local store with ADSL filters, cheap?

[Jamon Camisso]

D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> I'm setting up Sympatico ADSL in a house with a lot of phones.  For
> each phone you need to place a filter between the phone and the jack.
> Sympatico includes four filters in the kit.
> 
> I need a few extra filters.  The ADSL modem has to be turned off if
> the unfiltered phones are to be used -- otherwise (a) there is a
> screach on the phone and (b) the internet connection gets dropped).
> Even if an unfiltered phone isn't being used ("off hook"), it
> supposedly reduces the achievable ADSL bandwidth.
> 
> The Sympatico person could not order extra filters for me because my
> account was in some transition state that the ordering system didn't
> like.  When I do order them, they will cost 7.95 each plus shipping
> and handling (I think).  The delay would be annoying.
> 
> Does anyone know a good place to buy filters?  I would prefer to pick
> them up now rather than order them (I don't want to pay for delivery
> and I don't want to wait).  Very few places seem to sell filters.
> 
> Here's what I've found via google:
> 
> - ATS http://www.ats-systems.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=1340537
>   + 2.95 each
>   + $9.95 delivery (if order is under $100), "next day"
>   + cannot pick up, even though they are in Toronto
> 
> - New Angle
>    http://cgi.ebay.ca/Lot-50-ADSL-DSL-modem-phone-line-filters-Q-TY_W0QQitemZ9702990436QQcategoryZ73318QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> 
>   + 50 filters, mixed condition, under C$50
>   + US$11 Shipping and Handling
>   + cannot pick up, even though they are in Oakville
> 
> - Expansys http://www.expansys.ca/product.asp?code=112634&sbadd=112635
>   + $4.95 each
>   + $26.00 shipping (UPS standard)
> 
> -celtech-5B4nrvX5xvI at public.gmane.org
>   http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/Ontario/Computer_Modems_amp_Networking/726/7/49055349/ALCATEL_SPEEDSTREAM_EFFICIENT_NETWORKS.aspx
>   + $5.00 each
>   + perhaps a private sale.  Unknown quantity available.
> 
> - Greytech (My current first choice)
>   http://www.accountwizard.com/clients/shop.asp?Web=greytech&AW_SessionID=AWEngine2006000001056555915159155k15k915dId5k15k915eSite2e42d642N&page=item&itemid=2012
> 
>   + $3.95 (according to their web store)
>   + local store (Markham)
>   + not open weekends.  Was closed yesterday too ("for renovations")

Above All Surplus at Bloor and Bathurst has them for around $5 (could be 
$7, its been 1.5 years or so since I purchased mine there).

Not sure if that is close enough, nor am I sure about their Sunday hours.

Jamon
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