On 7/11/2014 10:48 AM, Nancy2 wrote:
> It isn't cost conscious to buy non-food items at a grocery store, unless it is a place like WalMart, Costco or Super
> Target, because those items are higher priced at a supermarket than they are at places like KMart or the
> like. I buy food at the supermarket and non-food items at KMart (hate the huge WalMart stores...too large
> for my cane use, and disabled parking spots are too far away and usually full).
>
> N.
>


It all depends on the situation.
There are some people that do not drive and find it difficult to get to
other stores. Paying an extra 25¢ for detergent at the supermarket may
be much cheaper that going a couple of miles to another store. In the
city, it is common for people to take a cab home with the groceries.

We have a supermarket not far from us that has a big walk-in trade from
locals at the senior housing and generally older population nearby. It
is a 2 mile walk to WalMart, 3 miles to K Mart, 20 miles to BJs..