Christmas Shopping Help for Canada

[warlord 73]

So this will be the first time I'll be going to Canada for Christmas in about 8 or 9 years. So since my family will all be together we do a name drawing ($50 max gift limit) and I got my oldest brother who is a big sports nut. So this will make shopping for him easy. I also know he loves to read so was thinking of getting him a $25 gift card at one of the chain book stores they have (can't remember the name but like a Barnes and Nobles) at the mall there.

Now it's the 2nd part of the gift I'm needing help on. I was thinking I could get him a ESPN gift card and he could order whatever ESPN has (like videos or shirts etc). The thing is, can he buy something on ESPN and have it shipped to Canada? Not sure how that all works.

If not is there an equlivent of ESPN in Canada, like ESPN Canada or something else? I figure Canada usually has their own version of these types of things, (Like Canadian Idol or other similar things) and if they have a Canadian Sports thing, then would people think that might be a better gift to get him since after all he lives in Canada?

[Malrothien 6]

TSN is the ESPN equivalent in Canada. Try there since I doubt ESPN will ship to Canada.

Chapters is the book chain.

[bowflex 0]

Yep definitely go with TSN, they've got a ton of stuff too

[Carlawarla 1]

So this will be the first time I'll be going to Canada for Christmas in about 8 or 9 years. So since my family will all be together we do a name drawing ($50 max gift limit) and I got my oldest brother who is a big sports nut. So this will make shopping for him easy. I also know he loves to read so was thinking of getting him a $25 gift card at one of the chain book stores they have (can't remember the name but like a Barnes and Nobles) at the mall there.

Now it's the 2nd part of the gift I'm needing help on. I was thinking I could get him a ESPN gift card and he could order whatever ESPN has (like videos or shirts etc). The thing is, can he buy something on ESPN and have it shipped to Canada? Not sure how that all works.

If not is there an equlivent of ESPN in Canada, like ESPN Canada or something else? I figure Canada usually has their own version of these types of things, (Like Canadian Idol or other similar things) and if they have a Canadian Sports thing, then would people think that might be a better gift to get him since after all he lives in Canada?

How lovely you're going back to Canada for your first Christmas in 8 or 9 years! Hope you enjoy yourself! Chapters and TSN....wonderful ideas warlord!

[warlord 73]

Ok yeah I think the store is called Chapters then. I'll order a card or get someting online then from TSN. Hopefully they'll have all sorts of Football things too, though my brother also likes hockey as well so I'm sure he'll find something usefull from there then.

Thanks...

[Spoom 8]

You could take a look at the NHL Canada online store if he likes hockey.

[ashenflowers 5]

could also try amazon.ca They have, like... everything.

enjoy! )

[warlord 73]

could also try amazon.ca They have, like... everything.

enjoy! )

I might try that or the NHL one then. Seems the TSN doesn't have gift cards and their stuff is just TSN logos not actual teams and #######. No DVDs or anything that I saw. I even called them up and they haven't returned my call on questions. So will try the other two sights.

ESPN I did get in contact with and they said Canadians really get hurt by the shipping charges and by the wait at customs for their ESPN thing. So she said it's really not worth it to get a card from them...