On Apr 23, 2:09*pm, "Kent" > wrote:
> "Julie Bove" ...
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> > On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:49:06 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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> >> So I now know that these two are one and the same. *I do remember seeing
> >> a>> Smart and FinalinOakland. *I always wanted to go there but was never
> >> able
> >> to.
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> >> So for those of you who go there... *What do you buy? *I don't
> >> necessarily>> need to buy large quantities of things most of the time. *However, once
> >> my>> husband moves back here I will be needing some thingsinlarge
> >> quantities.>> Amazing how much food one man can consume! *Anyway...
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> >> We didn't have time to browse every aisle like we wanted to. *I saw super
> >> good prices on produce and cheese. *And the bread was cheap. *12 pack
> >> sodas
> >> were more expensive than the sale price at most groceries. *And this
> >> week, 2>> stores that I know of are giving out free stuff if you buy 3 of the 12
> >> pack>> Coke products. *We got the skinny cans at Albertson's for free and>> Vitamin>> water at Target. *Target was also giving out chips if you bought the>> skinny
> >> cans but we didn't need the chips.
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> >> Anyway... *What sorts of things should I look for there? *Thanks!
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> > Just walk down the aisles of the one you will shop at and scope it> out, Julie.*Theyoften have a really good price on butter, but> Safeway just got a new brand that's veryinexpensive and other brands> are usually on sale. *I have 3 S&F/C&C nearby andthey're all> different.*Theydo haveindustrial sized cans of stuff andincertain> stores (I think the ones labeled as Cash & Carry) there are walkin
> > meat lockers where you can buy whole cuts of cryovac meat. *The first> time I ever saw Mayocoba beans, it was a 25pound bag at Smart &> Final. *I like dried beans, but notinthat quantity.
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> I didn't realizetheywere all different! *Here, Safeway is one of the
> highest priced places to shop. *I rarely go there. *Only if I just need acouple of things and am by one or iftheyhave a sale on something.*Theydo
> have good sale prices sometimes.
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> I think Safeway's exorbitant prices are pretty uniform everywhere. *Theirservice is pretty marginal. Everyone frowns, unlike Trader Joes.

Perhaps you should fill out a comment card. Safeway has a very big
service program, and it includes being friendly, greeting with a
smile, etc. Your description doesn't fit with my Safeway, or the ones
i go to when I travel.

I hated Trader Joes. The people were nice, yes, but everything was
weird. I wanted to make a salad, and I could not find a normal Ranch
dressing. There was some light version, but that was the only one.
Most stores have multiple brands to choose from. This store had mostly
froo froo stuff, and nothing normal. We ended up going to another
grocery to find our dinner. (We were traveling, so buying food to go
back to a hotel room).