What happened to old-fashioned household string?

[Blinkins]

I just ran out of my kitchen string - you know the old-fashioned, cotton white string you can break with your hands? I've searched every store I can think of in the Oakville/Burlington area and cannot locate - the closest thing I've found is what is referred to as 'Medium Household Twine' at a big box hardware store - but it's much rougher than the old stuff and can't be broken with a good tug. Has anyone purchased string in the last year - if so where!! I've tried grocery, hardware, dollar stores - even Cdn Tire - they sent me to the rope section - but alas, only rope and more twine.

[Blinkins]

UPDATE - found it! Had to go to another city with a big Home Hardware (ours is a smaller store - little stock of anything).

[minto]

Perhaps you can try some Chinese grocery or houseware store.

[HillJ]

Around here (NJ) ShopRite sells it by the poultry, baking and housewares aisles. Have you tried asking the grocery butcher, bakery mgr or customer service dept?

[HillJ]

Another thought is Bed, Bath & Beyond, Sur La Table, Crate & Barrel or Williams-Sonoma.
Plenty of choices thru Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Park-16...

[Blinkins]

Thx HillJ - I really don't want to get into paying shipping on something that should cost a twoonie though :) but I will check BB&B (although online they only sell sets with a stand and scissors) and I see a Crate & Barrel just opened in Mississauga so next time I'm that way I'll check there. Not sure about the others - can't think of either being close by. When I do find it - I'm stocking up for sure!

[HillJ]

I hear ya on the shipping. I'm sure you'll score some thru BBB. I can relate to the frustration that (sometimes) comes with tracking down a simple, favorite kitchen tool/item.

[jayt90]

Highland Farms sells butcher cord at the meat counter. There is one in Mississauga.

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[Tatai]

Ask your local bakery where they get theirs. I would imagine the string you're looking for is what bakeries use to tie up cake boxes.

[Blinkins]

You're right - that is usually the right kind of string (easy to break by just pulling sharply, softer than twine or cord) - I'll do that - thanks for the idea. I just assumed it would be sitting in the grocery store like it always was, but guess it's no longer a staple household item.

[justsayn]

dollar stores maybe?

[Blinkins]

Thx. I've tried a couple of different ones - no luck so far.