Shop.ca files for bankruptcy

Jul 5th, 2016 12:24 pm

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Ryan [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 31, 2001; 8451 posts; 1434 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 5th, 2016 12:24 pm

Not a huge surprise, but Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy:
http://betakit.com/shop-ca-has-filed-fo ... d-a-buyer/

They have been looking for a buyer, so it's possible that it continues in some form or another. They burned through $72 million dollars...

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Jul 5th, 2016 12:27 pm

#2

lecale: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2008; 7601 posts; 3015 upvotes

Jul 5th, 2016 12:27 pm

Not surprised. They shipped me stuff without billing me and they could not resolve that on their end - ended up not paying anything. I tried.

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Jul 5th, 2016 12:37 pm

#3

JohnB: Deal Fanatic; Sep 5, 2002; 6630 posts; 962 upvotes

Jul 5th, 2016 12:37 pm

Yeah they used to have all these crazy sales like save $50 on $100 purchase etc. Not surprised.

Originally Posted by uruha:
I saw a customer returning a book at Costco + telling the employee that the book was good.

Jul 5th, 2016 12:41 pm

#4

hvwkzq: Deal Fanatic; Aug 3, 2014; 5571 posts; 3494 upvotes

Jul 5th, 2016 12:41 pm

I just made an order last week, and I was wondering why they are not on eBates anymore...

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Jul 5th, 2016 12:54 pm

#5

Cheapo-Findo: Deal Guru; Mar 9, 2007; 12787 posts; 7729 upvotes; Think of the Childre…

Jul 5th, 2016 12:54 pm

Good times with Shop.ca

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

Jul 5th, 2016 1:25 pm

#6

TheMadMax: Sr. Member; Oct 3, 2015; 567 posts; 823 upvotes; Midland, ON

Jul 5th, 2016 1:25 pm

Thanks for all the free stuff!

Jul 5th, 2016 7:36 pm

#7

zobi123: Deal Addict; Apr 12, 2012; 2130 posts; 1179 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 5th, 2016 7:36 pm

Another canadian business bites the dust.
http://www.bnn.ca/News/2016/7/5/Shopca- ... ports.aspx
http://betakit.com/shop-ca-has-filed-fo ... d-a-buyer/

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Jul 5th, 2016 7:37 pm

#8

warpdrive: Deal Guru; Mar 6, 2003; 13620 posts; 4768 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 5th, 2016 7:37 pm

it was obvious it wasn't sustainable. Tons of advertising, continuous stream of bonuses, sign-up coupons, 20% ebates and often able to stack discounts.

Jul 5th, 2016 7:41 pm

#9

VanceMendoza: Deal Addict; May 6, 2012; 3313 posts; 983 upvotes

Jul 5th, 2016 7:41 pm

Good.

These guys *****ed me on legitimate promos and charged my credit card higher after I checked out with discounts. Never used them again.

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Jul 5th, 2016 7:44 pm

#10

heymcfly: Jr. Member; Nov 11, 2013; 100 posts; 49 upvotes; Kitchener

Jul 5th, 2016 7:44 pm

not surprised. prices were terrible. literally nothing on that site you couldn't get for cheaper elsewhere.

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Jul 5th, 2016 7:48 pm

#11

Avril25: Newbie; May 25, 2016; 29 posts; 5 upvotes

Jul 5th, 2016 7:48 pm

I was able to get a hairdryer for $0.84 during a TD Aeroplan Visa $50 credit promo. I haven't revisited/shopped again at the website, as I noticed most items were overpriced. Even the hairdryer was $10+ more than other shops/website at the time.

Jul 5th, 2016 7:52 pm

#12

heymcfly: Jr. Member; Nov 11, 2013; 100 posts; 49 upvotes; Kitchener

Jul 5th, 2016 7:52 pm

Avril25 wrote: ↑I was able to get a hairdryer for $0.84 during a TD Aeroplan Visa $50 credit promo. I haven't revisited/shopped again at the website, as I noticed most items were overpriced. Even the hairdryer was $10+ more than other shops/website at the time.

yeah i think i got a watch during that promo. hope everybody got their aeroplan bonus miles by now otherwise you're probably SOL.