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Wherever you purchase coconut oil in Canada, check to see if they charge the Gouge & Scrape Tax (GST) for it. Some places consider it to be a "nutritional supplement" so the tax is applied . Both Superstores in my local area class it as a non-taxable grocery item, just like any other cooking oil.
I have purchased my last two from a Canadian company online. They have a 1 gallon tub for $66 which is an organic virgin coconut oil. I usually buy two at once with a friend as the shipping is free over $99. I have been really happy with the taste and texture http://calnans.ca/coconut-oil/
Thanks for the advice but I just looked on sears.ca and the 1 gallon was listed as 79.99. They did have one for 39.99 but that one was only a 54 oz tub. Is there another one on there that you mean. This was a nutiva brand I saw.
Plan: Somersize/Paleo/My Own
Stats: 150/147/130
BF:Too much
Progress: 15%
Location: Canada
Yes good prices, but not certified organic. So if that makes any difference to anyone then the costco one is extra-virgin, cold pressed and certified organic.
Has anyone ordered from there? What is the quality like?
[ edited, as my original post referred to a sale which ended on Oct. 10/2013 ]
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For anyone who's interested .. Bulk Barn carries several coconut oil products, inlcuding Nutiva organic, for reasonable price and which go on sale from time to time at 20% off.
Plan: LCHF also RNY Bypass
Stats: 288.8/183.6/159
BF:I/don't/know
Progress: 81%
Location: Niagara-OTL, ON, Canada
I buy the Carrington's brand of organic cold-pressed at Costco and we love it. I think it ends up being about $1.12 / 100ml but it's been on sale there at least once and I grabbed a few at that time.
superstore carries suraj coconut oil: 1.79 for 250ml. it's really refined and no coconut taste.
i've used the carringtons as well and it's nice, but very coconutty tasting. i think it works fine for desserts but wouldnt want to use it on my eggs...