spamtrap1888 wrote:
> On Apr 24, 2:14 am, "
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>> On Apr 23, 2:09 pm, "Kent" > wrote:
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>>> "Julie Bove" ...
>>> "sf" > wroteinmessage
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>>>> On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:49:06 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>> > wrote:
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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.
>>
>>>>> 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.
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>> 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.
>
> Costco doesn't, but the lack of variety doesn't keep people from
> shopping there. Further, Trader Joes has housebrands wherever
> possible.
>
I shop at Costco knowing that I might not get what I want. I am there
looking for bargains.

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