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Mar 5th, 2018 12:36 pm
porksoda [OP]
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Mar 5th, 2018 12:36 pm

Paper Towel Calculation Thread

As requested by many, here is the Paper Towel Calculation Thread, I will maintain it with historical records as per the TP thread. Here are some stats i have so far, please note all prices are SALE prices for when i see them in a flyer or if someone posts a deal in HOT Deals section.

If you need something calculated then please PM me or post it here for me to calculate, I can add it in this thread. I will need date, store, brand, price, # of rolls, sheets per roll, ply, size of sheets - Optional: If doable, weight of the paper towel roll, and weight of the cylinder when empty so we can do pricing with weight as well.

Note: PT is ranked by $/Sq Ft.

thanks

All PT, including Select A Size and Full Sheets:

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Rank   Date       Store                      Brand                     Price      Size       Sheets / Roll   Ply       $ / sq ft          $ / Sheet           $/ 1000 Sheets      $ / Kg  Kg / 1000 Sheets

     2022:

 1  20-Apr-22 Costco                     Kirkland - SAS                $19.99  12 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0196 / Sq Ft  $0.01041146 / Sheet  $10.4115 / 1000 Sheets
 2  24-Apr-22 No Frills               No Name (Howitzer1)               $1.49   2 Rolls    45 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0255 / Sq Ft  $0.01655556 / Sheet  $16.5556 / 1000 Sheets


     2021:

 1  23-Apr-21 Costco                     Kirkland - SAS                $19.99  12 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0196 / Sq Ft  $0.01041146 / Sheet  $10.4115 / 1000 Sheets
 2  27-Apr-21 Staples         Baseline 2-Ply Paper Towel (TrueToy)      $4.69   6 Rolls    60 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0205 / Sq Ft  $0.01302778 / Sheet  $13.0278 / 1000 Sheets
 3  23-Apr-21 Costco               Bounty SAS (skyrink)  -$5           $18.99  12 Rolls    91 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0322 / Sq Ft  $0.01739011 / Sheet  $17.3901 / 1000 Sheets
 4  23-Apr-21 Amazon/Wal           Bounty SAS (Cheapo-Findo)           $15.97  12 Rolls    74 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0402 / Sq Ft  $0.01798423 / Sheet  $17.9842 / 1000 Sheets


     2020:

 1  29-Jan-20 Costco                     Kirkland - SAS                $19.99  12 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0196 / Sq Ft  $0.01041146 / Sheet  $10.4115 / 1000 Sheets
 2  28-Jan-20 Superstore    Bounty SAS (PointsHubby)  -$4 in PC Pts    $12.98   6 Rolls   165 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0293 / Sq Ft  $0.01311111 / Sheet  $13.1111 / 1000 Sheets
 3  28-Jan-20 Superstore            Bounty SAS (PointsHubby)           $16.98   6 Rolls   165 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0383 / Sq Ft  $0.01715152 / Sheet  $17.1515 / 1000 Sheets


     2019:

 1  11-Oct-19 Costco                     Kirkland - SAS                $19.99  12 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0196 / Sq Ft  $0.01041146 / Sheet  $10.4115 / 1000 Sheets
 2   9-Nov-19 Loblaws              PC Max - SAS? (JRGUINNESS)          $12.00  12 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0235 / Sq Ft  $0.01052632 / Sheet  $10.5263 / 1000 Sheets
 3   9-Nov-19 Amazon            Spongetowels Ultra (JRGUINNESS)         $4.98   6 Rolls    72 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0282 / Sq Ft  $0.01152778 / Sheet  $11.5278 / 1000 Sheets
 4  21-Nov-19 Costco         Bounty Plus - SAS -$4.80 (DimsumDeals)    $17.99  12 Rolls    92 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0301 / Sq Ft  $0.01629529 / Sheet  $16.2953 / 1000 Sheets
 5  21-Nov-19 Amazon             Bounty Plus - SAS (brampton90)        $15.97  12 Rolls    83 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0358 / Sq Ft  $0.01603414 / Sheet  $16.0341 / 1000 Sheets
 6  11-Oct-19 Costco                   Bounty Plus - SAS               $22.79  12 Rolls    92 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0382 / Sq Ft  $0.02064312 / Sheet  $20.6431 / 1000 Sheets


     2018:

 1   5-Mar-18    CDN Tire       Canadian Tire Mega Format  - SAS        $4.88   8 Rolls    80 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0117 / Sq Ft  $0.00762500 / Sheet   $7.6250 / 1000 Sheets
 2   5-Mar-18   No Frills               No Name (Jonric)                $0.69   2 Rolls    45 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0118 / Sq Ft  $0.00766667 / Sheet   $7.6667 / 1000 Sheets
 3   5-Mar-18    Vintage                  Bounty - SAS                  $8.99  15 Rolls    88 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0149 / Sq Ft  $0.00681061 / Sheet   $6.8106 / 1000 Sheets
 4  17-Apr-18   No Frills    Royale Tigr PT-SAS (takemetot...) -$1      $3.97   6 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0153 / Sq Ft  $0.00696491 / Sheet   $6.9649 / 1000 Sheets
 5   5-Mar-18     Costco                 Kirkland - SAS                $17.99  12 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0176 / Sq Ft  $0.00936979 / Sheet   $9.3698 / 1000 Sheets
 6  17-Apr-18   No Frills      Royale Tigr PT-SAS (takemetot...)        $4.97   6 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0191 / Sq Ft  $0.00871930 / Sheet   $8.7193 / 1000 Sheets
 7  16-Oct-19     Costco                 Kirkland - SAS                $19.99  12 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0196 / Sq Ft  $0.01041146 / Sheet  $10.4115 / 1000 Sheets
 8   5-Mar-18   Superstore            Sponge Towels - SAS              $10.48   6 Rolls   176 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0243 / Sq Ft  $0.00992424 / Sheet   $9.9242 / 1000 Sheets
 9  12-Apr-18 Costco Online          Kirkland - SAS (achc)             $49.99  24 Rolls   160 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0245 / Sq Ft  $0.01301823 / Sheet  $13.0182 / 1000 Sheets
 10  9-Mar-18    Walmart           Sponge Towels Ultra - SAS            $4.97   6 Rolls    80 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0253 / Sq Ft  $0.01035417 / Sheet  $10.3542 / 1000 Sheets
 11 10-Apr-18   Home Depot           Bounty - SAS (Omakase)            $12.98  12 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0254 / Sq Ft  $0.01138596 / Sheet  $11.3860 / 1000 Sheets
 12  5-Mar-18     Costco       Bounty - SAS (Omakase/inferno_gn)       $15.99  12 Rolls    91 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0271 / Sq Ft  $0.01464286 / Sheet  $14.6429 / 1000 Sheets
 13  7-Mar-18   No Frills       Royale Tiger Paper Towels - SAS         $7.97   6 Rolls   105 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0277 / Sq Ft  $0.01265079 / Sheet  $12.6508 / 1000 Sheets
 14  5-Mar-18    Walmart                  Bounty - SAS                 $14.77  12 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0290 / Sq Ft  $0.01295614 / Sheet  $12.9561 / 1000 Sheets
 15  7-Apr-18     Amazon           Bounty - SAS (DavidB9017)           $14.99  12 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0294 / Sq Ft  $0.01314912 / Sheet  $13.1491 / 1000 Sheets
 16  5-Mar-18    Walmart               Great Value - SAS               $16.87  12 Rolls   105 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0299 / Sq Ft  $0.01338889 / Sheet  $13.3889 / 1000 Sheets
 17 16-Oct-19     Costco           Bounty - SAS (death_hawk)           $17.99  12 Rolls    92 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0301 / Sq Ft  $0.01629529 / Sheet  $16.2953 / 1000 Sheets
 18  5-Mar-18     Zehrs              Bounty - SAS (lecale)             $10.99   6 Rolls   126 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0325 / Sq Ft  $0.01453704 / Sheet  $14.5370 / 1000 Sheets
 19  7-Mar-18    Walmart        Royale Tiger Paper Towels - SAS        $17.77  12 Rolls    95 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0348 / Sq Ft  $0.01558772 / Sheet  $15.5877 / 1000 Sheets
 20  5-Mar-18   Londong D                 Bounty - SAS                  $4.99   3 Rolls   105 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0354 / Sq Ft  $0.01584127 / Sheet  $15.8413 / 1000 Sheets
 21 12-Apr-18   Costco Onl        Bounty Plus - SAS (stevewk)          $41.99  24 Rolls    84 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0385 / Sq Ft  $0.02082837 / Sheet  $20.8284 / 1000 Sheets
 22  5-Mar-18     Amazon                  Bounty - SAS                 $15.47   6 Rolls    80 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0414 / Sq Ft  $0.03222917 / Sheet  $32.2292 / 1000 Sheets
 23  7-Mar-18    Walmart        Royale Tiger Paper Towels - SAS         $5.97   2 Rolls   158 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0422 / Sq Ft  $0.01889241 / Sheet  $18.8924 / 1000 Sheets
 24  5-Mar-18    Loblaws                  Bounty - SAS                  $5.99   2 Rolls   158 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0424 / Sq Ft  $0.01895570 / Sheet  $18.9557 / 1000 Sheets
Non Select A Size PT, Full Sheets only:

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Rank   Date       Store                      Brand                     Price      Size       Sheets / Roll   Ply       $ / sq ft          $ / Sheet           $/ 1000 Sheets      $ / Kg  Kg / 1000 Sheets

 1   5-Mar-18    CDN Tire          Canadian Tire Mega Format            $4.88   8 Rolls    80 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0117 / Sq Ft  $0.00762500 / Sheet   $7.6250 / 1000 Sheets
 2   5-Mar-18   No Frills               No Name (Jonric)                $0.69   2 Rolls    45 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0118 / Sq Ft  $0.00766667 / Sheet   $7.6667 / 1000 Sheets
 3   5-Mar-18     Amazon                     Bounty                    $15.47   6 Rolls    80 Sheets / Roll 2 Ply   $0.0414 / Sq Ft  $0.03222917 / Sheet  $32.2292 / 1000 Sheets
Last edited by porksoda on Apr 24th, 2022 1:17 pm, edited 28 times in total.
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Mar 5th, 2018 12:50 pm
ConsoleWatcher
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Mar 5th, 2018 12:50 pm

Paper towels WILL clog your toilet. Just sayin'....
Mar 5th, 2018 1:29 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:29 pm

This is GREAT - thanks!

But, it begs the question: what quantifies the BEST price? Price per sheet and square foot makes perfect sense - BUT - I save paper towel square footage by buying the select-a-size. I figure in over half my uses, I can double the sheet count. That would be adding considerable value to the half-sheet size formats.

Doesn't Sponge Towels come in the half-sheet? I would love to see an analysis that includes this...
Mar 5th, 2018 1:33 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:33 pm

no name 2-ply, 2 rolls per pkg, 45 sheets per roll, 27.4 x 22 cm 69 cents this week, has been 59 cents within the past month or so as a Sat.- or weekend-only price
Mar 5th, 2018 1:38 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:38 pm

ConsoleWatcher wrote: ↑ Paper towels WILL clog your toilet. Just sayin'....
really? I guess that's why nobody uses paper towel to wipe themselves and use toilet paper instead...
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:39 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:39 pm

pokee99 wrote: ↑ This is GREAT - thanks!

But, it begs the question: what quantifies the BEST price? Price per sheet and square foot makes perfect sense - BUT - I save paper towel square footage by buying the select-a-size. I figure in over half my uses, I can double the sheet count. That would be adding considerable value to the half-sheet size formats.

Doesn't Sponge Towels come in the half-sheet? I would love to see an analysis that includes this...
Essentially $/KG is probably the best but i think $/sq foot i chose only because of select a size.
If i did by $/sheets it wouldnt be a good indication of value because of what you said, half size vs full size sheet.

I think $/sq ft is good even if some people hand rip some of it and use it.

Did i miss anything on what you were asking? I will check if sponge is in half sheet size or not, but i put it in brand if they were select a size or not.
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:53 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 1:53 pm

^I don't know if it is realistic but perhaps if we separated the full sheet and select-a-size type into their own category in the chart then we could do a $/ sheet comparison ?

Since I also don't think people would cross shop the diff type anyways, they tend to stick to one so is almost like they are two products.

Btw, the Kirkland one is Select-a-size too.
The Devil made me buy it - RFD. :twisted:
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Mar 5th, 2018 2:36 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 2:36 pm

hdom wrote: ↑^I don't know if it is realistic but perhaps if we separated the full sheet and select-a-size type into their own category in the chart then we could do a $/ sheet comparison ?

Since I also don't think people would cross shop the diff type anyways, they tend to stick to one so is almost like they are two products.

Btw, the Kirkland one is Select-a-size too.
Let's hear some other opinions, i am ok to split them into two, one for select a size and the other for full sheets. Even the ones i put i am not 100% if some are select a size or not, like you mentioned kirkland was.
You are right, i think we all would want bounty or kirkland or sponge towels maybe? I have never used sponge towels or kirkland, my 15 pack of bounty is still half full!
mochachicka wrote: ↑ Thank you @porksoda! This is great :)
you are welcome :)
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Mar 5th, 2018 5:23 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 5:23 pm

Zehrs last week Feb 26
Bounty S-A-S
$10.99
6 = 12 rolls, 2 ply, 126 sheets/roll, 27.9 x 14.9 cm
total 31.2m2
Mar 5th, 2018 5:42 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 5:42 pm

Thanks OP, you’re not doing facial tissue too right? Just kidding
Mar 5th, 2018 8:03 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 8:03 pm

porksoda wrote: ↑Let's hear some other opinions, i am ok to split them into two, one for select a size and the other for full sheets. Even the ones i put i am not 100% if some are select a size or not, like you mentioned kirkland was.
If I have any thoughts, I'll offer them, but IMO, the person doing the bulk of the work should be the one to decide how to organize the data. I'm fine with you doing it whatever way works best for you. If it's important enough for me to have it some other way, I can rearrange it. If I'm not willing to do that, then how important is it to me?
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Mar 5th, 2018 9:16 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 9:16 pm

Omakase wrote: ↑
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porksoda wrote: ↑ thanks, i was going to add it as per the costco thread but i don't have the sheet sizes for it, once i have the confirmation i will add it!
Cannot add anything regarding sheet size...

But we checked it out when we were at Costco on the weekend, and it did not pass the $ 1 or less per regular roll litmus test... so was not really a great buy at all.

Still the Costco-ites were scampering to buy it up enmasse
:rolleyes:
Mar 5th, 2018 9:48 pm
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Mar 5th, 2018 9:48 pm

PointsHubby wrote: ↑ Cannot add anything regarding sheet size...

But we checked it out when we were at Costco on the weekend, and it did not pass the $ 1 or less per regular roll litmus test... so was not really a great buy at all.

Still the Costco-ites were scampering to buy it up enmasse
:rolleyes:
I don't know if $1/roll is a good way to calculate or see the value, as the number of sheets per roll varies even from the same manufacturer!
Mar 6th, 2018 9:50 pm
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Mar 6th, 2018 9:50 pm

@porksoda - Commendations for the chart, bravo! Quick question, what store is called VINTAGE?
Mar 6th, 2018 11:53 pm
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LaZeRACED wrote: ↑ @porksoda - Commendations for the chart, bravo! Quick question, what store is called VINTAGE?
thanks; lol vintage is just some old stock people have dug out from 10+ years ago... so no idea which store it was bought from. I put them there to see how they have reduced the product and increased pricing as they do with everything.

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