Gator Byte

Computers & Entertainment

I Swear It’s A Trick Question!

Posted on January 8, 2012 - Filed Under Amused, Business, computer repair, computers, Honesty, programming, This Town | Leave a Comment

Many a times we have customers coming into our store with their computers for repairs and the first thing they would tell asked us would be – can you put Windows 7 back for me once you are done repairing it – and/or after you’ve gotten the virus out of my computer.  You all know [...]

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The Sun Is Out

Posted on December 29, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Life, This Town, Weather | Leave a Comment

From inside the store – it sure doesn’t look like winter – the sun is finally out and it’s really bright here.  The store had been busy -  and I’m tempted to bring out my  garden gnomes  that I had gotten from my outlaws for Christmas and replaced the reindeer that are sitting in my [...]

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$1 million for Rodd Grand Hotel

Posted on December 15, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, This Town | Leave a Comment

So I heard today that the Provincial government is giving the Rodd Grand $1 million to help them tide over the bad situation the town is in – and to save 50 jobs.  Hurray!  lucky for the Rodd eh!  but what about us the small business owners?  they probably missed us in their radars – [...]

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No Tax Sale All Weekend

Posted on November 19, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, Ranting, This Town | Leave a Comment

Yes! we didn’t have time to advertise because no one informed us about the downtown no tax sale  – till I saw it on FB.  Anyhow, we are also offering our customers – no tax weekend this weekend – so come on in – and buy some stuff!

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Win 25 Ibs of Lobsters For Just $2

Posted on November 13, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, school, This Town | Leave a Comment

Wanna win 25 Ibs of Lobsters for just $2 this Christmas?  Well, just come on in to Gator Byte and buy a ticket for just $2 and you stand a chance to win 25Ibs of lobsters just in time for this Christmas.  The ticket sales is in support of Yarmouth Central School.  Don’t matter if [...]

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Shop Downtown Invitations

Posted on October 28, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, DVD, Entertainment, gaming, shopping, This Town | Leave a Comment

While people send out Baptism invitations, birthday invitations, wedding invitations, baby shower invitations to us all the time – we are now planning to send us the “shop downtown”  invitations to all our customers as well as those residing around Yarmouth.  In conjunction with the 250th Anniversary celebration – the town is spending $25, 000 [...]

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Love What You Do

Posted on September 14, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, shopping, This Town | Leave a Comment

Not many people can say that they loved what they do for a living but I’m the few lucky ones – who loved what I do.  We have kids and adults coming into the store and telling us what a cool store we have – a little of everything and lots of toys and games [...]

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Magic Celebration Around The World

Posted on August 29, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, Entertainment, gaming | Leave a Comment

Magic Celebration on September 10th is official, I got my product today! Free booster packs, free T-shirts, free codes for Duel of the Planeswalkers 2012 on PS3, 360 and Steam. Whether you’ve been playing Magic The Gathering for years or just starting out, come in and join the fun and get free stuff! Starting anytime [...]

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Pawn Stars

Posted on August 16, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, gadgets, Life, shopping, TV | Leave a Comment

We are not a pawn shop but after watching pawn stars – we can relate to them – and their customers.  While Rick, his old man and son – Big Huss (Corey) is trying to make a living – some customers calls them a rip off  – just because they can only offer them a [...]

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12 Years In Business

Posted on August 12, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, kids, Life, shopping, This Town | 1 Comment

Our store’s anniversary is just round the corner – we headed up to L&N signs to check out on the t-shirts that I wanted to print for myself, the spouse and the kid  – and maybe a few more for our regular customers.  L & N signs has worked with us for many years – [...]

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Dumb Or Dumber

Posted on July 29, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, Ranting, This Town | Leave a Comment

This guy came in this morning and tried to sell us a few games – so we gave him a price – he wasn’t happy – but he agreed to take the money.  But before we could even finished the transaction – while we were holding his ID – he called us a rip off.  [...]

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Parking Spot

Posted on July 23, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, Ranting, This Town | Leave a Comment

This is our parking spot – but this is not our car.  Many years ago – when we moved to this spot – we thought it was free parking for shop owners around this area.  So we parked wherever we could find a spot – but nope apparently – there is the lawyer’s spot – [...]

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I Need An ID Just To Rent?

Posted on July 4, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, DVD, Entertainment, gaming, kids, Ranting, This Town | Leave a Comment

You know I can write a book of classic stupid questions/answers -  one can get when you own a video store – that rent movies and games.  One of the classic one – is ” I need an ID just to rent a movie?”  “sigh!”  what can i say right?  OF COURSE! you definitely need [...]

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At The Back Of Our Store

Posted on June 29, 2011 - Filed Under Amused, Business, Electronics, Health, Honesty, Life, Ranting, This Town | Leave a Comment

Many smokers from around our store loved to stand around the back of our store – because we have a sort of cover up – from rain and sun – especially the wind from the sea.  So they stand at the back of our store – and smoke their lungs out.  Normally, we don’t mind [...]

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