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Mavi Jeans 
My jeans are great out of the dryer and then they stretch and are baggy within the hour. But now I've found the secret - Mavi jeans. Buy them as tight as you can fit into, and then try a size smaller and if you can fit into them, buy that pair. That's what the guy in the shop told me and I looked at him in disbelief. But I did it and after one wash they fit perfectly and still do. Remember size is just a number, a good fit makes the jeans.
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Lumix ZS3
Oh sweet, we wanted a small camera that would fit into our jacket pockets and be ready to take good photos on those days we didn't want to lug the big SLR's around. The Lumix ZS3 is perfect for that task: small, sharp photos, fits your hand well, easly to use menu, and HD video. A great point and shoot that we can all use and hence is always missing from the office shelf. |
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Alfi Coffee Carafe 
Oooo, we couldn't wait to get this baby into our office kitchen and class up the place. German made, timeless retro design and red! Yes. It was expensive but what price does one put on style and performance. Well, we paid a lot for style because it lacks in pouring performance. What does it take to engineer a proper pour spout - Ikea does it! and for a lot less than the $170+ we paid for this. But it does look good. |
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Cross Pen
We try to use paper as little as possible but sometimes we have to. And we like
nice pens. Then we looked at our pens - disposable - why we asked? So we bought
some of these Cross pens that use refills. That way we don't throw away the entire
pen, we just pop in a refill and recycle the old one. Plus, it helps us to look
executive when we meet with the boss - see dog coat below. |
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Sony Dream Machine
A staff memebr had a earlier version of this alarm clock radio that she
lost in a breakup. She really liked it so she bought this one (#ICF-C273) and
thought it quite slick. Her favourite feature - the Sleep. But soon the
clock started freezing up - no radio, no alarm, no buttons working - no good
and very frustrating. She's tried it many times but the freezing keeps happening
and now the warranty is up. Be careful of this machine. |
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Cuisinart Toaster Oven
We love toaster oven broilers because you can use them instead of heating up
a big oven, and have always liked the Cuisinart brand. So, we purchased the one
above and liked it immediately. Then the tray started falling out of the
side holders and it got to be a real pain. That's the only problem we have and
if it could be fixed and we could stop having to clean up spilled meals, we'd
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RC Dog Coat
The real boss of DeepCoveBC is a jacqueline russell terror named Meron and she
likes to keep warm on her walks. She's fine when the ball chasing is going on
but get a little chilled when her human companions stop and talk and talk and
talk to other humans. So, she got this same RC coat as above, fleece-lined, nylon
topped, easy velcro closure, reflective tape. We all love it and it also reduces
the belly clean up time when in muddy conditions. |
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iPod Shuffle
We had an third generation iPod which was fun, but the thing never held it's
charge and that was a real pain. We have just sent in for the Apple
Store $45 money voucher. We order a shuffle and it is exactly
what we were looking for! It's so small, so light and holds so much - who needs
a window? just load up your music or podcasts and pin it to your lapel. Battery
lasts forever! Great for travelling or boring meetings. |
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Apple iMac
We love it! Our new 24 inch iMac. It's so big and fast and wonderful - and we're
really Windows people. We've always had a Mac in the office but we've
decided to take the plunge and get into the Mac scene. With the new Unix OS,
how could we resist? We're really techies at heart. But that doesn't stop us
from appreciating all the dazzling beauty of the design, the screen and all the
fun stuff about a Mac. And the fact that we can always run Windows on it, if
we feel the need - well, why buy anything else? Did we mention we love it?
Whoops, maybe we should have bought the smaller model. Seems these LCD screens
produced for use in computers and tv, etc. aren't very good for the planet. Read
this before you buy and decide if you really need it. We still do have our clunky
tv set and have no plans to upgrade that. |
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Now Stevia Extract
Like to use a natural sweetening plant that doesn't include any calories and
won't give you that sugar high and then low. South Americans having been using
it for centuries and we've been using it for years. We carry it everywhere it
in our purses or packs. Why haven't you heard about it - the sugar lobby. |
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Merry Hempsters Balm
We like the Hempsters lip balm and we like to support a business that uses weeds
as it's base and is certified organic, and the fact that they make a vegan version
makes us very happy, of course. The only thing to watch is that you get a fresh
tube. We bought a whole bunch at once and the old ones got hard and unusable. |
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eyetv 3
A very cool TV tuner for your Mac. Watch, record, playback on your mac or save
it to your ipod. We've been using one for over a year now and like the company
and the free and worthwhile software updates. And on our new 24 inch iMac the
playback is amazing! |
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Matt and Natt
The DeepCoveBC staff is vegan and proud of it. That means we don't eat or wear
products made of (flesh, leather) or by (milk, honey, eggs) animals. Matt and
Natt make beautiful, high quality bags that embrace the stylin' vegan culture.
And, they're a Canadian company - bonus! |
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Olympus SP 550UZ
We are always looking for a digital camera that has a good zoom and is still
small enough to carry without a sherpa. We had the earlier version and now we've
moved up to this 7.1 mega pixel with it's powerful 18x zoom, 15fps, pre-capture & manual
exposure control. |
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Klean Kanteen
Why keep buying water in disposable plastic bottles? Fill up this reusable, lightweight,
stainless steel canteen and stop the mountains of plastic going to our landfills.
Even if you recycle, not using them is better. Non-leaching & toxin-free
- we like that! |
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Mini Everlite
Bright solar powered LED lamp. Attach to any clothing or
pack with supplied velcro. Excellent for camping, backpacking, or just using
around the house. Now available as a Petzl-like headlamp. |
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Canon Pixma Pro 9000 Professional inkjet
photo printer that prints beautiful
colour photos up to 13x19 inches. Stunning. There is a newer version but this
one prints just as well according to what we're reading.
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LaCie
Big Disk Extreme
We got the 1TB disk to backup everything! Runs FireWire + USB. Some power issues
had it dropping the connection. LaCie sent us a new power supply and that
seems to have resolved the issue. |
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OR Drybag Backpack
This Outdoor Research bag is sweet! It's light and packs into nothing - yet carries
a lot while functioning as a drybag, comfy daypack and compression sack. External
side mesh pockets for h2o, snacks and stuff. We have many bags but wouldn't be
without this one. |
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Herbatint
We're big on experimenting with hair colour: from naturals to neons, from salons
(good, expensive) to at home colours (cheap, not so good). Herbatint is the best
of both worlds. Herb extracts, plant proteins, no ammonia, grey coverage. We
use it exclusively now. |
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Motorola MD7091 Phone
Buying this phone was a huge mistake. Pricy, heavy, clunky, terrible interface,
answering machine playback awkward, short! battery life on cordless, base phone
doesn't always hang up, buzz when using headset on cordless, etc., etc. Should
have stayed with Panasonic. |
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North Face Hot Shot
Needed a day pack with
a laptop sleeve. This one was well made and comfy: large compartment,
front pocket, padded back, tuck-away
belt and dual side mesh pockets. Only drag - our 15" Sony laptop
was too big for the inner sleeve. Kept it anyway (we pad the computer
in the main compartment) but it would have been nice to have a sleeve that fit
15". |
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Organic Clothing
Think you're making a healthy choice wearing cotton, think again. Cotton
is one of the most chemically intensive crops to grow and that
harms
the earth, the water, the farm worker and us. Next
time you buy that cotton
tee or jeans, ask the store for
organic products. Get the word out! Use your consumer dollars to
help better the world! |
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AMO Solution
One of our staff who wears contacts and used AMO Complete MoisturePlus was travelling
in Central America and got her first ever eye infection. The doctor said it may
have been the dust. It was treated but she had 5 painful days. Then back home
and more infection. The Canadian doc couldn't explain it. Then our staffer saw
the AMO
recall. She no longer uses AMO products. |
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Recycling Electronic Products
Don't feed our landfills, return that product for recycling.
If you get
a bad electronic product that doesn't work, like the Sony Dream Machine, remember
to not just throw it out or pass it along to someone who will do that - recycle
it.
London Drugs
London Drugs recycles any brand of electronic products and all packaging for
free. The official line is that it must have been originally purchased at a London
Drugs, but they do not ask for a reciept or any proof and they've always taken
everything we've brought in. We like that store! View
the London Drugs recycling policy.
Sony Stores
Sony stores will also take small electronics back for
recycling. (They are aupposedly working on taking all products back.) Read their
recycling policy. |
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