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March 20, 2021 Electric Vehicles

Go Electric YYC Dealership Review

My love of Tesla and Electric Vehicles(EVs) in general started in early 2017 when I met a passionate Tesla Model

March 10, 2021 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Evenflo Symphony Sport Review

If you are looking for a car seat, this might be your lucky week. Car seats are not normally in

February 26, 2021 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco Line Up Tips

I love Costco but there’s a problem, so does everyone else! In fact, when I visit my local Costco in

February 17, 2021 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Eye Exam Review

Recently it was time for my wife and I to get eye exams. I went to Costco for my eye

February 1, 2021 Money Saving Tips

Home/Auto Insurance Quote Tips

Recently I had to renew my auto insurance for the year and so I collected a few quotes. To my

January 25, 2021 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Kirkland Jeans Review

Recently, I needed new jeans. Usually, I go to the Levi’s store as I find my particular size difficult to

January 20, 2021 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Stock-Up Strategy

Costco is successful because it sells items in bulk for relatively low prices. If you want to save money maybe

January 2, 2021 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Apple Watch Series 6

The other day I went to Costco to for groceries and I noticed that Costco is now selling some of

December 31, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Today I was surprised to see that Costco is now selling the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. I’m used to

December 28, 2020 Money Saving Tips / Referral Codes

Simplii Financial Referral Code

You can earn $50 when you open and use an eligible Canadian bank account with Simplii. Clicking here will take

December 20, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Pharmacy Price Review

Prescription medication isn’t cheap and so it makes sense to buy at the lowest possible price. Recently, I had to

December 10, 2020 Money Saving Tips / Referral Codes

PC Insiders Referral Code

I usually write about how to save money at Costco. However, this week I’m featuring my second favourite supermarket, SuperStore.

November 26, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Keto Carbonaut Bread Review

Lately I’ve noticed more “Keto” products at Costco. What is Keto? According to Wikipedia, “The ketogenic diet is a very

November 18, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Love Letter

This week’s Costco Love Letter post is brought to you by Safeguard. I’ve partnered with Safeguard to share their Liquid

October 21, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Flu Shot Review

Flu shot clinics are now open across most of Canada. Demand is particularly high this year. In fact, many pharmacies

October 12, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Website Savings Review

The Costco website is underrated. In fact, I’ll even say that I am biased against it. How dare I!!! In

October 6, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

WaterPik Waterflosser Review

Recently, I started using the the Waterpik Waterflosser from Costco. I really don’t like flossing and the Waterpik Waterflosser seemed like

August 29, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Discontinued Items Strategy

Costco has great deals on items marked with an * ending with .97. The only problem is that when the

August 26, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Sales Price Tags

Costco seems to be expanding the use of different versions of sales price tags. In the past, a price tag

August 20, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco.ca Auto-Renewal Membership Offer

The other day I was walking past the Costco membership desk when I saw a sign for the Costco.ca Auto-Renewal

August 15, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Reebok Running Shoes Review

Costco is having a big sale during the month of August. One the items on sale are Men’s and Women’s

August 7, 2020 Money Saving Tips / Referral Codes

Uber Eats Referral Code

Last night I decided to try Uber Eats. Using a promotional code, I received $20 off my order which was

August 2, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Same-Day Delivery Review

Costco just started same-day delivery service in Canada. Here’s a look at the pricing to see how it compares to

July 28, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Unlocked iPhone SE Online

Not too long ago I wrote a review on purchasing a iPhone 6s Plus at Costco. I still think it’s

July 9, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Kirkland Drug Review

I am not a medical professional. Now that I’ve got that out of the way, I’ll share another Costco money-saving

July 3, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Jewellery Desk Review

Every once in a while it’s time to buy my partner a present. It’s never long before Christmas, Valentine’s Day,

June 7, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Cascade Dishwasher Detergent Pricing

Therefore, Costco Cascade Advanced Power Gel is your least expensive per use option. I’d recommend trying it as it has

June 4, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Superstore Shopping Trip

As you might have guessed from reading this blog, I love Costco. However, sometimes Costco doesn’t always work for me.

May 22, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Photo Centre Review

Recently, Costco re-opened their Photo Centre. My partner and I just had our first baby, and so it’s perfect timing

May 16, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Propane Cylinder Refill

Summer is just around the corner and you know what that means…. it’s BBQ time!!! Unfortunately, my BBQ propane tank

May 2, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Kirkland Versus Brand Names

Kirkland is Costco’s in-house brand. From laundry detergent, to coffee, to dog food, to diapers and more, Kirkland has quite

April 26, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco In-Store Rebates Tip

Interested in maximizing your savings the next time you see a in-store food product rebate at Costco? Well, today’s your

April 25, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco iPhone6s Plus Review

This week I saw that Costco in Canada is selling the iPhone6s Plus. (Not sure how long this will last

April 21, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco COVID-19 Shopping Tips

If you’ve been to Costco lately, you’ve noticed that things aren’t what they used to be. So to deal with

April 17, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Price Adjustment Follow-Up

One of the points in my last post about buying sneakers at Costco was that when inventory gets low on an

April 7, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Running Shoes & Sneakers

Costco doesn’t always have running shoes/sneakers for sale, but when they do, I seriously consider picking up a pair for

April 4, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco Coronavirus Update

I’m limiting my visits to public places as much as possible, but I was running low on groceries and had

April 1, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Capital One MasterCard Review

Costco Canada has it’s own Capital One MasterCard. The question is, should you, as a Costco member have this card?

March 30, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Executive Membership Benefits

To shop at Costco, you must be a member. To become a member, you have three levels of membership. Gold

March 22, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco Corona Virus Policies

Costco continues to adjust policies in response to the ever-changing Corona Virus situation. In the past week, Costco has started

March 19, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco Social Distancing Era

I went to Costco today as I had to pick up a few groceries. I wasn’t really sure what to

March 5, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco Corona Panic Tips

Yesterday I visited Costco, and sadly the reports are true. People are panicking and buying up certain products in response

February 18, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco Price Adjustment Tips

One of the benefits of shopping at Costco are the Price Adjustments. In my Costco Price Adjustment Tips post, I’ll

February 13, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips / Travel

Costco Local Entertainment Discounts

From store layout, to actual products sold, Costco warehouses are basically the same. In fact, even a Costco in Japan,

February 4, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips

Costco Wholesale Japan Review

One of the benefits of a Costco membership is that the membership is valid at any Costco location worldwide. For

January 31, 2020 Costco Product Reviews and Tips / Money Saving Tips

Costco West Fan Page Review

Costco prices are competitive, especially during promotions. As customers enter the store, greeters pass out flyers featuring the weekly promotions

Vancouver transportation costs comparison Uber Lyft Skytrain

January 25, 2020 Money Saving Tips

Vancouver Transportation Cost Comparison

Uber and Lyft are finally options in Vancouver. It’s crazy that it has taken this long, but I guess better

December 4, 2019 Electric Vehicles

Why Vancouver Island Loves EVs

Electric Vehicle(EV) sales continue to increase every year. However, certain regions in Canada are adopting EVs at a faster rate.

August 20, 2019 Uncategorized

Model S Ownership Experience

Not too long ago, I met Peter, a 2013 Tesla Model S owner. Peter purchased his used Tesla Model S

August 15, 2019 Electric Vehicles

Tesla Mobile Service Ranger – Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island currently does not have a Tesla Service Center. So what happens when a Tesla requires service? Answer: Tesla

July 23, 2019 Electric Vehicles

High Mileage Tesla Model S – Part 1 – Maintenance

Tesla began “mass production” of the Model S in 2012. In mid-2018, the much more affordable Model 3 achieved significant

June 14, 2019 Electric Vehicles

Tesla Supercharger Station in Saskatchewan

Construction has begun on a Tesla Supercharger Station in Saskatchewan! Finally, the large gap in Supercharger Stations across the Trans-Canada

June 12, 2019 Money Saving Tips

McDonald’s Mobile App Offers

Sometimes its nice to take a break, stretch the legs, go for a walk, and grab a coffee somewhere. The

June 10, 2019 Electric Vehicles

Elon Musk Interview Highlights

On June 2nd, 2019, Elon Musk did an interview with the Ride the Lightning Podcast. The interview was excellent and

June 8, 2019 Electric Vehicles

BMW i8 vs. Tesla Model S

The BMW i8 coupe hybrid has been getting attention on the Electric Vehicle message boards. Just take one look at

May 31, 2019 Electric Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 – Reasons NOT to Buy

My last post listed a number of reasons on why one should buy a Tesla Model 3. I love Tesla,

May 28, 2019 Electric Vehicles

Tesla Model 3: 13 Reasons to Buy

I’m not a car guy but the Tesla Model 3 is an amazing car. Nothing else, other than perhaps another

May 20, 2019 Electric Vehicles / Vancouver Island

Move 2 Electric Comox Valley Electric Vehicle Event

The recent Move 2 Electric Comox Valley Electric Vehicle Event just took place. The event featured privately owned Electric Vehicles(EV),