Costco Birkenstock

I bought these Birkenstock sandals on sale here in Canada for $69.  Initially I was excited because they were half the price that they usually retail for.  I bought them in a smaller size from what I usually wear (size 10, I wear 11 in sneakers).  I was excited about my sandals but once I started doing a little research on them, I found out that Costco isn’t an authorized dealer of Birkenstock.

This had me worried because I assumed that they were fakes.  It also had me questioning Costco because I’ve been a loyal member for years and have never seen them sell fake products.  But after inspecting my sandals for a while, and wearing them I came to the conclusion that they were authentic Birkenstocks.  As for them being a non-authorized dealer I figure that it’s because Costco has such a great return policy that Birkenstock (the company) wasn’t ready to honor any return policy, so Costco decided to sell them without their authorization.  Boss Move!

BIRKENSTOCK: https://www.birkenstock.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC0YzOyje0

IKEA Chili Dog

I was shocked when I found out that IKEA in Canada sold chili dogs.  I don’t know what was more shocking, that IKEA sold chili dogs or that it only cost $1.50 Canadian (about a $1 US)!  Either way, I had to try them out and to my surprise they’re not that bad.  The wiener and bun are basic (almost like what you get at school) but the chili is good and comes with plenty of meat and beans.  For the price and quality this is one delicious chili dog that I recommend anyone try if they visit IKEA in Toronto.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxra16y0QA

IKEA: www.ikea.com

Why I Quit Collecting Jerseys

 

During the last few years I stopped collecting sports jerseys like I use to a decade ago.  Throughout the years I donated most of my jerseys and also sold some (at a loss).  But what was most significant was that I also stopped buying jerseys.  This led me to ponder why I stopped collecting jerseys, and so I decided to write a list of the reasons why I stopped.

The first reason I stopped is because I’m getting older and wearing a jersey outside to a mall, a bar or a restaurant doesn’t seem too appealing.  I’d rather wear a nice Polo dress shirt than a bright colorful jersey outside.  The second reason I stopped is because jerseys are becoming too expensive to buy frequently.  For example a Michael Jordan jersey from Mitchell & Ness is now $450 plus tax and a NHL Adidas jersey start at $200.

The third reason I stopped buying jerseys is because of poor quality issues such as lack of stitching.  This is problematic for me because letters and numbers are now heat pressed rather than stitched on, causing these numbers and letters to fall off.  And finally the last reason is because jerseys now use Dri-FIT Polyester material.  The problem with Dri-Fit is that it will cause snags to happen more frequently making the whole jersey look ugly.  Unfortunately the future of jerseys doesn’t look too bright with all these concerns I have, but I also have hope that maybe one day my passion for jerseys will return once these issues are remedied.

Blog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKcfRk951qE

NES Nintendo Coasters

These Nintendo coasters are so dope!  I wanted them for a while but unfortunately they were hard to find in my area, and I didn’t want to import them.  I was actually concerned that the quality wouldn’t be so good because I assumed they were as fragile as paper coasters.  I didn’t want them to be a one-time-use thing.  Thankfully, now that I own them and have used them a few times I gotta say they have far exceeded my expectation.  They’re made using a thick cardboard material and have a nice wax coating at the top and bottom to protect them from moisture.  I’m so happy I got these because these mini NES game coasters are so cute to use.

Paladone: www.paladone.com

YouTube: https://youtu.be/03QqIoYIsX8