[KFT Wholesale] [GTA] Korean groceries at wholesale prices (1st 1000 members free)

Mar 17th, 2023 4:21 pm

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shopper_of_things [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 16, 2005; 1413 posts; 572 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:21 pm

[GTA] Korean groceries at wholesale prices (1st 1000 members free)

Deal Link:: http://www.kftcnc.ca/kcc#
Retailer:: KFT Wholesale

This warehouse type store just opened in Vaughan. They are following a Costco format where items are generally in bulk and you need a membership for like $25 per year, but yesterday they were still giving out the 1st 1000 for free. Tip - fill in the online form for faster processing.

They specialize in Korean groceries and staples. If you like Korean instant noodles, this is heaven. There were also a wide selection of snacks and drinks. See their website for what they carry.

Prices generally beat supermarkets from a little to a lot. E.g.

Arizona Green Tea (24 x 680ml) - $21.58
Coke (24 x 355ml) - $12.88
Nongshim Kimchi instant noodles (4 x 6 packs) - $18 IIRC

Mar 17th, 2023 4:27 pm

#2

anthony9: Sr. Member; Dec 20, 2018; 841 posts; 1276 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:27 pm

Maybe this is where VicMart is now.

Outlaw ellipses and apostrophes.

Mar 17th, 2023 4:30 pm

#3

Excitations: Sr. Member; Apr 20, 2021; 545 posts; 747 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:30 pm

shopper_of_things wrote: ↑ This warehouse type store just opened in Vaughan. They are following a Costco format where items are generally in bulk and you need a membership for like $25 per year, but yesterday they were still giving out the 1st 1000 for free. Tip - fill in the online form for faster processing.

They specialize in Korean groceries and staples. If you like Korean instant noodles, this is heaven. There were also a wide selection of snacks and drinks. See their website for what they carry.

Prices generally beat supermarkets from a little to a lot. E.g.

Arizona Green Tea (24 x 680ml) - $21.58

Coke (24 x 355ml) - $12.88

Nongshim Kimchi instant noodles (4 x 6 packs) - $18 IIRC

Can you only get the free year of membership by signing up in person?

Mar 17th, 2023 4:33 pm

#4

shopper_of_things [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 16, 2005; 1413 posts; 572 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:33 pm

Excitations wrote: ↑ Can you only get the free year of membership by signing up in person?

I think so. But I guess you can try signing up on-line first and see how it goes.

Edit -- I found the link here: http://www.kftcnc.ca/Account/SignUpGnlMembership

Last edited by shopper_of_things on Mar 17th, 2023 4:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Mar 17th, 2023 4:37 pm

#5

JosephL468090: Member; Dec 13, 2016; 446 posts; 246 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:37 pm

I signed up online already
Yet to get the card
Do you know if I would get it free or we have to get the card in person?
Thanks

Mar 17th, 2023 4:41 pm

#6

shopper_of_things [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 16, 2005; 1413 posts; 572 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:41 pm

JosephL468090 wrote: ↑ I signed up online already
Yet to get the card
Do you know if I would get it free or we have to get the card in person?
Thanks

As of yesterday, you can definitely get it in person. That's probably the best way to be in the 1st 1000. I don't know if they just mail one out.

+1

Mar 17th, 2023 4:42 pm

#7

iheartnewbies: Newbie; Jul 8, 2020; 19 posts; 12 upvotes; Ottawa

Mar 17th, 2023 4:42 pm

Do they have a cafeteria like Costco too?

Mar 17th, 2023 4:45 pm

#8

shopper_of_things [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 16, 2005; 1413 posts; 572 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 4:45 pm

iheartnewbies wrote: ↑ Do they have a cafeteria like Costco too?

Unfortunately no, and no free samples either. :-(

Must dial down the hype from other on-line sources that say this is a "Korean Costco".

+5

Mar 17th, 2023 4:57 pm

#9

gr8dlr: Deal Expert; Sep 1, 2005; 19014 posts; 13873 upvotes; Markham

Mar 17th, 2023 4:57 pm

I started a thread b4 this in the Food Forum

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/kft-who ... n-2606533/

We're all bozos on the bus until we find a way to express ourselves...

Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!

+3

Mar 17th, 2023 8:39 pm

#10

pongster: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2008; 3704 posts; 3814 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 8:39 pm

Excitations wrote: ↑ Can you only get the free year of membership by signing up in person?

I signed up online on Sunday night and picked it up Monday.

Mar 17th, 2023 9:47 pm

#11

comma: Sr. Member; May 31, 2007; 528 posts; 138 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 17th, 2023 9:47 pm

Thanks OP! I'm curious to see if they have a good deal on Buldak Spicy/Cream Carbonara. In one of the videos, the price is $22.~ but not sure for how many xD

Is the Maxim coffee good? I don't drink coffee but thinking of gifting it if it is.

Mar 17th, 2023 9:58 pm

#12

pewlykertor: Member; Jun 12, 2020; 433 posts; 255 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 9:58 pm

Unable to create an account, kept getting submit fail

Mar 17th, 2023 10:07 pm

#13

jurassic98: Deal Addict; Jan 18, 2008; 1551 posts; 337 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 17th, 2023 10:07 pm

It says Business Number is required for "Vendor Application Form"?? Does it has to be a store business the actually grocery store??? thanks.

Mar 17th, 2023 10:10 pm

#14

canadianbaconz: Member; Nov 3, 2011; 343 posts; 230 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 17th, 2023 10:10 pm

Same submit fail then when trying again says email already exist but no email....

+3

Mar 17th, 2023 10:59 pm

#15

beepboop7: Jr. Member; Jun 25, 2022; 104 posts; 81 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2023 10:59 pm

hoping the signup went through with the email in use error. the stuff in the flyer isn’t as good of a deal as i’d hope it would be for bulk

Mar 18th, 2023 3:04 am

#16

poipoi: Newbie; Apr 2, 2022; 56 posts; Toronto

Mar 18th, 2023 3:04 am

I signed up around 1pm online and went around 7:30pm today, I had no problems signing up but you can also fill out form at the service desk. They haven't hit 1000 yet

Mar 18th, 2023 3:49 am

#17

RichardL757: Newbie; Jul 29, 2018; 70 posts; 88 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2023 3:49 am

I went this evening around 6:30pm. Signed up in person and was not charged any membership fee. It was starting to get busy.

The products offered are the same as what you find at Galleria, minus the "made in store dishes". Small selection of bulk size fresh vegetables, no raw meat. We were hoping they would carry some of the brands found at H-Mart.

As for pricing, it's very similar to Galleria, there isn't any big bulk discount (ex: buying 8 boxes of Maxim coffee costs exactly 8x (flyer special is $20 for one...the full box was marked at $160 - at Galleria Maxim coffee used to regularly hit this price on sale. Full price is ~$25, I think it goes on sale for $22 since covid). Many items were buy two for a slightly reduced price...on most items you save $1-$2 by buying two.

It's no costco, but it's a fun drive and if you were going to buy it at Galleria anyway, this place isn't too bad.

+6

Mar 18th, 2023 9:04 am

#18

gr8dlr: Deal Expert; Sep 1, 2005; 19014 posts; 13873 upvotes; Markham

Mar 18th, 2023 9:04 am

RichardL757 wrote: ↑ I went this evening around 6:30pm. Signed up in person and was not charged any membership fee. It was starting to get busy.

The products offered are the same as what you find at Galleria, minus the "made in store dishes". Small selection of bulk size fresh vegetables, no raw meat. We were hoping they would carry some of the brands found at H-Mart.

As for pricing, it's very similar to Galleria, there isn't any big bulk discount (ex: buying 8 boxes of Maxim coffee costs exactly 8x (flyer special is $20 for one...the full box was marked at $160 - at Galleria Maxim coffee used to regularly hit this price on sale. Full price is ~$25, I think it goes on sale for $22 since covid). Many items were buy two for a slightly reduced price...on most items you save $1-$2 by buying two.

It's no costco, but it's a fun drive and if you were going to buy it at Galleria anyway, this place isn't too bad.

Thanks for your write up.

I think a lot of us are spoiled by how little we pay for stuff at regular Asian grocery stores. Their margins on sale items are extremely low so when we see "bulk" pricing we might only see a dollar or two savings which on $20 is 5% to 10%. That % in grocery is actually a lot.

Re Maxim coffee....I actually don't see that special in the flyer.

We're all bozos on the bus until we find a way to express ourselves...

Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!

Mar 18th, 2023 9:17 am

#19

jcamldn: Deal Addict; Apr 7, 2020; 1621 posts; 5456 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2023 9:17 am

i heard people say the prices aren't that great. they stock anything unique? can you get premarinated korean ribs here?

+1

Mar 18th, 2023 9:49 am

#20

Tegridy: Newbie; Dec 24, 2019; 23 posts; 44 upvotes; Newmarket, Ontario

Mar 18th, 2023 9:49 am

a quick note, sign up page is HTTP only, so all you enter will not go through any secure channel

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[GTA] Korean groceries at wholesale prices (1st 1000 members free)

[GTA] Korean groceries at wholesale prices (1st 1000 members free)

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