We don't get to go to a Freshco all that often as there are none in our neighbourhood. Once in a…read morewhile, if and when we are out and about and happen to be near one when we need something (like when they occasionally have something in their flyer or on flipp that catches our eye) we will stop in to pick it up. Freshco to me seems to be a bit like a no-frills, maybe just a bit better. (Incidentally they are building a NF in my 'hood!) Overall, it's ok, but not my favourite. On the upside, you need practical and affordable groceries, and this chain served the need on this day.

The cashier, S****y is extremely rude and passive! She continuously rolled her eyes when I asked…read moreabout applying for a job there. I will never be shopping at this location again and will continue to tell my friends and family about my horrible experience

TL;DR/The Short Version: It's a grocery store, lol, but has…read moresome local items that other Metro locations across Canada don't have. The Long Version: So everytime I'm visiting a city or town that's far from home (far being a relative term, but anywhere about 100km or more from my house, lol) I like to check out the grocery stores, even the large chains, because I find stores always have local items that I can't easily get at home. So while we were in Perth, ON, my husband humoured me and came with me to the Perth Metro. I was thrilled to see local-ish items like Artizen Kombucha (brewed in Perth) and Merrickville Bakery cookies (not in Perth but Merrickville is nearby and closer to Perth than it is to Ottawa, where I'm living). I also spotted an alcoholic version of Tahiti Treat, which I've never seen before. I loved Tahiti Treat as a kid! The store is fairly large. It was nearly organized and clean looking. I liked how the aisles are named after local streets or areas (in addition to having a number). We got a bottle of the pineapple coconut Artizen Kombucha ($3.99). The cashier was courteous and efficient. Note they have no self checkout kiosks here. Lots of free parking in their private lot in front of the store. Review #44 (2025)

I have found some hard to find bulk items here. I found a bag of frozen peppers here. Friendly…read morepeople as well.

Update: 2018-08-12: The chain has re-branded and is now called The Grocery Outlet and not Almost…read morePerfect. It's still awesome and I still love it. Original review: So Almost Perfect is a chain with several locations. Prior to my visit to this Brockville location, I had only ever been to the Toronto location. I would say that the Brockville location is comparable to the Toronto location. Almost Perfect is a grocery store outlet. They sell items that are "almost perfect" like mis-formed chocolate bars, or broken cookies. They also sell items that are approaching their best-before date or discontinued products, like things in flavours that didn't sell well. Their prices are cheap, cheap, cheap. I got some kale chips that usually sell for $6.99 a bag at Loblaws for only $3.33 a bag (the "best-before date" was 3 months from the date of purchase, so not bad at all). They had lots of Udi's gluten-free breads going for $10 for 3 loaves. They had Annie's organic gummies for $2.99 a box. Inventory changes regularly, so it's a surprise with every visit :) This location is a stand alone store (not in a strip mall). There's an attached parking lot with free parking. Staff are super nice and helpful. They only take cash or debit. No credit cards. This place is awesome. If I lived in Brockville, I would go every week!

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool health food store in Perth,…read moreON. Lots of local, organic, and ethically sourced products. The Long Version: I love health food stores, so I had to check out Foodsmiths when we were in Perth. It's similar to Dandelion Foods in Almonte, and Natural Food Pantry or Kardish in Ottawa. Foodsmiths does seem to have more local items though and they have a formidable bakery section that the other stores I mentioned lack. They had tarts from Mrs. Garrett's Bake Shop (in Inverary, Ontario). As an aside, when I hear Mrs. Garrett, I will forever think of Charlotte Rae's character in "The Facts of Life." Lol. This clearly exposes me of being of a certain vintage ;) The regular prices of items that are easily found at other stores (e.g. Carbonaut, Made Good, Organic Meadow, etc.) are a tad higher than at the stores in Ottawa, but they have clearance sections and discounted items throughout the store. We were there at the end of January (2025) and I noticed a small Lunar New Year display with red lanterns, red parasols and a blue dragon. I was surprised to see that they sell sandals (!) They're all Birkenstock style sandals though, lol, the brands I saw were Finn Comfort, Haflinger, and Mephisto. I enjoyed poking around the store. Lots of free parking in their private parking lot. Review #45 (2025)

Foodsmiths is an unexpected gem of a grocery store, with a solid selection of personal health care…read moreproducts too, and some devices in Perth... I doubt that most other towns the size of Perth have such a store. This is one of my fields of expertise as an urban geographer, so I am planning to pursue this hypothesis further...

The store is now Jonsson's Your Independent. The full-time staff are terrific and, being a small…read moretown, they all know my name and I know their names. It's a wonderful feeling to patronize a store where it's like being with family and friends.

I patronize the Carleton Place store all the time and the lady from San Francisco who wrote the…read morenegative review is not being truthful. There is no way any employee would be snapping or yelling at customers. The manager is loud and I wish she would be more discreet but she's not rude or nasty...just loud. The store is clean and the staff is polite.

I love the Bulk Barn! Most often, I purchase caramels for that little dish I leave out at work, and…read moreI'm so impressed with how quickly these disappear! But you would have to admit that they are sooo nice when they're fresh! I buy spices and a variety of nuts for cooking and baking, and I prefer to buy them in bulk when you can smell how fresh they are, instead of being mass produced, and sold at the grocery store. Who knows how long they have been packaged? The staff at the Bulk Barns I've been to are all knowledgeable and friendly. Bulk Barn has recently introduced a greener way to shop: you bring in your own jars (or you can purchase some here), go to the cash and get it / them weighed, then go fill up your jars with whatever you need. They take the weight of the jar off at the cash. BB also sells reusable cotton bags (ok - with their logo on it, but I use mine all the time, for lunch or whatever). And they give coupons on a monthly basis, to give $10 off for purchases over $30. I will definitely be back.