Archive for the ‘shopping’ Category

Beck(y) Sk8Bags

December 28th, 2007 by Miss604   2 Comments

I picked up a copy of LouLou Magazine while I was getting my hair done at Envy the other day. Geez, look at me, reading fashion magazines and sitting in a salon for the second time in as many weeks. It was the first time I’d ever glanced at LouLou and the one-page green shopping [...]

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You Can Tell A Lot About a Person

December 12th, 2007 by Miss604   17 Comments

Keira’s recent post about shoes got me thinking about a few things. Sure, I have more pairs of shoes than I can count on my fingers (and toes) but I don’t think I’m obsessive at all. I walk into a store and I know exactly what I want, ie. closed-toe, non-stiletto, non-chunk heel shoes that [...]

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happyfrog testing team: the reusable bag

December 9th, 2007 by Miss604   8 Comments

Since DaveO bestowed $100 upon Keira and I to spend at happyfrog friendly and listed establishments I haven’t done much shopping. However, I bought something today and will deem is my first official purchase as a happyfrog tester, and it’s from a store you might not expect.
We’ve seen the emergence of reusable shopping bags around [...]

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Masking Credit Card Numbers

October 10th, 2007 by Miss604   10 Comments

Vancouver businesses are failing to protect my private purchasing information, and they’re probably doing the same with yours too.
How often have you eaten at a restaurant in town, paid by credit card and noticed on the receipt you’re about to leave on the table that your entire credit card number is displayed? If you haven’t [...]

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I Need Better Silicone

September 2nd, 2007 by Miss604   11 Comments

Ever since Tod Maffin’s session at Barcamp I’ve been thinking about getting me some silicone. I have a nice, white, pristine MacBook and I need to protect it somehow.
Yesterday at the Apple Store in good ol’ Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, WA I checked out some possible keyboard covers. They were clear or white and [...]

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Where to Get Sunglasses in Vancouver

August 30th, 2007 by Miss604   6 Comments

About 2 years ago when I was chillin in Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, Iowa, I bought some sunglasses. Actually, we bought them from one of those independent mid-mall carts, 2 for $20. Mine finally busted a few weekends ago in Osoyoos and John’s bit the dust just the other day. Both events have [...]

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Robson Street Safeway is Closing

August 9th, 2007 by Miss604   14 Comments

According to the checkout clerk this evening, it’s been 15 years in the making: the Safeway on Robson at Denman is closing its doors this Saturday.
I remember when the liquor store across the parking lot shut down, that was when the old building was slated to be demolished and a new super-Safeway was to [...]

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Aeropostale is Coming to Canada

July 22nd, 2007 by Miss604   6 Comments

My $10 Aero Shorts
Aeropostale is Coming to Canada - more specifically… Surrey.
Aeropostale is one of those shops in which I can always find a good deal AND something super comfy. When we head on little retail therapy outings to Bellis Fair, just south of the border, we usually have a game plan in mind. [...]

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Naughty Future Shop Video Helper

July 19th, 2007 by Miss604   4 Comments

Duane was on the Future Shop website today and told me while he was using the “Ask an Expert” feature he decided just for fun that he’d ask some naughty questions.
The idea is, you type in your audio/video related question, the guy on screen says something witty, then forum topics appear below. You can [...]

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Downtown Vancouver Shopping Success

May 20th, 2007 by Miss604   9 Comments

As much I despise Robson Street, malls and shopping downtown in general, there comes a time when you just need a little retail therapy. That, and the fact that for some reason 3 pairs of my jeans decided to get torn all within the span of a week, lead John and I out in what [...]

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