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Steve_P Jul 15th 2008 8:41 pm

Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 
Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, July 13th, giving shoppers the best buying power for their money.

The prices are a snapshot on the given day.

CTV grocery price comparison for July

Cheers
Steve

G77 Jul 15th 2008 8:55 pm

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 
Got a weird diet the people who do them shops! Why would you need three different types of syrup :confused: Also, how is it maple syrup is cheaper in the UK than it is in Canada where it's produced? :confused:

Steve_P Jul 15th 2008 9:02 pm

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6574801)
Got a weird diet the people who do them shops! Why would you need three different types of syrup :confused: Also, how is it maple syrup is cheaper in the UK than it is in Canada where it's produced? :confused:

Why wouldn't you want/need three types of syrup?

Some like maple syrup some don't, I personally don't. :p

Some prefer Aunt Jemima pancake syrup.

Corn syrup would not be used on pancakes.

Can't answer you last question.:p

Helen Parnell Jul 16th 2008 3:31 am

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6574801)
Also, how is it maple syrup is cheaper in the UK than it is in Canada where it's produced? :confused:


I can not work out that fresh canadian lamb is not found in the safeways/ superstore. I found it once at christmas and a barrell of oil was cheaper!! :eek:

But I can buy frozen new zealand lamb.

I can see canadian sheep in the fields, where do they go? who eats them? Do they go to New Zealand and sold really cheap and frozen:lol:

Steve_P Jul 16th 2008 4:22 am

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 

Originally Posted by Helen Parnell (Post 6575704)
I can not work out that fresh canadian lamb is not found in the safeways/ superstore. I found it once at christmas and a barrell of oil was cheaper!! :eek:

But I can buy frozen new zealand lamb.

I can see canadian sheep in the fields, where do they go? who eats them? Do they go to New Zealand and sold really cheap and frozen:lol:

I have no idea where it comes from but Costco has great lamb chops that appear to be fresh.

I shall look closer next time I visit the local store. ;)

Canada Dreams Jul 16th 2008 6:51 pm

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 
is there a site for nova scotia :unsure:

Journeyman Electrician Jul 17th 2008 12:37 am

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6575773)
I have no idea where it comes from but Costco has great lamb chops that appear to be fresh.

I shall look closer next time I visit the local store. ;)

For the record Costco are king where fresh meat and value are concerned

Kittykerr Jul 17th 2008 2:17 am

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 
does anyone know if they use clubcards etc in these price comparisons?

as im sure you know a club card in safeway, or the co op card can mean big savings.. so do these get taken into account or is everything jsut at the full non clubcard price?

Gcauseway Jul 17th 2008 2:23 am

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 
Superstore (or Stupid-store as we call it :p) may be cheaper overall BUTTTTT their meat is cr*p. Prefer Sobeys and Safeway even if the price is a wee bit higher.

ARH Jul 17th 2008 2:49 am

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 

Originally Posted by Gcauseway (Post 6579255)
Superstore (or Stupid-store as we call it :p) may be cheaper overall BUTTTTT their meat is cr*p. Prefer Sobeys and Safeway even if the price is a wee bit higher.

Also the service is cr*p in Superstore. Spend ages trying to find anything, then when you get to the checkout, they throw your food down at you at such a pace, you can't keep up with the packing - not fun if you have kids with you.

I refuse to shop at Superstore, would much rather spend extra $20 - $30 in Safeway, get the Air Miles and have your bags packed for you.

Also it's rather ironic that Co-op is the most expensive - it also has the worst quality fresh fruit and veg of any of the other supermarkets. More mould than fruit sometimes!

The Hampsons Jul 18th 2008 12:35 pm

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 

Originally Posted by Kittykerr (Post 6579245)
does anyone know if they use clubcards etc in these price comparisons?

as im sure you know a club card in safeway, or the co op card can mean big savings.. so do these get taken into account or is everything jsut at the full non clubcard price?

According to the blurb just above the comparison tables; "All coupons and membership programs are included and some chains vary prices from store to store. "
So I guess they do.

Mrs Miggins Jul 18th 2008 7:58 pm

Re: Calgary grocery price comparison for July is out
 
I just think that you are brills steve p for doing this every month, I'm sure it helps new peeps a lot.:thumbsup:

Mrs M x


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