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| - The day this opened, I may have been heard exclaiming "This is the day of my life!" Two other girls in the next aisle nodded their heads vigorously and we bonded at the cash later, because if you've ever been in a Bulk Barn you will know the following: Generally, the other Bulk Barns have narrower aisles, the dated yellow and black signs, and you have to write down the bin number with one of those Ikea-like/mini-golf pencils. A lotta work, right? So at this location you don't have to. The amazing staff have to do all of the looking up, which means I can stroll down the aisles (just grab a cart, trust me) bagging and tossing cool things like Salad Toppers, HEALTHY snacks (for reals), Beanito chips and maybe one piece of chocolate when I'm pmsing. They have the most adorable packaging for little gifties - patterned boxes and bags, some with clear inserts so you can see the treats inside. Also, did you know that at this location (and others, as well) you can rent a cake pan for $1.99 per day (I believe there's a deposit). So no need to actually buy the cake pan you'll only ever use once! They also have gluten free flours, and every kind of baking supply you never know you needed. Spices, candy, cookies, chocolate, vitamins, etc etc. Every item in the bins has the ingredients clearly labelled (it's the law, but we've all seen places where it's hard to locate) so it makes it easy if you're like me and trying to avoid certain ingredients. I know at other locations they have the ingredients on a little tear off note pad (sometimes w recipes/suggestions) that you can take home with you. Total bonus. They're really well organized here and I've never had to wait in line for very long (nor have there been long lines anytime I've gone, day or night). The staff have told me that because it's a newer location, they carry some items that the older locations don't. The only two things I'd changes: 1. I go through epsom salts like mad (I'm a huge bath person) and the only options for packaging are the clear bags or peanut butter containers. Oh, and speaking of which, they also have fill your own containers of honey and peanut butter etc. 2. I m looking forward to the day when we can use PC points cards there. I want to stroll down the aisles with my cart, singing out (similar to Maria in Sound of Music in the Hills Are Alive part) as I'm throwing stuff into my cart with wild abandon. Oh, and after you're done? Stop in at David's Tea across the street for a pick me up/something to go with the treats you've just bought.
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