I like Eric’s enthusiasm for tweaking his camping experience - and I must
say he got me looking into and buying some new LEDs courtesy of Uniwerks -
this past Spring.

I also like Richard’s new acronym of doing yourself in!  Which is kind of
where I sit on the Black Friday spectrum - and yes Canucks do take part by
either slipping across the border or finding a store up here that is trying
to mimic the Thanksgiving long weekend experience.  But Alistair is right -
few real deals to be had here.

So this past rainy Friday I located and purchased 5 used 16x7 MB wheels for
my eventual wheel and brake upgrade for a heckuva lot less than buying
anything new and without shipping or taxes either.

Oh yeah…my feet are still fairly dry.

BT

On Monday, November 15, 2021, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Good man Jim
> :-)
>
> I guess I can say I approve because up here in Canada it’s not so  great,
> I mean the deals aren’t so great. And I have equipment resources to make
> things.
>
> But i get what Eric’s saying too.
>
> I dunno what product I’d like a deal on . Spare Syncro tranny?  :-)
>
> Anyway, keep safe and have fun. And hope the other BC list members got
> thru the heavy rain we just had with no problems
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Nov 15, 2021, at 5:37 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to encourage everyone I know to not participate in the
> black
> > friday madness this year but instead, take that Friday and repair
> something
> > you already own. I know your Vanagon will love you for it. These days,
> > repair is rebellion. Owning a Vanagon is rebellion. What's not to like?
> > Weld. Sew. Join. Glue. Patch. Replace. Paint.  Just make something you
> > already love last longer.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >> On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Ok folks,
> >>
> >>        You are much better shoppers then me.  Keep a eye out for great
> >> deals on the best camping chairs, USB remote control lights, camping
> >> stoves, and such.  I am no good at that and always learn about the cool
> >> stuff after it is too late.
> >>
> >> What are you folks looking out for?
> >>
> >> I’ve noticed that our venders don’t seem to have much for sales anymore
> >> but rather just highlight an item.
> >>
> >> So, if you find a great camping addition post away.  Sorry for the post
> >> for the Canadian listers.  I don’t know if there is a equivalent
> shopping
> >> day in Canada.
> >>
> >> At the moment I am not looking for anything.  I just want to enjoy my
> van
> >> as is.  But, cool improved, light weight, or more efficient or newly
> >> created items seem to keep showing up.
> >>
> >> Example, My wife brought home a bus ornament with changing LED lights
> from
> >> the local drug store.  Amazing the bus items keep getting created.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Eric Caron
> >>
>