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In article >,
says...
>
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:43 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> > On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > > On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> > >
> > > Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
> > > And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
> > > store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
> > > anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
> > > counters.
> > >
> > A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
> > counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
> > course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
> > bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
> >
> All the decent chains around here have a butcher/fish counter these
> days and they all sell bacon by the pound. The choices are usually
> between applewood smoked and pepper bacon, sometimes one or the other
> varies.

Not around here - the Supermarkets. Most of the fish counters here are
frozen stuff.

However I live near what is Price Rite's flagship store in RI at least.
They have the full produce, deli, fish counter etc.