Does anyone know of that place that was like a mini Costco? I think it was called the Canadian Cost Club...or Price Club ???? There used to be one in Nanaimo, but it is gone now. There are a few products I used to buy there, that I have never seen anywhere else and I'm running low on them. Is there one in Vancouver ?
Hey PC.
I'm not sure if you're thinking of the same one that I'm thinking of. But there is a place that has the Costco theme but requires no membership.
I can see the building in my mind but can't seem to come up with the exact name of this place. I think it's either in Burnaby or Vancouver. I pass by it once in a while.
It's this huge warehouse. I'm trying to google it... but have no luck so far.
Ok, found it. I think this is the one that I had in mind (but not sure if this is what you're thinking of)
[A href="vny!://www.wholesaleclub.ca/"]vny!://www.wholesaleclub.ca/[/A]
There's one in Burnaby.
I *think* it was later called The Real Canadian Wholesale Club- same company as the StupidStore with lots of NoName products. There used to be one on Grandview Hwy, and there was one in Victoria as well, P.C.
Oh, here it is...
[a href="vny!://www.wholesaleclub.ca/store_finder.asp"]vny!://www.wholesaleclub.ca/store_finder.asp[/a]
Beat me to it, purelife!
I think that's IT. Yeayyyyy. I couldn't remember the name for the life of me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
We're on the same page. :)))
(I've been misreading emails today and thought I just completely read PC's post wrong)
Well, I just had a browse through their catalogue.....and that IS the place I'm looking for.
Ja, there's one in Burnaby. I think it's on Kingsway but I'm not sure. I think it's part of the Superstore chain but I could be wrong. Didn't see anything good about it. You don't save as much but that's just me.
You could check it out Michel. Let me know what you think.
I wanted to go in once but MrPL tells me that nothing there is good. The food is supposedly not as fresh and good as Costco and they sell expired stuff. *shrugs shoulder*
I'm still going to check it out for other stuff anyways.
What do you have to get, PC?
I'm sure they're not really comparable....although there ARE good deals at both.
I like the Canadian one for their restaurant supplies. I buy my plastic bags there. From tiny size (for herbs and such....to large ones for homemade bread. CHEAP LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE. I bought a heap a few years ago.....gave a bunch of boxes of them away....and I'm just now running out. The small ones are like $1.29 for 500 or 1000 or something ridiculous like that.
You can also get the little takeout boxes with the wire handles.....great for picnics.
Ohhhh! Dimebags!
Uhm.... what exactly do they look like? I haven't a clue!
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I didn't really buy much in the food department. Mostly things like I mentioned above. Parchment paper in HUGE rolls....cheaper than the tiny rolls in the grocery stores. (great for baking and for cooking seafood in.) They also have the little packets of salad dressings, jams, spreads etc. Again....great for picnics or camping and travelling.
Zip-lock bags? Hmm..... I usually just buy them from Save-On Foods. If I really want some cheap-ass ones I get them from Dollarama but yeah, you're right about how useful they are especially when travelling.
I've always wanted to buy those little packets of jam for my work for breakfast. :)
I'm definitely going to visit this place now. Sounds like it has tons of goodies.
Lil Me wrote: Ohhhh! Dimebags!
LOL....I guess nickle bags are a thing of the past ?
They aren't zip locks. Just gusseted heavier weight plastic bags.
Lise, I wouldn't compare it to Costco at all. The things that I'm looking for there are specific to there.....I mean that Costco does not carry these things.
Right, if we do see a Price Club, we'll let you know, PC. purelife's right, it does sound like an interesting place to visit.
I don't think even Dollarama could come close to the prices for these bags.....(if they had them)
Some stuff at Dollarama aren't that good in quality too. :(
I saw pregnancy test for a buck there but I wouldn't buy it.
That's so true purelife. There's always something though. I like the $1 pails for mixing mortar or grout or for garden stuff. They're perfect.
I don't like to be wasteful....but I got hooked on the small size of the bags for popping half an onion back in the fridge. I hated that they'd leave a stink in my tupperware.......lol. Also the bread size for when I make bread.
Pregnancy test strips for a $1.00? Whoa, now I've heard of everything!
LOL Lise. I don't know if they're still there.
There are bread zip lock bags? I know kiddies like those big zip lock bags to put homework in and pens and pencils. Well, at least it's on their school supples list for the big size zip locks. :)
I wrap my onion in suran wrap but those half bags sound like an easier way to store the oninos.
MrPL's grandma gave me a ziplock bag that had tiny holes in it espeically made to store veggies in the fridge longer.
That reminds me. I must buy some vinegar tonight to clean out my washing machine and kettle.
There are bread zip lock bags? I know kiddies like those big zip lock bags to put homework in and pens and pencils. Well, at least it's on their school supples list for the big size zip locks. :)
I wrap my onion in suran wrap but those half bags sound like an easier way to store the oninos.
MrPL's grandma gave me a ziplock bag that had tiny holes in it espeically made to store veggies in the fridge longer.
That reminds me. I must buy some vinegar tonight to clean out my washing machine and kettle.
No no no purelife......these aren't zip locks. Just regular bags.
Those special veggy bags you're talking about....are those the ones you see advertised on TV? We've been thinking about giving them a try. Do they work at all ? (if they are the same ones)[/DIV]
oops, I misread again... D'oh!
The bags look like this:
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and I haven't seen them advertised on tele. I saw them at Superstore.
They seem to work and MrPL's grandma loves em. That's why she gave them to me to try them out too. :)
Did anyone check out this place ?
P.C. wrote:
Did anyone check out this place ?
I finally checked it out. It reminded me of Superstore. The prices were ok.