Posted Jan 13, 2020, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London, ON
Posts: 520
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I've been living downtown for almost a decade now. While I would love a full-size grocery store down here, I definitely get by without one.
Shoppers is expensive if you just go in randomly and buy what you need, when you need it. However, they have very good prices when things go on sale. I tend to buy things only when they're on sale, and stock up for a week or two at a time. Like if toilet paper is on sale, even if I don't need any at the moment I'll buy some. If bacon or yogurt or soap or cat food is on sale, same deal. Plus with a PC credit card, and taking advantage of online Optimum points promotions, it's actually really affordable if you're smart.
I also make a weekly trip to the Bulk Barrel in the Galleria, and multiple small trips to the Market for produce, meat, bread etc. Like what Dj said, it's just a bit of a lifestyle change to what people are accustomed to, but totally manageable.
I also probably eat-out a bit more often than the average person Cousin Vinny's walk-in specials, Subway, shawarma, Chinese and Thai food. Lots of pretty affordable take-out options within a block of me in every direction.
Like I said, a full-size grocery store to round out my options would be lovely, but I've made do for years without thinking too much about it.
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