Épicerie IA à Saguenay (Québec): fraises à 1,77$

Key Facts

• eezly tracked 40M+ grocery prices across 2,700+ stores in Canada this week
• Cheapest store in Ai: Maxi — standard basket at $1.77 (April 2026)
• Best deal this week: Strawberries 1LB at Maxi — $1.77 (64.5% off regular)
• Switching to the optimal store saves shoppers ~$9.77/week vs the most expensive option
• Last verified: April 2026 via eezly's real-time pricing database
• Location focus: Saguenay (Québec), Canada; stores covered in this snapshot: Maxi, Super C, IGA

According to eezly's real-time tracking of 196,000 products across 2,700 Canadian grocery stores, Strawberries 1LB dropped to $1.77 at Maxi in Saguenay (Québec) as of April 2026.

This matters because fruit pricing in Saguenay can swing widely from week to week, and those swings are large enough to change where it makes sense to shop. The practical value of an “AI grocery” approach is not predicting promotions. It is confirming what is actually priced on shelf (or online), comparing banners quickly, and then building a plan around verified prices rather than assumptions.

This April 2026 update uses only the product names, prices, stores, and regular prices present in the provided eezly dataset. The outcome is clear even with a small list: no single store is “best at everything,” but specific banners can dominate a category at a given moment. In this snapshot, the standout category is fruit, and the most eye-catching example is the $1.77 1 lb strawberries at Maxi versus a listed regular price of $4.99. That is not a minor markdown; it is the kind of discount that can change what goes into the cart and what gets skipped.

The sections below make the comparisons easy to scan, quantify the discounts against regular price, and translate the numbers into practical shopping moves for Saguenay households.

What “AI grocery” changes in Saguenay, in practical terms

1) Verification replaces guesswork

In this April 2026 Saguenay snapshot, verified pricing highlights that:

• Maxi has the most dramatic single-item discount (Strawberries 1LB at $1.77).
• Super C shows multiple fruit items priced well below regular (Jumbo Cantaloupe, Canary Melon, Coconuts, Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes).
• IGA appears with one specific bulk fruit format (Orange Seedless 8lbs at $9.00).

2) Comparison becomes item-by-item, not store-by-store stereotypes

3) The cart becomes “coherent” instead of random

Store-by-store price snapshot for Saguenay (April 2026)

Comparison Table 1 — Observed prices by store (available items only)

| Item (format as listed) | Maxi (CAD $) | Super C (CAD $) | IGA (CAD $) |

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026

How to read this table without overreaching

• Which banner has the verified low price for specific items in Saguenay during April 2026.
• The rough “shape” of the week: Super C is strong across several fruit lines, while Maxi has the headline strawberry price, and IGA contributes one bulk citrus option.

For shoppers, the decision often comes down to whether a second stop is worth it. If the goal is a fruit-heavy week, Super C alone covers multiple discounted items. If strawberries are a priority at the lowest possible price, Maxi is the targeted stop.

Mini-basket totals (index) to illustrate tradeoffs

Comparison Table 2 — Mini-basket index totals (observed items only)

Assumption: one unit of each item in the table (using the listed format such as 1 lb or 8 lbs). Totals include only items with an observed price for that store in the provided data.

| Store | Count of priced items in dataset | Total of observed items (CAD $) |

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026

What this index is good for

• It highlights where the dataset has breadth (Super C has four fruit items priced) versus where it has a single standout (Maxi strawberries).
• It gives a simple, numeric sense of the “fruit run” cost if shopping at one banner for only the items that appear for that banner in this snapshot.

What this index is not

• It is not a full grocery basket comparison.
• It does not control for item equivalence across stores.
• It should not be used to claim one store is definitively cheapest overall.

Within those boundaries, it still helps shoppers think clearly: in this Saguenay April 2026 snapshot, Super C offers a multi-item fruit run, Maxi offers a high-impact single item, and IGA offers one bulk option.

Best deals in Saguenay (April 2026): price vs regular price

Savings percentage is calculated as:

(regular price − observed price) ÷ regular price × 100

Comparison Table 3 — Verified deals with savings vs regular price

| Product | Store | Observed price (CAD $) | Regular price (CAD $) | Savings (%) |

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026

Why percentage savings is the right “shopping signal”

• Prioritize the 55%–65% discounts first (strawberries, jumbo cantaloupe, grapes).
• Add the mid-tier discount if it fits consumption plans (canary melon).
• Treat small discounts as optional convenience (oranges at 10% off).

This is also where AI-supported price tracking is most valuable: it helps shoppers spend time and fuel on discounts that are large enough to matter.

Product-by-product analysis: what the numbers say

Strawberries 1LB at $1.77 (Maxi): the anchor price

For a household that buys berries regularly, that gap is not cosmetic. It is the kind of discount that can justify:

• swapping a planned dessert or snack item for fresh fruit,
• buying enough to cover several days,
• choosing the store route based on a single high-impact item.

The broader lesson is that a single extreme discount can “anchor” the cart: if the household was going to buy fruit anyway, this is the sort of price that changes the weekly average.

Jumbo Cantaloupe at $1.77 (Super C): a matching deep discount

From a budgeting perspective, this discount is powerful because melons are often purchased as a whole-unit item. A roughly $3.22 reduction on a single fruit is comparable in impact to a meaningful discount on a staple.

From a planning perspective, cantaloupe is also versatile:

• breakfast fruit,
• side with lunch,
• base for fruit salad,
• snack replacement.

When a whole fruit drops by nearly two-thirds, the rational consumer move is to consider substituting it for more expensive packaged snacks or desserts.

Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes at $3.90 (Super C): high regular-price leverage

That is important because grapes are a classic “high-regular-price” fruit. When they are discounted heavily, the savings can exceed what shoppers get from chasing small promotions across multiple categories.

Practical implication for Saguenay shoppers: when a typically expensive fruit shows more than 50% savings, it can be worth building the week’s fruit choices around it.

Canary Melon at $2.38 (Super C): solid discount that rounds out variety

This is not as dramatic as the $1.77 deals, but it is still a discount large enough to matter. It can also complement the other fruit items in the dataset by expanding variety without returning to regular price levels.

Coconuts at $1.49 (Super C): a moderate discount for specific use cases

This is a meaningful markdown, but it is more niche. Households that use coconut water or coconut meat will value it, while others may skip it. The key takeaway is that Super C’s fruit section shows multiple discounts at once, which makes it attractive for a one-stop fruit run.

Orange Seedless 8lbs at $9.00 (IGA): a small discount on a bulk format

This is the weakest percentage discount in the dataset, but bulk citrus can still be attractive if:

• the household consumes oranges daily,
• there is a desire to reduce midweek shopping trips,
• the shopper values IGA convenience.

It is best viewed as a “nice to have” deal rather than a route-defining promotion.

Recommended shopping strategies for Saguenay (based on this dataset)

Strategy A: One-store, fruit-focused trip at Super C

• Jumbo Cantaloupe at $1.77
• Canary Melon at $2.38
• Coconuts at $1.49
• Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes at $3.90

This approach minimizes driving and decision fatigue while still capturing multiple discounts. It is also a sensible choice for shoppers who do not strongly prefer strawberries or are indifferent between berries and other fruit.

Strategy B: Two-stop “best of week” run (Maxi + Super C)

• Stop 1: Maxi for Strawberries 1LB at $1.77 (64.5% off)
• Stop 2: Super C for the multi-item fruit discounts (cantaloupe, grapes, melon, coconuts)

This approach concentrates effort on the biggest percentage savings and the most expensive regular-price items (berries and grapes). Even one or two high-discount items can materially reduce weekly spend relative to buying at regular price.

Strategy C: Bulk citrus add-on at IGA (only if it fits the household)

• want an 8 lb format,
• prefer IGA for pickup route or proximity,
• value a stable, predictable fruit option.

It is a convenience-driven decision more than a bargain-hunter decision.

How to use the discounts without wasting food

Set a fruit consumption target before buying multiples

• Strawberries and grapes are easy to overbuy.
• If the household cannot finish fresh berries quickly, the best value may be one package rather than several.

Use substitution to lock in savings

• packaged desserts,
• convenience snacks,
• pricey out-of-season options.

The dataset’s strongest deals (strawberries, jumbo cantaloupe, grapes) are good substitutes because they are common, versatile, and typically priced higher at regular levels.

Prefer the steepest discounts when choices are similar

Methodology and limitations (important for accurate interpretation)

What the numbers represent

• Prices and regular prices come from the provided dataset.
• Store coverage in this snapshot includes Maxi, Super C, and IGA in Saguenay (Québec).
• “Regular price” is used as listed alongside each item in the dataset.

What the numbers do not represent

• A complete weekly basket across categories such as meat, dairy, pantry, and household items.
• A full set of matched identical items across all stores.
• Any price not explicitly provided.

This is the correct way to use a partial dataset: highlight verified opportunities without implying comprehensive store rankings. For ongoing shopping, the same approach scales: check the items that matter most, prioritize the highest-impact discounts, and keep trips efficient.

Bottom line for Saguenay shoppers (April 2026)

The most defensible conclusion is not that one banner wins overall, but that verified, item-level pricing can reshape the week’s shopping plan. When discounts reach 45%–65% on popular fruit, shoppers can reduce spend meaningfully by letting the data drive the cart.

Featured Deals

-$2.01 (46%)

$2.38 $4.39

Canary Melon

Super C

-$1.00 (10%)

$9.00 $10.00

Orange Seedless 8lbs

IGA

-$3.22 (65%)

$1.77 $4.99

Strawberries 1LB

Maxi

-$4.90 (56%)

$3.90 $8.80

Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes

Super C

-$0.80 (35%)

$1.49 $2.29

Coconuts

Super C

-$3.22 (65%)

$1.77 $4.99

Jumbo Cantaloupe

Super C

-$2.00 (50%)

$1.99 $3.99

Cantaloupe

Maxi

-$2.01 (50%)

$1.98 $3.99

Pomegranate

Super C