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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Attention Parkdale Shoppers</title>
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<title>somechick</title>
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what's wrong with shoppers? I just moved tothe area and i am pretty glad there's a pharamacy. I have been tothe other 2 drugstores and they are nothingto speak of. Come on, I'd rather have a shoppers than another art gallery nobody will visit! this is practical. And makes jobs!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591560</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 15:54:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>chenyip</title>
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Sounds like a plan to me!

If you want to live in a neighborhood where it's impossible to sleep because of police sirens and where your kids can't play in the local park for fear of falling on a hypodermic needle, then I'm quite sure Rexdale has some vacancies.

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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591503</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 14:26:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lala</title>
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Johnny's comment says everything about how elite and self revolved we are about our little bubbles.

It's like the video of the hipster who perceives a force field and can't bring himself to go north of Dundas.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591488</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 14:02:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Johnny Awesome</title>
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Who cares, its Parkdale.
People go west of Ossington?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591457</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 12:40:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>jannx</title>
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it's good to put some lights on in otherwise streetfront retail. So I can't say a store opening by SDM is any better or worse than anyother store. 

I will say that I find SDM to be the most expensive Canadian drug mart chain. Without getting into names I find most of my generic drug needs at costs of 20 - 30 percent less at other drug stores. If you really want to, check do it for yourself. SDM is a fine chain but costly.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591241</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:13:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>SCREWFACE</title>
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Sorry, I didn't get that. One more time?

And it's been said before, THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN a Shoppers Drug Mart in the "'Hood" (did I hipster that correctly?).

Don't question it's come back. Shoppers Drug Mart's been here for years.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591142</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 21:50:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Elle Driver</title>
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Right, because the better solution is to leave things as they are and let the addicts and hookers keep their street corners, as if this should be the accepted norm?

(I guess you think the giant CAMH re-development site just down the street is a big waste of money and space?)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591138</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 21:37:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Andrea</title>
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Where's Rudy Giuliani when you need him?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591104</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 19:41:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>krivel</title>
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Yeah so let's raise the rents so we can push all those people out and its just like the problem disappeared!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591082</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:34:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>chenyip</title>
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SDM is the best thing to happen to Parkdale since well...1901.

I lived and work in the hood and this place is indeed a hood.  Hookers turn tricks in alleyways, crack-heads are peddling rock like it was 1980, crack whore's are always asking for "smokes" or a "blow job" and fights always erupt on average once a week. Also there's the local drunks that use bus shelters as their day-time patios.  God forbid an establishment comes in a "gentrifies" Parkdale.  That would be the worst fucking thing imaginable.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591078</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:16:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kevin</title>
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I welcome SDM to the 'hood. I just moved into Parkdale Village because I run a business on Queen at Roncey. Now I can walk to Shoppers, which is a chain, and not a franchise.

Rexall and Guardian are part the same company, Drug Trading Company Ltd., which is not a chain or a franchise, but more of a co-op for independently owned pharmacies. It provides independently owned phramacies with the opportunity to offer better products and information that they wouldn't otherwise be able to offer at competitive rates. Without IDA, Guardian or Rexall (all part of DTCL), these businesses would be reduced to the level of old-school apothecary.

Parkdale is gentrifying. In five years it will be a completely different neighbourhood, one more geared towards artists and hipsters, with (hopefully) a cleaner sheen to it.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591054</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:20:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kevin</title>
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I welcome SDM to the 'hood. I just moved into Parkdale Village because I run a business on Queen at Roncey. Now I can walk to Shoppers, which is a chain, and not a franchise.

Rexall and Guardian are part the same company, Drug Trading Company Ltd., which is not a chain or a franchise, but more of a co-op for independently owned pharmacies. It provides independently owned phramacies with the opportunity to offer better products and information that they wouldn't otherwise be able to offer at competitive rates. Without IDA, Guardian or Rexall (all part of DTCL), these businesses would be reduced to the level of old-school apothecary.

Parkdale is gentrifying. In five years it will be a completely different neighbourhood, one more geared towards artists and hipsters, with (hopefully) a cleaner sheen to it.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591052</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:19:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Parkdalian</title>
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I live three blocks from here and i WELCOME this SDM. The Guardian down the street is very ugly and should retire. Besides, Shoppers is not tHat much more expensive. I shop at the one on Queensway and they have sales on there weekly!

Geographic-wise, it's in a perfect spot. Just the right distance from the semi-descent Guardian on Roncees.

*One question, where did that Thrift town go? I liked their second-hand selection there.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591040</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:38:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Andrea</title>
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I'm feeling woozy from the shots I'm taking every time I read the word "hipster".

Oh wait, I haven't actually played that drinking game yet, just conceived it.

Hoolahoops need a place to buy their Manic Panic hair dye.

Down with Shopper's Drug Mart! NIMBY! 
(It's not actually MBY, I'm addicted to Optimum Points and I'm always glad when I see a Shopper's Drug Mart.)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591032</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:10:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lala</title>
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The age old complaint...God forbid things are made convenient...]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591023</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:42:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sean Galbraith</title>
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And in a shopping mall context, The Gap]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591012</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:17:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Corina</title>
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You know, there are 3 commercial properties considered to have a positive affect on property value: starbucks, shopper's drug mart, and a grocery chain. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591010</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:15:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>R. S.</title>
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The Guardian already has a Canada Post office so it seems unlikely that the SDM would as well....]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591008</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:10:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>R. S.</title>
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The Guardian already has a Canada Post office so it seems unlikely that the SDM would as well....]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c591007</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:09:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hamish Grant</title>
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Why compare SDM to a US company?  Is there a Rite-Aid going in down the street in Parkdale to compare it to? No.  I'd say in terms of convenience and walking distance, SDM wins hands down.  

Add to this the Shoppers Optimum program, which through strategic buying and maximizing redemptions has netted me a Nintendo Wii and two DS's for my kids in the past two years alone.  

The prices are comparable to local grocery chains - in fact on some common items they beat them hands down (cases of soft drinks being a good example).  In terms of Pharmacy, I've never had an issue with them, they always have efficient, respectful staff on hand who know what they're doing.  I really hope this one gets a Post Office in it so I don't have to schlep up to Solarski's.   This one will be five minutes from my house.

Handfed, why would you go to 7-11 OR SDM when there's a Metro right across the street that will beat both of them.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/05/attention_parkdale_shoppers/#c590977</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 14:07:42 PDT</pubDate>
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