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Flashfoods: An app available for Canadians (and a few select states) to buy food approaching its sell by date at a discounted price (usually half off). Lots of participating stores across Canada. (www.flashfood.com)

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[–] RoquetteQueen 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's definitely helpful for my low-income family, but not enough to make a noticeable difference. At least where I am, there is very rarely much available on flashfood. I did fill my freezer with bread today from it though.

[–] JacobCoffinWrites 1 points 1 year ago

Looking into it a bit more, the ability to choose what to get definitely makes it seem more useful. I hope more stuff becomes available for you.

Too Good To Go has always been more or less a blind bag of whatever was expiring that day equal to approx 3X the value you pay (though some places give way more). We did use it for a local bakery specializing in breads, and that was awesome and easier to plan around.