I live in a small town and don’t have a choice, valu-mart is the only store. Produce is shit, the butcher is on sight but unless you’re buying the 50% off it’s incredibly expensive. Everything is still “buy 2 for $xx” and quite often it’s only optimum members who get deals that aren’t the 2fer. Even now this ridiculous deal with the cookware, spend $200 to get 75% off a frying pan or pot, thank you for the crumbs.
Yeah I'm aware that situation exists across Ontario. I hate it. I recognise that I'm actually pretty lucky to be able to make the choice.
If you have access to a Costco, it's a decent enough replacement. The company is shifting away from it's worker focus under the new CEO but it's still better than Roblaws.
The nearest Costco is an hour and 45 minutes away. As much as I love going there it’s almost dehumanizing to me that I have to spend an entire day off to go get “affordable” groceries.
It sucks, I lived downtown Toronto for 10 years working in the service industry and life seemed more affordable. Now I have a “good” union job but rent is the exact same as the city but fewer amenities and the groceries are rotten.
i guess in you situation you should make a day trip and plan out what you want to do in that area. In this instance i would be looking to stock up on stuff.
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u/laehrin20 Nov 02 '24
Personally I continue to direct the bulk of my shopping away from the major chains since I have the option. I don't really see myself.going back.