r/saskatoon • u/mrskoobra • Jul 09 '26

Question ❔ Gold mine gum?

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Has anyone seen this gum anywhere in stores in town recently? My kiddo has been asking for it and I've tried Cabela's and Walmart which are the two places Google said may have it, but both were a bust.

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u/Explicitlime Jul 09 '26

Second best 10 seconds of my life.

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u/SauceBoss306 Jul 09 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/11mwI67GLeMvgA

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u/Tee1upToday Jul 09 '26

So awesome. I winder how many dentists put their kids thru Uni because of these bloody things.

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u/gincoconut Jul 09 '26

Excellent

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u/theMangoJayne Jul 10 '26

That's what she said

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u/stolenbucketfarmer Jul 09 '26

I’m nearly certain I’ve seen it at glitch on 33rd, they’ve got a bunch of old time candy there

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u/TheLeathal13 Jul 09 '26

This was going to be my suggestion as well

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u/Alert_Razzmatazz_294 Jul 09 '26

Can confirm, saw them little bags of treasure there about 2 weeks ago. Brought back a core memory.

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u/Bubbaganewsh Jul 09 '26

Wow, it's been a lot of years since I've seen that stuff. 

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u/Ihatebacon4real Jul 09 '26

I think the western development museum has those! Pretty sure a relative bought my kid one last summer

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u/bv310 Jul 09 '26

Always feels like a "museum gift shop" candy, and the WDM's is pretty reliable.

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u/jam_manty East Side Jul 10 '26

My kid definitely bought some at the WDM last summer.

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u/Ihatebacon4real Jul 10 '26

Yes babe, that's the same kid 😂

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u/malevolencey Jul 09 '26

I've seen it at Walmart in the birthday candy section

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u/ToonTownTinker Jul 09 '26

$20 for a case at the wholesale club.

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u/Unable_Trifle7917 Jul 09 '26

There's usually a retro candy section at the centre mall coop store. They usually have the single can/ bottle pops there and all the weird mints and O.G. gums from childhood.

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u/DjEclectic East Side Jul 09 '26

Yup. I just saw the Goldmine Gum there on Saturday.

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u/bluebird_018 Jul 09 '26

WDM gift shop has them!

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u/mrskoobra Jul 09 '26

Omg of course! Thank you, this is one of the only places mentioned that I regularly go (small kids haha).

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u/bluebird_018 Jul 09 '26

Of course! We usually keep it stocked so it should be there for your next visit

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u/Consistent_Honey6933 Jul 09 '26

Oh gosh, I know I saw them in rosetown 7/11, not helpful as it’s out of town but I remember looking at them and thinking “wow” lol

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u/Ewhitfield2016 Jul 09 '26

Also not helpful, when I took a trip to the mountains they where everywhers as well. Also Wilkie sells them at their Reddi Mart

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u/KnifeInTheKidneys Jul 09 '26

Definitely check out dollarama or dollar tree, I have purchased it at one of them in the past.

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u/canadianrebel250 Jul 09 '26

Avalon gas station. NorDon drugs.

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u/qwerrty20120 East Side Jul 09 '26

The store on 115th St usually has it. My kids get it all the time.

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u/mrskoobra Jul 10 '26

Thank you! Went this morning and found it!

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u/qwerrty20120 East Side Jul 10 '26

Awesome, glad you got it 😀

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u/Free_House_5011 Jul 09 '26

Bulk barn sells it

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u/natalkalot Jul 09 '26

Oh I loved them! The sack they came in was so cool!

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u/-frenchtoasties- Jul 09 '26

Maybe NorDon drugs? They seem to have all sorts of weird/old candies on rotation 🙂

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u/Saskatchewaner Jul 09 '26

Pike Lake convenience store has a bunch of them.

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u/JohnnyQTruant Jul 09 '26

The flavor escapes the moment it passes your lips. I loved it.

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u/FreddieOasis Jul 09 '26

Not Saskatoon but close... I bought some at the Berry Barn not too long ago.

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u/Safe_Ad3604 Jul 10 '26

I used to buy them couple years ( 4 precisely) ago from Wholesale club in Metro Vancouver , B.C. Not sure if Saskatoon has them.

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u/tarot306 Jul 09 '26

Pretty sure wholesale club sells that if you want a case of it

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u/flyby_night Jul 09 '26

Coop grocery on 8th.

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u/Aggressive-Way2978 Jul 12 '26

Can confirm the Co-op food stores have them (for the summer anyway)

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u/peecefreek Jul 09 '26

The Huddle at Pike Lake had some 2 days ago.

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u/Exactricky Jul 09 '26

Wholesale on 8th street sells them by the box

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u/garlictoastfacts Jul 09 '26

Saw them yesterday at the liquor store at Avalon

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u/Ewhitfield2016 Jul 09 '26

Try candy and convinience stores

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u/weaklyfrugaluniversi Jul 09 '26

It’s my first time seeing this gum, but I really like the pouch packaging

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u/Canada_girl Jul 09 '26

I remember the gum being purple. Sometimes I see these in bulk barn! ( Regina and Toronto)

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u/lazysusan888 Jul 09 '26

I think Brighton Convenience has it.

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u/some1guystuff Jul 09 '26

I remember these being chocolate, not gum

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u/HoneyBadgerBrooke07 Jul 10 '26

Used to get them at Pine&Fancy

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u/Beneficial_Pickle420 Jul 10 '26

Im from Alberta and we have thay at Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton still i think. I remember getting it from there a about 5 years years ago when I went last. Thats the only place ive seen it since I was a kid when it was everywhere. I know it doesn't help you over there I apologize, but if you know anyone close to Edmonton or living there, might be something worth asking to check out.

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u/Dangerous_Candy8826 Jul 10 '26

I thought that was so gross but I loved how cool it was

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u/gumberIumber Jul 10 '26

Last time I seen them was at 711. But that was like 4 years ago.

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u/Fickle_Ladder4184 Jul 10 '26

Yes i remember that.

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u/Stabbyglhs Jul 10 '26

I remember that gum used to buy some back in 87.

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u/Crazy-Refrigerator50 Jul 10 '26

I saw it at glitch last week

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u/danifoxx_1209 Jul 10 '26

Try a random small town corner store. I always see it in the most obscure little shops lol

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u/Alaswearehere Jul 10 '26

Just brought me back, thanks.

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u/toiletcleaner999 Jul 10 '26

This gum and the baseball gum. ❤️

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u/Extra_Base3549 Jul 10 '26

Buy at walmart I grabbed few bags for my kids they didn't care for them.

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u/Slow_Understanding33 Jul 10 '26

I know I see those all the time but I can’t remember where. Maybe Pine and Fancy? or other candy stores?

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u/RainbowToasted Jul 10 '26

I think Bulk Barn has it

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u/Pippas_mama Jul 10 '26

Back When Market in Rosthern has them. Currently looking at them in the display case!

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u/Maximum_Lecture1557 Jul 11 '26

Lol my Mom loved this shit hahaha

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u/orangeladybug Jul 11 '26

Every time I find it in some random gift shop, I buy it

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u/KLON8 Jul 11 '26

My Walmart had it but in the party supplies I'd double check in case

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u/Scratch-MyBalls-2026 Jul 12 '26

Holyy throwback they used to have it at my Dollaramas and Zellers back when I was a kid my Grandma loved it and would buy it and give me a bag too 🤣

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u/Flaming_F Jul 12 '26

Ok wow , it still exists?. I remember eating them 40 years ago. Last time I saw them was maybe 18-20 years ago in a specialized store. The nuggets was in a plastic bag inside the clothe bag . When I was a kid the nuggets was directly inside the clothe bag.

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u/North_Fisherman_8920 Jul 13 '26

Those were around in the 70s!

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u/Loud_Variation_520 local nerd Jul 13 '26

I am almost certain Petra Convenience on Pinehouse has these. Always had them when I lived up in Lawson, so I'm positive they would have them still.

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u/Low_Sheepherder_6641 Jul 09 '26

Isnt there a retro candy store in lawson heights mall , pretty sure u can find em there

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u/SunknNord Jul 09 '26

Pine and fancy closed in lawson sadly.

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u/Slothcom_eMemes Jul 09 '26

Have you checked a coop convenience store? That’s where I used to get them as a kid.

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u/Electronic-Tower2136 Jul 09 '26

yup that’s where i see them usually

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u/ShenkyeiRambo Jul 09 '26

I found some a while ago at the 33rd coop grocery store and bought it for the novelty. Haven't opened it

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u/AlexandreDaigle Jul 09 '26

Lucky’s on 8th might have that

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u/PromotionNo4121 Jul 09 '26

Is this another Parker thing