Groceries
Aug 19th 2017 | 3:17 am
#1336
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From: SW Ontario
Re: Groceries
Note to self, get out more and explore the countryside!
Aug 19th 2017 | 4:35 am
#1337
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Re: Groceries
I quite liked Giant Tiger in the short time I was in Ontario. Even the so called higher priced stores in ON like Sobeys tended to have cheaper prices then what you find in Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley area.
The pertinent example is Giant Tiger... exists in Ontario but not in BC. If you want to know where to buy bacon or where the markets are your location makes a difference. Google notes everything, (and so does everything else on the internet); great search engine but nosy as hell. If you don't want to be tracked use Duckduckgo. I didn't like it enough to keep using it.
The pertinent example is Giant Tiger... exists in Ontario but not in BC. If you want to know where to buy bacon or where the markets are your location makes a difference. Google notes everything, (and so does everything else on the internet); great search engine but nosy as hell. If you don't want to be tracked use Duckduckgo. I didn't like it enough to keep using it.
Aug 19th 2017 | 7:53 am
#1338
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: Groceries
I can't speak for Ontario but the GT here has much improved from a few years ago when it was only good for the odd bit of frozen food or tin. Much of the food used to be cheap store brand where you can tell it's cheap and the quality of the clothing was poor.
Clothing much better now, more branded food and there's even fresh fruit and veg.
Clothing much better now, more branded food and there's even fresh fruit and veg.
Aug 19th 2017 | 11:11 am
#1339
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Re: Groceries
I can't speak for Ontario but the GT here has much improved from a few years ago when it was only good for the odd bit of frozen food or tin. Much of the food used to be cheap store brand where you can tell it's cheap and the quality of the clothing was poor.
Clothing much better now, more branded food and there's even fresh fruit and veg.
Clothing much better now, more branded food and there's even fresh fruit and veg.
Aug 19th 2017 | 12:01 pm
#1340
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Re: Groceries
Aug 19th 2017 | 12:48 pm
#1341
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Re: Groceries
I do like Boutique GT but they are getting pricey now , some things cost $20! Can you imagine? It's a treasure trove along with Dollarama.
Aug 19th 2017 | 1:32 pm
#1342
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: Groceries
My winter boots came from GT. $35 two years ago which uncannily was the same price as the first pair I bought from Zellers in 2005.
I got 10 years use and I can still wear them as long as it's not wet out as the cracks in the soles now suck up water.
I got 10 years use and I can still wear them as long as it's not wet out as the cracks in the soles now suck up water.
Aug 19th 2017 | 3:09 pm
#1343
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From: Regina Saskatchewan
Re: Groceries
I've seen some shoddy items in Giant Tiger's clothing section, and some out and out factory rejects so I go for the other sale stuff; toilet paper, laundry detergent, some food items. At the check-out I often see seniors or people with kids who may not want to go to several stores (which I don't mind) with their carts full. Also a lot of meddling grannies buying baby and toddler clothes.
Aug 20th 2017 | 12:32 am
#1344
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Re: Groceries
Oh yes, you can still find that occasionally. It's just that 10 years ago it was probably about half their stuff whereas now it's far less.
And there's still the most godawful patterned T-shirts and tops that would be considered too gauche for even the most tasteless
And there's still the most godawful patterned T-shirts and tops that would be considered too gauche for even the most tasteless
Aug 20th 2017 | 3:49 am
#1345
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Re: Groceries
And very popular they are too!
Aug 20th 2017 | 10:52 am
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Re: Groceries
Aug 20th 2017 | 11:44 am
#1347
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From: SW Ontario
Re: Groceries
Anyone been to this place? It appears to have good reviews.. (Camperville, Ontario)
https://www.facebook.com/growingbrokefarm/
https://www.facebook.com/growingbrokefarm/
Aug 20th 2017 | 11:46 am
#1348
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From: SW Ontario
Re: Groceries
I can't help you with the first 2, but for the bacon the nearest I have found (other than going to a British shop) is Lou's double smoked back bacon - you will find it with the pre-cooked chicken, ham steaks etc., not with the bacon.
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/lous-bb.../6000195368385
I usually wait until it's on sale and then buy a load and freeze them!
Edited to add, apparently Metro Fish Dept will order fresh herring if you request it, it's only available by special order (it may be worth asking in other stores too) https://www.metro.ca/en/products-to-...eafood/herring
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/lous-bb.../6000195368385
I usually wait until it's on sale and then buy a load and freeze them!
Edited to add, apparently Metro Fish Dept will order fresh herring if you request it, it's only available by special order (it may be worth asking in other stores too) https://www.metro.ca/en/products-to-...eafood/herring
Aug 20th 2017 | 11:47 am
#1349
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Aug 20th 2017 | 11:53 am
#1350
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From: SW Ontario
Re: Groceries
Agreed Metro is a tad on the expensive side but it is the only supermarket walking distance from me.
