Rips Audio Video & Spas

07/27/2026

An impressive garden. So nice to see where the food comes from, and that it's genuinely fresh

07/16/2026

Happy 104th Birthday to our building! 🎉🎉

In the summer of 1922, young pharmacist Matthew Maybank led a wagon of bricks and mortar up an empty street in Olds that no longer looked or felt familiar. Not to him, and not to anyone else.

The air was heavy; the acrid remains of burned wood and charcoal still caught on the prairie breeze. The bustling wooden sidewalks and thriving storefronts were gone. In their place lay twisted metal, broken glass, and melted rubber clumped into shadowy silhouettes. This was the road of broken dreams.

The heavy hush that fell over the Olds business district after the inferno was still there, waiting for someone to return. Matthew was that someone. He was the first to come back, taking an incredible risk. His insurance fell thousands of dollars short of what a rebuild would cost, meaning his entire life savings were piled right there on that wagon.

But he took those bricks and built a new dream—a building that wouldn't catch fire instantly. He set a new standard that inspired others to return. Within a few short years, the Olds business district was completely rebuilt with brick and stone instead of wood. New dreams. New hopes.

In 1980, Matthew's grandson sold the building to Leon Durand, owner of RIPS, and this year we celebrate its 104th birthday. Next time you're in RIPS, stop and take a look at the building itself. You are standing on a foundation built on a dream for the future—one that has held over a century of local innovation. 🧱✨

07/14/2026

Turns out the boss has another job... Chief Pancake Distribution Officer. 🥞😄
Thanks to everyone who came out to Oldstice this weekend. It was a great day to catch up with friends and neighbors!

07/10/2026

-- SOLD -- 75" Samsung QLED TV on absolute clearance - $999 - until Thursday, July 16 ($400 off). The QLED is an enhanced model, full 4K with built in large screen adjustment, console free Xbox, full app store and all the bells and whistles.

07/09/2026

Coming into our first summer-like weekend - have some great tips for hot tub owners:
☀️ Shield from the Sun
UV rays degrade chlorine and bromine incredibly fast. Keep the cover on whenever the tub is not in use. If you leave the lid off on a hot summer afternoon, your sanitizer levels can drop to zero in just a few hours.
🏊‍♂️ The "Pre-Soak" Rule
Summer means sunscreen, bug spray, and sweat. Just one person tracking body lotions and oils into a hot tub fouls the water as much as 40 people in a full-sized swimming pool! A quick rinse in the shower beforehand saves you tons of money on shock

Have fun, enjoy the sunshine and your hot tub.

06/30/2026

We will be closed tomorrow - July 1st - for Canada Day.
We will be re-open on Thursday, July 2nd at regular hours.
Wishing a safe and fun holiday for all in our community.

06/29/2026

🎉 CFIB’s is back! 🎉
Thank us and your other favourite Canadian small businesses every week for a chance to win:
💸 $1,500 for you
➕ $4,000 for the business you love
Enter now at: www.smallbusinesseveryday.ca/contest
Winners are drawn each week from June 29 to July 13. See contest rules.

Thank your favourite Canadian small business for a chance to win cash prizes for you and the business you thank.

06/24/2026

Something a little different just landed on our showroom floor…

We’ve got a Family Series H2O Spa in stock — but not like you’ve seen before.

Normally, these come in one standard colour.
This one? Storm Cloud. Deep blue-grey, marbled with lighter tones — and honestly, it looks incredible in person.

Here’s the part that makes it interesting:
A small batch were manufactured in premium acrylic colours by mistake. That’s it. No reorders, no choosing one later — just a handful out there.

✔ Same budget-friendly Family Series pricing
✔ Thousands less than premium models
✔ But with a finish you usually only see in higher-end tubs

It’s a bit of a unicorn.

If you’ve ever been curious about hot tubs — or just want to see something a little different — stop in and take a look. Pictures don’t quite do this one justice.

📍 On the floor now
📍 First come, first served

06/04/2026

Covana in the Isle of Man - again, fascinated by how far this Canadian product travels.

05/29/2026

With Mayfair Cinema, Olds Alberta – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉