Frontier | 30m | 8s | Truman | S2

[haltcatchfire]

Dollarama is popular because everyone is poor now.

 

[Surrealplaces]

One thing I will say about Dollarama is they do have low prices on things you would find on other stores. It's not always consistent, but for example a while back I bought sone soup there that was half price of Superstore, and also my son goes there to buy pop and chips, etc.. usually less than at the grocery, and half the price of say 7-11.

 

[DiscoStu]

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't dissing Dollarama. I think it's great and has become a go-to staple....household items, party supplies, camping supplies, candy, kids toys. They are measurably cheaper than the competition.

The only thing I hate about them is not buying their stock early.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't dissing Dollarama. I think it's great and has become a go-to staple....household items, party supplies, camping supplies, candy, kids toys. They are measurably cheaper than the competition.

The only thing I hate about them is not buying their stock early.

That's true. The stock is often later or is inconsistent. I won't go there specifically to shop, but if I drop in for something cheap and throw away like paper plates, etc.. I'll peruse to see what other stuff they have. Sometimes I score, sometime nothing lol.

 

[maestro]

It's annoying how Dollarama's packaging is smaller than everyone else's. It gives a false impression of a cheaper price.

 

[Surrealplaces]

It's annoying how Dollarama's packaging is smaller than everyone else's. It gives a false impression of a cheaper price.

Depends what you're buying. I've purchased the 11oz cans of soup for half the price. Same for 12 packs or 2 liter bottles of soda pop. Things are hit and miss though, you definitely have to know what the items cost at another grocer.

 

[DiscoStu]

That's true. The stock is often later or is inconsistent. I won't go there specifically to shop, but if I drop in for something cheap and throw away like paper plates, etc..

I was taking about their stock in financial terms (ie DOL.TO).

Go look at a long-term chart...

Dollarama Inc. (DOL.TO) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance

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I'll peruse to see what other stuff they have. Sometimes I score, sometime nothing lol.

I almost always walk away with a little hot wheels car for my daughter/nephew/myself.

 

[trtcttc]

So we went from small grocery stores in the 60s up to the mega sized Superstores in the 2000s and now we're back again? I'm guessing the success of Dollarama's popping up in every small neighbourhood has been an influence.

We went from living near downtown, to car centric cul-de-sac communities, and now inner city living is popular again, so I guess our stores also adapt. I'd say it's more akin to Aldi's expansion strategy stateside. Small format discount stores with grocery essentials. Trader Joes and Whole Foods are expanding in a similar fashion.

 

[DiscoStu]

We went from living near downtown, to car centric cul-de-sac communities, and now inner city living is popular again, so I guess our stores also adapt. I'd say it's more akin to Aldi's expansion strategy stateside. Small format discount stores with grocery essentials. Trader Joes and Whole Foods are expanding in a similar fashion.

Now we just need to take it to the next logical step and bring back the little mom-and-pop corner store.

 

[maestro]

Depends what you're buying. I've purchased the 11oz cans of soup for half the price. Same for 12 packs or 2 liter bottles of soda pop. Things are hit and miss though, you definitely have to know what the items cost at another grocer.

Depends what you're buying. I've purchased the 11oz cans of soup for half the price. Same for 12 packs or 2 liter bottles of soda pop. Things are hit and miss though, you definitely have to know what the items cost at another grocer.

annoyance stemming from not being good at that.

 

[trtcttc]

Now we just need to take it to the next logical step and bring back the little mom-and-pop corner store.

Those still exist, but likely will have to specialize, catering to specific ethnic foods or diets. It's very hard for any mom-and-pop store to compete in general grocery with the distribution network and prices of the big 3, even Coop switched to using Save On Foods for distribution. There is a gluten free, Polish, South African, and Persian grocery/prepared foods stores in the community which seem to be doing well.

 

[DiscoStu]

I don't know if it has to be super specialized, but I do think they need to have a little more character than just a 7-11. I don't think a little corner bodega would be competing with the big groceries, but offering convenience and a little community charm that I think locals would get behind (see Bridgeland Market).

I would just love to walk a couple of blocks (or send my kid) out to get some milk or ice cream and not have it be a big ordeal.

 

[Roaring Flames]

We're starting to see a lot more small Asian food grocers popping up than in the past, which makes sense from a census perspective. There are two that recently opened up here in Beddington where the pig and whistle and Coop used to be located. The location where the Coop was (which was already a small location) was shrunk down even more with a fit for less going in where the pharmacy was previously located.

 

[maestro]

These 10,000 square foot urban format stores are luxurious compared to the neighbourhood grocer my mother dragged me to as a child. That plays against mom and pops that can't afford the fit and finishes or square footage.

 

[Alex_YYC]