Apples & Onions and Oranges.........OH MY

[CrazyQT]

I recently discovered a local wholesale fruit and vegetable store in Hamilton called FWP wholesale on Ewen Road.

I was a bit skeptical at first considering this was just a place I was told about and that "is run out of the back of someones house" Weird I thought but what do I have to lose?

Anyway I went to check it out and boy was I surprised at the deals! Nothing is priced so I wasn't sure how much I was going to be paying (it's Cash and Carry) so I was a little hesitant to just grab things since I only had $40 cash on hand. I picked up what I wanted most and went to pay. Here is what I got:

1 - large red onion
1 - large sweet onion
2 - large baking potatoes
1 - large head of lettuce
1 - xl cauliflower
2 - large red peppers
2 - large yellow peppers
2 - large orange peppers
2 - bunches of green onion
3 - red delicious apples
5 - bananas
1 - package cherry tomatos
3 - medium naval oranges
1 - bag of loose mushrooms (approximate 20 medium mushrooms)
4 - corn on the cob

I was expecting to pay around $20-$25 for all of that when I was vaguely comparing to supermarket prices.

The man calculated everything on a calculator and came up with a grand total of $13!!

I was amazed. There is no way ever that I could have left the supermarket with all that for $13 since right after there I went to walmart and they are asking $1.47 for ONE red pepper.

I have no idea how they calculated each item and I don't care either. LOL I will always go there for my produce and fruit from now on. They had almost everything you would need there.

No pics I wish my husband didn't put it all away in the fridge when I dropped him off at home with the stuff but I can't complain. I didn't have to do it

[Natalka]

That's awesome - I did a quick add, and that would cost at least $25 here.

It's always great to find a good place like that!

[happy_me24]

That is a super deal! Now I need to find someone who has one of those at the back of their house!!

[avoncallingu]

That's one terrific find!

[formic]

That's INSANE!!! Well done!!

[babypiggy]

Wow!
great find!

[ColleenMGorecki]

it nice that someone is charging reasonable prices. l guess they don't have much overhead

[Giving-Small]

Awesome prices wtg

[canadianhockeymom]

[QUOTE=CrazyQT;5474988]I recently discovered a local wholesale fruit and vegetable store in Hamilton called FWP wholesale on Ewen Road.

Thank you! I finally checked this place out, and love it! Excellent quality and so cheap, especially considering the time of year.

[spanishpoet]

Wow! I'm definitely going to check this place out! Thanks for bumping the thread

[canadianhockeymom]

Wow! I'm definitely going to check this place out! Thanks for bumping the thread

Definitely worth checking out.
For only $50, I got:
2 bunches of kale
6 english cucumbers
2 bunches celery
2 green peppers
2 red peppers
1 yellow pepper
1 jalepeno pepper
bag of beets
pomegranate
sweet potatoes
2 doz free range eggs
spinach
lettuce
parsnips
green onions
butternut squash
10 tomatoes
spanish onion
6 pears
ginger
dozen oranges
4 red delicious apples
4 golden delicious apples
4 granny smith apples
mango
avocado
2 bunches fresh carrots
pineapple
cherry tomatoes
2 lemons
2 quarts strawberries
blueberries
blackberries

So I am very happy with this as we are eating more fresh and less processed foods and will last us about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks, it is a week and the produce still looks great. As CrazyQT said, there are no prices, but when you pay, they let you know that if you aren't happy with a price, let them know. Needless to say, I was happy with it all. The selection is great! Time to go back soon and stock up.

[peachy1]

Yes we have one of these also..i love shopping there. Some items do expire quicker but if you are using fairly quikly then no worries.

[skebic]

Love FWP...I always make sure to sign up to bring veggies and dip when I go to parties because I can make it for super cheap

It's super weird the first time you go there, but definitely worth it! I always make sure to tell Mac students I meet about it.