I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.

--
Froz...


The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.

On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and customs.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

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On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and
customs.


+1

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 16:32:17 -0400, FrozenNorth
wrote:

I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.


Come west, young man - to the Waterloo Lee Valley store !

.... near Conestoga Mall - north end of Waterloo;
.. short drive to St. Jacobs ..
John T.


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On 4/12/2014 4:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.


I feel your pain, for me they are a 9 hour trip.. :-(

--
Jeff

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:36:26 -0500, -MIKE-
wrote:

On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and customs.
Less than a mile from home in an industrial / commercial mall near
the outskirts of Waterloo Ontario. Nice large new store.

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 18:25:00 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 4/12/2014 4:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.


I feel your pain, for me they are a 9 hour trip.. :-(


Look for the Free Shipping events ~ 4 times per year ?
I'm think that -return shipping- is free - if you are dis-satisfied ?
John T.




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On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 18:19:22 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 16:32:17 -0400, FrozenNorth
wrote:

I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.


Come west, young man - to the Waterloo Lee Valley store !

... near Conestoga Mall - north end of Waterloo;
.. short drive to St. Jacobs ..
John T.


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And just down the road from Habitat ReStore
Clare S.

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 18:25:00 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 4/12/2014 4:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.


I feel your pain, for me they are a 9 hour trip.. :-(
I could do the round trip faster than that on hands and knees BG

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 16:32:17 -0400, FrozenNorth
wrote:

I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a nice
easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea of big
box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into and out of.

I got to visit the Calgary store just before Thanksgiving last year. I think I
got 4800 frequent flyer miles for the trip. Tell Rob Lee he needs to open a
store in Houston, even if it is just for the winter months.

Regards,
Roy

On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and
customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border in
upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it was.

--
Froz...


The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.

On 4/13/2014 12:04 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and
customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border in
upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it was.


They do. I don't pay duties or taxes for that.
I do wish I could go to the toy store though... :-).

I like being able to touch the tools. When they come to the shows, they
bring the same stuff each time... not much..

And the shows don't allow you to spend real quality time, as there are
too many people vying for time on the tools.. but I want different items
in hand.

--
Jeff

On 4/13/14, 11:04 AM, FrozenNorth wrote:
On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a
sea of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get
into and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon
soccer mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as
opposed to having to mail order every thing and pay international
shipping and customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border
in upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it
was.


Now you tell me! :-)
I don't know, do they? Last time there was a conversion rate and a duty
or whatnot. BTW, I've bought from them twice, both time with free
shipping and I've been very pleased.

My main point is that I'd gladly trade some heavy Saturday afternoon
traffic for the luxury of being able to walk around their store, getting
all touchy-feely with their sexy jigs and gauges and walk out being able
to use what I bought 30 minutes from now.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

On 4/13/2014 12:21 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/13/14, 11:04 AM, FrozenNorth wrote:
On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a
sea of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get
into and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon
soccer mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as
opposed to having to mail order every thing and pay international
shipping and customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border
in upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it
was.


Now you tell me! :-)
I don't know, do they? Last time there was a conversion rate and a duty
or whatnot. BTW, I've bought from them twice, both time with free
shipping and I've been very pleased.

My main point is that I'd gladly trade some heavy Saturday afternoon
traffic for the luxury of being able to walk around their store, getting
all touchy-feely with their sexy jigs and gauges and walk out being able
to use what I bought 30 minutes from now.

While some stuff is out on display, most items are in the warehouse and
they have to fetch them for you.

--
Froz...


The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.

On 4/13/2014 12:21 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/13/14, 11:04 AM, FrozenNorth wrote:
On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a
sea of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get
into and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon
soccer mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as
opposed to having to mail order every thing and pay international
shipping and customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border
in upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it
was.


Now you tell me! :-)
I don't know, do they? Last time there was a conversion rate and a duty
or whatnot. BTW, I've bought from them twice, both time with free
shipping and I've been very pleased.

My main point is that I'd gladly trade some heavy Saturday afternoon
traffic for the luxury of being able to walk around their store, getting
all touchy-feely with their sexy jigs and gauges and walk out being able

NOW YOUR TALKING...

to use what I bought 30 minutes from now.




--
Jeff

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:48:57 -0400, FrozenNorth
While some stuff is out on display, most items are in the warehouse and
they have to fetch them for you.

Sure, considering the amount of products they stock, most smaller
items are in the stock room. But IMHO, the major stuff, is all out
there for handling. Well, most of it was until recently they started
putting it behind glass/acrylic doors. I believe LV has experienced a
number of five finger discounts in recent times.

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:04:28 -0400, FrozenNorth
wrote:

On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and
customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border in
upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it was.

I live in Texas and I bought several things from them a couple years
back. I never saw a thing about customs or international shipping.

On 4/13/2014 11:42 PM, Gray_Wolf wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:04:28 -0400, FrozenNorth
wrote:

On 4/12/2014 4:36 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/12/14, 3:32 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:
I am not happy, they moved their Toronto West store, it was in a
nice easy place to get into 10-15 minutes away, now they are in a sea
of big box stores that is a royal pain in the backside to get into
and out of.


Cry me a river.

I would love the luxury of having to navigate Saturday afternoon soccer
mom SUVs to be able to shop inside their actual store as opposed to
having to mail order every thing and pay international shipping and
customs.

I thought they shipped to the US from a warehouse across the border in
upper NY state, Vermont or New Hampshire, can't remember where it was.

I live in Texas and I bought several things from them a couple years
back. I never saw a thing about customs or international shipping.


IIRC UPS tracking originates from Syracuse NY.