[DigitalCarpenter]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Reasons I'm a fan of LD:

I like that LD more of an oddball general store that has a bit of everything. You get the basic "drugs" of Shoppers, but with the bonus of electronics and random gadgets, which just makes for a more interesting experience. Shoppers in comparison is so generic.

I like their small, but generally useful, electronics department. While they don't have as much stuff, they always seem to have the one thing I need, in stock. Plus, the sales people tend to be older, and seem to know what they are talking about...unlike the teens at Best Buy.

The location I go to, London Town Square, is an authorized Apple service centre. I've found it to be a great place to get my computers serviced, as the people who work in the Computer department are legitimate old-school nerds, not annoying hipster "geniuses" you find at the Apple Store. The Apple Store was actually the one who told me to go to LD when they couldn't solve an issue...and I've been using them ever since. Very fair prices for service, and they give great advice that doesn't try to upsell. One time I had to go back to get something small fixed, and they gave me a $25 gift card for my time.

One of the few places where you can still get photos developed and printed. They also have a pretty decent collection of vinyl. My kind of nostalgia!

Once upon a time I used to work at that location as a stock clerk / cashier. London drugs is a great company to work for and takes care of it's employees I shop there on the regular still (130th location).