Testimonials

"I am a Shop the Block card holder and I have been very happy with the savings this card has garnered. Not only has it encouraged me to shop more liberally at the stores with which I am familiar, but it has introduced me to other retail locations through your website. The card has paid for itself several times over, and as we head into the holiday season, I am feeling a huge sense of relief to be carrying the Shop the Block card."

-- Aimee Rice, North Toronto

"Shop the Block makes shopping a breeze! As a cardholder and 'Best of the Block' subscriber, I'm always up to the minute on all the fabulous new stores and services in my area. My Shop the Block discount card has helped transform my holiday shopping from a daunting task on my to-do list into a fun day out on the town. As a working mom, my time is so precious, but I can always count on Shop the Block to bring me up to speed on everything new and trendy in my area, not to mention the savings!"

-- Janet Babin, Forest Hill

"We are so excited to be a part of Shop the Block. Due to this partnership, Eunice's Swim School has had over 25 cardholders register for swim classes since September 2009. At least 12 of these registrations were new clients who had never been to our school before. Shop the Block has provided me with new ways to advertise and promote my business in an effective manner where I can actually see the results."

-- Eunice Taylor, Owner, Eunice's Swim School

"I make shopping decisions based on Shop the Block. When I need something, I often choose certain retailers based on their associations with Shop the Block and the savings I will receive. If I am looking for a particular item or service, and don't know where to go, I look at my Shop the Block newsletter and website to help me make good decisions about where to get what I need in my neighbourhood. I am glad to be a Shop the Block cardholder and I am anxious to see who joins next! "

-- Amy Platt, Allenby

"I love my Shop the Block card! I was especially thrilled that Premier Skating was a participating merchant in the Shop the Block program. When I re-registered my 2 older kids for January, I saved $60! My card basically paid for itself just from that program! It makes me feel good about sticking with Premier for skating lessons and re-registering for more sessions. I have told all my friends about the STB card and the savings I receive around Toronto."

-- Robyn Feldberg, Avenue & Lawrence

"I love my Shop the Block card. In fact, I might be obsessed with it! Not only do I use the card myself as often as I can, but I have also given it as a gift (extremely well received!) It really has changed the way I shop. I have used my card in some of the stores that I was already a customer and am very appreciative of the savings. But what I really love is that it has motivated me to go into many new stores that I wouldn’t necessarily have shopped at previously. As a busy, working mother of 3, my time to shop is very limited, therefore I’m always looking for convenient stores to get great savings. Shop the Block has given me that and more...Keep the savings coming! "

-- Amy Elmaleh, Armour Heights

"I wanted to write to you and let you know how great the Shop the Block Card has been for me and my family. Over the past 2 days alone, I have saved over $125! Between signing the kids up for Spring programs (Eunice’s Swim School (saved $40), Groove School of Dance (saved $20)), booking Sonshine and Broccoli for my son’s 1st birthday party (saved $18), buying some gear at Kiddie Proofers (saved $10) and booking a photography session with Jordan Prussky (saved $35), I haven’t stopped taking out my Shop the Block card and enjoying all these savings. I have found so many new stores and service providers that I've never shopped at before thanks to Shop the Block and your ever growing list of participating merchants. Thank you!! "

-- Lisa Zimmer, Allenby

"I love my Shop the Block card. There are so many stores that I have been introduced to that I never shopped at before Shop the Block. I have even changed the way in which I shop for my family based on the stores that participate in the program. I like to support those stores that want to reward me for my loyalty. In particular, I have started shopping at Tony's on the Block and at City Fish, both of which I had never shopped at previously. I now regularly buy food for my family at both of these stores and am so excited about their participation in the program. I think that Shop the Block is an amazing concept overall and I look forward to discovering new stores in my neighborhood and throughout the city as the program continues to grow."

-- Barbara Schechter, Allenby