Novocastrian

We'll just disagree then. And it's not snobbery, it's ethics.

magnumpi

Arh ok I get you now!

I apologise then. I do agree with the food being a no no in WMart.

Jimbo2012

Wouldn't bother with Walmart for general grocery shopping - they are okay for occasional general household stuff however (don't forget to wear your PJ's and slippers!).
As for food, we tend to use RCSS (Loblaws), Sobeys and sometimes No Frills. We haven't found anything as good or all-encompassing as Tesco or Sainsbury here, plus we find certain items like bread and breakfast cereal very expensive by comparison. And don't get me started on not being able to buy your beer and wine with your weekly shop....! They also seem a bit behind the UK on customer service i.e. they don't open enough checkouts when it is busy and not many stores have the self-serve checkouts.
On a more positive note, parking is often easier and we like the choice and the price of ice-cream here

Souvy

Not sure but probably. The missus picked it up while I was searching the baking goods section for Marmite. You can always ask. From what I've seen/heard in that place, many of the customers are Brits (and so are some of the staff).

We don't go there often but it's on the way home from Homesense, so she has to compromise when she drags me down there to look at the crap she likes.

MarkG

Depends on the Walmart. As far as I remember, two of ours have only processed and canned food, the third does have a fresh produce section. We buy from there if we happen to be in the store to buy something else, but wouldn't go out of our way otherwise.

Atlantic Xpat

In my case it's most definately snobbery. One has standards after all. Walmart is a source of Diapers, Cat Food & Bum wad. Not much else in this household.

I'm sure we've been down this road before, but what other stores to you choose not to purchase from because of ethical considerations? Enquring minds and all that.

Piff Poff

When Walmart converted to fresh produce in Red Deer the quality of fresh produce was increased ten fold, I must say it is where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping these days, and my kid works there, which is so uncool according to her lol

Souvy

You should perhaps choose a different brand of cat food. It seems to be giving him/her the shits.

R I C H

I don't give ethics much of a thought when shopping. I just want an enjoyable experience, nice environment, pleasant staff. I'll avoid places because of poor parking, inconvenient access, branding that jars with my inner OCD and professional opinion, mixing with a demographic that requires cammo or PJ's to blend in, and all sorts of other illogical reasons.

I've never been in a Zellers, Target, Ikea, any $1 store, Wendy's, A&W, Bed Bath and Beyond, Foot Locker and various other stores that are unappealing. I avoid as far as possible Home Hardware, Rona, Walmart, Canadian Superstore, Jysk, The Brick, Winners and Homesense.

Novocastrian

Good for you. Snobbery suits you. I have no need of diapers, cat food and if bum wad means toilet paper, I have other sources. <I rip it off from the local mall's pissoir>

scrubbedexpat091

Depends on the Wal-Mart and area I think, the new ones (here in many area's of BC anyhow) have pretty much everything Super Store has, fresh produce, meat, sea food, a bakery, and all the usual frozen and packaged foods.

HGerchikov

You can buy a house in our Walmart.

MillieF

It takes a while to settle in and find your favorite supermarket, I thought I was a Sobey's woman, but have discovered I generally prefer the Superstore.

I am sure that you will have a Farmer's Market available somewhere near you, possibly only at the weekend? They have become very popular and have great quality locally produced seasonal fruit and veg. Very best of luck.

Lychee

Are there not independent supermarkets where you live? Small family-owned fruit & vegetable operators? I know you're in Waterloo/Kitchener, where I've never been, but here in Vancouver, the best produce (in terms of quality and price) can be found at the smaller supermarkets. The same goes with cheese (better prices/quality at speciality cheese shops, better meat quality/prices at independent butchers, etc.) Living in the suburbs here can be a different story, but I've found, at least in the west, you can't replicate English shopping habits in Canada, without being severely disappointed. There is no one supermarket where everything is good. That has been my observation.

bats

Walmart in Peterborough had a redo about a year ago, zellers became Walmart and the existing Walmart was pimped uo. The produce in there is the best around here. I don't go there regularly but if in that part of Pbro then I do. I can also stock up on British Heinz beans.

I used to have principles then we moved here and became poor.