This PC Express Black Friday Deal Gets You Get A Year Of Grocery Delivery For Just $12

I don’t have a car—for both environmental and financial reasons—and grocery shopping at my local No Frills is one of our family’s most-dreaded chores (it’s uphill on the way back). An investment in a new push-cart grocery buggy has helped a lot, but on Sunday I found myself feeling a bit under the weather and wishing I could just get my groceries delivered. 

Then, while making my list and looking at my local store’s site, I discovered a sale that PC Express—Loblaw’s online grocery delivery and pickup service—was running for Black Friday on its PC Express Pass. Until November 28, you can use the code PASSBF to get one year of free delivery for $12, down from the usual rate of $100 annually (or $10 a month). 

I ordered from my local No Frills at 11:00 a.m. and booked the soonest available delivery slot, which was between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. on the same day. (Quicker time slots were available at an extra cost.) My delivery arrived on time and prices were the same as in-store, including 4L of PC Organics 2% Milk for $10.79; a 12-pack of President's Choice Blonde Brew NA beer for $9; and a bag of Hawkins Cheezies for $4.79. The only extra cost was a tip to the shopper. 

My one quibble was that my No Frills’ site promised that orders would be packed in surplus boxes; instead, mine was packed in paper bags, which are recyclable—but carbon intensive. (I also felt guilt about getting a car deliver my groceries, but I guess it’s better than owning a car?) 

This pass means delivery will be free—as long as I don’t opt for priority delivery and have a minimum spend of $30. If you opt for pickup, it’s also free. Priority delivery or pickup—ready in two hours, at selected stores—costs $3 (down from $14 for delivery or $5 for pickup). 

Other perks of PC Express Pass include free shipping—no minimum purchase—from Joe Fresh and Shoppers Drug Mart. 

PC Express covers Loblaws; Real Canadian Superstore; No Frills; Fortinos; Independent; Maxi; Valumart; Zehrs; Real Atlantic Superstore; Independent City Market; Provigo and Newfoundland Dominion Stores. You can check availability and subscribe at the PC Express site (don’t forget the code PASSBF or you’ll be charged full price!) 

I’m still going to use my granny grocery cart for my local fruit stand—it’s only two blocks away, and they have better produce than the grocery store—as well as the bulk store. But going forward, I'm relying on PC Express delivery to save me from the uphill battle that is grocery store staples.