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

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[–] lukecyca 1 points 6 days ago

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

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week 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] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Out west you have memoryexpress

[–] Sunshine 2 points 1 week ago

I like the one in Victoria!

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

I didn't even notice that - good catch!

[–] kent_eh 4 points 1 week ago

London Drugs and Memory Express are Canadian options in Alberta.

[–] Albbi 4 points 1 week ago

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

[–] TheFeatureCreature 5 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Memory Express is Canadian from what I remember

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

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

[–] bowreality 14 points 1 week 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!

[–] woodchuckcanuck 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago
[–] swordgeek 9 points 1 week ago

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

[–] Rentlar 8 points 1 week 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/

[–] ramjambamalam 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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.