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A new trend in Canadian shopping. (Original Post) Swede May 17 OP
Small moments of resistance peggysue2 May 17 #1
Big supermarket chain Sobeys puts Canadian flag stickers on shelves next to price for Canadian products. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 17 #2
Yes but you cannot count on them, still read the label, we have found many items that are not Bev54 May 17 #5
Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Pringles aren't Canadian? MichMan May 17 #3
I assume this is a joke? relayerbob May 17 #4
Yeah at least as "Philadelphia" cream cheese goes RandomNumbers May 18 #25
Sometimes I post things so obviously sarcastic that some people don't get it. Hmmm! Wonder Why May 18 #27
The more you think sarcasm is obvious, likely the more it needs a emoji indicating it's sarcasm. n/t elocs May 18 #30
When I deal with others that, in general, think the same as I do (like fellow DUers vs the average Wonder Why May 18 #35
They could be swong19104 May 17 #7
It is more and more complicated. markodochartaigh May 17 #10
By George, I think you nailed it. msfiddlestix May 17 #19
What nationality is the pringles guy? lame54 May 17 #22
Pringles are manufactured in Jackson, TN groundloop May 18 #23
Kraft makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Canada. "Don't judge a book by its cover" Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #28
So, the people turning it upside down are clueless then MichMan May 18 #31
I share their motive, but decry their shallowness. Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #34
What a clever idea! PatSeg May 17 #6
Not according to Post #28 MichMan May 18 #32
Yet another reminder PatSeg May 18 #33
Smart. republianmushroom May 17 #8
I did that with Goya! nt BidenRocks May 17 #9
Goya isn't just an American product ToxMarz May 17 #13
Same here Maninacan May 17 #11
Mump Did That. Cha May 17 #12
And an employee rolls their eyes and turns them back over Bonx May 17 #14
Just makes more work for low paid staff. yellowcanine May 17 #15
Exactly the point nt Bobstandard May 17 #17
Low paid staff NJCher May 18 #24
Why do Canadians hate Krasnov (R-Felon) ? BoRaGard May 17 #16
I'm torn--- I'd like to BUY CANADA, but I don't want to give tariff revenue to 8647 DRUMPH--- Jack Valentino May 17 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed May 17 #20
Well Hi!! Been wondering where you've been!! GP6971 May 17 #21
good!!! I do that to magazines with trumps ugly mug on the front.. samnsara May 18 #26
Our trade relationship with Canada has been destroyed by Trump forever elocs May 18 #29

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,040 posts)
2. Big supermarket chain Sobeys puts Canadian flag stickers on shelves next to price for Canadian products. . . . nt
Sat May 17, 2025, 11:02 AM
May 17

Bev54

(12,465 posts)
5. Yes but you cannot count on them, still read the label, we have found many items that are not
Sat May 17, 2025, 12:01 PM
May 17

Canadian items but labelled so in the store. Superstore is bad for this but others as well.

RandomNumbers

(18,625 posts)
25. Yeah at least as "Philadelphia" cream cheese goes
Sun May 18, 2025, 09:52 AM
May 18

I'm not thinking a sarcasm emoji was even needed.

(I'm racking my brain why Pringles rates the same, but then I haven't eaten those in decades)

Wonder Why

(5,777 posts)
27. Sometimes I post things so obviously sarcastic that some people don't get it. Hmmm!
Sun May 18, 2025, 10:55 AM
May 18

Your post was right on!

After all, Washington apples or California wines could be from another country, also.
The above last statement was

elocs

(24,381 posts)
30. The more you think sarcasm is obvious, likely the more it needs a emoji indicating it's sarcasm. n/t
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:14 AM
May 18

Wonder Why

(5,777 posts)
35. When I deal with others that, in general, think the same as I do (like fellow DUers vs the average
Sun May 18, 2025, 06:38 PM
May 18

population), and I see something that seems out of sorts being posted, my first thought is sarcasm.

When someone with 15K posts on this site says things like that, I just think "That was good sarcasm".

markodochartaigh

(2,935 posts)
10. It is more and more complicated.
Sat May 17, 2025, 01:26 PM
May 17

The potato chips could be made from potatoes developed by a US breeding program grown in The Netherlands, turned into chips in Mexico and packaged using Chinese packing containers printed with Brazilian soybean ink, all for a corporation headquartered in the US owned by the Japanese which has allegiance to no country.

groundloop

(12,956 posts)
23. Pringles are manufactured in Jackson, TN
Sun May 18, 2025, 06:47 AM
May 18

At least that's one of their production facilities, don't know if there are others.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,040 posts)
28. Kraft makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Canada. "Don't judge a book by its cover"
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:01 AM
May 18

New York Steak is Montreal Steak in New York City.
Montreal Steak is New York Steak in Montreal. Same recipe.

https://ontario-bakery.com/canada/what-kraft-products-are-made-in-canada/

What Kraft Products Are Made In Canada?
February 3, 2023
We are proud to make the food that Canadians love. Our world-class manufacturing facility in Mont Royal, Quebec produces some of Canada’s most iconic brands, including Kraft Peanut Butter, Renée’s Dressing, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, KD Mac & Cheese and as of Summer 2021, Heinz Ketchup!

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,040 posts)
34. I share their motive, but decry their shallowness.
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:52 AM
May 18

They have a clue, but are six bricks short of a full load.

PatSeg

(50,247 posts)
33. Yet another reminder
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:48 AM
May 18

that we live in a global economy and this sort of stupid tariff crap hurts people everywhere. More pressure on that clueless monster in the White House.

Maninacan

(133 posts)
11. Same here
Sat May 17, 2025, 01:27 PM
May 17

Used rightwing and gun books and mag goodwill or library i turn backwards or upside down

Cha

(311,216 posts)
12. Mump Did That.
Sat May 17, 2025, 04:57 PM
May 17


Sorry American Manufactures of products in Canada.. you All Can Thank to the Mump Cult.

yellowcanine

(36,499 posts)
15. Just makes more work for low paid staff.
Sat May 17, 2025, 05:23 PM
May 17

Plus raises suspicion of tampering. Sorry, not cool. Akin to shooting the messenger.

BoRaGard

(5,579 posts)
16. Why do Canadians hate Krasnov (R-Felon) ?
Sat May 17, 2025, 05:29 PM
May 17

Oh, wait. I guess we already know why. Next question.

Jack Valentino

(2,122 posts)
18. I'm torn--- I'd like to BUY CANADA, but I don't want to give tariff revenue to 8647 DRUMPH---
Sat May 17, 2025, 10:42 PM
May 17

such a quandry

Response to Swede (Original post)

elocs

(24,381 posts)
29. Our trade relationship with Canada has been destroyed by Trump forever
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:04 AM
May 18

as well as with most of the other free nations of the world.

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