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Sobey's
Topic Started: Jun 30 2013, 08:50 PM (733 Views)
Alli	Jun 30 2013, 08:50 PM Post #1
Mistress, House of Cats Posts: 4,732 Group: Member Member #711 Joined: March 30, 2010	Yesterday I was in Sobey's Niagara Falls. I needed to pick up a couple of things for dinner. I had to stop at Bulk Barn they were both in the same plaza. I wanted some cheese as I was making Bruschetta on Focacia and salad for dinner. To my absolute shock Black Diamond Cheese was $9.59 for the 500 g package. I was stunned as the week before I bought the same cheese for $4.97 Needless to say I didn't buy any. I thought Zehrs was expensive, their prices keep rising on a weekly basis plus so many of the products have decreased in size. I have started to shop at Freshco. They don't always have everything I need but on the most part their prices are far less than other stores. I'm not a cheese eater my son is. I bought some goat cheese in a package paying $2.99 and a package of shredded cheese 500g for $3.99 A head of broccolli at Sobeys was $2.49 Freshco a dollar less. We go through a lot of vegetables as my son does not eat meat. I make less for myself I will have shrimp or broil a piece of haddock or cod. I really wonder how people can make their food budget stretch week to week when the cost of everything escalates to outrageous prices. I do like to make my own preserves as green relish, some jams But trying to buy good food is becoming more difficult. Especially when grocery stores rob you blind!

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Darcie	Jul 1 2013, 07:20 AM Post #16
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	Alli Jul 1 2013, 05:18 AM FuzzyO You are right they do have a lot of ethnic foods. I buy my toasted seaweed there $.98 saw the identical item at Zehrs sold in a single packet for$1.49 Freshco they came in a package of 3 Darcie last week Freshco had 18 eggs on sale for I believe 3.49 they were not outdated Quote: his week I went to Freshco, and found that apart from Yogurt they were expensive. Example: one dozen large eggs at Freshco was $3.49 and they were dated a week away, at No Frills the same eggs were $2.68. I could go on and on. Adam likes Naan bread I was at Zehrs picking up a prescription it was on my list. 2 pieces of Naan was 1.97 I buy 5 for 1.57 or last week on sale 1.49, The same as whole wheat wraps they are at least a dollar or more for 6 when I can buy 10 I'm glad neither of us drink/use cows milk the price for that is very expensive if you have small children you need to invest in a dairy.. oooh 02 I'm a very careful shopper and I don't like going all over the city because at the end it comes out to be the same when you account for gas. Quote: was told she has an 'understanding' with some guy who owns a supermarket, she has sex with him and he supplies her with groceries. This way her job can maintain daycare fees and the mortgage payments as well as other expenses. Pretty bad when a mother has to do this to maintain a semblance of basic lifestyle for herself and her kids. Sounds like a movie I watched on TV not long ago Plot was similar, She should have sued the company for sexual harassment as most reputable stores would not want their reputations sullied She doesn't work for the man, she is a teller in a bank.



goldengal	Jul 2 2013, 12:59 AM Post #17
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	Yesterday afternoon we shopped first at Metro and then Costco. Kim picked up 2 dozen large eggs at Metro, and I told her they are cheaper at Costco, but still she bought them at $7.58 for the two dozen. I bought the same 2 dozen large eggs at Costco for $5.19!!! Also, there were few people in Metro whereas the parking lot at Costco was jam packed. Take care, Pat



brodie	Jul 6 2013, 12:00 PM Post #18
Small Star Member Posts: 644 Group: Member Member #295 Joined: April 26, 2006	When we were first married, there used to be co-ops around in Toronto, we were heavily into health foods back then and we saved a lot using that system, not sure if that is still going on. Have not had the time lately, but was trying to shop carefully because of many friends doing the same thing. Have found if you have the time, it is actually more fun to shop carefully, especially if you find most shopping boring. . Use flyers, coupons, make a list, compare prices, shop in bulk, Fresh Co, which is owned by Sobeys, No Frills and Walmart super store all honour pricing noted in their competitors flyers.; you can save gas by carrying those flyers to one store.



heatseeker	Jul 6 2013, 01:26 PM Post #19
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	How often does she have to have sex with the super store owner? Could be a better deal than having to 'perform' every Saturday night! You don't have to sleep with supermarket owners to get screwed by them.



angora	Jul 7 2013, 02:12 AM Post #20
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	heatseeker Jul 6 2013, 01:26 PM How often does she have to have sex with the super store owner? Could be a better deal than having to 'perform' every Saturday night! You don't have to sleep with supermarket owners to get screwed by them. 1sm088doubleup.gif . Yeah, that's true. It applies in other situations too. For example, I've been having an intimate relationship with Steven Harper for some years now. And there's been no kissing.



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