Goods and Services
Bargain Stores
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Bookstores
Here are places to find used books for sale:
- Lexya Au début des sessions d’automne et d’hiver https://lexya.co
- Coop Zone Pavillon Maurice-Pollack www.zone.coop
- meslivres.ca
Here are places to find new books for sale:
Businesses and business hours
You will find businesses of all sorts in the three large shopping centres located near campus (Place Ste-Foy, Place de la Cité and Laurier Québec). You will also enjoy discovering lovely boutiques on Maguire, Cartier, Saint-Jean, Grande-Allée, Saint-Vallier and Saint-Joseph streets.
Although in-store prices are fixed, prices vary among stores. We advise you to go to several stores and, if possible, talk to someone who has lived here for years to find out which prices are fair and to get familiar with stores in the area.
Most businesses are open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Stores in shopping centres generally open at 9:30 a.m. (10:00 Sunday). The following establishments have longer business hours: supermarkets, small neighbourhood grocery stores, accommodation stores, pharmacies, etc.
Computer hardware and school supplies
Here are places where you can buy computer hardware and school supplies:
Convenience store
The term convenience store is used in Quebec to designate a local store that is open late at night and allows you to buy basic groceries, alcohol, tobacco products, etc. Many convenience stores are combined with gas stations.
The main convenience store chains are:
- Couche-Tard
- Chez Alphonse (Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins, Université Laval)
- Proxi
- Petro-Canada
Food
Services on the campus
Contrary to practices in other countries, prices in university cafeterias on Québec campuses are the same for everyone. Many students bring their lunch or meal and heat it up in one of the microwaves found in most building’s cafeterias.
To know all the places where to eat on campus, see Mon équilibre UL (only in french).
Are you in financial difficulty? Visit the Facebook page of La Table du Pain for free bread and food.
Grocery stores
The cost of groceries varies considerably from one store to another. A number of stores opt for a chic style but their prices are higher than those at plainer, low-cost stores. Some supermarkets issue discount coupons or have customer loyalty programs. Ask your merchant.
Near campus, you will find the following food services:
- Provigo, (815, rue Myrand)
- Métro, (centre commercial Place Ste-Foy)
- Métro, (Pyramide)
- Halles de Sainte-Foy, (2500, chemin des Quatre Bourgeois)
However, you can lower your grocery bill if you are willing to travel a little farther by bus. Here are a few addresses for stores with lower prices:
- Super C, (475, rue Soumande)
- Maxi, (552, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Place Fleur de Lys)
- Fruiterie 440, (385, rue Soumande)
- Le Frigo (191, rue Joly)
Online grocery shopping:
Supermarkets Specializing in Imported Products
| Latino american grocery stores | Mediterranean grocery stores |
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| Asian grocery stores | International grocery stores |
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| African grocery stores | European grocery stores |
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Société des alcools du Québec – SAQ (liquor stores)
Liquor, wine, beer and specialty products are sold at Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) outlets. Beer, a smaller selection of wines and some alcoholic beverages can also be found in supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience store. Near campus, you will find the following SAQ outlets:
- 1305, avenue Maguire
- 2500, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois
- 2828, boulevard Laurier
Mail service
Canada Post offers regular postal service. During the week, mail is delivered to your home. Complete postal services are available at postal counters located in certain stores, accomodation stores and pharmacies. Here are two near campus:
Pharmacie Brunet
Place Ste-Foy
418-653-9333
Laurier Québec
418-656-1712
Tips and gratuities
Quebeckers generally leave tips for hairdressers, taxi drivers, gas station attendants, parking valets, waiters/ waitresses, and restaurant meal deliverers. Tips vary depending on the service. For example, the tip in restaurants is usually between 15% to 20% of the bill.