Aviator

Superstore veggies are one step from compost from my shopping experiences.
Specialty veggie stores have better produce, or save on is not bad.

Costco is the place! More stuff than you ever knew you needed.

ExKiwilass

true. we get our veggies from Triple A or Red Apple on Hastings Louise. FYI. But everything else @ Superstore is fine imo.

ExKiwilass

Another good store is Donalds Market on Hastings. Loads of stuff you won't get anywhere else and cheap. It's just down the road from you so close. It has a lot of the same products as Urban Fare, Whole Foods, Capers but without the pricey tag. People come from all over to shop there.

snowcandy

We get all our meat, fish from Costco for the month and just about everything else from Superstore. I check the flyers each week for any offers and then if there's anything cheap at Sobeys or No Frills I'll pick it up as I'm passing.

Walmart is a most unpleasant shopping experience, nothing like Asda and certainly not cheap in price.

I only buy certain staple things when they are offer and then stock up, especially cheese, margarine, washing liquid. There is a huge variation in prices from one week to the next and you can save lots by keeping an eye on the offers. I use a few vouchers but it does become a faff checking them all so don't bother that much now.

My one gripe is toiletries they seem super expensive here and again vary hugely in price. Normal price on some items eg Nivea Eye make remover can vary from $9.99 in Superstore and Shoppers to $6.99 in No Frills.

We've just opened PC Bank account too so agree Real Canadian Superstore is the way to go.

louisey66

Thank 4 the advice every1 x

The4BellsLondon

Just been to Trader joes in bellingham - thats nice

The4BellsLondon

Sorry I read your first post wrong - senior moment!

joepublic

I second that jericho, but in my limited experience Superstore varies from province to province. The one which we used in Alberta was pretty poor in terms of the quality of the vegetables, however, the one here in Ontario is excellent. We too have a PC Financial account so we tend to use Superstore, but we still hammer Costco a couple of times a month for meat etc. Our nearest local store is 'No Frills' and I can recommend their 'British Banger' for anyone who's hankering after something resembling a decent sausage....lol

jimf

We've tended to do the main shopping at Superstore but generally don't pick up the fruit and veg from there as it can be quite poor. Used to use Costco in the UK but don't find it as useful here for some reason and let the member ship lapse, but might use it again. There is a new Walmart close to Superstore now and although I don't like the idea of shopping at Walmart it definately looks cheaper than Superstore. Safeway and COOP are a bit nicer and useful for fruit and veg but I wouldn't like to be paying COOP prices for everying for a family of 5.

louisey66

Well I went to save on foods and..... I liked it!!!

Much nicer than Walmart and more choice than Safeway! Im happy! x

PeterF

I hate Superstore..

'how many bags sir?'

Looks at shopping on belt..

'I don't bloody know!!'

I even asked once if they could just keep giving while needed and put it as the last item on the bill, nope.

Charging for the bags is just a money grab in any case, like Richard Prior in that Superman film. We even bought those decent bags and either forget them or lose them or both.

For that reason alone I stay away.

minimeeze

Superstore gives you as near as you'll get to a British supermarket experience... i.e you get to pack your own shopping whilst the person on the checkout throws it down the belt as fast as they can.

castra

My experience too at the local Superstore - All the checkout staff look like Carol Beer & many appear to have the same customer service ethic.

I've never had an issue with the quality of the fruit & veg at the G.C.S. unlike others.