Princess Auto - Hydraulics | Gas Engines | Air Compressor

Butt connectors

2013-02-07T08:46:00.000-06:00

Butt connectors are used to join two lengths of wire in an electrical set up. Most common uses are related to trailer and trailer accessories like back up trailer lights, submersible trailer lights, winch and ATV accessories.

There are various types and gauge sizes of butt connectors available at www.princessauto.com . The butt connector yo will need will depend on the gauge and type of wire you will be splicing.

The largest butt connectors are for 10-12 gauge wires and have yellow insulation.
A butt splice with blue insulation is for wires that are 14-16 gauge.
Red insulated butt connectors are for 18-22 gauge wires.

It may even be necessary to use a step down butt splice that goes from a large to a small gauge wire.

Happy wiring!

-Princess Auto

Princess Auto Offers Online Interac for E-Commerce Payments

2012-07-27T09:29:00.003-05:00

Interac Online

Ever used your bank card to make an online purchase? Select merchants in Canada have integrated their e-commerce payment system with Interac Online.

It's a very safe and secure way of paying - it uses your online bank account (checking, savings, credit line - whatever you'd like to use) and takes payment almost the same way that using your card in a store does.

You must have an online bank account with a participating bank.
As of July 2012 there are 4 participating banks in Canada:

Royal Bank
Scotia Bank
TD Bank
Bank of Montreal

This fast, simple, secure payment method is described nicely by the online demo that Interac has created:

Princess Auto is an online Canadian Retailer who offers Online Interac as a payment option.

LED Flashlights - 8 Watt Cree Rechargeable Flashlight

2012-07-24T15:07:00.000-05:00

Flashlight shopping can be very satisfying when you know what you're looking for!

Princess Auto carries a nice selection of LED flashlights. The focus on Cree style LED bulbs continues with a view of the battery and charging system.

This 8 Watt flashlight comes with a rechargeable 18650 lithium ion battery. This style of battery is designed to charge and recharge many times with no fade or no memory effect that typically accompanies a Ni-Cad battery.

The 18650 is a reference to the battery size; this style looks like you've put two wide AA batteries together (it only looks like that, do not attempt to use AA in place of 18650 batteries!).

This 8W Aluminum Flashlight from Princess Auto has the 18650 lithium ion battery, a battery charger, an aluminum case that is very durable, and the Cree bulb.

Some pictures of the package and comparing size to a common wireless mouse:

New Unopened Package

Body with end piece removed

Body with both pieces removed

Beside a mouse

Charging

Fully Charged

Pro Point Tools at Princess Auto

2012-07-18T10:39:00.001-05:00

ProPoint tools at Princess Auto

Princess Auto is the exclusive retailer for a new line of tools by Pro.Point. This tool line is designed to be high quality, reliable tools and cost less than comparable national brand name tools.

Pro Point is a line of tools with quality - every product is tested to high standards in production facilities and in the field. If you discover a fault in your ProPoint tool, or have a design improvement idea Princess Auto will review and consider a replacement tool (if your tool failed) or a discussion with the production team to improve the tool quality.

Pro Point Impact Wrenches

Pro Point Air Hammers

Pro Point Automotive Tools

Flashlights from Princess Auto

2012-07-13T09:57:00.002-05:00

A technology we take for granted has changed dramatically over the past few years. The purpose of a flashlight is to shed light into your life - that has remained constant and seems to be an everlasting theme.

Today's lights have incorporated very unique bulbs. Modern LED and CREE flashlights range in price and brightness, we'd like to share some information about what's the difference between LED flashlights and halogen or incandescent bulb flashlights.

Lets start with some definitions:

Light Output
The total projected light output reported in Lumens using new and unused batteries that are packed with your flashlight (or the batteries that were intended to be used in your flashlight, some lights batteries are not included).

Run Time
The continuous time lapsed from the initial light output to when the light output is at 10% of the initial. This metric is reported in hours and minutes; an avid flashlight user generally would change their batteries before the light had dimmed to 10% of initial light output.

Beam Distance
This is the distance the light from your Princess Auto flashlight will project to 0.25 LUX. This metric is reported in meters. Can you imagine the beam distance of a transporter from star trek? (insert geeky laugh here).

Protection Against Water Rating
Your flashlight is tested to meet either one of 3 levels of protection:
1. Water resistant
2. Water proof
3. Submersible
We've assumed that water resistant means 'don't get it wet', water proof means 'it's ok to spill almost anything on it or grab it quickly if it falls in the lake', and submersible means 'take er deep!'

Impact Resistance
This metric measures the strength of the casing and the ability to function after impact. Drop tested onto concrete, this metric is measured in meters. A high impact resistance does not mean you should go around hitting others with your awesome flashlight.

Next: Batteries, Construction and a few examples!

Princess Auto Grand Prairie and Kitchener

2012-07-10T13:30:00.002-05:00

Princess Auto: News and Updates

Princess Auto is in the process of building and renovating certain locations across Canada.
Stores include Grand Prairie, Alberta and Kitchener, Ontario. These stores are receiving the new logo and branding and look beautiful!

Store Galleries:
Grand Prairie New Store
Kitchener Renovation

Looking forward to sharing more information about our development as it happens.

-Princess Auto
www.princessauto.com

Introducing the new PrincessAuto.com

2012-03-07T12:30:00.001-06:00

We've been had at work - a much needed web design and dedicated online stock for all online and mail order purchases through www.princessauto.com.

PrincessAuto.com - shop online with confidence!

On our new website you will find:
Fast shipping - we strive to ship all orders within 48 hours from our fulfillment centre in Milton, Ontario
Easy payments - we accept Online Interac, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and PayPal
Real time stock - we only take orders for what's in stock! No backorders
Security - we use an EV SSL that provides up to 256 bit encryption (translation = your information is secure!)

Watch for web only deals - you'll see the web only image beside items with special online only pricing.

Get connected to our special deals:
Sign up to for deals via email
Follow us on Facebook
Download the Princess Auto app from the apple app store

Kamloops - Grand Opening Schedule for February 22 2011

2011-02-03T10:00:00.000-06:00

It's official! Our next store opening is set for the 22nd of February, in Kamloops BC. This is a beautiful location in the old Conversys building and will be a great addition to the city.

We are looking forward to meeting new customers in Kamloops - as well as current customers who are used to driving a long way to our surrounding stores.

Stay Warm!

-Princess Auto

WD-40 Giveaway

2010-08-20T13:11:00.000-05:00

Saturday August 21 2010! Come in and get a free small can of WD-40 with any purchase

Thank you Canada!

2010-06-23T09:35:00.000-05:00

Across Canada the official mark of summer is here. Great weather and the anticipation of another long weekend is keeping spirits up - have a safe and happy Canada Day from everyone at Princess Auto!

Here is a sneak peak at a few of the projects we are working on:

-Excavators
Produced by Princess Auto Manufacturing with parts available in all Princess Auto retail locations: Item 8318578 Towable Excavator

-More Lawn and Garden equipment
-Solar lights
-Roofers Safety Gear

ComScore Inc Says December 15 was biggest online sales day in history

2009-12-22T11:33:00.000-06:00

Online retail sales set a single-day record by topping $900 million
Last Tuesday was the biggest sales day in the history of online retailing, says web measurement firm comScore Inc.

E-retail sales totaled $913 million on Dec. 15, making it the first day ever to top the $900 million mark, comScore says. It followed a disappointing Monday, when sales were 1% below last year. But Tuesday through Thursday were all strong online sales days, comScore says.
“In fact, each day through Thursday December 17—the last day that many online retailers would guarantee free shipping in time for Christmas—saw at least $800 million in spending, which suggests that savvy consumers may have been waiting for those last-minute deals,” says comScore chairman Gian Fulgoni.

For the holiday season, online retail sales are up 3.7% to $24.757 billion from $23.873 billion last year, comScore says. That covers the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 18. MasterCard Worldwide reported today even stronger online growth, estimating e-commerce sales increased 13.0% for the period Nov. 1-Dec. 12, and 14.4% since the Friday after Thanksgiving. ComScore data is based on the actual online activity of hundreds of thousands of U.S. consumers who agree to let comScore monitor their use of the Internet; the MasterCard SpendingPulse report is an estimate based on activity in the MasterCard payment card network and survey-based estimates of payments by cash, check and other methods.
MasterCard’s SpendingPulse report characterized e-commerce as “one of the stars of the season.” While the SpendingPulse report does not disclose an overall figure for holiday sales, it says only five of the 10 holiday-related sectors it tracks are ahead of last year.

Free shipping has been an especially powerful inducement to online sales this year, according to comScore. For the five days ended Dec. 18, 45% of web retail sales included free shipping, up from 38% during a similar period last year, comScore says. Free shipping can be used by e-retailers to encourage higher spending, comScore says, noting that during the week ended Dec. 6 the average order value of transactions involving free shipping was $134, versus $103 for the typical purchase in which the customer paid for shipping.

Heavy promotion of online sales for the Monday after Thanksgiving, a day some call Cyber Monday, is turning that day into an increasingly important one for e-retailing, an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy playing out online. Sales on that Monday, Nov. 30, totaled $887 million, making it the second-heaviest online shopping day this season, comScore says.
“In a typical year, Cyber Monday tends to be the eighth to tenth heaviest spending day, but this year it moved higher up the list than ever before,” Fulgoni says. “In part, this is due to the fact that the day fell fairly late in the season, so that pent-up consumer demand likely boosted its performance, but also because of the increasing marketing hoopla and promotional activity that surround the day.”

The heaviest shopping days of the holiday season are now likely past, comScore says. Here are the top 10 days for online retail sales in 2009, with sales in millions, according to comScore

Tweets?

2009-11-02T15:50:00.000-06:00

The twitter account is going well ... one of our lucky followers received a prize at random.

Could you be next? You'll have to follow to find out!

-Princess Auto

http://twitter.com/princessauto

Socks

2009-09-30T09:30:00.004-05:00

It constantly amazes me at how much variety we actually carry.

At Princess Auto you can purchase the manliest power tools available; including gas powered wheel barrow compressors and gas powered hedge clippers (keep your hedge CLEAN!).

You can also purchase socks; a staple in your dresser but not the first thing you come to Princess Auto to pick up! At $4.44, this one is a no brainer ... grab a pack for your shopping cart and continue with manly noises and other man shopping activity.

New item available by special order only!

2009-05-22T09:13:00.000-05:00

Now available in select stores or by special order through our National Call Centre

Towable Mini Excavator - The Spider

Features:

Attaches to any vehicle equipped with trailer hitch

Can dig on its own or attached to ATV

Heavy duty bucket with available replacement teeth

Post hole Auger in 6", 9" and 12" configurations available

For more information, visit http://www.princessauto.com or contact our National Call Centre at 1-800-665-8685

With 4 Lever Control Valve
PA # 8273435
$5999.99

With 2 Joystick Control Valve
PA # 8273443
$6099.99

Princess Auto - Sale December 2nd - 14th 2008

2008-12-02T13:51:00.000-06:00

New Sale starts today at Princess Auto
Shop over 400 sale items online at Princess Auto

-Download the current flyer
-Access the National Call Center
-Call 1-800-665-8685

Clearance Center - Deals for Manitoba

2008-11-28T09:39:00.001-06:00

If you live in Winnipeg you are in luck - Princess Auto is about to open a clearance center on Panet Road beside the new store.

Inside the old silo (where Hangars used to be) you will find incredible deals on overstocked items from across the land!

A few examples:

This Hand Cart that doubles as a ladder
is one of the many deals staring December 1 2008

Regular Priced: $44.99

On Sale: $19.93

(instore only!!!)

Just one of many deals in the clearance center!

The store hours and address:

Opening December 1 2008

Hours:
11AM - 8PM Monday to Friday
10AM - 6PM Saturday
Closed on Sundays

New Items Arriving Daily
Many items won't last!