 #socket into 3 or 2 into 6, all this sort of stuff - be careful where you buy it.

    The big hardware stores / home centres sell this stuff, but at stupidly-high #prices. There's no reason a 10-foot extension cord should cost $25, or a power bar $40. So many people reasonably look for #cheaper alternatives.

    A lot of #stores and sellers operating in the ... less-well-regulated portions of the market bring this stuff in cheap directly from sellers/manufacturers in China or other countries. Independent stores, mall kiosks, people selling out of their home - their products may not be approved for sale in Canada, because they don't have the necessary #safety #certification. And many of *those* products are actually downright dangerous. I've taken a lot of them apart and seen the many, many ways they can kill you or burn your house down.

    Instead, get this stuff at #Dollarama. Their stuff is actually safety-certified by one of the required labs - #CSA, #UL, or most likely #ETL. It's approved for sale in #Canada. And it's still cheap. It might be a little more than guy-with-a-sales-counter-in-a-dilapidated-strip-mall, but not by enough to matter.

    Other big chains might be okay - but I haven't personally verified those.

    #PowerBar #ExtensionCord

  2. Of interest to #Canadians. With the Fedi skew to tech-knowledgeable people, this probably isn't news to many.

    But if you're looking to buy #electrical stuff - power bars, extension cords, multi-outlet wall taps that convert 1 #socket into 3 or 2 into 6, all this sort of stuff - be careful where you buy it.

    The big hardware stores / home centres sell this stuff, but at stupidly-high #prices. There's no reason a 10-foot extension cord should cost $25, or a power bar $40. So many people reasonably look for #cheaper alternatives.

    A lot of #stores and sellers operating in the ... less-well-regulated portions of the market bring this stuff in cheap directly from sellers/manufacturers in China or other countries. Independent stores, mall kiosks, people selling out of their home - their products may not be approved for sale in Canada, because they don't have the necessary #safety #certification. And many of *those* products are actually downright dangerous. I've taken a lot of them apart and seen the many, many ways they can kill you or burn your house down.

    Instead, get this stuff at #Dollarama. Their stuff is actually safety-certified by one of the required labs - #CSA, #UL, or most likely #ETL. It's approved for sale in #Canada. And it's still cheap. It might be a little more than guy-with-a-sales-counter-in-a-dilapidated-strip-mall, but not by enough to matter.

    Other big chains might be okay - but I haven't personally verified those.

    #PowerBar #ExtensionCord

  3. Of interest to #Canadians. With the Fedi skew to tech-knowledgeable people, this probably isn't news to many.

    But if you're looking to buy #electrical stuff - power bars, extension cords, multi-outlet wall taps that convert 1 #socket into 3 or 2 into 6, all this sort of stuff - be careful where you buy it.

    The big hardware stores / home centres sell this stuff, but at stupidly-high #prices. There's no reason a 10-foot extension cord should cost $25, or a power bar $40. So many people reasonably look for #cheaper alternatives.

    A lot of #stores and sellers operating in the ... less-well-regulated portions of the market bring this stuff in cheap directly from sellers/manufacturers in China or other countries. Independent stores, mall kiosks, people selling out of their home - their products may not be approved for sale in Canada, because they don't have the necessary #safety #certification. And many of *those* products are actually downright dangerous. I've taken a lot of them apart and seen the many, many ways they can kill you or burn your house down.

    Instead, get this stuff at #Dollarama. Their stuff is actually safety-certified by one of the required labs - #CSA, #UL, or most likely #ETL. It's approved for sale in #Canada. And it's still cheap. It might be a little more than guy-with-a-sales-counter-in-a-dilapidated-strip-mall, but not by enough to matter.

    Other big chains might be okay - but I haven't personally verified those.

    #PowerBar #ExtensionCord

  4. Of interest to #Canadians. With the Fedi skew to tech-knowledgeable people, this probably isn't news to many.

    But if you're looking to buy #electrical stuff - power bars, extension cords, multi-outlet wall taps that convert 1 #socket into 3 or 2 into 6, all this sort of stuff - be careful where you buy it.

    The big hardware stores / home centres sell this stuff, but at stupidly-high #prices. There's no reason a 10-foot extension cord should cost $25, or a power bar $40. So many people reasonably look for #cheaper alternatives.

    A lot of #stores and sellers operating in the ... less-well-regulated portions of the market bring this stuff in cheap directly from sellers/manufacturers in China or other countries. Independent stores, mall kiosks, people selling out of their home - their products may not be approved for sale in Canada, because they don't have the necessary #safety #certification. And many of *those* products are actually downright dangerous. I've taken a lot of them apart and seen the many, many ways they can kill you or burn your house down.

    Instead, get this stuff at #Dollarama. Their stuff is actually safety-certified by one of the required labs - #CSA, #UL, or most likely #ETL. It's approved for sale in #Canada. And it's still cheap. It might be a little more than guy-with-a-sales-counter-in-a-dilapidated-strip-mall, but not by enough to matter.

    Other big chains might be okay - but I haven't personally verified those.

    #PowerBar #ExtensionCord

  5. Of interest to #Canadians. With the Fedi skew to tech-knowledgeable people, this probably isn't news to many.

    But if you're looking to buy #electrical stuff - power bars, extension cords, multi-outlet wall taps that convert 1 #socket into 3 or 2 into 6, all this sort of stuff - be careful where you buy it.

    The big hardware stores / home centres sell this stuff, but at stupidly-high #prices. There's no reason a 10-foot extension cord should cost $25, or a power bar $40. So many people reasonably look for #cheaper alternatives.

    A lot of #stores and sellers operating in the ... less-well-regulated portions of the market bring this stuff in cheap directly from sellers/manufacturers in China or other countries. Independent stores, mall kiosks, people selling out of their home - their products may not be approved for sale in Canada, because they don't have the necessary #safety #certification. And many of *those* products are actually downright dangerous. I've taken a lot of them apart and seen the many, many ways they can kill you or burn your house down.

    Instead, get this stuff at #Dollarama. Their stuff is actually safety-certified by one of the required labs - #CSA, #UL, or most likely #ETL. It's approved for sale in #Canada. And it's still cheap. It might be a little more than guy-with-a-sales-counter-in-a-dilapidated-strip-mall, but not by enough to matter.

    Other big chains might be okay - but I haven't personally verified those.

    #PowerBar #ExtensionCord

  6. Looking for a last minute gift for the person who has everything???

    Feast your eyes on this fuzzy Poo emoji tote bag that comes in Green poo, White poo, and classic Brown poo colours.

    You'll never be more stylish as you match your tote with your diarrhea!

    #giftIdea #gift #christmas #dollarama

  7. Some more #LEGO Polybags at #Dollarama

    - 30692 Creator Christmas Chimney Fun with Santa
    - 30697 Friends Nova's Doghouse Build
    - 30700 Ninjago Arin vs. Dragonian Battle

    #AFOL

  8. YELLOW HAMMERS FOR BONKING PEOPLE ON THE HEAD ONLY $5 AT #DOLLARAMA

    67 Locations in Toronto. The same hammer for the last 3 years at least. Cheapest, easiest hammer there is to buy for anything x10. I used mine for tent pegs.

    Now why would I know all this? See if you can put it together.

    #morrisestate
    #globalwomensheritagefund
    #dreamcatcherlaw
    #tronares
    #taylorswift
    #subversivegirl
    #heroesday
    #chefday
    #americanroseday
    #newfriendsday
    #lgbtcenterawarenessday
    #ziskindbernhardt
    #frankbernhardt

  9. YELLOW HAMMERS FOR BONKING PEOPLE ON THE HEAD ONLY $5 AT #DOLLARAMA

    67 Locations in Toronto. The same hammer for the last 3 years at least. Cheapest, easiest hammer there is to buy for anything x10. I used mine for tent pegs.

    Now why would I know all this? See if you can put it together.

    #morrisestate
    #globalwomensheritagefund
    #dreamcatcherlaw
    #tronares
    #taylorswift
    #subversivegirl
    #heroesday
    #chefday
    #americanroseday
    #newfriendsday
    #lgbtcenterawarenessday
    #ziskindbernhardt
    #frankbernhardt

  10. Every Reject Shop about to disappear for good

    realcommercial.com.au/news/eve

    Well damn! I like The Reject Shop, will this be a good move? Rebranding to an unknown in Australia is risky.

    #News #Australia #Dollarama #TheRejectShop #Canada

  11. The Reject Shop has been bought out and is disappearing? Didn't see that coming.

    The Reject Shop to disappear as Dollarama takes over 395 Aussie stores

    news.com.au/finance/real-estat

    #TheRejectShop #Dollarama

  12. Its 2042, there are only two Canadian chains left

    Canadian Tire and Dollarama

    They are in a fight to the death for customers looking to pay the lowest price for ketchup, toilet paper and random canned foods that you can buy outside of the last remaining grocery store owned by Galen, "No Fucks Given (tm)", where you browse shipping containers of vegetables.

    #canada #canadiantire #hudsonsbay #dollarama

  13. Found these at the #Dollarama at #Danforth & Victoria Park, #ShoppersWorldDanforth. Decorative window decals of a #goldenretriever. $5 CAD.
    If my car had a standard rear windows I'd get one of these, ngl.
    #Toronto #EastEnd #Doglovers #dogpeople #Dollaramafinds

  14. Found these at the #Dollarama at #Danforth & Victoria Park, #ShoppersWorldDanforth. Decorative window decals of a #goldenretriever. $5 CAD.
    If my car had a standard rear windows I'd get one of these, ngl.
    #Toronto #EastEnd #Doglovers #dogpeople #Dollaramafinds

  15. Found these at the #Dollarama at #Danforth & Victoria Park, #ShoppersWorldDanforth. Decorative window decals of a #goldenretriever. $5 CAD.
    If my car had a standard rear windows I'd get one of these, ngl.
    #Toronto #EastEnd #Doglovers #dogpeople #Dollaramafinds

  16. Found these at the #Dollarama at #Danforth & Victoria Park, #ShoppersWorldDanforth. Decorative window decals of a #goldenretriever. $5 CAD.
    If my car had a standard rear windows I'd get one of these, ngl.
    #Toronto #EastEnd #Doglovers #dogpeople #Dollaramafinds

  17. #Dollarama responsible for assault caused by their security guard whose excessive beating of a customer left him injured and confused.
    cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/dol

  18. Amazon needs an option to stop serving products you've searched for because you bought it somewhere else.

    #amazon #dollarama #dollartree