Where in Canada can I buy individually sized condiments?
June 14, 2011 5:28 PM Subscribe
Is there a website that sells individual servings of condiments that ships to Canada and doesn't charge an arm and a leg for shipping? I found out about minimus.biz, but the shipping fees were close to $40. I'm specifically looking for things like mayonaisse, ketchup, soy sauce, salad dressing, cream, etc.
amazon?
also, i'd check costco,
but i think the manufacturer will be best bet...
http://www.foodservice.heinz.ca/pa/heinzwebsite.nsf/index?OpenForm
posted by fozzie33 at 6:34 PM on June 14, 2011
also, i'd check costco,
but i think the manufacturer will be best bet...
http://www.foodservice.heinz.ca/pa/heinzwebsite.nsf/index?OpenForm
posted by fozzie33 at 6:34 PM on June 14, 2011
Amazon.com ships only a very limited amount of stuff to Canada, no food AFAIK, and the shipping/tax/duty would be "arm and leg" -- also a no on the Cdn Costcos near me -- eBayers sell this, but gjc's right, it's going to be expensive to mail.
Do you live near one of these? "National Grocers Cash & Carry," "Wholesale Club," "Atlantic Cash & Carry," depending on where you are. Open to the public, supplies small businesses/huge families. I'm certain they'd have them. (They also have the sort of tiny, disposable lidded plastic cups some takeouts put their condiments in, if that is also of interest). It can be a fun sort of store to browse, though the discounts are not as astonishing as one might hope for.
If you are in an isolated area and really hoping for mail order, I have found many an eBay seller who only offers US shipping in the listing will respond positively to a polite e-mail asking for a shipment to Canada; make clear that you have a good idea of what shipping will cost (check usps.gov for rates) and ask nicely; only do this with sellers who have merely not specified non-US shipping options, not ones who have spelled out "NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF US" in the text of the listing.
posted by kmennie at 7:21 PM on June 14, 2011
Do you live near one of these? "National Grocers Cash & Carry," "Wholesale Club," "Atlantic Cash & Carry," depending on where you are. Open to the public, supplies small businesses/huge families. I'm certain they'd have them. (They also have the sort of tiny, disposable lidded plastic cups some takeouts put their condiments in, if that is also of interest). It can be a fun sort of store to browse, though the discounts are not as astonishing as one might hope for.
If you are in an isolated area and really hoping for mail order, I have found many an eBay seller who only offers US shipping in the listing will respond positively to a polite e-mail asking for a shipment to Canada; make clear that you have a good idea of what shipping will cost (check usps.gov for rates) and ask nicely; only do this with sellers who have merely not specified non-US shipping options, not ones who have spelled out "NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF US" in the text of the listing.
posted by kmennie at 7:21 PM on June 14, 2011
You didn't say where you are in Canada, but if you are in the Vancouver area, I'm told that the HY Louie has cash and carry for these things. That's if you want to go in person.
posted by acoutu at 8:52 PM on June 14, 2011
posted by acoutu at 8:52 PM on June 14, 2011
GFS is where my company gets utensils/kitchen disposables/condiments. Then again, they go through thousands per day; one off's might be best to find at a restaurant supply store or big box membership store (Costco, Wholesale Club, Bulk Barn)
posted by Khazk at 2:39 PM on June 15, 2011
posted by Khazk at 2:39 PM on June 15, 2011
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You might be better off going local. There has got to be a "open to the public" restaurant supply house nearby.
posted by gjc at 6:09 PM on June 14, 2011