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Well it looks like it’s official: Newegg is coming to Canada!  They’ve updated their Newegg.ca domain to announce it – previously the domain just redirected to Newegg.com.  This isn’t the first time that this has been rumoured.  Two years ago I spoke with their head office about their plans in Canada, but those fizzled when there was an internal reorg and there was never an official announcement as is there is now.  There is lots of discussion about the launch on the RedFlagDeals.com forums.  Our users have high expectations of the launch.

Online retail is a very different game in Canada, so it will be interesting to see how Newegg is able to compete with established sites like FutureShop.ca and NCIX.com.  It will also be interesting to see how closely their prices reflect the prices on their US site.  TigerDirect has both .com and .ca operations, but the prices often vary widely.

I’ve got a bunch of invites to the AskItOnline.com beta. Want one? Just post a comment to this entry!

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Update: It’s probably easier to get them through the Mashable Invite page. 

The best deal I’ve found through RedFlagDeals.com (in recent memory) is the free Xbox360 that I received from Dell and Bell for signing up for a 1 year subscription to Bell High Speed Internet.  It wasn’t anymore expensive than the Internet service I was paying for from Rogers and I was unhappy with Rogers anyway, so I basically got an Xbox360 for making a switch I probably would have made anyway.  The deal is long over, but here’s a link to the original thread.  That’s my best deal ever!  See you on Live!

Well, technically the nominations are for Most Helpful thread, but Thread of the Year makes a better headline.

The Nominated Threads are:
rn – Hot deal for Rogers Wireless Customers
Red_Army – Anyone need Plumbing help or advice
Jeff-TheBiz – Ask Me Anything About Buying a Mazda at a Dealership
Monsieurmaggot – Auto – WOW —- New cars from US up to 30% cheaper (cost to import under $200)
ainsane – Best Computer Stores in the GTA – Recommended by RFD users
Ebola – FAQ About Cross Border Shopping / CBSA
nepean19 – How to get a free HD PVR from Rogers
Hellfire – I’m a Personal Credit Underwriter – Ask away
phillbert – Tell us a secret you know because of your work that others might not know…
patrob – The OFFICIAL Hardwood Flooring Thread

All of them are great resources and are very deserving of their nominations.  If you have a RedFlagDeals.com account, you can cast your vote here.