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New Displays @ Our Store

If you have been to our store of late - you would have seen the new displays that we have at our store.  Yes ! and it made a huge difference - to our customers - they all love our point of purchase displays because they think it makes the store a lot neater and gives an illusion of a lot more space.  I like our new look too - and it was a good investment because all our displays were old ones and it was time for a revamping.  Plus they were made of cardboard - so it was easy to set up - we didn’t need extra help for setting the displays up - we did it ourselves.

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Old Games Old Consoles

Old games and old consoles are very sellable at our store - we have quite a group of collectors - or should i say - some people who just never gave up on the older consoles.  Some they are just fascinated that the old consoles work just as good although the games can be a wee bit limited.  Plus we got some online coupons and bought a bulk of them on ebay and online - therefore, we were able to buy this much stock.  We continue to look out for these coupons - in order to save money on our products so that the savings can go back to our customers.  Plus who doesn’t like a discount right?  Ever since I found out about online coupons - i search for them whenever i shop online.  Any savings is good - whether they are for shipping or just 10% coupons - i’ll take them all.

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Men & Their Toys

Yes! they love it!  the atv he was looking at is not a new one - thank God!  else i don’t know many banks we have to rob - hahah!   But the spouse and the outlaws all love their rides - but you can’t really blame them - because if you know how much land the outlaws has - you will understand why they love to ride wild in the forest.   Luckily for me - he doesn’t go running out and get a new atv every year - like some fishermen that we have here do.

I’ve been on one - for one ride that belonged to the outlaws - and yes - it was fun but dirty - because the spouse insisted on going into swamps - full of flies and dirty water.  Their idea of fun is getting really dirty.  But he keeps a look out for a good price for a used ATV and read a lot on magazines on them too.  But boys will be boys - so i let him be - as long as he doesn’t go running out and get one new ATV every time a new model comes out.

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Buy Cheap Game Systems/Games

Why do parents or grandparents insist on buying new systems for their kids when you can get them just as good from a used game store?  or even games - games are like $80 for the good ones - therefore, i never get my kids or the spouse any new games - i tell them to wait a bit and get a used one which is a lot cheaper and if you can wait even longer - you can even get it at half price.  Find a good and reliable used game store in your town and you can find treasures there.  The games and systems work just as good - all our systems and games are used and we never have a problem with them and if we do - we bring them back for a good buffing and it’s all set to go.  Plus with a used game store - once you are done with the games or wanna upgrade to another console - you can also get in-store credit for them.  Never go to big game store like EB games or GameStop - try your locally owned used game store because they are usually a lot fairer in trades.  Good luck all!

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StarCraft 2

Well about time!!!  i saw it on Zellers flyers this week that it will go on sale on the 27 midnight!  Will you be the first at the store to get it?  Starcraft 2 is definitely long overdue - this game was popular like 10 yrs ago - when i first arrived in Canada and time and again - we still get people asking for the first version of it in the store.  So what is so great about Starcraft or Starcraft 2 ?

Well, it’s going 3D from what i’ve read and of course Blizzard will be making tons of money from it as usual.  Only on PC of course - I heard that one can expect some very awesome graphic. Facial expressions, character movement, sound and art design are not disappointing.  Did you know that the original Starcraft sold 1.5million copies in the first year?  yup! you heard me right and another 11 million copies after that.  Like i said - gamers are still asking for it once in a while.  I can’t wait to get a copy of it.

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Magic 2011 Core Set

Releasing only this Friday - 16th July 2010 - the Core Set has arrived when i was out getting some stretch mark cure for the cousin who just had a baby a few months ago.  Everyone is excited of course, but we can’t sell the core set till Friday - sorry folks.  How much are they?  Booster pack is $4.42 and Fat pack is $35.00 - this set will be around for a year. I’m excited to see the fans rush in on Friday as soon as we are open for business.  Magic has been selling for us quite nicely and it’s a hobby of the spouse - so i support it - what can beat making money - and having some fun.

Standard now rotates only once each year, with the release of the October large set. So Magic 2011 will enter Standard on its release without knocking anything out, then Magic 2010 and Shards of Alara block will leave Standard with the release of “Lights.” The Standard format between Magic 2011 and “Lights” will consist of Shards of Alara block, Zendikar block, Magic 2010, and Magic 2011. After the release of “Lights,” it will consist of Zendikar Block, Magic 2011, and “Lights.”

Extended rotates at the same time. After the release of Scars of Mirrodin, Extended will be Lorwyn/Shadwomoor block, Shards of Alara block, Zendikar block, Scars of Mirrodin block, Magic 2010 and Magic 2011.

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Astro A30 Gaming Headset

The galfriend who is a gamer on a hcg diet brought in her Astro A30 headset to flaunt to the spouse - haha! yes ! that’s what my gaming girlfriends do.  So we tested the headset out and at $149.95 - not a bad price - so we went on Astro website to order the gaming headset too.  We can’t wait to see ours here!

The A30 is the prototypical cross-gaming headset. With a frequency response tuned to highlight the full spectrum of high, mediums and lows, the A30 can be used across a variety of devices for a variety of purposes. Gaming, listening to music, talking on your phone or through Skype™ - the A30 does it all, and does it all well.

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In Memory Of Michael Jackson - 1 Year

You know the funny thing yesterday - my kid asked me how to spell Michael Jackson - and yesterday was his 1 year death anniversary - how weird is that?  I didn’t really know that then - because i was busy figuring out the binoculars that we had gotten for the outlaws for a father’s day gift and he didn’t know how to use it.

The year had gone by so fast and the King of Pops is gone forever, sadly he died too, too young in my humble opinion.  But he did live a life that everyone remember him by - whether you are young or old or middle age - everyone knows who Michael Jackson was - undeniably he was the King of Pops.

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.xxx for adult sites

Interesting ! 10 after the domain was first proposed - finally - an adult site can now buy .xxx as their domain name.  I bet Gutteruncensored would one one?  no?  i wonder if they are at the same price as the .coms or .nets?  are will they be going for premium dollars?

Chairman Stuart Lawley said of the decision: “It’s been a long time coming, but I’m excited about the fact that .xxx will soon become a reality. This is great news.”

The .xxx domain will provide a place online for adult entertainment providers and their service providers who want to be part of voluntary self regulatory community. It will provide a number of benefits to both consumers and producers of adult entertainmen.

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Designer MP3 Player

Totally cute these customized mp3 DIY player - at only $60 i hear - even cheaper than our outdoor electric grills that we were eyeing on - so the spouse said to me today because he wanted to get one for himself.  This is an easy plug and play, with no wires or cables to mess around with.  You don’t need to have any software i heard - so easy even I would know how to use it.  Just plug it in and load it up and then it works.  Compatible with both PC and Mac - so the Mac lovers - don’t complain now.  It even has a built in battery that automatically recharges each time you plugged it back into your computer.  Great for your kids because they are too cute and for the ladies - i bet you can’t resist it either.