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2/8/2018 How to Buy A Canadian Flag OnlineType “Canadian flag” into any search engine and you’ll find millions of sites relating to the national Flag of Canada. Add in the word “Buy” and you’ll still have a wealth of choices – which can be a bit overwhelming when it comes time to buy. You might be tempted to head straight to Amazon where you know you’re safe! But more and more people are discovering that Amazon doesn’t always have the lowest prices, or the best quality on all products. Let’s look at how you can buy the best Canadian flag for your situation, without spending too much money, or worse, getting completely ripped off. As one of the most recognizable flag designs in all the world, Canadian flags are made just about everywhere. So if you’re looking to buy one, you’re quickly going to find that they all look exactly alike! How can you know which ones are really worth your hard-earned dough? Let’s find out… The first thing to ask yourself is where you intend to display your flag. Indoors? Outdoors? The distinction can have a significant impact on price. Indoor Canada flags usually don’t have to be made quite as tough as outdoor Canada flags. This generally means you can get away with slightly less expensive and less durable fabrics on indoor flags with no real loss in performance. After all, a flag kept indoors is not likely to deteriorate any time soon. You can probably look forward to many years of it looking just the same as it did when you first took it out of its packaging.
Outdoor Canadian flags, on the other hand, should be made of much toucher fabric (but often aren’t) such as nylon or two-ply polyester. And, they need to have a lot of extra stitching on the seams and fly end so that they can withstand day after day of wind gusts that want to tear them apart. If you’re going to display your Canadian flag indoors, you can settle for almost any fabric as far as durability is concerned. But other factors may affect your purchase decision. Generally, when displayed indoors, you are going to want a thicker, more opaque fabric. Outdoor flags are often printed on nylon. But nylon has little body (so it’s not ideal for hanging on a floor standing flagpole) and, nylon is slightly translucent – which means if you place it on a wall, other than a white wall, the color of the paint used on the walls is likely to bleed through and affect the colors of your flag. So, we recommend that indoor Canadian flags be made of polyester or cotton. Either of these fabrics will give the flag a decent amount of body. And they will look good on a colored wall as well, provided the wall color doesn’t clash with the red of the Canadian flag. When it comes to outdoor Canadian flags, you should only consider nylon and 2-ply polyester flags. All nylons are not created equal, though. So here are some things to look for in construction. A good quality nylon Canadian flag will have two rows of stitching on the top and bottom seams, and 4 rows of stitching on the fly end (the end that is furthest from the pole when the flag is flying). In addition to these 4 rows of stitching, a good flag will also have box stitching in the two fly end corners of the flag. The corners are the most vulnerable part of the flag for fraying. Without reinforcement of the corners and fly end, the flag will begin to fray and fall apart very quickly. If you see a beautiful nylon Canadian flag, but it has only two rows of stitching all the way around and costs less than $10. Stay away. This flag will fall apart, literally, within a few weeks of purchase. For high wind areas, 2-ply polyester outdoor Canadian flags are a good choice. But they are getting harder to find and if flown in low wind areas may spend most of their time just hanging down on the flagpole. Still, their durability is unbeatable. Going back to the subject of stitching, what about that iconic maple leaf? Should you look for a flag that has the maple leaf stitched on? Not unless you are looking for a ceremonial flag and are willing to pay a good bit more for it. Modern Canadian flags are almost all printed. These days no one will really miss the stitching that holds the maple leaf in place in these higher end flags. The last important thing to consider when you buy a Canadian flag online is the dealer. With all the cheap, poorly made junk that comes into this country from far away, it’s easy to mistakenly purchase a poorly made flag and then be disappointed when it immediately begins to wear out. To avoid this, always purchase Canadian flags from reputable dealers. We hope this helps you make a successful and affordable purchase. Type “Canadian flag” into any search engine and you’ll find millions of sites relating to the national Flag of Canada. Add in the word “Buy” and you’ll still have a wealth of choices – which can be a bit overwhelming when it comes time to buy. You might be tempted to head straight to Amazon where you know you’re safe! But more and more people are discovering that Amazon doesn’t always have the lowest prices, or the best quality on all products. Let’s look at how you can buy the best Canadian flag for your situation, without spending too much money, or worse, getting completely ripped off. As one of the most recognizable flag designs in all the world, Canadian flags are made just about everywhere. So if you’re looking to buy one, you’re quickly going to find that they all look exactly alike! How can you know which ones are really worth your hard-earned dough? Let’s find out…
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