Steve_P

Comparison between the four major grocery chains in Calgary.

Co-op, Safeway, Sobey's and Superstore.

Once again it is cheapest to shop at the Real Canadian Superstore.

CTV Calgary Food Price Comparisons

Cheers
Steve

moondevil

Thanks steve for the post, that has helped us compare prices from ontario to alberta to a point

Saved all our receipts from our last visit to ontario

Gill

Steve_P

Glad to hear it was of some value.

iaink

I keep meaning to post my weekly Ontario grocery receipt, but as its all abbreviated names for stuff its hard to say how usefull it would be.

Steve_P

Think of the fun people would have trying to figure them out.

iaink

True, could be a whole new sport...almost as much fun as figuring out PPR, COPR, ROLF, IELTS etc etc

Journeyman Electrician

I thought the total cost for each store would be quite a bit closer, bloody rip off merchants.

I'll get the OH to get to stupidstore, hang on a minute they charge you for bags and they don't offer carry out either.

Any comments on Costco?

Steve_P

Reasonably good prices but you have to buy such large quantities. It may be more worth it for a family.

We do shop there but we don't buy a lot of foodstuffs, although they do have some very good quality fresh meats.

Bill_S

Several years ago I bought a package of frozen chicken strips, trade name was Chicken Nibblers or something like that. After I'd got home, I glanced at the register tape and discovered I'd bought 1 CHICK NIBBLE. I kept that tape for a long time, but the ink finally faded... got a laugh every time I looked at it, though.

moondevil

So for a family doing a good shop every few weeks where would we go ??

Costco seems good all over canada is that the case ??
im a member in the uk, just woundering if we can swop this over


Also steve have you any good links to furniture places etc.
All our search has been in ontario, but due to wages and speaking to afew others from expats we are looking at alberta now and anyone who can give us some good info

OH found the brick and furniture seems cheap, ikea as well, but you get wht you pay for i quess
anyone else fancy posting receipts

Got email back from Atkins West seems very interested in hubby, now we just the house sale (open house tomorrow )

Gill

Steve_P

Bondars Fine Furniture

The Bay Furniture

Sears Home Stores

Cricklewood Interiors

McArthur Fine Furniture

Country Living Furniture

Dufresne Furniture and Appliance

Leons

snorkmaiden

As far as I know you can, my mum uses her Costco card from Liverpool when she comes to visit me, and as I moved her from America earlier this year, I am still using my American card, not got around to changing the address yet.

Rosie Lee

Just lurve costco. But you seem to spend inane amounts of money every time you go. Hubby brought a fab ring once.
pretty sure you can use the card. Mother in law from canada, seems to use hers in USA and here!

Ruby Murray

Absolutely agree with you Steve on the meats....I've never seen anywhere to display excellent quality of meat. Their pork chops, steaks & chicken fillets are second to none! We also buy their "triangle" buns, 907g block of Crackerbarrel for $10 and multi packs of frozen lasagne. For these items alone, it is worth the $55 a year membership!!

Steve_P

Mmmmmm triangle buns just bought a bag of them yesterday.

They also have the best lamb chops.

I have to take a pass on the Crackerbarrel though, not good for the ticker.

Good place to buy an LCD or plasma TV's, pretty good prices and excellent return policy.

Also if anyone is into photography their prices for printing 4x6's are really good and for enlargements prices are excellent.

4x6 = $0.16
5x7 = $0.47
8x10 = $1.47
8x12 = $1.47
11x14 = $2.49
11x16.5 = $2.49
12x18 = $2.99

Cheers
Steve