After having lunch from Food Fight BBQ, I wanted to discover the area. I drove around, looking at all the businesses like a tourist. I ended up seeing a yellow glow on a gloomy early afternoon. It was Giant Tiger.
In my head, I was thinking whether I needed anything grocery-wise. I did need avocados. I had one left at home, so I decided to pay this store a visit.
It looked new from the outside. I parked. There was plenty of parking. I proceeded to walk in.
It felt more spacious than the GT that I visit in Whitchurch-Stouffville. I saw a brand of rye bread that I haven't seen since my days in Winnipeg. I used to get it all the time back then.
There was a husband-wife couple walking in front of me. The man, in particular, was loud. He was doing most of the talking. A GT employee politely asked that he put on his mask. No wonder he was so loud. He walked in with his mouth fully flapping away.
The grocery section is impressive. The produce looked fresh and inviting. I found my bag of avocados and was happy. There were more frozen food items than I have ever seen at any GT store. The cheese section had fancy varieties, such as dill and garlic. I had to get some.
Even the egg offerings were diverse. Hard-boiled eggs. Liquid eggs (both yokes and whites). Liquid eggs (whites only). I was incredibly impressed.
I am still not sure why plants are considered essential during this lockdown. I keep saying that it's because we need the oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange to live, but I don't know if my theory holds true.
I lined up at the checkout area. The loud man with his wife were behind me. They were the only downside to my experience, but I was happy that I was ahead of him, because I could avoid dealing with his loudness by leaving the store first.
The woman cashing me out was nice. She asked for my VIP membership number. You simply say your phone number and the GT employee can enter it into the system. I paid using my debit card and declined getting a plastic bag. The transaction was simple.
I had a great experience at this GT. It was nice seeing different food items at this store. I'd definitely return when I'm in the area.
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