Can you feel my disappointment?
Jun 11th 2010, 5:24 pm
#1
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Can you feel my disappointment?
So it was nice enough to walk the doggy today, and he was able to keep his grooming appointment (the pavement was too wet on Wednesday so he refused to leave the house
). On the way back from dropping him off, I thought I would take a much detested foray into the depths of The Real Canadian Superstore, to find the much talked about Wiltshire bacon.
Hurumph! They DID have it, the lady knew what I was talking about, it has now been discontinued and they'll not get anymore.
I consoled myself with a couple of tins of rice pudding and some devonshire custard. Oh well, it was a nice thought
). On the way back from dropping him off, I thought I would take a much detested foray into the depths of The Real Canadian Superstore, to find the much talked about Wiltshire bacon.Hurumph! They DID have it, the lady knew what I was talking about, it has now been discontinued and they'll not get anymore.
I consoled myself with a couple of tins of rice pudding and some devonshire custard. Oh well, it was a nice thought
Jun 11th 2010, 5:58 pm
#2
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 6,842
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
I only heard about this when my friend told me yesterday.
I'll have a look in my local store
even though the thought of going in Superstore makes me cringe. The line ups scare the hell out of me
I'll have a look in my local store
even though the thought of going in Superstore makes me cringe. The line ups scare the hell out of me
Jun 11th 2010, 6:05 pm
#3
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: South of Calgary
Posts: 13,375
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
Why do you all hate going to Superstore so much?
Jun 11th 2010, 6:06 pm
#4
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
We saw some of this bacon last weekend. Didn't buy it though.
Jun 11th 2010, 6:09 pm
#5
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,883
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
This is very surprising. 
Here's an email I got just Wednesday from Loblaws (Superstore) customer service.
Here's an email I got just Wednesday from Loblaws (Superstore) customer service.
Dear Mr. P,
Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
I’m sorry that you have been unable to find the PC Bacon Rashers. I checked our systems and we are offering this product; however the store was waiting for the delivery of the product. If you find that you are still unable to locate it during your next visit to the store, please feel free to ask for the meat manager, who would be more than happy to help you find it.
Mr. P, thank you for giving us the opportunity to address your enquiry. We look forward to serving you in our stores very soon.
Yours truly,
Lavinia Bruzzone
Senior Customer Relations Representative I LCL Customer Relations
[email protected]
Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
I’m sorry that you have been unable to find the PC Bacon Rashers. I checked our systems and we are offering this product; however the store was waiting for the delivery of the product. If you find that you are still unable to locate it during your next visit to the store, please feel free to ask for the meat manager, who would be more than happy to help you find it.
Mr. P, thank you for giving us the opportunity to address your enquiry. We look forward to serving you in our stores very soon.
Yours truly,
Lavinia Bruzzone
Senior Customer Relations Representative I LCL Customer Relations
[email protected]
Jun 11th 2010, 6:14 pm
#6
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 228
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
Both Costco and Loblaws in Mississauga stock 'Wiltshire Bacon'. Seem to be slow sellers by the look of it.
Jun 11th 2010, 6:23 pm
#8
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 10,612
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
Steve, I have sent an email off to Superstore, so we'll see what they say, it could of couse just be Red Deer that's discontinued it, a Brit I was talking to said the Ponoka store had the stuff
As for hating Superstore:
It's too big
It's disorganised
It's usually crowded
The products don't seem to flow in any sort of useful order
AND when you do decide to go there, half the stuff you want is sold out.
I just find it takes twice as long to shop there as anywhere else, it's not a happy shop when I go there.
As for hating Superstore:
It's too big
It's disorganised
It's usually crowded
The products don't seem to flow in any sort of useful order
AND when you do decide to go there, half the stuff you want is sold out.
I just find it takes twice as long to shop there as anywhere else, it's not a happy shop when I go there.
Jun 11th 2010, 6:29 pm
#10
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: South of Calgary
Posts: 13,375
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
As for hating Superstore:
It's too big
It's disorganised
It's usually crowded
The products don't seem to flow in any sort of useful order
AND when you do decide to go there, half the stuff you want is sold out.
I just find it takes twice as long to shop there as anywhere else, it's not a happy shop when I go there.
It's too big
It's disorganised
It's usually crowded
The products don't seem to flow in any sort of useful order
AND when you do decide to go there, half the stuff you want is sold out.
I just find it takes twice as long to shop there as anywhere else, it's not a happy shop when I go there.
Jun 11th 2010, 6:30 pm
#11
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: South of Calgary
Posts: 13,375
Jun 11th 2010, 6:35 pm
#12
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 6,695
Jun 11th 2010, 9:44 pm
#13
half a century
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Sarf Lundun to East Van :)
Posts: 10,222
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
I find it depends which Superstore. . . .but I prefer to go to Extra - a smaller version !
Jun 11th 2010, 11:02 pm
#15
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2009
Location: Langley, BC
Posts: 1,958
Re: Can you feel my disappointment?
Superstore is awesome for the No Name Baked Beans, their Blue Menu Bran Flakes and their Green Pesto. Some of the no name stuff is downright awful, for example the squishy chedder, so for those I stick to Western Family from Pricesmart. I agree it's a very tiring place to walk around but they are cheap and have some good own brand european and UK style products that you just can't get anywhere else. Another one thats just popped into my mind is the Ginger Beer.
