I have been using Flashfood at my local No Frills for a few months, and the $5 produce boxes are genuinely good value when they're available. The downside is that there's not much variety beyond produce at my location. It's mostly bakery clearance and the occasional dairy item, with meat and deli options rarely showing up. I'd really like to find an alternative that has more consistent options, especially protein, since that's where a big chunk of my weekly grocery budget goes.

I recently tried FoodHero at a nearby Sobeys, and I have been seeing meat and bakery items pop up more regularly, which is something I've been missing with Flashfood. I am not saying one is always better than the other because I imagine it depends on your location and which stores are nearby. For now, using both has given me more options than either app alone. Has anyone else in the GTA compared them or found another app worth trying?

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I have used Too Good To Go a few times, and while I like the idea, most of what I have found around the GTA seems to be restaurants and bakeries. The surprise bags can be hit or miss, and they do not really help with my regular weekly grocery shopping. I am looking for something similar that works directly with grocery stores, ideally where you can see what you are buying and get discounts on things you would normally need, like meat, dairy, and bakery items. Is there anything like that around Toronto, or is this still a gap in the market?

When do you think is the best time to purchase this? I just can't justify spending 700 on a microwave.

I have to buy it at best buy since I have a gift card.

I'm doing a bit of a house clearance and I'm running out of old shoes I'm willing to sacrifice to the task. I just need something very basic on my feet. They don't need to be safety shoes and I have some good insoles I can repurpose for comfort. I'm looking to spend in the $10-$20 range, something that was really easy to do until recently. I don't want to resort to online places like Aliexpress or Temu.

EDIT: I would like NEW shoes; used shoes give me the ick. There used to be a couple places in Chinatown that have recently grown into condos, Payless, Old Navy, places on Yonge also now condos...

EDIT 2: Chinatown for the win! Thanks for all the help everyone!

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I’m on a 40$ monthly plan with Virgin and I want to switch to a different provider. I mostly work from home and have wifi so I need something I can use when I’m outside and definitely need reliable network to check Google maps and check whatsapp and studf-I don’t need to download anything or watch videos. What do you recommend and does anyone have any regrets switching to a diff provider? Please and thank you.

Jalapeno poppers this weekend!!!

It’s gonna be a great show, I put a lot into these. Hope to see some of yall out there. We got about 20 tickets left.

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Where can I get a bushel of tomatoes for an end of season price? I’ve checked the apps and flyers and not seeing much.

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If you're looking for a FREE event, go to the Distillery District for an immersive experience at the Illuminarium. I went yesterday and it was so much fun, especially if you're familiar with the show. It's on CBC Gem, S1 and the new season are there now. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1580245516726758

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I replaced a recalled part for my Dupray Steam cleaner and it came with a 20% discount for anything on their website, no catch

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