[Sobeys] Striploin steak AAA Sterling Silver $8.99 AA $6.99

Feb 24th, 2021 7:58 pm

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LOOSEWHEEL [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 26, 2008; 1180 posts; 870 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 24th, 2021 7:58 pm

[Sobeys] Striploin steak AAA Sterling Silver $8.99 AA $6.99

Price:: $8.99
Expiry:: March 3, 2021
Retailer:: Sobeys

Starting Thursday 25 Feb, Sobey’s has their Sterling Silver AAA on sale for $8.99/lb. The AA is $6.99/lb.

I have always had good luck with Sterling Silver and prefer it over other retailers including Costco.

Tip: Ask the butcher for the steaks in the display cabinet as they always put the best cuts on display. Or, as I do, ask them to cut to your specs from a whole loin, centre cut.

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Feb 24th, 2021 7:59 pm

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chilli604: Deal Addict; Jul 27, 2015; 3070 posts; 2481 upvotes; Main & Hastings

Feb 24th, 2021 7:59 pm

What does "Sterling Silver" mean to you guys?

Feb 24th, 2021 8:05 pm

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poopooplatter: Penalty Box; Jul 6, 2018; 604 posts; 1056 upvotes

Feb 24th, 2021 8:05 pm

chilli604 wrote: ↑ What does "Sterling Silver" mean to you guys?

It's just a company owns some farms and sells beef. For some reason their steaks taste much better than the shit I buy at Metro.

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Feb 24th, 2021 8:09 pm

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chilli604: Deal Addict; Jul 27, 2015; 3070 posts; 2481 upvotes; Main & Hastings

Feb 24th, 2021 8:09 pm

poopooplatter wrote: ↑ It's just a company owns some farms and sells beef. For some reason their steaks taste much better than the shit I buy at Metro.

Correct! Just a company name. The big companies are Cargill and JBS. Their stuff is what the majority eat

Feb 24th, 2021 8:09 pm

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frankmp: Deal Addict; Oct 7, 2007; 2464 posts; 1152 upvotes; Edmonton

Feb 24th, 2021 8:09 pm

What's actually the difference between AAA vs AA? Is AAA worth $2 premium?

Feb 24th, 2021 8:10 pm

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WMPCOT: Deal Addict; Apr 26, 2013; 3022 posts; 2270 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 24th, 2021 8:10 pm

Not to knock the sale price but it is a pretty regular thing at the Weston family of stores.

Feb 24th, 2021 8:25 pm

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caltran: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1884 posts; 1105 upvotes; Boom and Bust Calgar…

Feb 24th, 2021 8:25 pm

frankmp wrote: ↑ What's actually the difference between AAA vs AA?

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Feb 24th, 2021 8:26 pm

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LOOSEWHEEL [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 26, 2008; 1180 posts; 870 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 24th, 2021 8:26 pm

frankmp wrote: ↑ What's actually the difference between AAA vs AA? Is AAA worth $2 premium?

Typically more marbling with AAA. More marbling= more flavour. Worth the premium IMO. I would not ever buy AA.

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Feb 24th, 2021 8:27 pm

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gobseck: Member; Nov 10, 2013; 374 posts; 313 upvotes; Richmond Hill, ON

Feb 24th, 2021 8:27 pm

chilli604 wrote: ↑ What does "Sterling Silver" mean to you guys?

For Sobey's meat it means AAA, that's all.
Yes, IMO it's worth the $2 extra.

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Feb 24th, 2021 8:34 pm

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caltran: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1884 posts; 1105 upvotes; Boom and Bust Calgar…

Feb 24th, 2021 8:34 pm

LOOSEWHEEL wrote: ↑ Typically more marbling with AAA. More marbling= more flavour. Worth the premium IMO. I would not ever buy AA.

The quality chasm between AA and AAA is gigantic. AAA is soooo much better it's rather ridiculous.

+4

Feb 24th, 2021 8:38 pm

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LOOSEWHEEL [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 26, 2008; 1180 posts; 870 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 24th, 2021 8:38 pm

caltran wrote: ↑ The quality chasm between AA and AAA is gigantic. AAA is soooo much better it's rather ridiculous.

There can also be a large gap between two pieces of AAA. You have to know how to pick ‘em..........

Feb 24th, 2021 8:38 pm

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DannyH17: Member; Aug 1, 2016; 332 posts; 533 upvotes

Feb 24th, 2021 8:38 pm

Are these better than duracell?>

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Feb 24th, 2021 8:40 pm

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shylok: Deal Addict; Feb 26, 2006; 3478 posts; 1517 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 24th, 2021 8:40 pm

LOOSEWHEEL wrote: ↑ Starting Thursday 25 Feb, Sobey’s has their Sterling Silver AAA on sale for $8.99/lb. The AA is $6.99/lb.

I have always had good luck with Sterling Silver and prefer it over other retailers including Costco.

Tip: Ask the butcher for the steaks in the display cabinet as they always put the best cuts on display. Or, as I do, ask them to cut to your specs from a whole loin, centre cut.

Center cut make a difference?

Feb 24th, 2021 8:49 pm

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LOOSEWHEEL [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 26, 2008; 1180 posts; 870 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 24th, 2021 8:49 pm

shylok wrote: ↑ Center cut make a difference?

Yes. It’s the cut closer to the rib and will not have the veining and connective tissue of the end cut. Avoid the ‘half-moon’ tell tale sign of an end cut..

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Feb 24th, 2021 9:10 pm

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baz5: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2004; 6353 posts; 2009 upvotes

Feb 24th, 2021 9:10 pm

LOOSEWHEEL wrote: ↑ Typically more marbling with AAA. More marbling= more flavour. Worth the premium IMO. I would not ever buy AA.

I have found great marbled AA steaks numerous times at my sobeys, they were always excellent. Ive even had the butcher recommend it to me when the marbling is good.

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Feb 24th, 2021 9:18 pm

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cheapshopper: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 2855 posts; 2423 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Feb 24th, 2021 9:18 pm

LOOSEWHEEL wrote: ↑ Starting Thursday 25 Feb, Sobey’s has their Sterling Silver AAA on sale for $8.99/lb. The AA is $6.99/lb.

I have always had good luck with Sterling Silver and prefer it over other retailers including Costco.

Tip: Ask the butcher for the steaks in the display cabinet as they always put the best cuts on display. Or, as I do, ask them to cut to your specs from a whole loin, centre cut.

is ok deal. There was better deal before for AAA Ribeye at the same price.
Personally, I like beef from Longo's better, Don't get me wrong, Sobeys is not bad, I just prefer Longo's more.

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Feb 24th, 2021 9:51 pm

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trixR4kids: Deal Fanatic; Jul 15, 2005; 7647 posts; 695 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 24th, 2021 9:51 pm

Thoughts on this versus the AAA Angus T-Bone Stake selling at Longo's $10/lb ?

Feb 24th, 2021 9:54 pm

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cheapshopper: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 2855 posts; 2423 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Feb 24th, 2021 9:54 pm

trixR4kids wrote: ↑ Thoughts on this versus the AAA Angus T-Bone Stake selling at Longo's $10/lb ?

I would go for Longo's T-Bone. Best to ask them to cut it for you so you can have a thicker cut.

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Feb 24th, 2021 10:43 pm

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LOOSEWHEEL [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 26, 2008; 1180 posts; 870 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 24th, 2021 10:43 pm

trixR4kids wrote: ↑ Thoughts on this versus the AAA Angus T-Bone Stake selling at Longo's $10/lb ?

Striploin for me. Granted the bone may add flavour, but you are also paying for the bone. With a T-bone, you have the strip, the bone and the filet. The filet lacks flavour. The bone is.....well.....the bone.
Why not just have the strip? Less work too.

And you can get the butcher to cut to your desired thickness. Or by the roast and cut your own.

+5

Feb 24th, 2021 11:18 pm

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tim-x: Deal Addict; Nov 8, 2005; 2389 posts; 1084 upvotes

Feb 24th, 2021 11:18 pm

frankmp wrote: ↑ What's actually the difference between AAA vs AA? Is AAA worth $2 premium?

I guarantee most of these peasants couldn't tell the difference in taste between an AAA and an AA strip.

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