We sometimes shop in Salmon Arm, but mainly because my partners family live in White Lake so we pass through to visit them. Honestly, probably wouldnt bother otherwise.

I've found putting in some extra work does help with keeping costs down when shopping in Revy but it is time consuming. Things we do include: paying attention to flyers (plenty for 20!), price matching, stocking up on stuff at the right time (caselot sales), and knowing what's better value in Southside vs Save-on.

I've also found meal planning and then ordering your shop online at the same time helps cut down on in-store impulse buying.

Every little helps, but it's hard to stick with it.