What should I do? (grocery store situation)

matéo · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

So, I have been presented with a problem concerning my groceries and where I buy them.

I live a block away from IGA the neighborhood grocery store and about 15 mintues from Superstore. Now, IGA in comparison with superstore is relatively expensive. The idea behind the IGA experience is that when you shop you get a warm welcome and leave with a smile. The price of food is also higher. Superstore on the other hand is a cheap person's dream. Its huge! about 20 igas(thats alot of igas)!! Its very crowded and there is alot of food (imagine a market place in india but with more white people), that is superstore. Depending on what brand you buy here you can get some good deals. You will also have to pack you own groceries with these meansly little bags.

so heres my dilemna. Do I casualy walk over to IGA and be prepared to spend top dollar for the same thing I can get at superstore 15 minutes away for a better deal? or do I drive through the burroughs of surrey jsut so I can save 5-10 dollars on a 40 dollar bill?

Do people even think about these things?

Am I going crazy?

help.

Matt "lost in aisle 9" Notting

Gusto · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

i switched to buying groceries online

ezgrocer.ca

PwInCeSs · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

It really depends... I mean if you are doing a small shop then IGA forsure, but if your doing a huge shop that could include anything from cleaners, dish detergents, laundry detergents other house hold needs go to superstore. But from what i gather you live alone, so i dont figure you do HUGE shops.
Everytime we are at superstore i get sucked in to buying random things like fun colored cups and plates and shelving units (that just happend today lol)

matéo · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

yeah thats another thing! Whenever I pass by the clothing section at superstore i'm always tempted to walk out with a new higher state throwback.

mojo · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

what would mangle-face Tyra do?

i say go to IGA. buy the big bulk stuff at costco, if you have a card, or go with maamaa.

LastWerd · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

Gusto, shop online, that is hella expensive!

Princess yea you are right.

I do think about these things, all the time! Superstore rocks, if I had one close to home, I would go there every time. Except for deli, i like markets or safeway for that.

IGA is too expensive, even more then safeway or super valu.

I live downtown, If I had a car, I would drive to superstore everytime I had to shop. And that is hella far.

LastWerd · #7 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

ya what is up with that mangled face video. lol
its hilarious. what was she doing on the show? Immitating someone?

Gusto · #8 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

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Originally Posted by LastWerd

Gusto, shop online, that is hella expensive!

i dunno, the prices are comparable and they have sales too. and since i live downtown and don't have a car, its easier than carrying all that stuff home or getting a cab.

matéo · #9 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

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Originally Posted by LastWerd

ya what is up with that mangled face video. lol
its hilarious. what was she doing on the show? Immitating someone?

she was saying "leslie" I think in a sarcastic voice which therefore affected her face. I dunno.

Gusto. 8 dollars shipping and the fact that they seem to only carry name brands. Atleast at superstore or even iga I can buy their bread for 99 cents rather then buying some disneyland bullshit.

LastWerd · #10 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

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Originally Posted by Gusto

i dunno, the prices are comparable and they have sales too. and since i live downtown and don't have a car, its easier than carrying all that stuff home or getting a cab.

true. I hate walking home with bags of groceries! So it is fair pricing, good quality food and everything?

Gusto · #11 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

free delivery on over $200 and you can request products to be added to their site. either way, not trying to convince you or anything, but it works for me. i don't buy the 99 cent bread anyway.

Gusto · #12 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

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Originally Posted by LastWerd

true. I hate walking home with bags of groceries! So it is fair pricing, good quality food and everything?

yeah they just go around to a few different stores every morning, get the stuff and then deliver it on a dolly right to your door. no tipping allowed. the kicker is that they'll deliver alcohol too.

matéo · #13 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

Yeah I guess that would work in your situation. I tend to go with 35 dollar shops usually.

99 cent bread is what life is all about.

Silverwinged · #14 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

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Originally Posted by Gusto

yeah they just go around to a few different stores every morning, get the stuff and then deliver it on a dolly right to your door. no tipping allowed. the kicker is that they'll deliver alcohol too.

it all makes sense now.

miss.myra · #15 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

The only benefit that superstore has over any other grocery store is buying in bulk, if you're only going for a few things here and there then don't go there because you actually won't end up saving that much AND you ALWAYS leave the store with so many things you didn't go there to get (damn those impulse buys!)

ALWAYS buy your produce from small markets because you'll save a bunch. It's also better to get your bread from a bakery (quality is tops!). The closest grocery store to me is sketchy supervalu and I never ever go there, I'll take the extra few blocks to go to Safeway, better selection and service.

Ragga_Wh0re · #16 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 06

^thats what I was going to say!

go to the mcgavins bread basket its so fucking cheap there.and for anyone who lives in surrey if you want quality produce go two ee`s on fraser highway and 160-something.They grow all thier veges and fruits there,and its not genetically modified!its cheap too.

Mr. Spiffigans · #17 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 06

As an ex superstore employ of 3.5 years, never buy any meat........ever. Actually anything handled by employ's I trust IGA, for anything else superstore is great though good prices and all that stuff. and honestly if you want a friendly face, just be friendly make small talk but no stupid jokes. If your happy it's nice to have polite customers in a english a sa second language customer based store

mapleleaf4ever · #18 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 06

Similar dilemma here too! Loblaws (aka Safeway for Ontario) is about a 5 minute walk from Home. BUUUUUT there's this place that's called "No Frills" and damn... I've never seen food for so cheap. It's ghetto fab inside and about a 20 minute walk away. But you can fill a Shopping Cart with Groceries for about $40!!! So we usually go there... unless we get lazy and just want a couple things.

Crazy_BC_Chick · #19 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 06

I say go for IGA! i have an IGA about a 15min walk away from me! It's just worth going there for the walk =P and besides they have ben and jerry's ice cream *drool*

LLaaUUrrYYn · #20 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 06

Im pretty sure you are talking about the IGA in fleetwood..I would go the extra 5 minutes to Save-On-Foods..I always run to IGA for last minute groceries..but it seriously adds up. I hate super store. Especially the one in surrey. =)

matéo · #21 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 06

haha yeah it is the one in surrey!

I can get bubble tea and walk my dog at the same time!

trance4life · #22 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 06

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Originally Posted by PwInCeSs

It really depends... I mean if you are doing a small shop then IGA forsure, but if your doing a huge shop that could include anything from cleaners, dish detergents, laundry detergents other house hold needs go to superstore. But from what i gather you live alone, so i dont figure you do HUGE shops.
Everytime we are at superstore i get sucked in to buying random things like fun colored cups and plates and shelving units (that just happend today lol)

/agree