The price of cheese
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:14 am
#16
mclauchlan35
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From: Was Prestwick Ayrshire, now Canmore AB.
Re: The price of cheese
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:15 am
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Re: The price of cheese
I think it's 4.25 or 4.29 in Zehrs here, something like that. Costco is cheaper, it's under 4 dollars there, but the US is cheapest - sometimes on special for 2.77 USD. Of course you have to wonder if you want your growth hormones with your coffee... but one chain has started selling hormone-free so I try to get it there 
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:17 am
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Jul 30th 2008 | 2:17 am
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Re: The price of cheese
There is some major agricultural protectionism in QC, which is why Becel is white.
I didn't realise just how much more we were paying, though. I think I'll do some comparison shopping, to see if it's worth going down to Ottawa to shop for groceries.
I didn't realise just how much more we were paying, though. I think I'll do some comparison shopping, to see if it's worth going down to Ottawa to shop for groceries.
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:19 am
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Re: The price of cheese
Where my daughter is petrol sells for $5.09 a (US) gallon. Hearing that shocked me and sent me into a frenzy of calculation trying to determine how much it is here. ****ing metric pumps!
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:24 am
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Jul 30th 2008 | 2:25 am
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Re: The price of cheese
Err, one of them big bags for the Ontario milk, and one of them nice plastic jugs for the US stuff
Petrol is back to 3.89US a gallon most places over the border here. The place at the bridge converts their price (don't know it) as 105c Canadian a litre.
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:33 am
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Re: The price of cheese
After a lot of searching I have found a decent cheddar (and it's NOT orange
) at Canadian Superstore.
It is their own "No name" brand "Extra Old Cheddar" which costs about $11.50 FOR 907g(2lb).
The only problem is that cheese consumption in our house has now gone back up to pre-Canada levels
) at Canadian Superstore.It is their own "No name" brand "Extra Old Cheddar" which costs about $11.50 FOR 907g(2lb).
The only problem is that cheese consumption in our house has now gone back up to pre-Canada levels
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Jul 30th 2008 | 2:35 am
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Re: The price of cheese
Definately a price difference East to West. Milk is upwards of $3.70 here I believe. Cheese seems really expensive so we buy the extruded Black Diamond / Kraft Cheddar when its on sale for normal eating and I occasionally save up enough to buy a small chunk of Stilton (at upwards of $5) for a treat.
I definately find general groceries more expensive here than back in UK. Exceptions are beef and pork which are fantastically cheap. (Fr'example I bought a good size striploin of around 8oz for $3.34 at the weekend.) Chicken is expensive and Lamb is virtually unobtainable fresh. NZ leg of lamb for a roast upwards of $25 so not something we eat often at all!
I definately find general groceries more expensive here than back in UK. Exceptions are beef and pork which are fantastically cheap. (Fr'example I bought a good size striploin of around 8oz for $3.34 at the weekend.) Chicken is expensive and Lamb is virtually unobtainable fresh. NZ leg of lamb for a roast upwards of $25 so not something we eat often at all!
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:36 am
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Re: The price of cheese
Yes. That's how it's sold here. A few weeks ago it was in the buck 40s. It's now in the 20's. I think demand has dropped off somewhat.
I saw an article in the paper last week. The bus company has been able to weather the rising fuel costs because so many more people are using the bus.
I saw an article in the paper last week. The bus company has been able to weather the rising fuel costs because so many more people are using the bus.
Jul 30th 2008 | 2:40 am
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Re: The price of cheese
Definately a price difference East to West. Milk is upwards of $3.70 here I believe. Cheese seems really expensive so we buy the extruded Black Diamond / Kraft Cheddar when its on sale for normal eating and I occasionally save up enough to buy a small chunk of Stilton (at upwards of $5) for a treat.
I definately find general groceries more expensive here than back in UK. Exceptions are beef and pork which are fantastically cheap. (Fr'example I bought a good size striploin of around 8oz for $3.34 at the weekend.) Chicken is expensive and Lamb is virtually unobtainable fresh. NZ leg of lamb for a roast upwards of $25 so not something we eat often at all!
I definately find general groceries more expensive here than back in UK. Exceptions are beef and pork which are fantastically cheap. (Fr'example I bought a good size striploin of around 8oz for $3.34 at the weekend.) Chicken is expensive and Lamb is virtually unobtainable fresh. NZ leg of lamb for a roast upwards of $25 so not something we eat often at all!
I have to be honest. We like good food and don't scrimp on it.
