WELCOME TO ONTARIO
by MONTREAL DRIVER, MONTREAL
12-Jul-2008

Re: ONTARIO, WHERE IS THE WELCOME

I was driving from Quebec to Ontario for a first time visit.

Soon after I passed the Ontario border I saw the signs from the Ministry of Transportation listing a schedule of fines: 120 Kilometres $90.00, 130 Kilometres xxx dollars, and so on. It reminded me of a restaurant menu.

I was surprised. Should there not have been a greeting ?WELCOME TO ONTARIO? instead of instilling fear in drivers,

A few kilometres down the highway, I was greeted by an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser hiding behind the bushes with the radar gun in hand. Such an important job sitting ding there to catch drivers. A few kilometres further down was another one. In fact, they were stationed every few kilometres, behind the bushes, the bridges, the signs, camouflaged.

KFC, Kingsdale Ave., Blossom Park, Ottawa drop n pack food
by Judy R, Ottawa
03-Jul-2008

I'd hope that anyone purchasing food from this particular KFC will watch the 'cook', particularly if it is someone named Jeremy, an older 40-50 something fellow who has an earring in his right ear and a smirk that if KFC has any common sense, will be wiped off when he's let go. Perhaps he wants to lose this position though.

I ordered a $60.52 20 pc mega meal tonight with additional fries, gravy and pepsi. After waiting over 20 minutes for it because it had to be prepared, I watched while 'Jeremy' the 'cook' put the chicken pieces on a tray, and then dropped one of the larger ones onto the floor. He picked it up, looked as though he was tossing it in the garbage but instead, after looking with a smirk right at me, put the piece right alongside all the others. When I asked if he shouldn't be throwing it out instead he just smirked again and began singing.

I told him I hoped that wasn't going into my bucket which of course he ignored, carried the chicken over to the counter and it was put into the bucket.

When I told the 'supervisor' she went outside where Jeremy was now having a cigarette and questioned him only to return and state he said he'd set the piece aside, that it didn't go in the bucket with the rest. I explained exactly what I'd seen and then another employee wanted to know the problem. The 'supervisor' began stating that 'allegedly' the piece had fallen, 'allegedly' it was put back with the rest...I told her there was no 'allegedly' about it and I would be happy to go back and show her exactly what had happened.

She indicated this had never happened on 'her watch' before and she didn't know what to do about it. When another soon to be customer inquired as to whether they had a garbage bin for dropped food she explained about a red bin where food dropped is suppose to go and then she counts each bit at the end of the evening. The poor fellow was so turned off that a piece had fallen and been placed back on with the others that he said he wasn't ordering anything from there and left.

I really should have invited the staff to partake of this grungy food and demand my money back but unfortunately I think better 'after the fact' and of course I thought of many good 'should have done's' while driving away! Instead I grabbed the garbage and left and rather than demand my money back I ended up warning my family to pick and choose very carefully and avoid the larger pieces. I kept having visions of Jeremy doing other wonderful things to my food and simply couldn't eat any of it.

Meanwhile Mr. Jeremy was outside laughing and enjoying the good humor in my situation and making comments to some other fellow as I left.

If KFC is at all concerned about the health and reputation of their franchise operations perhaps Mr. Jeremy will have enjoyed his last laugh for awhile as I would hope that 'cooks' and employees like Jeremy would be unceremoniously canned.

Pepsi won't even be something I'll purchase from any KFC from now on...too bad for them because our family eats out fairly often and $60 was a smaller meal for our gathering tonight and until now, KFC was a fairly standard fare.

I just hope the poor fellow who had ordered the 10 piece meal after me didn't get the 'floor' special in his box instead.

Price Chopper Sarnia store gives terrible customer service
by Rosemary French, Sarnia
14-Jun-2008

I was in Price Chopper today, June 14, between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. first at the pharmacy where I received informative and courteous service then on to the check-out where I waited for 12 minutes in what I thought was the Express line. When I finally got to the cashier, she looked very anxious and rushed. She said she has only been on for 23 minutes and was very rushed because the actual Express line was closed. There were only 2 other lanes open for regular shoppers with full baskets. As I approached the cashier I looked back to see at least 10 people behind me, most of whom were exasperated with the long line-up. I asked her to request another cashier to open up another lane but she said there wasn't one available. I paid for my merchandise and left but when I got home I phoned the store to complain. The phone was answered by a rather uncommunicative and sullen women who didn't appear at all sympathetic to my complaint. She said the cashier who was supposed to be on the Express line phoned in sick and there was no one to replace her. NO ONE TO REPLACE HER!!! What store operates with just a couple of cashiers and no back-ups for sickness, etc. I said that no wonder the store wasn't doing well, and she said "the store was doing fine" and hung up. I guess that will teach me to shop elsewhere whether it is a busy Saturday or any other day of the week.

Hakim Optical extremely bad service
by Sharron O'Hara, Carp
04-Jun-2008

I purchased 2 pairs of glasses one clear one pair of sunglasses December 27/08 at Hakim Optical at 145 Roland Michener Drive, Kanata Ontario. When they came in 2 weeks later the right lense on one pair and the left lense on the other was completely wrong. They had to send them back and because they were changing them anyway I asked if I could change one of the frames for a differnt frame and after talking to managers the employee agreed. I waited another
2 weeks but when they came back this time the left lense in BOTH pairs of glasses were wrong. They told me they would not pay to replace the lens this time because they let me change frames when they returned them the first time.....all they had to do is put the other frames back on the shelf as they had not been used.....they were not loosing anything. They wanted me to pay $120.00 for EACH pair to send them back again. They tried to blame the optimistrist but on return to her she said the prescription was correct for my eyes. On April 7, 2008 I sent a registered letter explaining the problem to Mr Bijan Minbashian, Vice President of Operations of Hakim Optical in Toronto and I have never even received so much as an acknowledgment that the letter was received which it was as it was registered. COMPLETELY IGNORED BY HAKIM!!!!!!
I will never go back to Hakim Optical again and suggest to anyone who doesn't want a lot of hassles and stress to avoid them also.

Hakim Optical
by Diane Tepper, Thorold
28-May-2008

I bought glasses for my 19 year old daughter from Hakim and within a week the arm fell off. Took them back and they replaced it with the wrong colour after an argument with them. Within the month the same problem occured and went back and they refused to fix it. I mentioned that the arm they first replaced wasn't even the same colour or same kind and the salesperson was very very rude and wouldn't do anything about it. I WOULD NEVER NEVER buy glasses from them again. My daughter has since bought new ones at another optical company and has never had any problems with them. My advice? STAY AWAY FROM HAKIM.

Hakim Optical glasses is a rip off
by Roderick Brentnall, Toronto
02-May-2008

Recently bought glasses at Hakim optical but they leave my eyes with such a burning sensation that I stoppped wearing them.When I consulted my optician with the problem, as Hakim refused to do anything,he told me that glasses from this store will ruin your eyes and to not go there.Hakim refuses to re inbourse me of the price of the eyewear so I have started a lawsuit against them to remedy this problem.Apparently the pescription they gave me is much stronger than the prescription I gave them.
I would not reccomend this business to anyone buying eyewear.

Ontario Snow Removal - bad service
by M. A., Richmond Hill
28-Apr-2008

Problems:

1. No show. Sometimes they will not show up at all. So you may wait for a long time and end up shovel the driveway yourself because you have to go out.

2. After we have a snow storm on the night before, they won't come the next morning (even we waited till 11am). And we have to shovel our driveway so that we can take our car out to work. Then why do we pay for the service?

3. They said we can call them anytime if we have questions when we signed up. But the truth is: the phone line is always busy and it does not allow you to leave messages. How do we contact them?

4. They don't deliver what they promised. When I signed up, I asked specifiably whether they will come two times (once in the morning, once after street plow), two persons on the phone said yes. But after I signed up, it never happens.

If this service is not possible or require extra money, then why do they lie? When I signed up, the sales rep only said we can call them after the street plow came, and they will come right the way. This never happens, phone never works, people never get a hold with and they never come the second time.

If this is clear that they won't come two times, we will not sign up with them in the first place.

5. They won't plow the driveway when there is car on the driveway (on a double driveway). I asked them specifiably on this because sometimes we have to park one car outside, again, if this is not possible, we won't sign up either. Then they said yes, they will do it. But the truth is, they never do it. They will skip your house if they see a car on the driveway.

One time there was more than 25cm of snow on the driveway and they didn't show up. Our car got stucked on the driveway because of the huge amount of snow. Their truck came and saw that we had a car parked outside, they left. This is unbeliveable. The next day, my husband had to go out and shovel the snow himself and get the car back to the garage. Since he only shovelled one side of the driveway, we called them to arrange a time to come by and get rid the other half, they refused. They had a very bad attitude on the phone. They are very unprofessional.

6. The quality of the snow removal service is bad. After they plowed, the middle part of the driveway still covered with a lot of snow. This is bad because when the weather becomes warmer, the snow will melt; then cooler, the water will become ice again. They made the driveway extremely dangerous for anyone to walk on.

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I am very disappointed with the snow plow service this year. The problem is they lie about their service, and they don't deliver what they promised. I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone.

Because we can't trust their service anymore after the 25cm snow storm in Feb 2008, my husband ended up did all the shovelling himself. Because if they didn't come at all, the snow will be lot harder to move the next day... If you check the BBB website, there are many people already filed complains for their snow removal service in the last season (http://mwco.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=160&bbb=0107&firm=1163662).

KFC Tipping for Delivery
by No Name No Name, Whitby
15-Apr-2008

KFC charges $3.50 for Delivery...Should it be expected that you also tip the driver??

Smokers rights or lack of
by Jennifer Morrison, Brampton
13-Apr-2008

I totally understand the rights here on both sides those who smoke want to be considered as people and not criminals and those who dont smoke dont want to breathe in the smoke from those that do but I really think that a point needs to be made here. before you complain the next time you see a person smoking remember the taxes they paid for those smokes and if the government stopped getting that tax money from tobacco who would pay it, of course we would have to make that tax up somewhere so it would be all of us whether we smoked or not this is a issue that is never going to make everyone happy but if you are a smoker then you have the right to smoke and not be looked down for it you made that choice and it is your life and you know the effects of it and if you are not a smoker then live your life the way you want to live it and dont worry about what other people are doing with thier life

DAILY TRANSIT FARE OF $11.00 VERY EXCESSIVE
by Walijng DAILY, Concord
06-Apr-2008

Toronto Transit Commission
1900 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Z2

Dear Sirs:

The industrial manufacturing area of Snidercroft Road is the source of employment for over one thousand (1,000) people. Workers ride the 41 Keele Street buses to Steeles or Finch Avenues and then transfer to the 107 Keele North bus(es) which run out of Downsview Station. Some workers opt to walk the extra mile into Snidercroft because of the Extra Fare required for this short ride. The distance from Steeles to Snidercroft is one block, but unfortunately this one block is one mile long. In addition, just north of Steeles is the bridge for the train and there is no sidewalk. This makes it very dangerous for the workers who decide to walk the distance. The small path used by workers is usually covered with snow and ice and is very slippery in the winter time which causes people to walk on the street which is ultimately more dangerous.

Is there any possibility of having the Keele Street bus allowing workers access to Snidercroft Road for the regular TTC fee of $2.75. This will certainly have a positive effect on the mental health of workers (and less swearing at our excellent Transit System which is famous around the world).

Most of the workers are paid approximately $8.75 to $10.00 per hour and a double daily fare is somewhat excessive. Your immediate attention to this matter would be appreciated.

on ontario snow removal
by zul lalji, richmond hill
22-Feb-2008

*WE PAYED FOR THE SERVICE FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND WE HAD TO BEG FOR THEM TO COME. AFTER TWO SNOWS, THEY STOPPED EVEN ANSWERING THE PHONES.WE PAYED THEM $395.00, WE LOST OUR MONEY, THAN YOU. ONTARIO SNOW REMOVER FOR RIPPING US OFF. ZUL
Mississauga: (905)-452-3333
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Barrie: (705)-792-9555
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Toronto: (416)-607-7120
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Richmond hill (905)-770-5500
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Woodbridge (905)-452-3344
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Markham (905)-980-6666

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Mississauga: (905)-452-3333
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Barrie: (705)-792-9555
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Toronto: (416)-607-7120
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Richmond hill (905)-770-5500
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Woodbridge (905)-452-3344
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Markham (905)-980-6666

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Panic with the noise of the Canada geese
by Tracey Manning, London
27-Jan-2008

I visit this site regularly in the privacy of my home.

It is my a part of my private time I indulge in when my kids and husband are asleep. Since everything is quiet. The other day, while surfing I suddenly changed the page and somehow my speaker was very loud, I clicked on the next page and all of a sudden I had an invasion of Canada Geese.

I was shocked, knocked over my tea and almost fell off my chair. I tried my utmost to lower the volume, in my panic I could not find the switch. My husband awoke and asked what was going on. I told him and he was able to control volume. However, we ended up clicking into the Canada Geese banner and together, we enjoyed the story.

Needless to say, we both agree it is the best story we ever read.

Happy Newsletter Recipient
by Angela Pignata, Mississauga
27-Jan-2008

I received some newsletters from www.flyermall.com. I apparently signed up as a subscriber some time ago

The newsletter about the word conniption was very informative and very correct. I never knew what the word meant, but now every time I go to the grocery store, I avoid having one.

Thank you.

Additionally, I spent a beautiful day out at the Downsview Flea Market..... which I found through the newsletters. It was a great experience. With $20 I filled up my trunk with fresh vegetables. Should I have gone to Loblaws or Domionion I would have had to spend over $60.

I was humbled to hear so many thank you,s from the merchants.

I love all the flyers and the newsletter a such a personal touch.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL.........A CONTINUATION
by support local business, Anywhere
27-Jan-2008

Dear Chrsitie Hanak:

As I was reading the compliments and complaints on this website, I came across your letter and my heart is filled. I am thrilled with the beautiful way in which you have made your point.

I have always wanted to express the same opinion but did not know how to put it together.

Thank you.

And to all of you viewers out there, take Christie;s advise and immediately put it into effect. She is so correct.

kentucky fried staff
by alison webb, ottawa
27-Jan-2008

I feel for the starving person that went to the kfc on highway seven. My husband and I went to one on st.Laurent in ottawa for a family bucket and the fixings. we love this indulgence once in a while and so do our four kids. We scanned the menu on the wall and saw quite the deal with a bucket ,a salad of our choice , and extra fries. At our turn to order, I said to the server, "the extra fries with our order would be a little too much grease for us so could you please just give us another salad with it instead?" To my utmost embarressment she answered (quote,unquote), "you get what you get"!! I asked if I'd heard her right and she just answered again, like some sort of machine,"you get what you get" without even looking at my face. I walked out of the restaurant and told everyone I know about this poor woman that works there who is soon to be on an unemployment line because of her hate for her job.

TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES - THE BEST VIEWING ON TELEVISION
by Happy Viewer, WOODBRIDGE
27-Jan-2008

I have spent most of my life watching nonesene on cable television. Until, and I thought that I had the best, I was surfing the www.flyermall mainpage and I discovered TCM. I did not know what it meant so I continued and discovered TCM meant Turner Classic Movies. Upon further investigation I obtained a satellite and installed TCM on my television. It is the best thing that ever happened to me, watching my favourite movies without interruption. I am also able to learn about the movie, the actors and its history in great detail from the host Robert Osborne

I am very sad for the years I lost before that.

Smoking
by Frank Robinson, Wellend
16-Jan-2008

Jennifer, I agree with what you have said. If the smokers put the remains in a garabge instead of on the floor, the place would be cleaner.

COMPLIMENT
by kathleen Stubbert, GUELPH
12-Jan-2008

AS A FAMILY WE HAVE BEEN SHOPPING AT ZEHR'S FOR 40 YEARS.
WE HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICE IN THE MANY LOCATIONS.PRESENTLY WE ARE SHOPPING AT ERAMOSA AND HAVE BEEN SINCE IT OPENED THERE,
SIX MONTHS OR MORE AGO WE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE CLEANLINESS AND FRESHNESS OF THE PRODUCTS.HOWEVER IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN A POSITIVE CHANGE.EVERY SECTION IS EXCEPTIONALY CLEAN AND SHINING THE DISPLAYS ARE EXCELLENT THE SPECIALS CONTINUE TO BE VERY GOOD.
IT MAKES SHOPPING A BETER EXPERIENCE.

it's not a sale if you do not have the item in stock
by Marilyn Norris, London
08-Jan-2008

A few weeks ago, Loblaws had Maple Leaf bacon on sale for two days only, for 1.99/package. Of course, no rainchecks...
So i went in early the first day to get a package or two, and all they had was a sign saying "sorry sold out, no rainchecks". Hmmm! So i came back the next day, for day 2 of the 2 day sale..Again, same sign..
How frustrating!
So on Monday ( the sale was for Sat. and Sunday).. i had to go in "just for fun" and see if they had any bacon available...Guess WHAT?? they had re stocked all the bacon (this was 9am, and when they closed the night before they had none) plenty of bacon available for sale...price??? $5.99/package...ahhhhhhhhh!

small is beautiful
by chrsitie hanak, toronto
07-Jan-2008

dear consumers:
I love this site and enjoy reading all compliments and complaints. Since we have all expeienced good and bad I thought I would give a little word advise to allow everyone to have a more fulfilling shopping experience.
Stop shopping big box stores. Unless absolutley necessary. Those companies get richer and bigger because they sell junk at high prices. You don;t get a deal if you have to throw it away after one or two uses. Why would you not pay a little more and have something that you will use and enjoy for along time.
The Walmarts, Ikeas. Future shop, Blockbuster etc now have you trapped because they have forced most small shops out of business and you are brainwashed to believe that you are getting good value. Wake up Canada!!! The Americans have invaded and they are the Body snatchers and we have all become Big Box Zombies. However we are still fortunate to have options and I would like to suggest to all to shop small and at your local stores. Whenever possible. Please!!! To help all small business owners. In the long run it is better for the consumer, better for the community and better for the state of the economy. Small shops give better service they care about their customers, and look after legimate complaints or concerns and they don;t scam you with ridiculous marketing scams. Seek out nice shopping districts... especilly in Toronto... Like Bloor West village. The Danforth. the Beach, Bloor/ Bathurst, Little Italy, Corso Italia If you live in small town be loyal to the old main street shopping area.. such as in Milton, unionville. Brantford... If your business area has declined to to the big box stores.. then help create a BIA, none as business improvement area to revitalize... Your small shop keepers will become your friends if you stay loyal as possible. And whatever happened to "know thy neighbour" If you make one New year's Resolution I simply ask that you patronize one small store for whatever it is you need. You may be surprised at the great service, knowledgable staff, and quailty of the product you bought. " A small Business owner"

Re: Angry Smoker
by Jennifer Gould, Newmarket
07-Jan-2008

Dummy????
I'm not the smoker here so who's the dummy?
I don't remember seeing anything hurtful or calling anyone names in my response. Also the writer said that there should be a roof. Instead of sending all those cigarette butts to me and calling my names why don't you focus all that energy on quitting smoking and then you wouldn't have to worry about walking around on old butts!!!!
Sorry you woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

answer to jennifer gould
by angry smoker, london
02-Jan-2008

Dear Jennifer the person in niagara casino experience complaint refers to the smoking area as a pig stie. and because i have personally been in that area myself. and i have to verify the filthy state of which the area is in. i bet if you went there you would aggree also. as far as the heater is concerned there are two small heaters and my opinion is that there should be at least another 6. as far as the floor is concerned, the same cigarette butts i dropped 2 months ago have yet to be cleaned. there fore don't interfere with things you know nothing about. dummy!! if i had known your address i would pick up all the casino's cigarette butts and dump them on your front yard as a souvenier!!

Casino Niagara complaint
by Jennifer Gould, Newarket
02-Jan-2008

As per Ontario law smoking areas, cannot be enclosed by a roof, so heating it would just be a waste of energy.
I'm surprised you lasted two smokes before someone said anything.

NIAGARA CASINO EXPERIENCE
by CASINO NIAGARA, NIAGARA FALLS
30-Dec-2007

Once a year I like to visit Niagara Falls. This year I decided to go at Christmas time because of the beautiful Christmas decorations. I must congratulate the City of Niagara Falls for the beautiful display of Christmas lighting.
Since I was there I decided to visit the casino and roll some dice.
I sat down in front of the slot machines and started pushing the buttons which have been changed from coins to electronic - to me it totally stupid,- it has removed the fun from the game which includes losing money.
So I light up my cigarette and continued playing, and losing money. After 15 to 20 minutes and I had already smoked a couple cigarettes an old lady sat down next to me.
She started playing and was having a ball. Only when I lit up another cigarette did she tell me that there was no smoking.
I responded since when. She said for some time now and that there was a smoking area outside if I followed the signs. I did. When I went there I discovered that the so-called SMOKING AREA was pig sty with some partitions made of plywood, with antique ashtrays with a capacity of holding a hundred cigarette butts but was filled with a million cigarette butts. The concrete floor was covered with butts.
Amazingly, there were quite a few people freezing their butts and balls off in way below zero weather, shivering with cigarettes in their hands.
IS THIS ANY WAY TO TREAT HUMAN BEINGS IN THIS CIVILIZED COUNTRY OF CANADA.

AND WHY DOES THE CASINO MANAGEMENT NOT DESIGNATE A FEW PEOPLE TO CLEAN UP THE AREA CONSTANTLY. AFTER ALL EACH AND EVERY CASINO PATRON, SMOKER OR NOT, DESERVES TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT.

I CONDEMN CASINO NIAGARA FOR THE DISRESPECT OF TREATING PATRONS LIKE COMMON CRIMINALS!

WITH PATRONS SPENDING FUN MONEY AT THE CASINO, SHOULD THE CASINO MANAGEMENT NOT PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE, HEATED AND PROPERLY VENTILATED SMOKING AREA - WITH SEATS, WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A COFFEE OR REFRESHMENT AND ENJOY YOURSELF WHILE INDULGING IN HAVING A CIGARETTE.

I ENCOURAGE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE ENDURED THIS EXPERIENCE OF BEING IN THE PIG STY TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE CASINO MANAGEMENT TO THINK OF ABOUT THIS INSTEAD OF THINKING ABOUT HOW TO STEAL MORE MONEY FROM EVERY PATRON.

KENTUCY FRIED CHICKEN LEFT ME HUNGRY
by HUNGRY MAN, WOODBRIDGE
30-Dec-2007

A couple nights before Christmas, I was hungry so I rushed over my nearest KFC location - southwest corner of Hwy. 7 and Pinevalley. To my surprise, it was not there. It has been relocated to southeast corner of the same intersection.
I went there and they rushed to take my order before closing. They asked how many pieces I needed, I stated 6 pieces. The cook started preparing and I placed the rest the order, macaroni salad, potato salad and a few other things.
As the cashier was making the bill, I produced my credit card and to my surprise, KFC DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS OF ANY KIND!
Imagine in this day and age of debit cards, KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN DOES NOT ACCEPT CARDS OF ANY KIND.
So I told them that I would obtain cash from the next door bank. Which I did as quickly as possible. Upon my return, they were just closing the door, I motioned about my purchase but they did not care. I was furious and hungry.
THANK YOU KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN. YOU HAVE LOST A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE!

Greyhound Canada Schedule & Fare Information
by Bill Smith, Toronto
04-Dec-2007

To whom it may concern:

I?m writing to advise you that your online fare information in totally pathetic. I've attempted on two separate occasions to request fare information for fares from Toronto to Halifax and have been unable to locate this information on both occasions. As a result, I?ve gone ahead and simply purchased an airline ticket.

Why do you even bother to have a website? In my view, you are truly only doing yourself and your customers a complete disservice. My sincere advice: if you can't provide standard fare information then don't even attempt or pretend that you can.

Sincerely,


Another lost customer

Is it A DEAL or NO DEAL
by Irene Ferns, Mississauga
29-Nov-2007

LOBLAWS - a very well-known store advertise 2-day deal of WALNUTS @ 99c a lb for Saturday and Sunday i.e. 24th & 25th Nov. only. I visited one store on Sat. at 10 a.m. to be told "they are sold out" and said they will get more the next day. The next day I went to another store - alas again the same answer - that too at 11.00 a.m. Is this a game they play to bring in customers? There were 2 other customers like me.When I asked the sales person - he just smiled.

TTC fare dispute ends in false accusation of threatening death
by Robert Yerex, Thornhill
07-Oct-2007

Hello FlyerMall

I have just went thru a scary and traumatic experience with the TTC. Now my life is potentially in ruins. I am online searching the for criminal and civil attorney to defend against a false accusation of threatening death by a TTC employee that has ended in criminal charges against me. I want to first defend myself and then I want to sue the TTC and the employee for making false statements to the police.

The TTC employs a collector at the Finch subway station that is intentionally inflicting malicious harm on riders that dare to disagree with her and ask to file a compliant. By accuse them of Threatening Death and Threatening of Bodily Harm. A completely false accusation,

Friday, September 28 2007, I had a fare dispute with a TTC collector. The incident was videoed and witnessed by armed members of TTC Security. Security that was present in her booth and who heard every word of our verbal exchange. I made no threats, but I was verbally abusive. They took no action, Made no attempt to detain me. The collector made no request to have me detained for uttering a threat. I was told by the collector pay the fare or I call the police. I said fine call them. Collector asked me is this a fare dispute? Would you like me to call security and a supervisor. I responded, Yes call your supervisor.

I waited 3 to 5 mins to speak to the supervisor. The supervisor informed me that the collector said that I threatened her. I then pointed to security who were just leaving the booth. They were present during this verbal exchange and took no action to my words. I asked the supervisor what now. The supervisor provided instructions for making a fare dispute. Told me that I have to pay the fare again and file a formal complaint. I paid the fare again with the same collector and entered the station. I informed the collector that I intended to make formal complaint.

Yesterday, Sat Oct 6 2007. I again entered the Finch Subway station, same collector, ask for change, ask her to empty bin, ensured that she saw me place correct amount. Entered the subway. I was apparently followed and pulled of a TTC bus at the corner of Bathurst and Sheppard and arrested for Threatening Death and Threatening of Bodily Harm.

Beware making fare disputes at the Finch Subway Station, It could be life threatening.

Robert.

not getting weekly flyers
by parmit singh, etobicoke
29-Sep-2007

respected sir/madam

im not getting weekly flyers since last two months.i love to read flyers on friday, i always wait for it but i cant get.because i m newcomer,so i want to see all things which are available at which store.ji

Horrible Service at Hakim Optical.
by Mari Park, London
05-Sep-2007

I have never been to a store where a saleswomen/men are as condescending and disgustingly rude as Hakim Optical at 1690 Richmond St. London. Because I bought my 2 glasses for a 'mere' $400 (it was supposed to be $199 deal without fine print and of course fine print dictates that we pay more money) The first strike is when they say 1 hour service, it takes them days to do whatever is required. When I first bought my 2 glasses, one of the glasses were cut in a way that seeing anything was impossible without constant dizziness. When I brought their attention to that fact, instead of apologizing, their opinion was that 'usually' noone brings up glasses with those kind of problems. The second strike is upon visiting their store, I was encountered by rude and disgusting old man who said, my glasses (one of $400 one with the lens problem also had frame problem, because eventually the frame disfigured itself to the point that wearing it without falling down to tip of my nose was impossible) would take week to change a frame. I called them a week later and they say, 'oh, there has been anything done to your frame.'

I had to put up with that rude man for nothing. Hakim is one disgusting company that I would not recommend it to anyone. I just hope other hakim optical doesn't treat their customer like a shit.

Office Depot Mail-In Rebates to Lower Price a Scam
by robert wayne, Havelock
01-Sep-2007

After reading numerous complaints from consumers in the USA, Office Depot has started the same scam here in Canada. They ask you to mail-in the receipt and filled out form given to you at the time of purchase to a PO Box in Canada. They then ask you to wait 60 to 90 days to no avail. Get to check on a rebate website that keeps saying no such rebate applied for. You call and are told to mail a copy of the submitted receipt and form again to a Resubmit Center in the USA. Wait and Wait. No Luck. Call again and your told to submit by fax now to the Resubmit Center. No one will give you a straight answer or identify themselves or give a reference number when you call. They seem to like taking your info and wasting your time. So don't believe that you will ever get a rebate from Office Depot. Don't shop there. I've mailed in rebates for Home Hardware and Business Depot and never had a problem. So much for consumer relations for the original big box business supply store here in Canada.

No Walmart, Foodland, Giant Tiger or No Frills
by Patricia McLeod, RR 1, Mar
31-Aug-2007

This used to be a "one stop" web site to look up flyers for those of us who lived outside a city area. Now many familiar and favourite companies no longer have flyers posted here.

Beware to pay unfair price for services in Unionville Motors ( GM )
by Eddie Lee, Scarborough
28-Aug-2007

Usually I'll go to Unionville Motors for oil change and check up every 5000 kilo and 10000 kilo, although it's a little bit higer price than usual ( $ 40.00 in GM and $ 29.95 in other garage ), but if they've checked your car you have to repair or replace some parts, make sure ask for the cost before to say " YES " to do the jobs. My unfortunate experience was replacing the front brake pads in unionville motors cost me $ 350.00 plus tax, but if you do the same job from other garage ( not the dealers ) if only cost $ 175.00 including tax.


So make your right decision in the future !!

***BEWARE of Mississauga Marble Supplier***
by Perry Spencer, Mississauga
06-Aug-2007

I recently purchased marble tiles from The Tile Shoppe in Mississauga ( behind the Silver City ) for what I thought was a "great" price - when the installer began to install them they were crumbling & chipping in his hands. I returned them back to the store and they would not even listen to me, I found them to be quite RUDE and very condescending - I guess you really do get WHAT YOU PAY FOR - so, BUYER beware of this place & their customer service

TIRED OF RECEIVING JUNK E-MAIL
by ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, TORONTO
29-Jul-2007

I am an Administrative Assistant and am frustrated to find that each and every day I am bombarded with an enlist of JUNK E-MAILS which have to be deleted.

I do not give a damn about CIALIS, VIAGRA, PENIS ENLARGEMENTS, E-CARDS, LOAN APPROVALS, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, ETC, ETC.

BILL GATES HAS THE MONOPOLY ON THE WINDOWS PROGRAMS. I AM FED UP WITH THE UPDATES. THE LATEST PROGRAM IS
FUCKED UP! I HAVE BLOCKED THESE WORDS BUT THE CREATIVE SENDERS ARE USING ALL DIFFERENT WAYS OF BYPASSING THE PROGRAM.

THIS IS TAKING AWAY FROM PRODUCTIVE WORK.

RE: phone card
by Just Me, Burlington
14-Jul-2007

I would call the MACS Head Office or better yet, write your story to the Editor of the post

Also I think you can file a complaint at City Hall, but not too sure

Tim Hortons Stale Biscuits
by Frank Geistl, Waterloo
05-Jul-2007

Catherine Taylor of Brampton wrote on May 17/07 that she won't stop buying from Tim's even though she got stale biscuits more than once while going thru the drive thru and she bets that she wouldn't get these if she went into store to buy them. She says we use the drive thru because we are in a hurry and who would go back later.
Hate to wake her up but, we use the drive thru because we are lazy. At least 9 out of 10 times I get served faster by going in the store and I make sure I get what I ordered, ie. the right amount of cream in my coffee, not coffee with my cream, fresh food, not stale stuff, etc. Not to mention it is helping the environment.

TIM HORTONS ICE CRAP
by RANDY BOBANDY, GUELPH
09-Jun-2007

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ORDERED AN ICE CAP AND IT WAS MADE THE WAY YOU WANT IT YOU ASK FOR 1 IT COMES AS IF THERE AFRAID TO PUT CREAM THEY DONT MIX IT LONG ENOUGH IT SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND CREAMY NOT ICY AND SWEET YOU CAN GO TO 10 TIMMYS AND GET 10 DIFFERENT ICE CAPS THEY SHOULD PUT THE MACHINE WHERE I CAN MAKE MY OWN LIKE THE SLUSHIES AT MACS

It would be better if...
by Lindsay Bellemare, Brantford
31-May-2007

It would be much better for me and many other friends and people I know of who also happen to be visually impaired or blind if this site would offer a text verson of the flyers. The way it is now it just doesn't work at all with JAWS (a screen reading program) If there was a page were you can access all this information text only it would be awsome. I know I would definatly use it and so would many other people I know!

phone card
by albert lochman, burlington
19-May-2007

I bought a phone card at the Mac's Milk on 3350 Fairview St in Burlington. Between Guelph line and Walker's line across from the Ultramart. I scratched the pin # and dialed the access #. I entered the pin# and got a message that said there were no minutes available on this card.
I went back to the store with a receipt and the lady store clerk refused to give me a refund or a replacement card. This lady also verbally insulted me and told me I was trying a scam trying to redeem a used up phone card. I am a former frequent customer of this store and have noticed this same clerk getting into arguments with customers in the past involving different issues.

ALWAYS FRESH AT TIM HORTONS.
by CATHERINE TAYLOR, Bramton
17-May-2007

This is not a comment but a COMPLAINT I had occasion to go through the drive thru at Kennedy and Steeles (Biscayne drive) in Brampton this a.m. and ordered two cheese tea biscuits. On arriving at my destination one of these biscuits was STALE this is not the first time I have received something that should have been removed from the shelves. ALWAYS FRESH AT TIM HORTONS....not at this store I'm afraid.
Go back? who has that time? that's why we go through the drive thru.....I'm sure they wouldn't serve that inside the store. It won't stop me buying at Tim Hortons but I feel these things should be addressed.

MET CAP LIVING IS PLAING WITH HIS RENTALS!
by Maria Encheva, North York
14-May-2007

Hello, I am past tenant for Met Cap Living in North York. I was living and paying my rent properly every month. I gave the company 60 days notice before I move out and there were no issues from their part. I was overpaid the last month and the company owes me some interest too. The amount they should pay me comes to $104.00 and for this little money they are playing around with me. I have call the company several times, Marc is holding the accounts but he is not wiling to tell me what is the reason to hold my money for months there. His supervisor - Dian, she is not answering the phone either and she is not responsible for nothing too. The receptionist is very nice girl but she is transferring me to voice mail all the time. Obviously Met Cap Living has money problems and they are not willing to pay his debts to his past rentals. I am so disappointed how to collect my money back. Nobody is responsible there and nobody is willing to give me a hand and help me to find the right person who is responsible for this and who can release the check for me! It is not nice for that big company like Met Cap to play with his good tenants! They should keep the name of the Company good! With Respect Maria

Smoking in public places...
by Marie Dell, Toronto
02-May-2007

There has been alot of years where non-smokers had no rights either. We had to accept the fact that if we wanted to eat out in a restaurant we did so having to smell the stench of cigarettes. We all know at one time the dividing line between smoking and non-smoking areas was sometimes a table. Something had to be done about it. I agree smokers rights have changed, because they had to be changed. Where is it fair that I can't even walk into a mall, or a store anywhere without having to still suck up the smoke from cigarettes. I'm not hurting the smoker by walking past them. That's how silly this argument can get about smoking. Wake up about it. Someone trying to justify smoking to me will never happen. I hope someday in the near future it is banned completely from any public areas. It is a well known fact it kills people who smoke and ones who have never had a cigarette in their life. I'm not getting into any enviornment issue or even going to waste my time talking about black smoke puffing out of a bus, idling cars at a hospital, factories polluting the air. All are issues that need to be cleaned up and fixed as well. I am also not not trying to personally pick on the person who made these comments either. There's no comparing smoking to any of it as far as I'm concerned. More then 2000 chemicals make up a cigarette. I come from a family where over half of them are smokers. I am just a person who doesn't want to lose anymore of them to cancer. It is your right to smoke but I also have rights too.

DHL COURIER COMPANY BAD SERVICE
by DISAPPOINTED COSTUMER, Concord
27-Apr-2007

They have sent to me important documents from Bulgaria on 16 Apr 2007. Today is 27 Apr - 11 days later and we still don't have the documents. I have call several times and they give me the run around alone with the stories that the driver delivers to me and I reject it.
This is obviously wrong an excuse on there part.
Finally on my last phone call they admit that the documents are still there and the can't deliver today and they said they will deliver on Monday - 30 Apr 2007. So who knows what excuse will be on Monday. I am very disappointed with there service. And I will never use DHL again.

STOP PICKING ON THE SMOKERS
by daneen williams, brampton
21-Apr-2007

Why do people constantly complain about smokers? Think!! Non-smokers want to complain, complain, complain, about second hand smoke. Now I am not saying it is a great for the health, but do you complain about that bus that is puffing out black ugly smoke in front of you (a million times worse), or when you are sitting in front of the hospital waiting for a pick up and all those idiling cars with there exhausts pumping out toxic fumes?? Or the factory's that are really polluting our earth? LOL I hardly think it is smokers that has ruined the ozone layer. Just a thought to think about before you shake your head at a smoker like they are commiting a huge crime. I find people just want to point the finger at other people, everyone has a crutch, some are drinkers, some use food, some are even drug addicts...etc. My point is ease up a little on the smokers....we have very little rights as it is.....unless you really want to fix the real problems in this world........

Lack of bulk produce like broccoli florets,mushrooms etc.
by Valerie Laakkonen, Thunder Bay
20-Apr-2007

I am tired of not being able to select just how much broccoli or cauliflower I want to buy.Same goes for the number of fresh mushrooms I like to choose.I may just want 6....not a whole package !!!!I can go down the street to a local store & select my own mushrooms,etc.Please don't give me the excuse of it not being healthy picking over the produce when we pick over the other produce ie. peppers,fruit, etc.You really have the client over a barrel...I would call it client abuse.!!! I'm a senior & don't need to buy in great quantities.There is a large senior clientele at the River Street Thunder Bay Store.Let's see what can be done to solve this very simple request.The employees are sympathetic & have no problem with satisfying the customer. Look forward to a positive reply after your next board meeting where I hope this issue will be disgussed.

Best Grocery Store to Shop.
by Joseph Hudson, Weston
12-Apr-2007

I am recomending you go to the "Ross" No Frills store at Eglington & Black Creek.
If you try it once you will always want to go back.
Ross is the Best and all the employees are excellent.
give it a try and you will enjoy.

date of flyer changing
by Lucie Poirier, Ottawa
23-Mar-2007

i would like to see the new flyer on the friday, before the sale start, they usualy start on the saturday, most of the time it is to late for the special sale that last only one day.
if you can remedie this problem it would be perfect.
thank you.

i would like to say that i do enjoy looking at the flyers on line, since most of the time i don't receive them by mail. your site is very important for most people i know, you are doing a great work. keep the good work it is very much appriciate, probably more then you know.
thank you for making this site avalable to people like me who don't receive the flyer by mail.
it is also more simple, by not fugething that it save paper.
i probably have some speling mistake i would like to appologise for that, i am french and doing the best i can with my English knowledge.

very much appriciate
truly yours

Lucie Poirier

Great site!
by L. Gaudet, Ottawa
12-Mar-2007

This weekend, unfortunately, no flyers were delivered at my house. It was really great to be able to go on the Flyermall Website to get all my favorite ones : Loeb, Food Basics, Price Chopper, PharmaPlus, Marks Work Warehouse...

just stick the Great Value label
by Great Value Brand Unhappy Customer, trenton
01-Mar-2007

An undeclared ingredient on the label, Great Value Brand, of Wal-Mart, made my stomach upset, not due to the fact I am allergic to milk protein, but because, a company as big as Wal-Mart neglected to do their homework and make sure, not 99%, not even 100%, but a million percent sure my safety as a consumer should be priority number one.

No, No, No! Who cares! We have enough money; we have all the money in the world; we have been in the textile business; now we are going into the food business. How much do we know about it: We do not care. We will just stick the Great Value label and those idiots out there will definitely buy it because the label states Great Value.

So let us go ahead and hire someone with a big enough garage to make some Chocolate Cake Mixes, Devil Food Cake Mixes, Fudge Brownie Mixes and some Yellow Cake Mixes. However, we have to make it cheap enough that those silly immigrants will come to our stores in droves and buy them. And why the government does not check these products before they arrive on the shelves. Is this because Wal-Mart is a huge organization and apparently owns the government.

I checked the governments website about allergies and symptoms only to find out the following information that:

When someone comes in contact with an allergen, the symptoms of a reaction may develop without warning, may be delayed, may happen as two episodes (biphasic) or may develop quickly then rapidly progress from mild to severe. The most dangerous symptoms include breathing difficulties, a drop in blood pressure or shock, which may result in loss of consciousness and even death.

To me according to this statement I do not even have to eat or consume the product. All I have to do is to come in contact with it. The word contact means physically touching an object. Imagine, only coming into contact can cause death.

Do we need to have an allergy test before buying Great Value Brand products.

If you agree or disagree with my complaint about Great Value Brand products, voice your opinion here on this site which allows us to.

Rebate Rip Off
by Joe Jetson, Toronto
16-Feb-2007

I bought a HP printer at Future Shop for $100. with a $50 mail in rebate.
6 months later I get a postcard saying that I didn't send in the upc bar code, and therefor no rebate.
I know I sent everything in. I had got many other rebates from other stores over the years.
This incident has completely turned me off mail in rebates from anyone and I never shop at Future Shop anymore. The way I see it, if a store or company wants to give you a rebate, do it at the checkout, instantly.
The reason they want to do mail in rebate, is they are hoping you will forget to mail it in, meanwhile they've sucked you into buying the product with the fake lower price. What a scam.

Walmart ShouldTrain Pharmacy Staff in Customer Relation-At Rexdale Sto
by Concerned Walmart Shopper, Rexdale
10-Feb-2007

On Friday 09 th Feb 2007 as a regular customer, I Compalined to the Pharmacist at the Walmart Rexdale Store Islington Ave .Toronto- Canada concerning problems of prescription processing, being experienced on a constant basis.Instead of attempting to at least explain why I was experiencing such problems, I was spoken to in a agressive vexacious tone and was told " If you don't like it here you can go somewhere else."
That to me was really ignorant AND RUDE coming from a pharmacist Rather than trying to resolve an issue, his comments were unwarranted and inciting confrontation with a regular customer.
THIS PHARMACIST IS IN DIRE NEED OF CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION ORIENTATION .
NEEDS TO CONTROL HIS EMOTION RATHER THAN BEING
CONFRONTATIONAL .
ALL WALMART CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE TREATED WITH COURTISY IRREGARDLEESS OF THEIR ETHNIC BACKGROUND OR ORIENTATION.

A Dis satisfied Customer

BABIES R US MISSISSAUGA LOCATION/BABY REGISTRY SUCKS
by Jen P, Milton
10-Feb-2007

If you can choose somewhere else to register for your baby shower then I would advise you do.

1st complaint is the Mississauga location. The customer service absoulutely sucks. No one knows what they are doing there. I tried returning something and no one knew how to give me my refund. I had to wait for about an hour (until the manager arrived) to get anything done. There are about 5 cashiers working at one time that don't know what they are doing.

2nd complaint - the baby registry system sucks. Many times I have purchased items from registries (giving the cashier the registry no.) and they fail to show up as being purchased. Or doubles and triples of items are purchased.

MAPLE I.D.A (Maple Avenue and Maple Crossing Blvd.) BURLINGTON
by A Johnston, Burlington
04-Feb-2007

I USED to like this Pharmacy, but not anymore

When a flyer comes out, the items in the flyer ARE NEVER IN-STORE

AND if they are, they tend to HIDE these items so that you dont see them

NO hello's when you walk in the store, instead they EYE you and follow you, to make sure you aren't shop-lifting

The store has no PULSE, no music, no atmosphere and again staff doesnt acknowledge you, except with a stern glare

The greeting card selection is good, but when asked if they would be getting more Valentine's Day Cards (they have up only 2 rows at the moment) the Cashier stated a blunt "NO!"

Their prices are ridiculous

Used to be the corner-store-pharmacy was a place where everyone said HELLO and knew your name, instead now the mean look is the IN THING......

GET a grip employees of this store, we as customers come in and pay for things and if we didnt YOU would not have a job

Try to be nice, say a simple Hello and quit looking at me like you just saw me on the latest CrimeStoppers bulletin

-VERY disappointed with the IDA:(

573 Maple Avenue
Burlington, ON
L7S 1M7
Phone: 905-333-0039

banking
by jenifer collins, ottawa
27-Dec-2006

About your banking i suggest you go with pc finanical no fee banking no need to mank an appoiment just sho up

Reply to Complaint about Banks
by Kelly Lafontaine, Tavistock
10-Dec-2006

I am replying to the complaint regarding bank charges and lack of personal service. I advise switching to your local Credit Union. Credit Unions give excellent service and share their profits with their members/customers. Give it a try, I am sure you will be very pleased with the level of service.

Enter you PIN number - watch the bank profit
by John Doe, Anytown
09-Dec-2006

Congratulations to the TD/Canada Trust for doubling their profits from 2 billion to over 4 billion dollars.
How wonderful for them.

As an individual I am very angry at what has happened to the "customer". Forgive me for not having thousands or millions of dollars in my bank account.
I am a hard working individual taxed to the max. Everything at the bank is now automated, I am a number only. Being encouraged to use banking machines - I deposit my cheque and have to wait 4 - 6 working days before I can access my money. Should I go to the bank directly I have to pay in excess of $6.00 to have a "banking representative" serve me. This is in addition to the monthly service fee on my account.. on top on the $1.50 fee for using automated banking machines.

It is necessary to have an account at the bank to have a money order made up even though I am standing in front of the representative with cash in hand.

Try to set up an account - I have to make an appointment.... no one is available when I have the time.

Why do I have to wait, pay ridiculous fees, receive minimal interest on my account - when after all it is my money that they are investing.

What is customer service .... being taxed to the max - waiting for money I worked all week to earn, only to have it dwindle right before my eyes with excessive "bank fees".

Once again, congratualations for your profit.... I know I helped you achieve it.

mr.goudas rocks
by Sono Katz-Inkool, maple
06-Dec-2006

love your stuff

FLYER deals not honoured even on first day
by Irene Fernandes, Mississauga
02-Dec-2006

A week back WAL-MART advertised the toy FURBY on their flyer for under $10. I visited the store ON THE VERY SAME DAY i.e. Friday, only to to be told that no more were available and they would not have any more coming. This is not the first time this has happened - some weeks back also they had advertised for Charmin bath tissue and the item was not available - this has happened more than on these occasions. I am an old person and it was frustrating and was most disappointed at this. How can they not have enough even to last the first day! If they do not have adequate stocks, they should refrain from advertising the products. I hope their Headquarters - which I think are in the US will take a note of this.There are few stores that do this too.
Irene - Mississauga
2nd December 2006

WHY ARE FUNERAL HOMES PROMINENT IN CHURCH
by Maria Larosa, Toronto
02-Dec-2006

Being new to the neighbourhood I decided to visit the local church to determine the dates and times of daily mass.

In the entrance were various pamphlets regarding various issues and yes, the new 2007 calendar. But to my surprise on the bottom of the complimentary calendar was the name of the sponsor ..... XYZ Funeral Home Ltd. ....

We are all aware of the fact that we are going to pass on someday. But why, why, why, should a funeral home be visible in anyone's household 365 days a year on a religous calendar?

THE MAGICAL IMAGE OF SANTA CLAUS IS DISAPPEARING
by CHRISTINA MORELO, CHATTAM
26-Nov-2006

Recently on a television commericial, a major retail chain store has taken the joy of Santa Claus away. ..Children no longer thinking of the magic of Christmas but only of the electronic gadgets wrapped in a box. WHAT STUPID ADVERTISING. DO YOU AGREE?

WHY IS THE CANADIAN DOLLAR UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO?
by BOB FILTON, OTTAWA
26-Nov-2006

EACH DAY THE CANADIAN DOLLAR IS WORTH A DIFFERENT AMOUNT? WHY IS THAT?

MONEY EXPERTS ALWAYS SEEM TO BE INCORRECT IN FORECASTING ITS VALUE.

WHY DOES FLYERMALL NOT HAVE A LINK FOR VIEWERS TO SEE ITS DAILY WORTH?

thank-you
by dorothy semens, sarnia
23-Nov-2006

i am a second year post graduate student at york univeristy and wanted to say thank-you to the local grocery store that helped me deliver all my groceries in this cold weather.Food Cents staff is so pleasant and friendly,and their produce and prices are amazing.Once again, thank-you Nick for delivering my groceries home!

To "Sick To my stomach, Mississauga"
by Sickened by Smoking Ottawa, Ottawa
22-Nov-2006

Yes, smokers are people too - but that doesn't give them the right to poison other people. Before you make statements like the one you did, do your research about second hand smoke ...even very short exposure can have major ill-effects on people. It's been proven that there is NO ventilation system capable of removing ALL second hand smoke from the air. I think it's terrible that you think it's okay to expose staff, other visitors, patients, etc.! Every time the door to the smoking room opens, second hand smoke will escape and get into the air and lungs of other people! It makes me sick to my stomach that you think that is okay! It IS sad to see cancer patients sitting in the rain sucking on their death sticks.. why encourage that?!

cost of popcorn and a coke at the movies
by Amanda Smith, Toronto West
21-Nov-2006

Last weekend I went to the cinema to watch the new Bond movie that had recently been released. I bought the ticket worth around $12 and later i realised i was abit hungry so i felt i needed something to eat and decided to buy a small popcorn and a small coke.The cost of the small drink and popcorn was around $10. i was told if i wanted butter on it then it would cost me 75 cents more!i was shocked! i mean this is absurd! a small popcorn and a small drink is almost the same price as the cost of a movie ticket! since when did a small glass of coke begin to cost almost $5! and aren't there enough corn left in the whole of canada that i had to pay $5 for a half handful of corn that needed to be popped by an individual with minimum knowledge!i honestly i don't know what to think of this!

SHOPPING ITALIAN FOOD
by Larry Goldspring, richmond hill
29-Oct-2006

I was shopping for Italian food, and ended up at Cataldis on keele street, I have to admit this store has a big selection of Italian imported products such pastas, oil, balsamics and other products and the best meats, go check out this store at 2542 keele street, south of the 401 Cataldi Supermarket.

The Good Old Days
by Ole Timer, London
28-Oct-2006

I remember not too long ago when we used to pull into the gas station, winter, spring, summer or fall, and a person in cover-alls came up to the driver's window and asked "What can I do for you today!" Upon responding, "Fill 'er up!"(for example), the attendant proceeded to fill up the gas tank, wash the windshield, checked the oils, belts, tires, etc. Where are these service stations today?

Should you ever encounter such a service station, make sure you support it and thank the attendant and show your appreciation with a small tip.

These stations were at once time a source of income for our young people.

Sickening, sickening, sickening
by Sick To my stomach, Mississauga
28-Oct-2006

I always felt confident and happy living in Canada with all its freedoms. We are all human beings (I hope) and many of us have vices. Some of us gamble, some of us over-indulge in many things and some of us smoke. To some people, smoking is bad, to smokers it is part of their life. I just hope smokers do not end up in the hospital for any reason. I visited a friend at the Mississauga Hospital and I witnessed at the entrance quite a few patients, some in wheelchairs, some with intravenous equipment smoking outside in the rain. This disturbed me. Why is there not a properly equipped smoking room at hospitals to accommodate both patients and visitors? People who go to the hospital go there to visit a friend and frequently stay for hours at a time. They should be able to have a room to smoke.

Regardless of anyone's personal opinion or bias, smokers are people too and they have rights just as everyone else.

POSITIVE RESULTS FROM THERAPY
by happy patient, North York
26-Oct-2006

This is my personal thank you to the Yonge-Spruce Chiropractic Health Centre.

I awoke one morning to find that I was not able to move my leg. There was a tremendous pain from my mid-calf to just above the bum area. The pain became unbearable and I was unable to walk. Since I did not know how to handle this situation, I called a couple friends and one of them took me to the above clinic.

After two weeks of daily therapy, I am finally able to at least walk with the help of a cane.

I am extremely happy with the results of my therapy so far.

Thank you to the staff of this clinic.

reply to lack of etnic food at wal-mart
by clyde gonzalez, toronto
21-Oct-2006

This is to reply to Linda Morgan, its unfournate that you couldn't find etnic foods at your local wal-mart, but it just goes to show what wal-mart is all about in the food business. Its also sad to hear that you cannot find product at your local Loblaws or No Frills, but I hope you find it encourging, that Loblaws, No Frills and its other stores are stocking stores according thier etnic area, may I suggest you visit the Fortinos at Weston Road and Hwy 7, or perhaps a store you might enjoy is The Real Canadian Superstore there is one at WEston Road and 401, and One at Dufferin and Steeles, there website is www.superstore.ca, just click on the link Ontario excluding Thunder Bay. well Hope that helps, and remember Loblaws been in the food business since 1929.

Lack of variety of foods in food section
by Linda Morgan, Woodbridge
20-Oct-2006

I was just reading an article in the October 17, 2006 Toronto Star regarding Wal-Mart and the ethnic food demand. I certainly agree that it is necessary. However when I visited the store at Jane and Highway 7, I found that there was literally no ethnic selection available at all. It is far from the printed reality. I will definitely not return to that store for my food product selection.

And as far as No Frills or Loblaws complaint of loosing money. The reality is their lack of ethnic foods is the biggest deterent to their profitability. As a consumer, I like having a wide selection of products at my disposal. I find that the limited selection of ethnic variety contribute to loss of consumers.

Today's consumers are adventurous, with the internet and international food gourmet dishes, stores should realise that the limited private brand selection which some of them carry is insuffucient for the new generation.

I have found that the Chinese stores carry everything I need at very reasonable prices.

Dominion Was Good at One Time
by Amanda Vieira, Mississauga
05-Oct-2006

Frustrated! That's why I'm writing this here. I regularly shop at the Dominion store in Westdale Mall in Mississauga.

But for the longest time their Customer Service no longer exists. Managers ignoring requests for items asked by many people(too many to list).

And though some staff are friendly and knowledgeable the majority of their staff are very rude and have not been trained properly. Unable to answer simple questions.

And the lines at the cash registers are long yet every time I shop I see them hiring new people. It seems as if this place is too cheap to schedule those cashiers so we customers don't have to wait long in line.If they're not going to schedule people why hire them? Don't we customers count for something?

I'm a loyal person but am very seriously considering switching grocery chains if the management and employees at Dominion's Westdale Mall don't smarten up.

Anyone else have problems with this location?

So glad I found this site
by Wendy S, Toronto
03-Oct-2006

I just wanted to say how happy I am to have found this site. I live in a highrise and they obviously don't deliver enough flyer bags to our complex because if you're late in noticing that the flyers have been delivered (they're dumped in the mailroom) then you're outta luck. I see some neighbours walking away with 3 or 4 bags...what exactly are they doing with all those flyers I wonder???

Thanks to this site I no longer have to make a mad dash to the mailroom and curse out my neighbours. Thank you!

Road Repairs
by Ian Roberts, Toronto
02-Oct-2006

Having spent only 3 winters in Canada, I have noticed something interesting about road repairing activities.I live in downtown Toronto and all summer there are hardly any road repairs going on in Downtown Toronto. Then as soon as fall begins , i see almost every where road blocks for repairs! This causes long delays while driving and the weather is n't very pleasant either! The combination of the two makes life alittle difficult early in the morning when i am going to work.Am I the only one noticing and experiencing this?

Traffic Lights
by Sandra Smith, Toronto
22-Sep-2006

Yesterday evening as I was driving along Bloor St. East near the Greek Town , I came across a traffic light that was extremely confusing! The signals were very confusing.There were 4 traffic signals facing me ( 2 on the left side of the road and 2 on the right side of the road) and the one on the left side had RED signal while the one my right had GREEN signal.At first glance I was so sure that I had to STOP my car because of the red signal then as I came abit closer I saw small arrows (pointing to the RIGHT side of the road)beneath the GREEN signal which means the GREEN was the people on the RIGHT hand side of the road! I fail to understand why the traffic signals are placed like that! I am sure many drivers must have caused accidents at that spot!

hotel in construction
by rozas luis, bethesda
12-Sep-2006

my complain is that i bookeda hotel in the toronto airport
travelodge and i was not informed that was under construction and is a complete mess.no lobby , all dust , noises all over, is not a good place to stay and i was not informed
travelodge hotel in toronto airport in Dixon road

Gasoline Prices - Rainy weekend causes prices to drop
by Justin Shepherd, Toronto
02-Sep-2006

The Carpenters song "Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down" come to mind as I write this:

Thank God for this rainy weekend, the final weekend of this short summer. Yes, Thank you Lord for the weather. As a consequence instead of over-inflated gasoline prices - I have just filled up my gas tank for an incredile price of 77.6 cents a litre which I have not seen for a long time now. With the money I saved, I will be able to purchase all the additonal back to school items that were previously over my budget limit.

I am a student.

Reply to : Fido Services
by Monica Bhungra, Toronto
28-Aug-2006

I am so glad to know that I was not the only one experiencing this kind of problem. well, I changed my cell phone service provider to Bell now. It is much better!

Reply to:fido services
by Steph N, Toronto
22-Aug-2006

I've had similar problems. Ive been with their City Fido package since it first came out a couple years ago. I too have experienced that problem for quite some time now. It doesnt happen all the time however every once and a while I get a txt message telling me that I just got a new voice mail even tho my phone didnt even ring!!! Sound like something that we just need to put up with.

fido services
by Monica Bhungra, Toronto
15-Aug-2006

I am a highschool student and recently bought a cell phone.Since there was a Fido promotion i decided to use Fido as my service provider. I pay around $ 35+ applicale taxes per month.The problem is that whenever somone calls me, the callers get my answering machine and are forced leave a message instead of talking to me!I would like to know if this is happening with me only or with someother Fido users as well?

Pollution
by Sandra Donsky, Toronto
15-Aug-2006

I live near Bloor & Landsdowne.Every morning I wake up and open my window inorder to take a deep breath of fresh air. I always get disapointed since there is a strong smell, as if I am standing inside a garbage truck! The stench is so horrible that it is unbearable!Earlier days this smell was not very frequent but this summer it is every single day that I have to put up with that horrible smell!Apparently the stench comes from a factory that produces gelatin for medicinal purpose! Their rawmaterial is pig lard/fat.One of the processes involved is that the pig lard has to be boiled in large boilers and as a result there is a strong stench! Can something be done about this problem! why don't the factory relocate itself elsewhere?

Paper flyers and fire ban
by R M, Dryden
15-Aug-2006

Living in a rural area, 10km from pay per bag dump, flyers are often incinerated in a home barrel. A lengthy fire ban meant leaving flyers at the post office, unread. Now we can read the flyers on-line and prepare our shopping lists. Thank you to those retailers who have joined the Flyer Mall.

MOVIE LOVER
by Movie Lover, Sarnia
12-Jul-2006

I am an avid movie lover and enjoy watching movies on television. However, once the film is finished and I am expecting to view the list of credits to make a note of the individuals who have spent their time and effort in producing, directing, editing, whatever the film, it is suddenly moved to the side of screen and unless you have taken a course in speed reading, you are unable to read the list of crediits.

I find this very frustrating. Is there something that can be done by law with respect to this? Does the network airing the film not have a sense of responsibility to allow the viewer the pleasure of reading the credits?

DANFORTH PATIO LOVER
by Danforth Patio Lover, Toronto
12-Jul-2006

I enjoy having my dinner on the outdoor patios on the Danforth. There are many, many restaurants to choose so I have a different dining experinence each time.

However, at about 9:00 p.m. I am confronted with the stink of the Garbage truck making its pick-up.

Is it necessary for them to do this at this time of the night - in the middle of the dinner hour? Can this pick up not be done around 1:00 a.m. when the restuarants are finally closed?

FRUSTRATED CUSTOMER
by FRUSTRATED CUSTOMER, WINSOR
12-Jul-2006

MANY SUPERMARKETS HAVE STARTED ADVERTISING SPECIALS IN FLYERS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE STORE. WHEN TRYING TO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS, THE CUSTOMER IS ADVISED THAT THEY ARE OUT OF STOCK, OR COME BACK TOMORROW. WHY DO THEY NOT DO THEIR HOMEWORK TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS ENOUGH OF THE ITEMS TO SUPPLY THE DEMAND.

I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO SHOP AT THESE PARTICUALARS STORE IN THE FUTURE.

Roger Home Phone Service - A CASE OF FALSE ADVERTISING
by Jolly Roger -not, Toronto
12-Jul-2006

Rogers has a big promotion advising of their home phone advantages.

I have suscribed to this finding thier rates attractive, but to my demise I have discovered that the basic feature of 411 (directory assistance) and 0 for the operator are not aavailable.

So in cases of emergency - what is a Rogers home phone subscriber to do - Return to good old reliable Bell Canada.

Kelsey's at Keele and Steeles closing
by Bernie Kelsey Lover, Concord
12-Jul-2006

The Kelsey's at Keele and Steeles has been a fixture in the neighbourhood for 20 years - according the sign on the door advising of its closing.

I was a regular patron of Kelsey's for many years, the food was excellent, the staff -friendly, polite and attentive and of course, being a smoker, I loved the outdoor patio.

Today I discovered that Kelsey's at Keele and Steeles gone. I will sincerely miss all of the above-mentioned features.

A AND P FLYER?
by ROB T, WINDSOR
10-Jul-2006

HI..I USE YOUR SITE QUITE OFTEN AND COUNT ON BROWSING CERTAIN FLYERS..I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS NO A AND P FLYER..IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS?

I love this site
by Sharon Lyons, RR#2 Cloyne
09-Jul-2006

I live in the country and we only get two flyers one is Home Hardware and the other is Value Mart so when I plan to go out shopping I visit this site to see where the items are on sale that I need. My nearest city is one and a half hours away Kingston or Belleville so its nice to be able to know whats on sale.

Cannot Get Flyers for Vancouver BC
by Linda Kerr, Vancouver
14-Jun-2006

I try and what I get is for Ontario only. I cannot get Safeway and other stores that you have listed but not for the Vancouver area.

TIA

That's Life
by Rob Misek, Whitby
07-Jun-2006

I appreciate your sentiment, but feel little sympathy. You don't need to read what you don't want to.

These are very troubling times, when knowledge, logic and argument take the backseat to political correctness.

I have relayed an important message to another group of people. In that I have been successful. Some will benefit, others won't - that's life.

If more people stand up for their beliefs, even when politically incorrect, Canada (and your supermarket) will be a better place.

Great Idea
by Susanza Hyde, Richmond Hill
05-Jun-2006

Hello Thank you for having this website. I find that it is hard to get the flyers delivered on time every week and now with this website, I don't have to Wait.


It will be nichce to see REID'S DAIRY as their flyer comes only once in a blue moon and I always miss it.

Response to the Smoking - Non Smoking argument
by Tammy T, Oshawa
02-Jun-2006

I am sorry but I have read all of your complaints about the smoking and no smoking arguments and I just want to say this is a flyer sight and compaint and compliment sight. Take your argument somewhere else.
I am a smoker of 25 years and there are some things I agree with that both sides are saying but go somewhere else.

Windows Installation - Installation Department Home Depot
by P Mrs., Oshawa
30-May-2006

Got windows installed through Home Depot and it was a complete disaster. The installer did a butched job and right now 2 of my new windows are worse than the old ones. When I called Home Depot to report it and demand that the casing of the windows be redone, the bowed screen fixed, caulking done and fix the piece of aluminum siding now hanging down... I got no sympaty from the installation department... I requested that the installer send someone else to fix the guy's (windows intaller) mess... well to my surprise I was told that the same guy will have to come back to fix all the mess. I requested that someone from Home Depot come and have a look at the job.... again refusal, I asked that someone from Home Depot be present when the windows guy comes back and again No. After thinking about the sillyness of Home Depot's procedures of sending back the same guy... actually it is even worse I was told that it was the company the installer is working for policy to send the same guy to give him "a chance" to do it right the SECOND Time. So, after thinking about how stupid sending the same guy was, I tried to call the installation department again ..... no luck there.. I tried to call the sales rep. that sold me the windows... well he was no where to be found either (left 3 messages). So Home Depot refused to hear my complaints and is sending the same unqualified guy to fixed the butched job. I am so discusted with Home Depot. I am redoing my kitchen this summer and guess what Home Depot will not have my business!! not a chance in hell will I deal with a company that support their installer instead of their customers.... who the heck is paying who here!!!! ME paying Home Depot AND the Installer.....

Thank you very much
by Joanne O'toole, Mississauga
25-May-2006

I just had this site e-mailed to me & am in 7th. heaven. I live in a condo & some weeks hardly get any flyers.I sit with them & make out my shopping list. I read some testimonials & wondered why no frills & loblaws are not there..It makes you want to boycott them. I have sent this site to all my family & friends & have got a lot of thank-you's. So thank-you very much. Joanne Mississauga,On.

Giant Carpet Sucks
by Howard Morgenstern, Thornhill
08-May-2006

I have no record of the transaction or the work order.
They never called to confirm when they were coming to install. They came at 11:30 (left at 6:30).
They did not bring the nosing or the t-molding, which we paid for and needed (floor is not flush with the bathroom entrances)
They did not install baseboards, which was in the work order
They did not notify us when they would return to finish the work
One box was the wrong product and could not finish the floor (installers knew before that 1 box was incorrect and did not notify us)
We asked the installers to start with the kids room, that was the room that was left unfinished.
The product (red oak, engineered hardward from shaw)has 4 different colors, looks like a checkerboard. The
product was not installed within 7 days of purchase, as per website.
Some of the installed boards are damaged, (kids room) and there are some staple bumps.
As a result our house is upside down, kids have been sleeping in the living room, all our clothes are
in bags.

smoking and the government
by ashley BARTENDER, THornhill
22-Apr-2006

I just wanted to make a quick comment into the NON-SMOKING laws.

I work at a bar in Thornhill Ontario. Now 5 Years ago the government asked Bar/Restaurants to make a decision into wether they wanted to be considered a restaurant and allow NO smoking what so ever or a Bar and allow 25% smoking in designated areas but the drawback was 1. NO patrons under the age 18 and 2. where to designate the 25% allowance of smoking and 3. a $1500 charge to register it as a "SMOKING BAR."

Then the complete NO SMOKING law came in. We were given a notice that gave us time and ideas to no have the business be hurt by the law. They offered 1. get an outdoor patio. 2. Become a private club (which is near impossible, too much redtape) or 3. get a well ventilated smoking room.

Most people vied for the smoking room. They cost in average of $30,000 but bar owners did not want to lose business with the impending law and the no hockey year. There was never a time limit or use to the smoking rooms ever given. It seemed like just a great option. And the approval from the government cost $1500 again.

Well a little less than 2 years have passed since the non smoking laws came into affect and those smaller Bars who could not afford the Smoking rooms have closed down. A statistic showed 43% of bars went out of business in 2005. Wether it was due to hockey and or smoking I can't be clear enough to make that call, but primarily I believe it to be the smoking law.

Well now come May 31st 2006 the Government has outlawed smoking rooms. And all the Bars who spent hard earned money to make one are no renedered USELESS. I think this is HORRIBLE how the goverment gives the ideas just to take them away 10's of thousands of dollars later.

A quicker note. A bar right across the street from mine did not make a smoking room, and in the 2 years have recieved about $3500 in smoking fines for allowing smoking the whole time while mine spent the $45,000 in making a well ventilated smoking room that is gone in 2 months.

HOW IS THAT FAIR?

I myself am not a smoker but can make a choice between working in a slow dead non smoking bar or a busy smoking one. I dont think I need the government to make that decision for me.

SOON TO BE BROKE BARTENDER!!!!

Reply to Really Tired of Stupid People
by Tania Russell, Oshawa
06-Apr-2006

Whoever you are....you're calling US stupid...try checking your spelling and then telling me who's the stupid one. This time I AM defending Rob...smoker or not...YOU don't need to be rude and stupid!

It has to do with Freedoms and Standards
by Rob Misek, Whitby
04-Apr-2006

Real freedoms and priveledges are hard won and easily lost.

Some people readily sacrifice their freedoms and priviledges because they never had to work or die for them. Other peoples freedoms are even easier to sacrifice.

As a culture we have already sacrificed may of our moral standards to the point that morality is politically incorrect.

When we sacrifice each others freedoms, priveledges and standards we undermine the basic values of our society.

No society can exist in this environment.

This is our slippery slope - subscribing to the policy that things should just be banned if we don't like them, regardless of any personal standards or responsibilities.

How do you feel about red meat, alcohol, fast food, cooking with oil, homosexuality, driving your own personal vehicle, living in a nice big energy consuming house or making copious amounts of money in the stock market.

All of these things may be bad for you or others, but they are also our freedoms. Will you sacrifice them all?

Perhaps you would be happier living in a communist or facist state. I suggest you try it yourself before imposing it on the rest of us. Let me know how it works out for you.

Don't presume you know what makes me or anyone else for that matter happy.

Bell Moblitily is DISHONEST and takes advantage of its clients
by Sheri Johnston, Whitby
27-Mar-2006

Last summer I called Bell Mobility to complain my cell phone bill is too high and inquired about switching to a 10-4 phone to cut down on long distance costs. The Bell Representative told me I was not eligible for an upgrade to a 10-4 phone. He instead told me that there was a promotion that I could buy two 10-4 phones for $150 and have unlimited long distance and local calling for six months, which would save me enough to cancel my other phone line. After I received my phones they cancelled my promotion saying that months payment was not received by the 15th as I had paid it by internet it sometimes takes several days to go through. In the mean time I have been stuck with three cell phones to pay for, no promotions and a cancellation cost of $700 to get rid of these three phones, which they never told me about nor said i was on a three year contract. And yes i know I should've read the contract better when i signed it but they should've told me the main details. On top of which I cannot even get a package where I do not even use any of the phone for less than $ 150 per month. Do not ever use Bell Mobility, their agents are dishonest, lie and screw you out of money....

Stupid people
by Really tierd-of-stupidity, TO
23-Mar-2006

Ummm Rob and Tania.. I cane to see complaints and compliments about this site and instead find 2 idiots arguing on of all things but a flyer site about stupid things .. do you 2 really have that pitiful of a life ... my god!!!!!! move on ... maybe argue in the aisles of one of the store who have a flyer here ..

Great Furniture Store
by Tania Russell, Oshawa
23-Mar-2006

I read your complaint about the Brick...here's a store I discovered just in time before making my purchases. It's called Furniture Direct in the Pickering Marketplace on Brock Road (you can see it from the 401). I happened to go in and look one day and they had 1/2 off everything in the store. So, I ordered all the furniture I needed plus more cause it was such a great deal. All the furniture is made by Ashley and the full prices are the same as everywhere else. I did have a problem with my sectional and the customer service was great...they just ordered me a whole new sectional, no questions asked. The nice thing is that they have this 1/2 price sale quite often. So, check them out and if you like what they have then tell them to call you when they have their 1/2 off sale again if you can wait it's worth it. My sale person was Gina and she was so patient and kind with me...so ask for her.

I just love passing on great deals!!!!

Smoking??
by John Smith, Barrie
22-Mar-2006

Hey Rob,

Lets be honest about your comments. You say that you enjoy a good cigar and scotch, and as a Canadian that is your right and privilage. You say it makes you happy and thats good for you. Now that statement is far from being accurate. If you can show me one clinical study that shows me that smoking is "good for you" then I will gladly retract my statement. You say that it makes you happy and that too would be inaccurate. I am willing to bet that your body and you would be much happier if you quit. I understand the argument that its difficult and not easily accomplished, however with the aides that are currently available on the market today its getting easier and easier to do. I think you need to look in the mirror and realize that its not that you enjoy it.. its that you need it. Give it a shot buddy, its well worth the try.
As far as being oppressed as a smoker, I can tell you this. I am 40 years old and have never smoked. For the longest time I had to suffer the smoke and stench of smokers, but at least by not smoking I was not endangering your life whereas you were/are endangering mine. I guess you can say turn about is fair play, but at the very least accept that the new laws are there to help you become healthier, and in turn happier. Your comments indicate intelligence, so quit smoking and prove it!
Good luck!

Mad with the Brick
by Ishrani Henry, Oakville
21-Mar-2006

Nine months ago, I bought 2 sofa from the Brick store in Mississagua from a sales person who was at the time very pregnant and tired from the time we started the transaction. However, I felt sorry for her and wanted to give her the sale. We signed all the paperwork , for the defferal for 9 months. At the time she told me that there was a one time Protection charge of $24.00 and I told her Ok we would take it. As it turned out the $24.00 was a monthly charge. Since this exact amount kept appearing on my monhtly statements I just thought that they were being brought forward. At the end of the nine months when I paid off the deffered amount I discovered that I had just been taken for an extra $200.00. Many calls to the Brick and its management resulted in me being insulted and and told that the charges could not be reversed..
I am angry not because I lost $200 but because my intelligence has been insulted, who in their right mind
charges some one $24.00 protection on a $2000.00 purchase. The Brick is a rip of and some one needs to let the people know so that they can bycott this filty store and their management.

What are you talking about!!!
by Tania Russell, Oshawa
15-Mar-2006

Rob...did you not read my comment back to you? Nothing you said pertained to it? Did you write this blurb from a book or what? Well, your response said it to all of us....you have none. You cannot argue with these facts because they're true. Instead you tell me how you enjoy a good cigar and drink. WHAT?????

I believe smoking and drinking affect the brain cells also!

I'm done here!

THE FILTHIEST PLACE IN MONTREAL
by JAMES BROCK, MONTREAL
15-Mar-2006

THE JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL OF MONTREAL HAS THE FILTHIEST ENTRANCE I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE - IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A GARBAGE DUMP AREA RATHER THAN A HOSPITAL - FULL OF GARBAGE, ALL GARBAGGE DISPOSING CANS ARE FULL TO THE RIM AND NEVER EMPTIED ETC.

SHAME TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOSPITAL ! I WONDER IF HE WOULD ALLOW HIS OFFICE TO BE THE SAME AS THE ENTRANCE !
I HOPE THE CITY CAN TAKE SOME ACTION ON THIS AS NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE !

It has to do with Freedoms and Standards
by Rob Misek, Whitby
14-Mar-2006

I enjoy the smell of a good cigar. Having one with some scotch is one of my favorite things to do. It makes me happy. This is good for me.

The long term solution for our planet will not result from knee-jerk reactions to insignificant problems.

In Canada we have enjoyed many freedoms - priveledges. To keep these we need to follow some rules - standards.

In our recent history we have learned to live without moral standards. I blame the liberals and feminists.

To keep our society without standards from immediately destroying itself, freedoms and priveledges must be sacrificed. This is a slippery slope and we're on it.

I prefer to live in a society with standards and freedoms for those willing to follow the rules.

It seems like a fair standard/rule to me to allow smoking inside establishments where entry is optional or where a standard for air quality is maintained.

Back at ya Rob
by Tania Russell, Oshawa
09-Mar-2006

Okay Rob....think about what you're saying here! You don't see the same people concerned about emissions. Why the heck do you think the government had to come out with the emission law on cars. Because, ignorant people who drive cars that are not maintained or too old to be on the road were emitting harmful to our health pollutants into the air.(Do you enjoy driving behind a car that is smoking blue with your windows down or aircon on and breathing that stench in? I don't.)And that is what was causing breakdown of our ozone layer that keeps us alive...sooooo...the same goes for the smoking law...if it's causing harm to our health, our planet, our healthcare system, etc....etc....etc...then the government has to step up because the rest of society is just too selfish to think about these effects as a whole and stop the problem themselves. They think that how can I as one person cause a problem? Put one and one and one together and keep adding....big problems. The sad thing is that people who want to make a difference in society and for our future generation don't speak up enough...if they did, our earth and atmosphere wouldn't be in such dire need of repair as it is today. Put your strong voices to some other cause that could make a positive difference for our future (in cleaning up the earth) instead of complaining about your lack of rights where smoking in concerned.

One more question...name one, just one positive thing about smoking...positive to yourself and others around you.

I await your reply.....

Smoking is Politically Incorrect
by Rob Misek, Whitby
07-Mar-2006

Some people don't like smoking, so they weight the consequences and decide to lobby against it. Other non-smokers realize they have little to lose so they join the rally. Add some questionable science and say goodbye to the rights of smokers. Another fine example of political correctness in action.

I don't see the same people as concerned about vehicle emissions or industrial pollution because we like our cars and jobs. Pure selfish hypocrisy.

Try this on for size. Eating in a restaurant is a priviledge. So if the restaurant owner wants to create a comfortable environment for smokers - YOU DON'T NEED TO EAT THERE.

To the Smokers...
by Rovena Ashiku, Ajax
07-Mar-2006

I would love to sympathize with your smoking craze, but really, I can't! I have three words for you: "Second Hand Smoking", which is the main reason why you have to step outside and harm yourselves without harming the non-smokers. I used to hate it breathing all the smoke in public areas, and my clothes and hair stinked every night, I couldn't sleep. On a regular day, a smoker can go from 5 to 50 cigarettes a day, it's their choice. But a non-smoker, being in smoking environments, can actually inhale 50 cigarettes in an hour, putting together all those lighting up. The government is trying to protect us with the non-smoking law, and of course they're trying to save valuable health care money. All this for a vicious habit, that hurts everybody, including yourselves. Think better...

IKEA Beds might be cheap, but their quality is 0!
by Nora Kaltani, Scarborough
07-Mar-2006

You know that great feeling when you look allover for a bed and it's expensive everywhere and finally IKEA has it for a cheaper price? Sure, the design is no show stopper, but at least it looks nice and you won't have to sleep on the floor anymore. Plus you choose a nice white color and when you carry it home it's really heavy so this means it can hold for a long time and you can "sleep easy" on the bed issue for a few years. Well, wake up, because IKEA beds suck! I bought one last year, with the table that goes on top, and the table was the first one to go. Sliding it back-and-forth it started cricking and then it became loose and I stopped using it. One year! And last night, my cat jumped on the bed and I hear a cricking sound again and before you know it the mattress was on the floor with a loud noise! Mind you, only the cat was on the bed! After examining closely, I saw that the so called "wood bed" was really made of compressed wood and the screws had digged into their holes which at some point couldn't hold anymore and fell out. I quickly uncovered the table now stacked somewhere in the basement, and discovered the reason it was loose was exactly that: holes were becoming bigger as the screws kept digging in the compressed wood. One year! That's how much IKEA quality lasts! So much for their Swedish names for every product, makes you feel like you're buying smth special! And so much for their promotions all-over the place, when most their shoppers are students or young people moving out of their family house! Who are you steeling from? Us? We pay tuition Mr. IKEA! Shame on you!

To Smoking/Non Smoking Society....
by Mathew Chandler, Windsor
06-Mar-2006

I general, I agree with your opinions, but I think that you have to look at the total picture and not just your perspective....

I definitely agree that owners should have the right to decide whether their establishment is smoking or non-smoking and just make it clear to the customer what the rule is..... in the abstract. However, the issue that I see the government struggling with is one of labour law. Owner decides and the customer decides..... but what of the employee? Their choice might come down to 'work in a smoking environment or don't work'. It is easy to say that 'if they don't want to work in a smoking environment, they can quit', but that is not practical (or legal). So what then? An owner who wants to keep a smoking establishment has to pay an employee who does not want to work in the smoke until they get another job.....? That does not make sense either. Labour law says that employers have to make reasonable provisions for employee safety. And that is not possible if the employee does not have a say. And if you want to go back to the no one is forcing you to work there argument, the same argument could be made for smokers. Don't want to stand in the cold, then don't.... it is your choice. Don't like it, then quit. And the last dozen times that I went into Timmy's or McDonald's, there was not a seat to be found, so I would say that they are doing just fine. (Better actually, their health care insurance costs will be less).

As for hospitals.... your argument is almost funny. Any cancer patient outside smoking is wasting valuable time and resources. IF the only thing they have to deal with to smoke is the cold, then I can live with that, though I doubt that they will be able to. Stick to restaurants and accept the consequences of your decisions. Don't like cold coffee, then don't smoke. Decide which is more important. Or come up with a reasonable plan so that all parties have their rightful say and alternatives when not everyone agrees.

Reply to Heavy Smoker
by Tania Russell, Oshawa
06-Mar-2006

Okay buddy, i don't know quite where to begin with you! Main point here...smoking kills! Whether you smoke or not it kills. When smoking was legal in restaurants, I would ask to sit in non and often be seated right beside the smoking section. There was always this invisible line from one table to the next that they thought the smoke would not cross...so this left me as a non-smoker to either eat and breathe this in or ask to be moved or leave the restaurant. How is this fair to me? I agree with you that it is your business if you would like to smoke but it is just plain ignorant when smokers don't have consideration for non's or children or adults with asthma. So, in the past where smoking in public places was allowed, it was the non-smokers who suffered and had no rights because smoke moves, it knows no bounderies and many smokers just don't care. So, again, we had no rights for decades and decades (well as long as I have been around for 35 years). If you quit smoking (as my husband did) you would then realize the problem it creates (as he did also) being a non-smoker and now being able to smell what it is really like. It really poses a problem when we go somewhere (especially family members homes that smoke) and our two young children are asthmatic. What do you do?...it is not their fault...do we stay home and not see them? Some will not smoke around the kids because they know, but some just don't care and those we are forced to stay away from. Smoking in our society has costs taxpayers and government so much money in healthcare costs that could be going to people that need it for other health issues not brought on by themselves.

I hope that this has enlightened you a bit because you seem so bitter about this topic. Hey, quit smoking, take up something else to occupy your time instead and see how wonderful life can be without the smokes and maybe live a bit longer to enjoy what life has got to give.

Tania

Smokers & Non Smokers
by Brenda Murphy, Toronto
06-Mar-2006

I myself am currently new to the non smoking world. I quit smoking 5 months ago after smoking for most of my 40 years here. I have to agree that being a smoker sure has it's limits. You have no say or rights what so ever, and the cost is pathetic. So for all you smokers...going out to have a puff...consider quitting. You'll feel better, and you'll definately smell better to others, and think of all the Money you'll save. However, if you wish to contine to smoke, I hope they ease up on a few rules & regulations. It's not fair to those who do smoke.

Non-smoking society
by Non Smoker, ilderton
06-Mar-2006

Smoking is not a right it's a privilege. It is not a right to give a waitress lung cancer, nor is it a right for cigarette smokers to pollute the air in Tim Hortons so you can't even eat the donuts or sandwiches without thinking you are eating an ashtray. I sometimes see parents smoking in their car with a child in the back seat and it makes me angry. Angry that their child doesn't have anyone to look out for their health. I know too many children of smokers who are asthmatic and they blame it on allergies-it's the CIGARETTES!! The government won't let the restaurant owners have the choice to be smoking or non smoking because the restaurant owner is going to do what is better for himself and for business and not care about his staff(waitresses, chefs, bartenders and dishwashers)or non-smoking patrons who choose to have self control not to smoke. The government has had to make these laws because we live in such a selfish society and people can't think rationally about their disgusting habits and think about other people and how they are harming them. It's not just that cigarette smoke smells disgusting on anything it touches-IT KILLS PEOPLE!!! If smokers want to rally to have smoking establishments where the restaurant owner wants smoking and all the staff and patrons agree and sign a waiver of rights if they get lung cancer from working or patronizing more power to you!! Then all you smokers can stink together and eat disgusting smoky food and be happy:)

Can't Stand Political Correctness
by Rob Misek, Whitby
06-Mar-2006

I can't stand political correctness.

People need to stand up for what they TRULY believe in.

If they want to play devils advocate on a particular issue - there are plenty of vacancies in hell.

There is only one truth. We all need to share it.

Thanks to this board for having the vision to request its customers to share their varied opinions and beliefs.

P.S. If people were denied medical attention for every self-inflicted injury/disease as is being suggested with smoking, we wouldn't have any health care problems - because we wouldn't have health care.

Staples what Jun???
by John Henry, New Liskeard
06-Mar-2006

I had went into the north bat location and purchase a PC for my daughter which needs one for her school work so after talking to the sales rep, they stated that I would need a some what powerful Pc as the child would require Internet.
so $2100 later I get this pc home and find out that it does not even have the software installed on it, and when I called them to ask why they told that it would cost me another $50 per program (just for installation).

So I had done some searching and I found a person that provided with all the answers that I needed and set up my PC with more then enough software, and only charged me $50 total. this person has just started a web/graphic design company and I will tell you if I ever need anything done or know of anyone thats requires something done, well he will be the one I call or check out online: very very helpful and fast. he had provided me with a Business card check it out for yourself at www.jlgraphx.ca
his name was Louie
Never never will go back to staples

Smoking - Non-smoking society
by HEAVY SMOKER, TORONTO
05-Mar-2006

A few years ago the non smoking law was imposed in restaurants during the month of July when there were open patios all over the place so the effect went by unnoticed. When the winter months came, the poor smoker started to exit restaurants to smoke outside in the cold, - 30 degrees, literally freezing their balls off. No wonder men smoking in the cold have their legs open, with that stupid look on their faces.
Then they introduced "smoking areas" with the appropriate ventilation, etc. Now the rumor is that within the next few months this will also be removed. There will be no smoking whatsoever. Why does the government not ask the restuarant owner if he wants to be considered smoking or non smoking so that the owner could choose his own destiny instead of having no smoking whatsoever and no business in quite a few of them.
After all smokers are people too and there are more smokers in this country than non smokers. And why in bars where people like to have a coffee or a drink with their cigarettes are they not allowed this pleasure.
Recently, I noticed that Tim Horton's, the McDonald's of coffee shops that they are quite empty. Coffee and cigarettes go together. So now when you want to have a coffee and cigarette, you run into the donut shop buy the coffee, take a sip, then run out to have puff of your cigarette outside to finish your coffee. By this time your coffee is now as cold as outside. What shit this is! I have been to the hospital to see people with their I.V.'s attached puffing their cigarettes outside in the cold. If they are admitted for cancer or other disease, now for sure they will die from pneumonia.
It has come to the point that the goverment has divided us into a smoking/non smoking society. Lately, when meeting an individual before even shaking his/her hand, I ask "Are you a smoker or non-smoker?" This helps me determine how much germs I will catch. If some one has an issue with writing or sympathize with me, I invite him/her to voice opinion in this column.

CIGARETTES - BUYING 2 PACKS COST LESS MONEY
by REGULAR PUFFER, TORONTO
05-Mar-2006

I noticed that Petro Canada gas stations offer a $1.00 off on the purchase of 2 packs of cigarettes. Encouaging people to smoke more. And since when advertising for cigarettes is prohibited in this country. Why is this so? Why on earth do cigarettes cost so much!!??

HI-WAY ROBBERY AT THE BEER STORE
by BEERLOVER NOTANALCHOLIC, TORONTO
05-Mar-2006

I ENJOY A BEER WITH MY MEAL. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THAT. I WENT TO THE BEER STORE TO PURCHASE A SIX PACK. EACH TIME IT SEEMS THAT THE PRICE HAS INCREASED. THE STORE DID NOT HAVE ANY SIX PACKS LEFT, THEY RAN OUT. WHAT A COINCIDENCE. I SAID OKAY GIVE ME TWELVE, THEY DID NOT HAVE THAT EITHER. THEY DO HOWEVER HAVE FIFTEEN. I PAID FOR THE DAMN THING $22.45. IS THIS HIWAY ROBBERY OR WHAT FOR A LOUSY BEER. OF COURSE IT IS A MONOPOLY IN THIS COUNTRY. SINCE WHEN SHOULD BEER COS