Odd request for anyone in/near Buffalo or Niagara Falls NY

[Christien]

So it seems there are a ton of us Canucks around here that really miss Cherry Coke. They used to sell it here, but yanked it about 7 or 8 years ago. I rekindled my love affair for said carbonated beverage recently while in Florida. And apparently I'm not the only weirdo who really misses the stuff - when I mentioned on my facebook page that I'd had some lately, several people expressed envy.

So I, being the closest of my friends to a US border, have been duly elected to do a Cherry Coke run.

My questions are 1. is it easy enough to find in Buffalo or Niagara Falls (i.e. this isn't something exclusive to FLA) and 2. what's the name/location of a large supermarket where I can get 20 or 30 cases of the stuff? I looked on yellowpages.com but it was filled with a bunch of mom and pop corner stores. I'm looking for places like Costco, which apparently don't exist in Buffalo.

Thanks for any leads, tips or advice!!!

[imcarthur]

Chris

If you cross at Lewiston, you will immediately see billboards advertising outlet malls etc - either the 3rd or 4th exit (maybe Niagara Blvd). There is a major supermarket there. Maybe a Krogars? I have gone across for my Cocoa Krispies fix in the past.

Ian

[Christien]

Ok, so there are a lot more people that drive across the border just for grocery-type stuff we can't get here in Canada! Thanks for the tip!

Have the border guys on either side ever questioned you about just declaring groceries? I'm a bit concerned about that. I don't mind declaring it (it'd be hard to smuggle 50 cases of pop) but I don't want them tearing the car apart because some guy with weird hair is declaring a bunch of coke...

[imcarthur]

Here you go:



Yeah. I don't make a special trip but I have done it. Never quantity though & so I didn't declare 2 boxes of cereal & some chips. I know when the $ was favorable, it used to be a big deal for people in St. Cath etc.

Ian

[Christien]

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks! I'll bring back some Cocoa Krispies for you!

[Kaliv]

It's been quite a few years since I've lived in Upstate NY, but I'd say Wegmans is the store of choice. If they have expanded outside NY, that'd be news to me...but Wegmans I would say is like a Costco / Meijer / Krogers type store...but better. They've made the top 100 employers list to work for, for the past few years. Just a bit of trivia.

[Skytrooper]

Wegmans grew beyond NY borders at least 10 years ago. Wegmans would be an excellent choice as they carry an outrageous amount of products.

[onlycafe]

while you are here shopping, try to find boylans black cherry. my customers like it better mixed with regular coke than actual cherry coke.