tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post1926985188890387078..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: The Grocery WarsCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-8272489572063673432018-01-27T18:54:05.707-08:002018-01-27T18:54:05.707-08:00Happy belated birthday wishes to your mom. Yes, th...Happy belated birthday wishes to your mom. Yes, the price fixing of bread...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762601955664242613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-60616453774398948562018-01-22T19:06:44.280-08:002018-01-22T19:06:44.280-08:00I registered for the Loblaw bread card as well. Ha...I registered for the Loblaw bread card as well. Happy belated B-Day to your Mom! She made the right choice about dinner.....i would pick great homemade ribs over restaurant one any day!Vonlipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322330751381715095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-45742788854959467232018-01-22T16:33:58.702-08:002018-01-22T16:33:58.702-08:00I would register for the Save on on either way, I ...I would register for the Save on on either way, I think they likely will giveyou the points.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-10611613986443821492018-01-21T13:13:45.801-08:002018-01-21T13:13:45.801-08:00Thanks for the reminder. I had forgotten to regis...Thanks for the reminder. I had forgotten to register for the Loblaws card. I'm not sure when Save-on came to my city so not certain I can register for theirs.<br /><br />Good idea on the tax receipt. I'll save $25 on my groceries and get the tax credit since I generally make a donation to the food bank anyway. Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-2796613828383120452018-01-15T17:52:34.407-08:002018-01-15T17:52:34.407-08:00I went to a bread outlet and bought a good brand, ...I went to a bread outlet and bought a good brand, not fancy, for $.99 that still had 4 days before the sell by date. That is the highest price I will pay. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-66572219105902551072018-01-15T11:58:16.474-08:002018-01-15T11:58:16.474-08:00You might as well get a bit of bonus from your don...You might as well get a bit of bonus from your donation, it takes nothing away from it :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-52973878306460199932018-01-15T11:55:07.549-08:002018-01-15T11:55:07.549-08:00sometimes it is the cashiers but sometimes incorre...sometimes it is the cashiers but sometimes incorrect pricing is input - worth it to watch for.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-35149023207365128712018-01-15T11:54:27.257-08:002018-01-15T11:54:27.257-08:00Actually on Christmas Eve I was making Steak and s...Actually on Christmas Eve I was making Steak and salad...the salad leaves purchased at costco the day before. In a rush I didn't look at the best by date. They were slimy. Had to run to my local store to pick up some new salad fixings, never ended up returning the costco lettuce as didn't want to step foot in costco after Christmas so out the window was that money - this year will be differentCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-4236383824704083892018-01-15T11:52:43.177-08:002018-01-15T11:52:43.177-08:00I am sure there will be more to come PeterI am sure there will be more to come PeterCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-29410650790389350682018-01-15T11:52:02.748-08:002018-01-15T11:52:02.748-08:00Actually Loblaws just flat out gives you a gc no p...Actually Loblaws just flat out gives you a gc no pc plus required, that way if you want to give to someone else so much easierCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-733527516342593612018-01-15T09:57:24.204-08:002018-01-15T09:57:24.204-08:00People should be recognized for their generosity a...People should be recognized for their generosity and since we can't get tax receipts for donated items like a GC then the cheque is the way to goCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-32484840894999903892018-01-15T09:56:35.335-08:002018-01-15T09:56:35.335-08:00I'm pretty sure the others will follow, especi...I'm pretty sure the others will follow, especially Thrifty Foods. We don't buy much bread these days but did in the years they were price fixingCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-18316459194324319632018-01-15T09:55:40.003-08:002018-01-15T09:55:40.003-08:00Bread has increased quite a lot the last few years...Bread has increased quite a lot the last few years. I don't buy it unless it's less than $2 but the breads in question were in the $2.50-$4 rangeCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-63500650043692136402018-01-15T09:50:21.213-08:002018-01-15T09:50:21.213-08:00Thanks Linda!Thanks Linda!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-82734756451405469312018-01-15T09:49:52.517-08:002018-01-15T09:49:52.517-08:00They only did it as a preventative measure over a ...They only did it as a preventative measure over a class action lawsuit but I think it will happen anyway. They ratted out the other guys. This went on for years and yearsCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-54169087736993588502018-01-15T09:48:56.841-08:002018-01-15T09:48:56.841-08:00She keeps saying she can't believe she is that...She keeps saying she can't believe she is that old already!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-54849565878707951682018-01-15T09:48:20.892-08:002018-01-15T09:48:20.892-08:00Mom usually chooses ribs as there are no rib resta...Mom usually chooses ribs as there are no rib restaurants anywhere near us and it is one of her favorite foods :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-43007661803595925872018-01-15T09:47:19.851-08:002018-01-15T09:47:19.851-08:00Yeah, strictly Western Canada - Jimmy Pattison own...Yeah, strictly Western Canada - Jimmy Pattison owns Save On Foods (biggest billionaire in Western Canada). I fully expect other chains to go there soon.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-35567677784051433762018-01-15T08:34:35.656-08:002018-01-15T08:34:35.656-08:00I wouldn't have thought of using the Loblaw...I wouldn't have thought of using the Loblaw's card myself and writing a cheque as a donation instead - great idea. I think I'll get Kazi to sign up for the gift card as well. She worked there for years as a teenager and bought a lot of food there. Then we can double our donation. I've got her savings towards retirement not but haven't taught her much about the two-way benefits of donating to charity. I haven't heard of the other grocery store you mentioned - is it just in Western Canada I wonder?Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-23938774810367019292018-01-15T06:31:05.050-08:002018-01-15T06:31:05.050-08:00Along with reducing waste, paying attention to the...Along with reducing waste, paying attention to the cost and unfortunate bad check out prices is part of my plan for keeping grocery budget in check.Too bad about the dressing-a ruined salad is not a treat. Happy Birthday to your mom. Our daughters was yesterday and she too picked home cooked option. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-66489902536704443532018-01-15T01:56:20.670-08:002018-01-15T01:56:20.670-08:00Happy birthday belatedly to your mother!Happy birthday belatedly to your mother!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-57364909720455228612018-01-14T23:16:02.488-08:002018-01-14T23:16:02.488-08:00Happy birthday to your mom! You do so well on your...Happy birthday to your mom! You do so well on your food budget! I do so admire that about you!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-10108298396775861902018-01-14T18:56:22.923-08:002018-01-14T18:56:22.923-08:00I've never heard of a refund on a price war it...I've never heard of a refund on a price war item. But it seems some company is getting into class action law suits for false claims and such. Safeway has a class action suit on an olive oil<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-85815035050033256862018-01-14T17:12:35.281-08:002018-01-14T17:12:35.281-08:00I take back unacceptable foods. Or, if it is not t...I take back unacceptable foods. Or, if it is not the store's fault, I often complain to the manufacturer. Either way, I am not wasting money on food. I live far away from Canada, so I cannot use the other information. However, bread pricing? s bread high in Canada? Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-47541733120341090102018-01-14T17:08:10.136-08:002018-01-14T17:08:10.136-08:00I'm not sure what to think of this bread thing...I'm not sure what to think of this bread thing. We haven't shopped at Loblaws but it seems most major grocery stores were involved, however only two are offering compensation so where does that leave the rest of us? Meanwhile I'm trying to be more self sufficient so as not to be at the mercy of large corporations.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.com