Where do I locally get this item?

[surferguy]

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Here is what I want.

LED Christmas lights, with built in clips that I can control and change with my phone.


Anybody have something like this, or seen something similar? Does this product exist?

Let me know, I wish to replace my Christmas lights this year.

[CroFlames]

I think Gemstones is a Calgary company tbh, but I know that's not what you are asking.


I'm going to piggy back.

I'm looking for some stylish & modern looking house numbers that are backlight illuminated. I have power at the location I want the numbers, so I don't want batter powered.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/tay...ber/1001026389

Similar to these from HD, but a more modern, sleeker looking font.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I think Gemstones is a Calgary company tbh, but I know that's not what you are asking.


I'm going to piggy back.

I'm looking for some stylish & modern looking house numbers that are backlight illuminated. I have power at the location I want the numbers, so I don't want batter powered.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/tay...ber/1001026389

Similar to these from HD, but a more modern, sleeker looking font.

Thanks Cro but I was more wondering if this product exists at a Lowe’s or Home Depot etc. I just don’t know if the product exists or not.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by surferguy

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Here is what I want.

LED Christmas lights, with built in clips that I can control and change with my phone.


Anybody have something like this, or seen something similar? Does this product exist?

Let me know, I wish to replace my Christmas lights this year.

Check out the Twinkly lights. You can find them at Home Depot and I know a lot of people have good things to say about them. I think the only thing they lack is built in clips. They are expensive though.

[Nsd1]

Canadian Tire sells Noma smart Christmas lights but you have to buy the wifi controller and clips separately.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I'm looking for some stylish & modern looking house numbers that are backlight illuminated. I have power at the location I want the numbers, so I don't want batter powered.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/tay...ber/1001026389

Similar to these from HD, but a more modern, sleeker looking font.

Anyone have any tips or leads on the above?

[surferguy]

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Does anybody know of a place in the city that has a large selection of shipping boxes? Anybody work in the shipping box industry? I can buy the ones I want online but the cost to ship is the same price as the box…

Ones I’m looking for at 18” x 14” x 4”

Hoping for a local option.

[Sliver]

Maybe Shipper's Supply? I would think they have many sizes from which to choose.

[tvp2003]

Never used them but these guys have been around for awhile I think: https://www.instabox.ca/boxes/shippi...rdboard-boxes/

They also have stock sizes but not in the specific dimensions that you posted.

[81MC]

Bocce ball set - like, a decent one but not stupid expensive.

[photon]

I wouldn't know what differentiates a decent one from not decent or what's expensive, but https://breatheoutdoors.ca/kogkm-game-bc.html ?

Or isn't there some used sports equipment stores in Calgary?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Bocce ball set - like, a decent one but not stupid expensive.

Honestly? Probably Canadian Tire.

[chemgear]

On a side note, I miss lawn darts.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by chemgear

On a side note, I miss lawn darts.

My wife bought lawn darts last year (but it was at Costco, so not sure if that fits the spirit of the thread...)

[81MC]

Originally Posted by Locke

Honestly? Probably Canadian Tire.

For the bill, thanks. I forget about that place sometimes.

[CarlLester]

Originally Posted by 81MC

For the bill, thanks. I forget about that place sometimes.

Can also check Decathlon in Southcentre

[Wormius]

Costco has them online. They look decent.

https://www.costco.ca/lawn-sports.html

[photon]

Lol I want that axe throwing set

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by surferguy

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Does anybody know of a place in the city that has a large selection of shipping boxes? Anybody work in the shipping box industry? I can buy the ones I want online but the cost to ship is the same price as the box…

Ones I’m looking for at 18” x 14” x 4”

Hoping for a local option.

Late reply... but does it matter if there's writing on the box? Uhaul has them and you just pick them up yourself. I think some hardware stores have them too, but Uhaul is cheapest by far.

https://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies...g-Box/?id=2793

If you need some plain Uline ones for shipping your own stuff, no idea on a place with good prices, sorry. I've seen the prices. Unless you order 10K+ it's insane.

But an inexpensive option... what about considering covering the entire box in colored packing tape?




Another trick I learned when working in a warehouse is that saran wrap is the cheapest and one of the most effective, cheap, strong and easy to use packaging materials ever. It prevents scratches, is robust, is form fitting and (if ignoring weight) you can easily ball up old saran wrap to create blocks to keep an object from sliding in a pinch.

There's a reason why you can essentially walk around an entire pallet 3-4x with saran wrap with of hundreds of pounds of stuff on it and not worry that it will rip as long as it has been wrapped appropriately against the pallet. Literally pennies in material.

[chemgear]

Is there a store in Calgary that sells ziplock resealable plastic bags (probably about 2mil) in various sizes? Looking to organize and sort a bunch of hobby items.

I used to visit M-Pak but I guess they moved to Airdrie?