Father's Day

Father's Day is June 16th, and whether you are looking for a gift for your father or not now is the time to find some great deals on electronics and power tools. I often pick up a few small things this week and store them away as stocking stuffers for my husband and father-in-law (no, it is never too early to think about Christmas! I already have a small stockpile of things for my family and friends...) Futureshop is advertising a Kingston 2GB flash drive for $9.99 (less than half the usual price) and a Garmin Nuvi 260W GPS for $150 off, at $299.99. I received a GPS for Christmas this past year and can't believe how much it has enhanced my shopping experience while I am away. Not only can I instantly see all Starbucks within a 20 km range (using Points of Interest) but I can add in my favourite stores in the area for future reference if I ever go back.

Danier Leather has some nice ideas for the younger, more urban father, with leather jackets (a bit heavy now that it is finally warm) but also messenger bags, wallets, belts and portfolios.

Winners has a nice selection of portable audio accessories. This is where I got the Altec Lansing speaker on sale for $52. The neatest one I saw was a speaker that secured to the post of a bicycle (I think it was about $69). The Apple store is also offering some cool accessories, such as a waterproof case ($80) and headphones ($50) for iPod. Check out http://www.apple.ca/ for details.