Author: Cody Woodman
If you’re a gamer in Southern Alberta, you know the struggle. We love our wind – powers those turbines and keeps the summer interesting – but it brings with it a relentless enemy: dust. That fine, gritty Southern Alberta dust gets *everywhere*, and your precious PlayStation 5 or Xbox isn’t immune. In fact, it’s a…
Ever feel like your phone is designed to fail? Like clockwork, two years pass, and suddenly it’s lagging, the battery’s shot, or the screen looks like it went ten rounds with a UFC fighter. Here in Raymond, we’re pushing back against that “disposable” tech mindset. At Second Wind Sales, we believe in the right to…
Thinking about a MacBook Air RAM upgrade? You aren’t alone. In 2026, even basic web browsing feels like it’s eating more memory than ever. If your once-speedy laptop is now struggling to keep up with a few Chrome tabs, you’re likely facing the dreaded “Your system has run out of application memory” alert. But before…
At Second Wind Sales, our mission is simple: keep high-quality hardware out of landfills and put it back to work. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into the HP ProDesk 400 G3 Mini. While this machine might have started its life in a corporate office years ago, its Intel i5-7500T and tiny footprint make it…
There’s a special kind of heartbreak familiar to Funko Pop collectors: finding what you think is your “Grail” at a thrift store in Lethbridge or a dusty garage sale, only to realize the box looks like it went three rounds with a grizzly bear. As any seasoned collector of Funko Pop collectibles in Canada will…
Okay, Raymond friends, let’s talk about something a little… spicy. You ever notice your old phone or tablet starting to get a bit “thicc”? Or maybe the back panel is popping off? Chances are, you’ve got a swollen lithium-ion battery on your hands, and ignoring it is a really bad idea. I’m talking about that…
If you’ve taken a trip into your crawlspace or attic lately, you probably found more than just spiders. Nestled between the old Christmas decor and high school yearbooks, there’s likely a Nintendo 64, an old rotary phone, or a dusty unit that’s got you searching for VCR repair in Alberta. These treasures haven’t seen the…
When you need electronics repair in Raymond, you aren’t just looking for a quick fix. You want someone you can trust with your gear. I’ve lived here and worked here for years. I treat every repair—from a shattered iPhone to a vintage GameBoy—like it belongs to a neighbor. Because in Raymond, it usually does. The…
We’ve all been there: your laptop screen goes black right before a deadline, your gaming console starts “jet-engine” loud, or your vintage stereo loses its punch. In a world where it feels like everything is designed to be replaced, finding a computer repair shop in Lethbridge, Alberta can save you hundreds of dollars. Because Second…
Six months ago, Second Wind was an idea, a workbench, and a growing pile of broken electronics. Today it’s a shop, a community, and — according to my garage — nearly two tons of tech that didn’t end up in the landfill.
