Comments on: Question of the Day – Where do You Buy Your Groceries? http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chris, Port St. Lucie, FL http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-178229 Chris, Port St. Lucie, FL Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:11:25 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-178229 Your Wal-Mart has 5-10 of 30 checkstands open? You're lucky! Our Wal-Mart also has 30 checkstands of which generally 3 are open. Your Wal-Mart has 5-10 of 30 checkstands open? You’re lucky! Our Wal-Mart also has 30 checkstands of which generally 3 are open.

]]> By: Kate http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-143566 Kate Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:16:39 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-143566 I figure I will weigh in since I represent an area whose stores have not been mentioned. I go to Aldis for most stuff. I buy loss leaders and coupon/sale combos at Giant Eagle and also visit Dave's Supermarkets, a locally owned small chain- they have good produce and some sales. I figure I will weigh in since I represent an area whose stores have not been mentioned. I go to Aldis for most stuff. I buy loss leaders and coupon/sale combos at Giant Eagle and also visit Dave’s Supermarkets, a locally owned small chain- they have good produce and some sales.

]]> By: Dave http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-136225 Dave Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:39:24 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-136225 We have a Safeway and a Superstore 3 minutes away and across the street from each other. We use Safeway for small trips and certain items that we can't get at Superstore while we use Superstore for large trips, bulk items and certain things that are 30-40% cheaper. There was a time when the quality of "fresh" items was rather low at Superstore but they renovated the store recently and the quality is much better now. We'd probably stick to Superstore if it wasn't so busy and if the staff there were a little more helpful. We also get a 7 cent per litre discount on gas by shopping at Safeway (with the Safeway gas bar also being the closest gas station). We've tried Costco and Walmart as substitutes for Superstore, but they're both much farther away and not really any cheaper. Likewise, we've tried Sobey's/IGA as substitute for Safeway. Again, Safeway is closer and about the same price. Ultimately, we choose to pay a little more in exchange for better service and a nicer shopping experience. We have a Safeway and a Superstore 3 minutes away and across the street from each other. We use Safeway for small trips and certain items that we can’t get at Superstore while we use Superstore for large trips, bulk items and certain things that are 30-40% cheaper. There was a time when the quality of “fresh” items was rather low at Superstore but they renovated the store recently and the quality is much better now. We’d probably stick to Superstore if it wasn’t so busy and if the staff there were a little more helpful. We also get a 7 cent per litre discount on gas by shopping at Safeway (with the Safeway gas bar also being the closest gas station).

We’ve tried Costco and Walmart as substitutes for Superstore, but they’re both much farther away and not really any cheaper. Likewise, we’ve tried Sobey’s/IGA as substitute for Safeway. Again, Safeway is closer and about the same price. Ultimately, we choose to pay a little more in exchange for better service and a nicer shopping experience.

]]> By: Stacey http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-135684 Stacey Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:40:52 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-135684 Jewel 50% (meat/deli/produce/quick stops for things since close to home, and stock-ups when BOGO--they take expired coupons, too!); 20% Woodman's; 10% Aldi; 10% Target; 5% Walmart (only if I'm there for something else, can't beat the prices but checkout is a nightmare!) and 5% Other (Trader Joe's, Dominick's, etc.) Jewel 50% (meat/deli/produce/quick stops for things since close to home, and stock-ups when BOGO–they take expired coupons, too!); 20% Woodman’s; 10% Aldi; 10% Target; 5% Walmart (only if I’m there for something else, can’t beat the prices but checkout is a nightmare!) and 5% Other (Trader Joe’s, Dominick’s, etc.)

]]> By: Baz L http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-135483 Baz L Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:24:13 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-135483 Everywhere I've been it's been Walmart, I'm sorry. The first place I lived, it was a choice between Walmart and Albertsons, with Albertsons being a closer. After checking Albertsons, it was clear that Walmart was the choice for the prices. That's all I'm about, the prices. Since I've recently moved to a larger city, I now have more choices and more confusion. Tom Thumb, Albertson, and of course 2 Walmarts. Everywhere I’ve been it’s been Walmart, I’m sorry.

The first place I lived, it was a choice between Walmart and Albertsons, with Albertsons being a closer. After checking Albertsons, it was clear that Walmart was the choice for the prices. That’s all I’m about, the prices.

Since I’ve recently moved to a larger city, I now have more choices and more confusion. Tom Thumb, Albertson, and of course 2 Walmarts.

]]> By: thomas http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-135408 thomas Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:47:53 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-135408 safeway and costco. QFC sometimes. safeway and costco. QFC sometimes.

]]> By: Prasanth http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-135001 Prasanth Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:32:47 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-135001 We buy veggies from Joe Randazo's (5 miles away from home) as they are extremely cheap and rest of the stuff from Meijer's and some Indian grocery shops. Joe Randazo's is usually 40 to 50 % cheaper - and we buy a lot of Veggies as we are vegetarians and don't eeat meat. We buy veggies from Joe Randazo’s (5 miles away from home) as they are extremely cheap and rest of the stuff from Meijer’s and some Indian grocery shops. Joe Randazo’s is usually 40 to 50 % cheaper – and we buy a lot of Veggies as we are vegetarians and don’t eeat meat.

]]> By: Chief Family Officer http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-134696 Chief Family Officer Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:00:14 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-134696 I do my weekly shopping at Trader Joe's, but only first thing in the morning. Otherwise it is too crazy and I want to tear my hair out. I buy a few select items at Ralphs (Kroger in other parts of the country), like Minute Maid Light OJ for my husband. I also buy a few select items at Whole Foods (mostly organic items that aren't available elsewhere). We go to Costco once in a while, mostly for non-perishables like sport bottles of water and paper plates. But when we're there, I'll pick up a bunch of bananas and a bag of chocolate chips. Oh, and we buy sandwich bread there - half the cost of Ralphs. I do my weekly shopping at Trader Joe’s, but only first thing in the morning. Otherwise it is too crazy and I want to tear my hair out. I buy a few select items at Ralphs (Kroger in other parts of the country), like Minute Maid Light OJ for my husband. I also buy a few select items at Whole Foods (mostly organic items that aren’t available elsewhere). We go to Costco once in a while, mostly for non-perishables like sport bottles of water and paper plates. But when we’re there, I’ll pick up a bunch of bananas and a bag of chocolate chips. Oh, and we buy sandwich bread there – half the cost of Ralphs.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-134609 JLP Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:12:32 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-134609 harold, I read a very interesting article in Fortune a couple of years ago about Wegmans. I have never been in one of their stores but they do sound nice. harold,

I read a very interesting article in Fortune a couple of years ago about Wegmans. I have never been in one of their stores but they do sound nice.

]]> By: harold http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-134605 harold Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:34:09 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/08/29/question-of-the-day-where-do-you-buy-your-groceries/#comment-134605 Has anyone used Wegmans? The store tends to be a bit pricy but is worth it to me. Has anyone used Wegmans? The store tends to be a bit pricy but is worth it to me.

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