Loblaws vs. Dollarama | Toronto Grocery Price Comparison (May 2024)

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16 күн бұрын

A price comparison of 13 different items between Loblaws and Dollarama as the month long Loblaws boycott continues.
Both stores are near Yonge & St Clair in midtown Toronto.
Recorded in 4K at 60 FPS on Monday, May 6, 2024.
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@JohnnyStrides 14 күн бұрын

Hey everyone, there's an error in my graphic on the price of Pepsi. The 2 litre bottle is $3.99 at Loblaws, not $2. Sorry aboot that!

@NightRaven650 13 күн бұрын

I'm glad you caught that, I was going to scroll through the comments to see if anyone mentioned that. Also, I few years back Dollarama only had "off brand/copycat" cereal and cookies, one of my friends is on 'ODSP'(disabilities support) and when the deposit came in he'd rush to Dollarama and buy tons of them. Whenever someone tried to tell him how bad they are in terms of sugar content and preservatives, he just said "who cares, it's cheaper". Although I agree, when someone repeats a consptracy theory like the "they sell toxic things/food", it goes to show rhat some people just like to believe in nonsense.

@deboradp1702 12 күн бұрын

😮 Every day I get more scared about prices around the world, and here in Brazil it's no different. Here the salary has increased, prices have increased while from the knowledge of some countries I have lived in, inflation continues to increase, prices increase gradually.

@Liberal_From_Prairies689 11 күн бұрын

You're lying about that price. 2L Pepsi at a Loblaws location, such as Superstore is not $3.99. It's $1.99, anyone can look directly on the Superstore website and see that price for themself. You're clearly in the business of promoting a false idea that groceries "are so expensive" in Canada. Which conservative do you work for?

@Liberal_From_Prairies689 11 күн бұрын

@@NightRaven650 that's not true. Dollarama has always had the name brand items, not "off brand/copycat" items.

@fredfosdick4093 10 күн бұрын

@@Liberal_From_Prairies689 They actually work for a Lieberal. They're trying to sell you inflation being caused by corporate greed and NOT government taxes

@CoolsBreeze 11 күн бұрын

It is pretty hilarious how this stuff has been going on for a while and you're one of the first people to actually do this assessment. And it's evident in the views how popular this video is. I've also seen this video referenced from multiple news sites now too.

@Vocal-Vegan 9 күн бұрын

the ceo of loblaws says tht it is having no effect bcause stock prices r up......when someone is So foolish to think the boycott will be immediately felt......... when the customers stop comin, the stock goes down. i will be continuing the boycott long after may. i think the Extreme greed is inHuman n Humans need to stand against it....if We dont, no-one will n Our guvs don't protect us at all; they cater to this, the lieberals r5 giving loblaws 10 million of our dollars n more Very wealthy corps n stores will follow suit.

@terminator1562 14 күн бұрын

do a walmart vs loblaws

@pjperdue1293 11 күн бұрын

My sister in London switched from No Frills to Walmart and she's blown away at how much she's saving. And the meat doesn't rot 24 hrs after you buy it.

@terminator1562 11 күн бұрын

@@pjperdue1293 I was amazed too. No frills used to be the cheapest and even cheaper than Walmart before COVID

@rickyma3189 11 күн бұрын

@pjperdue1293 No Frills went downhill once they started to advertise on TV about 5 years ago or more. I remember seeing the ad and wondered, why the heck are they advertising.

@rongraham1951 10 күн бұрын

Unfortunately in walmart it would take forever with the self checkout

@DENMAR411 14 күн бұрын

Great video. Hope you do a No Frills vs Dollarama comparison as well.

@peters5333 14 күн бұрын

No Frills is a best kept secret for pantry items especially.

@jimmytraveller2970 14 күн бұрын

Canada need's Lidl and Aldi Supermarkets they will Kick Loblaw Shoppers & Metros Ass for Sure

@siycles 14 күн бұрын

Canada has no competition :C I wish we had Wegman's or Meijer too.

@teawithtams6596 14 күн бұрын

Agreed. Unfortunately the Canadian government doesn't seem to like foreign companies coming into Canada and breaking up the triopoly

@aman888 14 күн бұрын

@@teawithtams6596not true. It's the US companies who don't want to enter Canadian market.

@teawithtams6596 14 күн бұрын

@@aman888 Aldi and Lidl are not American

@aman888 14 күн бұрын

@@teawithtams6596 my bad, I meant to say "foreign"

@unknownuser0006 14 күн бұрын

I found this super interesting as a European, always like to see the supermarket experience in NA. Would be cool if you could do similar time to time

@kevwwong 11 күн бұрын

If you go to the UK, ASDA is not exactly the same, but comparable.

@markmailloux4472 11 күн бұрын

"security is section F"...I'm convinced that large stores like that make those announcements as prevention and not an actual threat. I hear it almost every time I'm in Zehrs. "Attention security, Zone 3". I don't think there's suspicious behaviour happening, it's to make people aware that someone is watching.

@sparrowgryphonarchive1864 10 күн бұрын

I have concerns if you hear it everytime you go into a store. 😅 I'm picturing you looking like some big burly biker and being totally confused as to what's going on.

@sparrowgryphonarchive1864 14 күн бұрын

Gotta love that the only thing the 'grocery store' sold cheaper wasn't the food.

@andrew20146 12 күн бұрын

Kraft Dinner was cheaper at Loblaws.

@sparrowgryphonarchive1864 12 күн бұрын

@@andrew20146Are you talking about the members only pricing that you need to pay $119 for? Sure that's cheaper if you're buying 239 boxes.

@Iwillnevergrowup 12 күн бұрын

@@sparrowgryphonarchive1864 "Members only" pricing = have a PC/Optimum card which is the grand price of free, so I'm not sure where you're getting $119 from.

@Iwillnevergrowup 12 күн бұрын

If only any of those items were actually food.

@andrew20146 11 күн бұрын

@@sparrowgryphonarchive1864 The members only pricing refers to Optimum Members, which is the free loyalty card. You just need to scan a loyalty card to get the lower price. I agree that they make it sound more exclusive than it is.

@johnnyj3299 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for helping the consumer Johnny. Way too expensive nowadays.

@martym61 14 күн бұрын

Great idea for a video. Hope it does well.

@stevenedwards7655 14 күн бұрын

It would be interesting to do a comparison between Loblaws and a discount supermarket, such as Freshco or Food Basics. Dollarama saves as it only stocks items they can get at a discount VS a complete line of products. Competition is the #1 problem in Canada. We are getting hosed, plain and simple.

@Anitas-peaceful-universe 14 күн бұрын

Or NoFrills 😊

@ivannovotny4552 14 күн бұрын

@@Anitas-peaceful-universeLoblaws owns No Frills.

@Liberal_From_Prairies689 14 күн бұрын

Completely false, dollarama does not specifically seek out discounted merchandise to sell. Maybe educate yourself about why Dollarama can offer items at lower prices. And also about the exchange rate of USD versus CAD. And that prices you see in American supermarkets and stores basically work out to the same price once you convert from US dollars to Canadian.

@Liberal_From_Prairies689 14 күн бұрын

You should actually also educate yourself about American stores, they don't actually have a huge variety of companies owning grocery stores. America also has a handful of corporations who own all the grocery stores, they are all branches and umbrella companies of the same parent companies.

@stevenedwards7655 13 күн бұрын

@@Liberal_From_Prairies689 Wrong again. Much more competition in America. Not just umbrella corporations.

@azamyahmad 14 күн бұрын

Beautiful sharing and as always appreciated most of your spectacular beautiful shooting filming footage .. thanks again Jhonny

@crobinson2624 12 күн бұрын

In Strathroy you can get 2 bags of PC brand Chips for $5, versus $6 in Toronto.

@dylanreynolds8264 15 күн бұрын

good morning everyone

@johnnytoronto1066 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for posting this.

@tripod5147 15 күн бұрын

always expanding content. awesome video

@Mary-wk6of 15 күн бұрын

Excellent review Johnny! Thank you! ☺️

@scotiawillow 15 күн бұрын

Very helpful!

@harjotjassal9180 14 күн бұрын

Excellent video Johnny

@susanrossy5180 14 күн бұрын

I use to live in the area back in the 90's when Ziggy's (Loblaw owned) was there and Dominion. I liked going to Dominion and SDM before Loblaws bought them out. Keep boycotting Loblaws and all the stores they own. With some Loblaws sales are down 30% - 40% to date. :)

@FrankBullitt390 14 күн бұрын

The people set the prices, not the stores. Did you not laugh at the $25 steaks and $35 packs of chicken breasts with other shoppers? I did. Only a fool would buy that 10X overpriced crap

@susanrossy5180 14 күн бұрын

@@FrankBullitt390 yes I know this. Shoppers sells steak and chicken breasts? Since when? Our SDM doesn't sell steak and chicken breasts? Is this something new in the GTA? Oh yes continue you on boycotting Loblaws and all stores they own including SDM and Pharmaprix (in Quebec). The boycott is on going. June: Sobeys and July: Metro. The top three will be an ongoing boycott. Talk also about boycotting the oil companies down the road.

@kevwwong 11 күн бұрын

I still see a lot of Dominion and A&P in the Metro stores.

@alvaroboschet1231 14 күн бұрын

Nice info Johnny.

@alexhakimi7642 12 күн бұрын

Awesome video, thank you

@michaeldrick9768 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Johnny. Great job!👍

@sjappiyah4071 8 күн бұрын

Excellent in the field research. The next time someone asks me why I’m boycotting, I’ll share this video.

@marytaylor9185 15 күн бұрын

Can't wait for this one! Thank you Johnny!

@gerrylee79 15 күн бұрын

This' gonna be good. My excitement when I saw this...

@twilliams8041 14 күн бұрын

I made a similar price comparison at the Dollarama and Food Basics at Yonge and Sheppard and the Loblaws at Empress Walk. I found Food Basics is cheaper than Loblaws, but a little more than Dollarama on regularly priced items. I heard from an ex-employee that theft is a problem at the Food Basics self check-outs. Actually, for the best pricing on vegetables and fruit, the markets on Spadina Ave., in Chinatown, are the cheapest. No expensive overhead like the big chains.

@SeaMonkeyChrome 12 күн бұрын

This is amazing, I just moved to London and down the road is a Lablhblhblh and I started going there for the "cheap chips" that google said they had. After watching this I am DONE with them! Thanks for the information. I will have to do something like this research myself in my area and find out whats I'm being over charged for.

@pascalbro7524 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for putting in the time and effort. I think that a price comparison of stores within the Loblaws conglomerate would also prove to be beneficial as it shows the entity being opportunistic and manipulative, on top of raising prices beyond inflationary forces.

@RonaldJMacDonald 13 күн бұрын

Have you compared best before dates between stores?

@twicemisamoj-line5071 10 күн бұрын

Nice video, Johnny

@jwhatever7610 14 күн бұрын

Those sirloin steaks were crazy expensive. I get ribeyes cheaper per kilo straight from the butcher People just need to look around more.

@gledatelj1979 14 күн бұрын

and they looked like a type that is full gristle and deforms in cooking.

@MrGreylurker 11 күн бұрын

yeah we go to a local Butcher shop a lot more lately. Deli meats are like 50% cheaper than at a Grocery store and while we have to get things like Ground Beef in bulk from them it's cheaper in the long run. Plus it's all from local farmers

@kevwwong 11 күн бұрын

@@gledatelj1979 Loblaws' meats are honestly not that great. You want better quality for the price they are charging and I've found that it's better at roughly the same price at Longo's or T&T. Which is odd since T&T is owned by Loblaws.

@Zanduras1 14 күн бұрын

Quite a bit cheaper. Interesting how buying smaller sizes at dollar rama still ends up being cheaper per unit of product when generally it should be the reverse for most items. The biggest expense I still have is meat, I know Loblaws is gouging on meat, and it's not even AAA meat for the most part for those prices.

@AndrewMalcolmson 14 күн бұрын

I wonder if Loblaws has a deal with the distributors to sell only smaller sizes to discount stores to make price comparisons harder.

@sjappiyah4071 8 күн бұрын

@@AndrewMalcolmsonConsidering Loblaws made a price-fixing deal with bread producers that they admitted to in 2017 , it’s definitely possible.

@cosmocalisse 11 күн бұрын

When will y'all undersatnd that Loblaws is a luxury grocery store. Look at the size of the signage and branding, the heght of the cieling, the width of the aisles. the cost of all that is included in your products. Frankly something as basic as groceries shouldn't be so ultra-commercialized

@JayandSarah 9 күн бұрын

We left Canada to move to Europe and the stores are generally way smaller and have fewer products, and everything costs a fraction of what it is at home. Local grocery stores don't even have push carts, the aisles are extremely narrow. You take a little hand basket and go. You also don't buy groceries once a week racking up massive bills with a cart full of stuff, you shop daily or every other day.

@sjappiyah4071 8 күн бұрын

That’s our problem with Loblaws tho , we care more about affordability than luxury , that’s why we’re boycotting and going to non-luxury grocers …

@Sheppard87 12 күн бұрын

Very interesting video 👍. The entrance area with all the food looks very tasty 😀.

@rporobotjack3683 14 күн бұрын

For many years now I have been grocery shopping at Giant Tiger for produce and other items on my list. Dollarama also has fairer prices on dry goods but most of all looking out for sales on those items of everyday use. I normally refuse to shop at Sobeys or Loblaws due to the fact that I can usually save 40%on my grocery bill by shopping elsewhere without trying. This is in Halifax NS.

@annupson9518 12 күн бұрын

Dartmouth NA Gateway meat market prices compared to Superstore, Sobeys and Walmart is eye-opening. Usually save 40-60% of what it would cost at the big stores .

@margd77 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for this interesting video comparing the difference in price between Loblaws and Dollarama. Could you do a compsrison of prices between Loblaws and Metro, Freshco or Food Basics? 😊

@MrCanuckDon 11 күн бұрын

I applaud the effort and awareness of differing grocery prices but the thing that's getting lost in all of this is that Loblaws tends to market itself to those who don't necessarily need to pay attention to prices. When they opened their No Frills stores years ago, their plan was to cover the higher and lower income markets...and thus, the further divide of the classes began. The corporates who own Dollarama are doing the same damn thing. For those of us in smaller cities, you will notice that any Loblaws stores are in the wealthier parts of the city. For example in London's east end, there are three No Frills, two Food Basics and a Freshco but not a Loblaws in sight. I only shop at these "lower-priced" stores but have snooty friends who wouldn't think of stepping foot in one. These corporate grocery chains love to capitalize on this snootiness.

@StukInBuf 14 күн бұрын

When I lived in the Midwest and the South, we had a store chain named National; National's "N" logo is the upside down version of the Loblaws "L."

@lovetoronto7453 6 күн бұрын

In 1957 George Metcalf Purchased the National Tea Company of Rosemont ILL . , for W. Garfield Weston it became a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Loblaw Companies until 1995 !!!! When W. Galen Weston Sold the National Tea Company , Galen G. Weston's Father !

@A_Canadian_In_Poland 7 күн бұрын

Reminds me of my days living in Ottawa, when I did a lot of my shopping at Dollarama. But you have to know your unit prices (I remember having a notepad and a calculator in the stores before the unit price was displayed).

@user-iw3ip8kc5x 11 күн бұрын

Great work as always really great information from Johnny strides. Even the music in Dollarama is better, a feel good shopping experience.

@charlotteamodeo3031 12 күн бұрын

Got to be careful on what you pay at dollarama, dollar tree etc. Know your prices. It's not always cheaper @ a buck store.

@theoleon9623 14 күн бұрын

Great video would be nice to do a comparison between No Frills vs Loblaws and Costco vs Walmart.

@turnleftrighthere2605 14 күн бұрын

New Subscriber 👋 Great video 💚

@Anitas-peaceful-universe 14 күн бұрын

Although I do not live in Canada anymore🥹, I love watching videos of stores I use to go to. It warms my heart. ❤Is it not a dane who is the CEO of Loblaws ?😁 Even in my country I look for 2 things, price and quality. If it is food.I go for organic most as possible. The garbage bags you have over there are very expensive in my opinion, same with your chips. Overpriced

@redstone5062 14 күн бұрын

Need more competition in all industries this country. Too many monopolies and oligarchies in Canada.

@karenavey2183 14 күн бұрын

Did you see article for Wednesday May 8 cbc news regarding discount chains in Canada?

@Ann-hm7gj 14 күн бұрын

Yes those $2.25 chips are good

@JENNIFERBOO 14 күн бұрын

Awesome, thanks for this video! It's all about doing the math and where to shop. Dollarama is The Bi-Way, Bargain Harolds and The Bargain Shop rolled into one, minus the produce & meats.

@kalwongkl 14 күн бұрын

The Weston family didn't got to be multi billionaires by pinching pennies. They got it out of your pocket. Way to go Dollarama. Sadly these thrift chains do close down after a good run... Knob Hills farms was a good deal before they shuttered.

@kevwwong 11 күн бұрын

Thrift grocery stores are not a winning proposition in Canada for whatever reason. There used to be a Valdi in my area. It's now a rather large Chinese restaurant. Dollarama is doing very well though. I think that as long as they keep with whatever strategy they are employing, they should be fine.

@benvenuti_Moscow_walks 15 күн бұрын

Our Lays 225g costs 2.9$

@o1ecypher 14 күн бұрын

watch Dollarama get bought out by the loblaws parent company, because that's what big fish do when small fish start to grow and compete.

@xvalue 14 күн бұрын

Dollarama is only slightly smaller than Lowlaws.

@Christina24life 14 күн бұрын

Maybe manufacturers would cut costs if they didn’t make so many ridiculous variations in sizes of their products to sell at different stores

@jimtuma7507 14 күн бұрын

How about a price comparison between Dollarama and No Frills? Planning to visit Toronto the week of June 16 to 23 and will be about the same distance from each. Thanks for your efforts on this video - will be minimizing visits to Loblaws.

@glenncooney3959 14 күн бұрын

24:27 Yoink! Great comparison of the better priced Dollarama and the crazy priced Loblaws.

@jeanettemorales6062 14 күн бұрын

Well done Johnny! 😊 How about Metro - No Frills comparison?

@stevemarshall3986 13 күн бұрын

I stopped shopping at loblaws stores a year and a half ago . I noticed i could get the same or similar items for cheaper down the street at a competitor. Sometimes $2 less for some items. Produce isnt always the best but still cheaper.

@joannalam832 14 күн бұрын

it's not a fair comparison the overhead cost of the 2 stores are very different

@JayandSarah 9 күн бұрын

The purchasing power of Loblaws is magnitudes greater than Dollarama. They are not paying the same purchase prices from manufacturers.

@arleneirvine1526 14 күн бұрын

i remember so many years ago when trudeau was first voted in, can't remember verbatim what he said, but it was sophie buys clothes for the kids from joe fresh, i have a great memory for bullshit!

@sandrabryan9106 14 күн бұрын

I found in Vancouver, BC that Cheetos, Kraft Parmesan cheese, pepper, Brisk and name brand bagels to be good value at Dollarama, but you have to calculate by weight sometimes to get a more accurate price. The Dollartree has the best price for gnocchi, Voortman cookies and Dempster bread. I meal plan around grocery store loss leaders and comparison shop where the best deals are for fresh produce.

@carolali8851 6 күн бұрын

The only thing I found to be sub quality are the batteries. It's interesting that the prices are better at the No Frills stores compared to Loblaws. Another place that has good prices is Giant Tiger.

@pjperdue1293 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for doing the math for us! The good thing is the boycott is nationwide. We may not have Loblaws in BC but we do have other stores in their chain: Real Cdn Superstore, Wholesale Club and Shoppers Drug. The boycott is also not just for May. When people make the effort to switch supermarkets, learn a new store layout and their stock, AND see that they're saving 25-30%, AND the produce doesn't rot in 2 days, they never go back. This boycott is permanent.

@yulnestor 14 күн бұрын

Fantastic video, I will definately will shop more at Dollarma, I especially like that their product offerings are smaller sized, and for me being a single guy, it make better sense to buy smaller size. I will make a note about the French's ketchup, I had switch last year to this brand when my brother mentioned that Heinz wasn't operating in Canada. But earlier this year I switched back to Heinz because strangely enough, Heinz has a better dispensing top compared to French's, which alway mucks up. I never shop at Loblaws, I choose Walmart for most things, and I too would love to see a comparison with Dollarama. Thanks for opening my eyes to the outstanding values offered by Dollarama. Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!

@Iliya_sh72 14 күн бұрын

18:30 I CANNOT believe that Frosties is 3$ in Canada and 12$ here in Dubai ! Thank you Johnny. This video was quite shocking. Almost all items in Loblaws are double the price in a standard grocery store here in Dubai.

@neofils 14 күн бұрын

junk food. Not a so bad news

@FrankBullitt390 14 күн бұрын

Dollaramma needs to add a freezer section like Family Dollar has in the states - then its game over

@Siamese328 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for showing me Younge street..Gave me anxiety. I hated living in Canada's American city at Younge & Egg! Perpetual traffic and smelly in the Summer. ICK!

@lovetoronto7453 9 күн бұрын

Johnny , In all FAIRNESS , WHAT IS THE AVERAGE RATE OF PAY FOR A DOLLAR RAMA WORKER COMPARED TO A LOBLAW WORKER & WHAT BENIFIT DIFFERENCES TO THEY HAVE ?

@giovanna722 7 күн бұрын

Good questions. These concerns make a difference to me.

@daydreamer054 14 күн бұрын

I don't mind Dollarama for some pantry items, sometimes they can be comparable or even overpriced so make sure to check and do the math on the per gram rate. I think Marketplace on CBC did an investigative story into this and found that some items were way more expensive when compared to other grocers.

@andyfunke9484 14 күн бұрын

An interesting comparison, would be to take a dozen products, and do a price comparison between all of the nationwide chain stores. Loblaws, Wal-Mart, Safeway, and a larger independent grocer. Unlike a regular grocer Dolarama, other than bread, carries relitivally shelf stable groceries. They don't have to factor in the losses of perishables, such as meat, vegetables, dairy, frozen food. As for the boycott, my local Extra Foods hasn't seen any affect. Most people I've spoke with, either asked "what boycott?", or they just laughed. That location has a Wal-Mart parked across the street, and a Dolarama half a block away. Most people generally make the rounds. What I found interesting was the prices at that Loblaws in the middle of Toronto are higher than the Extra Foods prices here in the middle of BF nowhere Bring Cash, (B.C.).

@judes966 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for this video. As opposed to one commenter, I do find it to be a 100% valid like-for-like comparison of the exact same products, or at least recognized brand names that are close enough in quality, i.e., Kleenex vs Royale, or Tide vs Gain. Since Dollarama generally offers smaller sizes, the cost per ml or L is a valuable comparison. I’m lucky because I have a Dollarama directly beside Superstore, so I buy whatever brand names I can find in Dollarama first (or store brand things that I know I like), and then go into Superstore for everything I couldn’t find. Superstore is absolutely cheaper than all the other standard grocery chains in Alberta for most items. Of course there are exceptions and competitors do offer some great sales on certain products. Take your flyers or apps with you - almost every retailer will match like-for-like brands they carry in the same size/quantity.

@andrew20146 12 күн бұрын

Johnny, you were wrong on the KD. It was on sale at Loblaws for $0.99.

@CARSOFONTARIO 11 күн бұрын

Please do another one with other grocery stores like Food Basics

@kevinf6582 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have always avoided Dollarama for eatable items. Somehow I thought that the brands are fake or they import the items from countries with lower product quality. Does anyone have information about the quality of the items? Are lays chips, for example in Dollarama and a major grocery store produced in the same factory?

@judes966 12 күн бұрын

As far as I know and can tell, they are exactly the same. I’m not sure why any brand would ruin their reputation by wholesaling lower quality items to any retailer. That’s a production nightmare to start off with, having to have separate production lines for two streams of quality. They would be shooting themselves in the foot. For the most part, they sell high volume in smaller sizing to dollar stores to support lower consumer pricing.

@DooMxMoDz 14 күн бұрын

Turn this into a series ! Would love to see every grocery store in Canada compared to Dollarama

@andrew20146 12 күн бұрын

Only Loblaws is evil.

@slimolive 13 күн бұрын

Have you shopped at Giant Tiger to compare the prices?

@anniewhyley1410 14 күн бұрын

I .. never shop at loblaws or any of the big stores.. wish Dollarama would sell eggs n milk..great video Johnny

@grotondi9771 11 күн бұрын

I get it and I'm not standing up for THE CORP Loblaws - however, you exclude the fact that Loblaws employees are paid better, have benefits and and better employee protection rights & protections. Working at Dollerama is a crap hole, no respect and no benefits. You can't have it both ways.

@JohnnyStrides 10 күн бұрын

I was merely comparing the prices, no more, no less... make of it what you will. The viewers could clearly see the conditions in each store and draw their own conclusions.

@ballin0287 14 күн бұрын

Hi friends, grocery shopping - which stores are the cheapest? And beauty shopping if shoppers isnt an alternativ

@saranunes4151 10 күн бұрын

Karft dinner was 0.55 for the months of feb 2024 with pc card.

@aglovecraft 7 күн бұрын

Loblaws has way more variety for groceries so most people will just one stop shop at Loblaws instead of having to visit multiple different stores

@robertarmstrong968 14 күн бұрын

GREAT 👍 video ✅️ 📹 you should do many more of these instead of walking around at random 😀 educate the consumer.

@leop3009 14 күн бұрын

Hi, with the same stuff/info u got from loblaws.. could you compare to places like Walmart please 🤔. Love your vids btw 🙂

@kevwwong 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for this. I can't say I'm surprised at the results here. You go to Loblaws et al because they have fresh produce, meats and things like the cooked food section and decor (which I have to say, was really nice for a supermarket), and you I think you pay a bit of a premium for other products to "make up for" product spoilage and because, well, you're already there. Dollarama has less options, but they don't have to concern themselves as much with product shelf life. I would be curious to see how a No Frills would compare. I'd imagine that Dollarama still comes out on top, but the results will be much closer.

@dorfone 12 күн бұрын

You missed it, but Dollarama has garbage bags in rolls, no boxes. They are usually cheaper than Loblaws. That is in Nova Scotia.

@francaromano4821 12 күн бұрын

Wow. That's a big Dollarama!

@o1ecypher 14 күн бұрын

Solution, For every dollar the big grocery stores earn in profit, a percentage of each dollar should go towards reducing the prices for the things that matter. let's vote for that a country's poverty is largely due to the hoarding of wealth by a few. if a country only prints and issues a limited amount of money the more rich people hoard that wealth it makes the worker ever more poorer. since the 80s the charts and graphs show that the CEOS are paying the worker less and hoarding more of the companies wealth to themselves. when it should be in the pockets of those who work.

@alexhakimi7642 12 күн бұрын

It’s been a long time we shop anywhere but Loblaws!

@o1ecypher 14 күн бұрын

*Competition in the grocery sector is not the solution, because 1 or 2 companies own the rest of the so called competition.* Which grocery stores are owned by Loblaws? They include: Atlantic SuperstoreTM, Dominion®, Loblaws®, Maxi®, No Frills®, Provigo Le Marché®, Valu-MartTM, Real Canadian Superstore®, Wholesale ClubTM, Your Independent GrocerTM and ZehrsTM.

@gerdahalliday5113 9 күн бұрын

Would like to see a Giant Tiger comparison.

@helifynoe9930 14 күн бұрын

For years now, the price I pay for my groceries is half the price that I would pay at No Frills, and less than half the cost if paid at Loblaws. In my last shopping, taking PC Optimum points gain to the max, I paid a total of $39.15. At No Frills it would have added up to $87.60, and at Loblaws it would have added up to $98.51. And so it is darn funny that the store I shop at is owned by loblaws. Anyhow, I spent $77.71 (Tax included) and obtained $38.56 worth of PC Optimum points on that last shopping, thus the total cost for me was $39.15.

@Motherofone2 6 күн бұрын

True Dollarama doesn't sell produce or fresh meat, but the do sell canned meats, fruit and vegetables. You could price compare those.

@sfel10 14 күн бұрын

Nice to see Dollarama, our Dollar stores are nothing like that and are shutting down. We still pay only a Dollar for trash bags though! Those 2 ltr bottles used to sell for 69 Cents a few years ago.Dollar Store food is NOT always as safe as you might expect. Vitamins, & Spices from China can be problems. Good Video!

@laszloszorady5031 14 күн бұрын

And Johnny, give security a break already... You and Ken..😅

@brentsarazin6597 14 күн бұрын

I think one of the reasons Dollarama can kick Loblaws butt is because the money wasted on the 'ambiance of their stores cost more so a greater overhead can result in higher prices. I have never seen that brand of potato chips you showed at Dollarama but that was an amazing price. More crunch, for less cash. TY

@mikelevesque9753 11 күн бұрын

SUPER STORE IS A GOOD PLACE TO SHOP

@gregg8344 14 күн бұрын

3.25 plus tax each for pepsi at loblaws.. 1$ plus tax at dollar store.

@user-fb5uz3zc2t 14 күн бұрын

Those prices are half of what I see at the Wasaga beach superstore

@gledatelj1979 14 күн бұрын

If I were Dollarama , I would just turn into a Costco reseller instead of selling that messy junk with dubious quality.

@Chase_The_Calm_Gaming 12 күн бұрын

Whats the experation dates on all the products your showing? The more your know...ding

@Y_hass 14 күн бұрын

What is your hair regimen or is it just good genes?

@grunf0094 6 күн бұрын

I bet Lablaws landed cost is less, meaning their profit margins are much higher. They should be audited to find out what their profit margin increases have been from a year before covid until now. Then have the regulatory board force them to go back to profit margins they were making pre covid.