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People, do not bother with the big companies for internet if you want to save money...

Look up TekSavvy... (http://teksavvy.com/) pay less for the same quality with these guys... i've got cable for $45/month and a 1.8mb connection that has been rock solid so far and i believe i'm saving a big chunk vs. the big companies and and very good data limits...

I also researched and saved more than 50% on the cost of purchasing a modem...

Ask me if you need any further specific info.
 

AMRIT152

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hey boss ...
if you go down to brampton side ... or missisauga ...
and if u find any asian people ... most likeliy the indian or pakiz ... you could get a accommodation for $600- 1br .. including evrything ... and a nice one in brampton with 2br - for not more then 850$....
and your other expenses would gonna be the same as other areas ... such as ... grocery...insurance...gas ..
 

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Dear forum members already in Canada,
Can I bring LCD 45" television to Canada from Saudi Arabia? I found in some threads that it is not wise to bring such things due to some voltage difference but what you guys say if I use some device to change voltage.
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AMRIT152 said:
hey boss ...
if you go down to brampton side ... or missisauga ...
and if u find any asian people ... most likeliy the indian or pakiz ... you could get a accommodation for $600- 1br .. including evrything ... and a nice one in brampton with 2br - for not more then 850$....
and your other expenses would gonna be the same as other areas ... such as ... grocery...insurance...gas ..
Thanks for the info Amrit. Are you already in Canada? Secondly what type of accomodation? Such as basement, condo or a house.
Thanks
 

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kahiar said:
People, do not bother with the big companies for internet if you want to save money...

Look up TekSavvy... (http://teksavvy.com/) pay less for the same quality with these guys... i've got cable for $45/month and a 1.8mb connection that has been rock solid so far and i believe i'm saving a big chunk vs. the big companies and and very good data limits...

I also researched and saved more than 50% on the cost of purchasing a modem...

Ask me if you need any further specific info.
thank you for the information!

Hi guys, i want to ask is there any package from these companies that comes with Internet, tv and phone like the way it is here in the uk for example the sky tv and or Virgin. because it is sometimes reasonable when you take the three together!

Thank you
 

AMRIT152

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Tawakal said:
Thanks for the info Amrit. Are you already in Canada? Secondly what type of accomodation? Such as basement, condo or a house.
Thanks
hey TAWAKAL !!! yes i live in canada!!
... yeah i am talking about just basement only ... there are some newly built ... on the countryside of brampton ... really peaceful and nice area ... and if you go up to east side ... those houses are old ... but still some of those has nice basmnt apts. ....
its around gonna be the same rent any where except toronto downtown ... lakeshore side area ...
you could find the flyers for the rentals any where ... like on the bus stops ... shoping malls ... mostly on religious places ike church and temples !!!
and if you want apt. in a building ... it might range from $850-$1050 ... for 1br and depending on the area you chose to live ....
condos are always high in range ... but you could find nice and cheap if your luck travels with you !!!!
best way to find accommodation ... go online ... kijiji.ca , craiglist, renters.com , etc
:)
 

501

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So a family of 4 can find a place to stay easily with 1300CAD and above in North York,Toronto?
 

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AMRIT152 said:
hey TAWAKAL !!! yes i live in canada!!
... yeah i am talking about just basement only ... there are some newly built ... on the countryside of brampton ... really peaceful and nice area ... and if you go up to east side ... those houses are old ... but still some of those has nice basmnt apts. ....
its around gonna be the same rent any where except toronto downtown ... lakeshore side area ...
you could find the flyers for the rentals any where ... like on the bus stops ... shoping malls ... mostly on religious places ike church and temples !!!
and if you want apt. in a building ... it might range from $850-$1050 ... for 1br and depending on the area you chose to live ....
condos are always high in range ... but you could find nice and cheap if your luck travels with you !!!!
best way to find accommodation ... go online ... kijiji.ca , craiglist, renters.com , etc
:)
Thanks Amrit for your nice info :)
 

AMRIT152

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501 said:
So a family of 4 can find a place to stay easily with 1300CAD and above in North York,Toronto?
yeah ... easily ...
could be cheaper then 1300 ...
you might find a condo with this price .. 2br and a den ....
with all the facilities available in the condo ... but all other expenses gonna be extra ... like electricty, hydro gas,internet,cable, etc etc...
condos has ... laundry in it , more security then apts. , nice and clean...
 

501

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AMRIT152 said:
yeah ... easily ...
could be cheaper then 1300 ...
you might find a condo with this price .. 2br and a den ....
with all the facilities available in the condo ... but all other expenses gonna be extra ... like electricty, hydro gas,internet,cable, etc etc...
condos has ... laundry in it , more security then apts. , nice and clean...

tnx...
 

MasterBlaster

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MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:

Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)

Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)

TTC Monthly passes - 252

Telephone - 110

Misc - 200

Total - $ 1812

We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon since I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC:)
 

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MasterBlaster said:
MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:
Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)
Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)
TTC Monthly passes - 252
Telephone - 110
Misc - 200
Total - $ 1812
We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon since I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC:)
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Hey Everyone

I hope all are doing well.

I am interested in the short stay accommodations, if someone can recommend sites, places and prices of these stays

i ll be thankful.

I am immigrating in January and need a place to stay.

Any responses will be highly appreciated
 

Air1220

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gal said:
Hey Everyone

I hope all are doing well.

I am interested in the short stay accommodations, if someone can recommend sites, places and prices of these stays

i ll be thankful.

I am immigrating in January and need a place to stay.

Any responses will be highly appreciated
Is there any specific location you want to stay???
 

ItsBeenLongNow

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gal said:
Hey Everyone

I hope all are doing well.

I am interested in the short stay accommodations, if someone can recommend sites, places and prices of these stays

i ll be thankful.

I am immigrating in January and need a place to stay.

Any responses will be highly appreciated
If in Toronto, try Safehomestay