Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>jmcquown wrote:
>>Dave Smith wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
>>>> the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
>>>> blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
>>>> the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
>>>> the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
>>>> item that you won't find without asking.
>>>
>>> I may be a grocery store manager's worst nightmare. I get around a lot
>>> and shop in a lot of different stores. It is confusing when you restrict
>>> your shopping to one or two stores. When you shop in a bunch of
>>> different stores you learn to find your way around.
>>>
>> I'd rather not drive around town from store to store trying to find this
>> and that.
>
>One a regular basis, no. 99% of our groceries come from five stores.
>One we only go to maybe 6 times a year, but they have stuff others do
>not. Of the five, only one has the onion bagels I keep in the freezer
>at work. Another has very good seafood. The split is probably
>40-25-20-10-5

I shop for groceries primarilly and regularly at four stores...
divvied up dollar wise I'd guestimate:
Walmart - 40%
BJs - 30%
Tops Markets - 25%
Stewart's Shops - 5%
Actually more dollars are spent on food items at Top's markets (most
all fresh meats and produce), non food items plus pet items are mostly
purchased at Walmart and BJs. Also a lot of purchases are on line,
Amazon for most all toiletries, OTC drugs, and particular food items I
can't find elsewhere; mustards/condiments, various canned goods,
smoked fish. Personally I buy ALL clothing on line at various
websites from hats to shoes and everything between; Duluth Traders,
Carhartt, LL Bean for Bean boots, and a few others... clothing at maul
chain stores is all dreck, I can find better clothing at Walmart
(actually Walmart carries very high end sports clothing; golf, skiing,
bicycle riding, etc., but they are end of season goods and you need to
know the brands... you can save many hundreds of dollars on just a few
items, like $200 ski pants for $40, $60 golf shirts for $15, etc.).
Lowe's and Home Depot are good for general hardware (but all their
fasteners are 2nds) for high end hardware I shop LeeValley.com. The
hardware store in town sells high end stuff but they are pricey, I
only buy there when I need something like now... they service the
tradesmen/contractors more than the homeowner, they have a fabulous
lumber yard.
Anyway it doesn't bother me when the grocery stores make renovations,
I appreciate the rehabbing, makes shopping a better experience. Last
year the Tops Market in town put in all new energy saver
refrigerators/freezers... greatly improves the food quality and shelf
life. Was all completed in two weeks, mostly done at night after
business hours. Just as easy to find the various items, actually
easier with larger units and glass doors that don't fog when opened.