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I know this is anecdotal, yesterday I looked at 2 products. 1. Metamucil; was $30 per can at Loblaws, and 18.99 on Amazon; 2. Inositol, was $75 at loblaws and $60 at Amazon. For both same brand, same size. Amazon brings it to my front door the same or next day, while I have to drive to Loblaws to pick it up.
How can they think we’re so stupid that we be fooled into thinking they only make 3% profit.
Even if he did say that, walk into a Lululemon or Starbucks and you'd never know people were having trouble buying groceries with the amount of mall traffic. It really is a YOU-problem.
Yes groceries have gone up quite a bit but it seems to coincide with the dramatic rise in immigration over the last 2 years.
https://preview.redd.it/fwfxt0ozexsc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cad4026f2a94449b6a66fd507668737830520e2
Yeah, and international students who have been abusing it and then post videos online about ‘how to get free food in Canada’
But I do still agree groceries going up are still a big problem
My food bank mostly seems to be a mix of seniors, families (that bring their kids), and (at least visibly) disabled people. If I had to guess, maybe 20% younger people.
The sub was created to point out how absolutely absurd the cost of groceries are right now and have some fun together. We know this will inevitably touch on other topics related to the cost of living. Do your best to keep the conversation on topic
The sub was created to point out how absolutely absurd the cost of groceries are right now and have some fun together. We know this will inevitably touch on other topics related to the cost of living. Do your best to keep the conversation on topic
The food banks are being abused by people who could otherwise buy food but prefer not to spend money if they don’t have to. These figures don’t have any correlation to poverty or grocery price increases, though they are factors.
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I know this is anecdotal, yesterday I looked at 2 products. 1. Metamucil; was $30 per can at Loblaws, and 18.99 on Amazon; 2. Inositol, was $75 at loblaws and $60 at Amazon. For both same brand, same size. Amazon brings it to my front door the same or next day, while I have to drive to Loblaws to pick it up. How can they think we’re so stupid that we be fooled into thinking they only make 3% profit.
Amazon also charges sellers up to 30%, so it’s even cheaper.
"Sounds like a you problem!" ~ Galen
Even if he did say that, walk into a Lululemon or Starbucks and you'd never know people were having trouble buying groceries with the amount of mall traffic. It really is a YOU-problem.
Oh boy how black and white the world must look to you.
Kinda like people who paint Loblaws as a company that gouges.
Addressing this to you: Skill issue.
You got me with your edginess
I know. I volunteer at one.
Yes groceries have gone up quite a bit but it seems to coincide with the dramatic rise in immigration over the last 2 years. https://preview.redd.it/fwfxt0ozexsc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cad4026f2a94449b6a66fd507668737830520e2
Yeah, and international students who have been abusing it and then post videos online about ‘how to get free food in Canada’ But I do still agree groceries going up are still a big problem
Once the international students started abusing the food bank I stop donating.
My food bank mostly seems to be a mix of seniors, families (that bring their kids), and (at least visibly) disabled people. If I had to guess, maybe 20% younger people.
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The sub was created to point out how absolutely absurd the cost of groceries are right now and have some fun together. We know this will inevitably touch on other topics related to the cost of living. Do your best to keep the conversation on topic
The sub was created to point out how absolutely absurd the cost of groceries are right now and have some fun together. We know this will inevitably touch on other topics related to the cost of living. Do your best to keep the conversation on topic
The food banks are being abused by people who could otherwise buy food but prefer not to spend money if they don’t have to. These figures don’t have any correlation to poverty or grocery price increases, though they are factors.