Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.

How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).

Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
which to avoid appreciated.

In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>

maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be

"maxine in ri" > wrote in message
oups.com...

>
> How's Aldi's for produce?

If your store is anything like the one here (Rochester), it won't even carry
produce.

> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.
>
> In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>


Here in The netherladns, I like thier ajrs of olvies, their abked beans,
thier sardines and the pre-semi-baked buns, pasta, some dairy products. Plus
the frozen ostrich meat. I do NOT like their fresh produce.

They are also known for treating their staff very badly

"maxine in ri" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
> carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).
>
> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.
>
> In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
> maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be


Hey there Maxine,

I'm in Rhode Island too - South Kingstown area. What is Aldi's and where did
you here about this? I'm sure we'll bump into each other soon at someone's
cookout - it is RI after all!

maxine in ri wrote:
> Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
> carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).
>
> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.
>
> In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
> maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be
>


The Aldi's here has a very small and not very good produce section, but
there are some bargains that vary from week to week. I've bought some
great mangos there for 69¢, Del Monte Gold pineapples for $2
occasionally, romaine lettuce hearts 3 for$1.69, and big bags of red
potatoes are always really cheap.

The European chocolate bars and boxed pastries and fancy breads are
interesting. The store also has a faint ethnic smell of weird spices
and unwashed feet -- I think from the clientèle rather than the store
itself.

Their store brands are just like the big national brands; sometimes you
can even figure out who they buy from by the packaging.

The frozen chubs of 85% lean hamburger meat are really good.

Bring cash (or food stamps); Aldi does not take checks or credit cards.
They take some debit cards, but probably not the ones anybody carries.

Hope this helps,
Bob

maxine in ri wrote:

> Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
> carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).
>
> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.
>
> In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
> maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be
>


Maxine, here is an extensive thread on Aldi's on a local Chicago food board,
it may be enlightening for you (it also discusses Aldi's relationship to
Trader Joe's):

http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6661


There is an Aldi's a coupla miles north of me, despite passing by on the bus
many times, I've never stopped by. On my way up I'm usually on my way up to
Argyle Street here in Chicago with a friend for a Chinese/Viet dining
excursion, on my way back I'm generally loaded down with too many bags of
Asian foodstuffs to stop by :-)

Friends swear by them for certain things. One of them even bought a
computer at Aldi, I guess they sell that sort of thing too if the store is
large enough (this was at a store in suburban Chicago). Apparently they
have good and cheap German chocolate, frozen items (including jumbo frozen
cooked and deveined shrimp in one - pound bags for around four bux); they
have their own "Deutsche Kuche" ("German Kitchen") brand of imported German
stuff, including Black Forest ham, bratwurst, breads, etc. These were
featured in one of their ads recently, looked very good and were a bargain.
They also have their own - branded Asian and Hispanic things, these are
priced okay but I can get cheaper usually at the Asian or Mexican stores...

Apparently most of their own - brand stuff is made to spec by General Mills
or Hunt's or Campbell's or whoever big company they contract out to.
Sometimes they'll feature national brands...

Folks swear by their hams...

I've heard produce can be good or so - so. Price - wise my local Treasure
Island supermarket or Mexican or Asian produce places can often meet or beat
Aldi's on stuff like broccoli, taters, onions, etc. It's really not worth
it to me to spend four bux on bus fare and an hour or two of time to save a
buck on a bag of potatoes or 40 cents on a bunch of celery (YMMV). They'll
have things like trays of four bell peppers (four colors) for $1.99, a guest
brought some over one time and they were just fine, that's a somewhat
higher - value item I'd pick up there.

One thing is that they stock fewer items than a normal stupormarket, so if
you see something you like, pick it up, some items may only be featured
intermintently...it's generally not the kind of place you make a specific
shopping list for.

You can also go to www.yelp.com and read reviews of Aldi stores in various
US locations FWIW...

HTH...and you've piqued my interest, next week I'll be going to visit my
local Aldi's, something I've been putting off for too long...mebbe we can
compare notes :-)

They have a web site with their weekly ad, IIRC it's something like
www.aldi.com or such. The circular also might appear in your Sunday paper
or wherever...

--
Best
Greg

In article .com>,
maxine in ri > wrote:

> Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
> carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).
>
> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.
>
> In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
> maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be

Aldi's and Whole Foods go after totally opposite ends of the economic
spectrum. Aldi sells purely cut rate generic brands of packaged goods,
whereas Whole Foods features organic and high end brands (or at least
they are priced that way). Whole Foods tends to appeal to younger
shoppers with fairly deep pockets, while Aldi tends to appear to seniors
and others who are on a low fixed income. Aldi stores tend to be located
in cities near low income housing, whereas Whole Foods stores tend to be
located in urban and suburban upper income communities.

I have never bought produce at an Aldi's, but I suspect you'll get
passable quality items, but with a limited selection and nothing out of
the ordinary. I doubt you will find a wide range of fresh produce there.

With Aldi's, you have to bring your own shopping bags and payment is
accepted only in cash. When I shop there, which is only once or twice a
year, I simply rearrange some of the stock, so I can use one of the
boxes as a shopping bag. The shopping carts also operate in a way where
you have to deposit a quarter to use them.

Aldi's is not a store where a foodie would probably enjoy shopping. Do
not look for any health conscious or organic products. Aldi's is sort of
like a dollar store with more expensive items. They will have more food
items then a dollar store, but fewer items then a full supermarket.
Aldi's stores are usually about 25% of the size of a typical supermarket
and with the products laid out on unfinished plywood shelves about knee
high with refrigerated cases lining one or two walls.

Some of Aldi's stuff is quiet good; most not. For example, I would never
buy ketchup there because they only stock off brands; no Heinz and their
ketchup resembles Hunts way too much. On the other hand, I picked up a
package of little frozen sirloin steaks there once for $10 and it was
fantastic. The package contained several small tenderloins (IIRC), and
one piece was fine as an entrée with a couple of vegetables on the side.
My parents shop at Aldi on a regular basis and they buy lean ground meat
and chicken parts there that are fine.

maxine in ri wrote:

> Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection?

The produce is reasonably good, but the selection is limited.

At my local Aldi's (Minneapolis), cabbage for some reason is
higher-priced than at other supermarkets.

> Do they
> carry anything interesting?

The items on special are sometimes interesting.

> Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).

They have both, in some categories.

> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.

Anything canned or packaged is equivalent in quality to national brands.

Meats are likely to have higher amounts of added water than in
higher-priced stores. Their chicken is "improved" with chicken broth
-- which raises the salt content.

--
Dan Goodman
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
John Arbuthnot (1667-1735), Scottish writer, physician.
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Jke wrote:

>
> > Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying,
> > and which to avoid appreciated.
> >
> > In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> > store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
>
> Here in The netherladns, I like thier ajrs of olvies, their abked
> beans, thier sardines and the pre-semi-baked buns, pasta, some dairy
> products. Plus the frozen ostrich meat. I do NOT like their fresh
> produce.

Drat -- the Minneapolis one doesn't have ostrich meat.

> They are also known for treating their staff very badly

Doesn't seem to be the case here.

--
Dan Goodman
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
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I go to Aldi's for a big stock-up purchase every two months or so. I
go more often during my summer break. We have been happy with just
about everything except the bread and dishwasher detergent. I buy
(family of four, two toddler boys):

peanut butter
macaroni and cheese
rice
pasta
canned vegetables and fruit (I don't like canned veggies, but my boys
love French cut green beans, carrots, and baby peas)
salad dressing
cereal
biscuit mix
crackers
oil
raisins
eggs
milk
cheese -- sliced, shredded, string
yogurt
applesauce
frozen veggies
waffles
bagged salad
French toast sticks
sandwich meat
chicken nuggets
fish sticks
crab legs
ground turkey - 79 cents per pound
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
laundry detergent

We bought a lovely Step 2 sand and water table from Aldi's a year ago
for $45.00. My guys love it and I know we'll use it for many more
years.

Tara

Stan Horwitz wrote:

> Aldi's is not a store where a foodie would probably enjoy shopping.
> Do not look for any health conscious or organic products.

The Minneapolis Aldi has some such products.

--
Dan Goodman
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
John Arbuthnot (1667-1735), Scottish writer, physician.
Journal http://dsgood.livejournal.com
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Links http://del.icio.us/dsgood

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> The Aldi here
> will take a debit card.

In Minnesota, most debit cards are handled the same as credit cards --
so far as charges to the store. So Aldi doesn't take them here, or at
least not most of them.

--
Dan Goodman
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
John Arbuthnot (1667-1735), Scottish writer, physician.
Journal http://dsgood.livejournal.com
future http://dangoodman.livejournal.com
Links http://del.icio.us/dsgood

(maxine*in*ri)
>asked question:
>Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the
>new Whole Foods is setting up shop. While scanning old
>threads on the topic, I started to wonder: We have
>PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for your cart
>(the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and
>selection is limited, but usually there's more than one brand,
>Pricerite or generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection?
>Do they carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious,
or
>the usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I
>know, that's not really clear, but I can't think of
>another way to say it).
>Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying,
>and which to avoid appreciated.
>In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for
>the new store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used
>to be...." <g>
>maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to
>be
------------------------------------------------------
I rather shop Save A Lot myself but do go in Aldi once in a while to buy
center cut pork loins that are a fraction of the price compared to the
major name grocery stores here and the same brand. - suburban detroit-.

Aldi doesn't carry produce here but the produce at times over at Save A
Lot isn't worth throwing to the pigs.

The major difference I've seen between the two stores is Save A Lot
carries brand name items as Aldi carries brands I've never heard of.

On Apr 20, 2:56 pm, "Davlo" > wrote:
> "maxine in ri" > wrote in ooglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> > up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> > wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> > your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> > is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> > generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> > How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
> > carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> > usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> > really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).
>
> > Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> > which to avoid appreciated.
>
> > In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> > store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
> > maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be
>
> Hey there Maxine,
>
> I'm in Rhode Island too - South Kingstown area. What is Aldi's and where did
> you here about this? I'm sure we'll bump into each other soon at someone's
> cookout - it is RI after all!

It was in the projo Thursday. It's a low-price, narrow selection
grocery store, if my research is correct. From what others have
said,
they carry a reasonable assortment of groceries, but no brands you've
every heard of.

I guess I'll check them out when they open, and see if the items on my
shopping list make it worth the (long lines) extra stop.

As it is, I do most of my shopping at PriceRite, with some items each
week from Stop&Shop (near the post office), Shaws (near home),
Seabra (a little out of the way, but very good produce), or Ruggeri's
in Cranston (great produce but off the beaten track).

And when I visit my Mom in Boston, there's an obligatory stop at
TJ's, and Lambert's in Westwood which has excellent specials on
produce, and huge bags of quick-sale for $1.49.

I guess I'm just a grocery slut--I'll shop anywhere they have good
prices on good food.

maxine in ri

"maxine in ri" wrote in message
oups.com...

> And when I visit my Mom in Boston, there's an obligatory stop at
> TJ's, and Lambert's in Westwood which has excellent specials on
> produce, and huge bags of quick-sale for $1.49.
>
> I guess I'm just a grocery slut--I'll shop anywhere they have good
> prices on good food.
>

My parents live in Dedham, MA. Lamberts is just about my favorite food
store. For those who aren't familiar with it, Lamberts is essentially
a fruit and vegetable market with some other meat and groceries thrown
in. I wish I had something like Lamberts near me. I'd take Lamberts
over Whole Foods any day.

-Mike

Mike Pearce wrote:
>
> "maxine in ri" wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
> > And when I visit my Mom in Boston, there's an obligatory stop at
> > TJ's, and Lambert's in Westwood which has excellent specials on
> > produce, and huge bags of quick-sale for $1.49.
> >
> > I guess I'm just a grocery slut--I'll shop anywhere they have good
> > prices on good food.
> >
>
> My parents live in Dedham, MA. Lamberts is just about my favorite food
> store. For those who aren't familiar with it, Lamberts is essentially
> a fruit and vegetable market with some other meat and groceries thrown
> in. I wish I had something like Lamberts near me. I'd take Lamberts
> over Whole Foods any day.
>
> -Mike

I thought Lamberts was a seafood restaurant franchise business! Now I
learn they're selling groceries too?!

Sky, who's running & ducking <wink>

maxine in ri wrote:
>
> Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where the new Whole Foods is setting
> up shop. While scanning old threads on the topic, I started to
> wonder: We have PriceRite, the Shoprite warehouse store. You pay for
> your cart (the 25cent lock), bring your own bags or pay, and selection
> is limited, but usually there's more than one brand, Pricerite or
> generally a name brand, for slightly more $$.
>
> How's Aldi's for produce? Do they have a good selection? Do they
> carry anything interesting? Are their brands health-conscious, or the
> usual added-salt and corn syrup type of stuff? (I know, that's not
> really clear, but I can't think of another way to say it).
>
> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying, and
> which to avoid appreciated.
>
> In typical Rhode Island fashion, they described the site for the new
> store as "where the Krispy Creme commissary used to be...." <g>
>
> maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be

I think of Aldi's as the "Big Lots" of groceries stores. In other
words, (to me) Aldi's is a close-out store for grocery products.
Whether this is actually the case or not, I don't know; it's just my
perception.

Aldi's usually has a sales circular in the Sunday newspapers for my
local area. They do have some interesting stuff at good prices, and not
all of it is groceries, either.

Sky

In article >, jarvis57
@ix.netcom.com says...
> I go to Aldi's for a big stock-up purchase every two months or so. I
> go more often during my summer break. We have been happy with just
> about everything except the bread and dishwasher detergent. I buy
> (family of four, two toddler boys):

RI as in Rhode Island? Where are they planning to put their first store?

On Apr 21, 9:24 am, Skyhooks > wrote:
> Mike Pearce wrote:
>
> > "maxine in ri" wrote in message
> roups.com...
>
> > > And when I visit my Mom in Boston, there's an obligatory stop at
> > > TJ's, and Lambert's in Westwood which has excellent specials on
> > > produce, and huge bags of quick-sale for $1.49.
>
> > > I guess I'm just a grocery slut--I'll shop anywhere they have good
> > > prices on good food.
>
> > My parents live in Dedham, MA. Lamberts is just about my favorite food
> > store. For those who aren't familiar with it, Lamberts is essentially
> > a fruit and vegetable market with some other meat and groceries thrown
> > in. I wish I had something like Lamberts near me. I'd take Lamberts
> > over Whole Foods any day.
>
> > -Mike
>
> I thought Lamberts was a seafood restaurant franchise business! Now I
> learn they're selling groceries too?!
>
> Sky, who's running & ducking <wink>-

Eh? You're in New England? This particular Lamberts is not a chain
(to the best of my knowledge).

Years ago, Marriot wanted to put in one of their "Allie's" restaurants
in their RI hotel. They then sued Allie's Doughnuts in South County
over the use of "their" name. Allie's Doughnuts won the suit, since
they'd had the name longer than Marriot.

Chalk up one for the little guy, who has really good doughnuts too.

maxine in ri

On Apr 21, 11:31 am, T > wrote:
> In article >, jarvis57
> @ix.netcom.com says...
>
> > I go to Aldi's for a big stock-up purchase every two months or so. I
> > go more often during my summer break. We have been happy with just
> > about everything except the bread and dishwasher detergent. I buy
> > (family of four, two toddler boys):
>
> RI as in Rhode Island? Where are they planning to put their first store?

Criminy, Tony. Don't you read the blojo? It was in Thursday's
paper. It's going into the former commisary for the first Krispy
Creme doughnuts (where some manufacturing plant used to be).

;-)
maxine in ri

wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:22:21 -0400, George > wrote:
>
>> care. The only thing I don't care for is recently they decided to open
>> on Sundays.
>
> Ummm... whats the big deal with being open on Sundays? ?
>
> Other than WM I miss stores that are open 24/7, not everyone works 8-5 M-F. I
> don't never have and don't want to.
>

Because it isn't necessary. It is only a food store. And it is possible
to buy stuff on the other 6 days/week when they are open. When stores
open they have to be staffed. Likely by someone who isn't spending time
doing family activities.

On Apr 20, 2007 at 3:07�pm, Express! Signs &
Banners" wrote:

> I'm 42 (is that elderly?) but I do have younger *(snobby)
> friends who eat Aldi's food at my house think it's wonderful
> and that get the vapors when I tell them where it came from.
> If it doesn't come from Target, or a REAL grocery store it's
> just not done........-Sigh-, I hate snobs. But all this is just my
> opinion your milage may vary.

I hadn't thought of Target as a shopping destination for snobs.

maxine in ri wrote:
> On Apr 22, 8:12 am, George > wrote:
>> Because it isn't necessary. It is only a food store. And it is possible
>> to buy stuff on the other 6 days/week when they are open. When stores
>> open they have to be staffed. Likely by someone who isn't spending time
>> doing family activities.
>
> Other family activities like shopping for their own groceries, doing
> laundry, housecleaning, etc? Sorry, but outside of various religions'
> sabbaths, there isn't any particular day that they shouldn't be able
> to staff with someone who could be doing family activiites on another
> weekend day.
>

Sorry but I don't think its necessary. Stores don't need to be open for
someone to do their laundry or housecleaning. Up until not very long ago
out state had blue laws which restricted Sunday commerce. People did
just fine. Then the invasion of all of the big box stores doing mortal
combat with each other. It doesn't have to be Sunday, any day would work
because it would be uniform.


> I don't know what their policy is, but other 7-day places I've worked
> generally try to schedule people for one or two weekends a month,
> alternating with other workers (except for health-care. There you're
> stuck with your schedule) so everyone has their weekends off a couple
> times a month. And if your family has something scheduled, you trade
> off with someone else.
>
> Maybe we should go back to the 5 day a week, 8-6 or 9-5 store hours,
> so everyone has evenings and weekends free for family activities.
> /end facetious remarks/
> maxine in ri
>
Sure, why not. I guarantee the drug companies will sell a lot less
"Zelerim" and I bet there will be a lot more happy people.

Sheldon wrote:
> On Apr 22, 10:40?am, KevinS > wrote:
>> On Apr 20, 2007 at 3:07?pm, Express! Signs &
>>
> I hate snobs too, ugli pretentious
> *******s.

Are you calling tomatoes *******ly snobs or snobs tomatoes? <VBEG>

kili

maxine in ri wrote:
>
> On Apr 21, 9:24 am, Skyhooks > wrote:
> > Mike Pearce wrote:
> >
> > > "maxine in ri" wrote in message
> > roups.com...
> >
> > > > And when I visit my Mom in Boston, there's an obligatory stop at
> > > > TJ's, and Lambert's in Westwood which has excellent specials on
> > > > produce, and huge bags of quick-sale for $1.49.
> >
> > > > I guess I'm just a grocery slut--I'll shop anywhere they have good
> > > > prices on good food.
> >
> > > My parents live in Dedham, MA. Lamberts is just about my favorite food
> > > store. For those who aren't familiar with it, Lamberts is essentially
> > > a fruit and vegetable market with some other meat and groceries thrown
> > > in. I wish I had something like Lamberts near me. I'd take Lamberts
> > > over Whole Foods any day.
> >
> > > -Mike
> >
> > I thought Lamberts was a seafood restaurant franchise business! Now I
> > learn they're selling groceries too?!
> >
> > Sky, who's running & ducking <wink>-
>
> Eh? You're in New England? This particular Lamberts is not a chain
> (to the best of my knowledge).
>
> Years ago, Marriot wanted to put in one of their "Allie's" restaurants
> in their RI hotel. They then sued Allie's Doughnuts in South County
> over the use of "their" name. Allie's Doughnuts won the suit, since
> they'd had the name longer than Marriot.
>
> Chalk up one for the little guy, who has really good doughnuts too.
>
> maxine in ri


Hehe, no, I haven't lived in New England since I was in 4th-grade a few
lifetimes ago <g>. My grandparents used to live in NY in Westchester
County for a long time before they returned to Alabama in the 1970s for
their retirement until their demise.

There's one particular (very small) chain of Lambert's restaurants
(cafes?) that is known for throwing their dinner rolls to their diners
-- http://www.throwedrolls.com/ -- which is not exactly a good example
of upscale "fine" dining <g>. Never been there personally, but when I
see/hear the word "Lambert's," that's what I reminded of Perhaps
it's a regional 'suh-thun' (southern) fad/thing? I misremembered when I
thought this Lambert's was a seafood-specialized restaurant - my bad.

Sky

On 22 Apr 2007 09:42:38 -0700, maxine in ri > wrote:

>On Apr 22, 10:40 am, KevinS > wrote:
>> On Apr 20, 2007 at 3:07?pm, Express! Signs &
>>
>> Banners" wrote:
>> > I'm 42 (is that elderly?) but I do have younger ?(snobby)
>> > friends who eat Aldi's food at my house think it's wonderful
>> > and that get the vapors when I tell them where it came from.
>> > If it doesn't come from Target, or a REAL grocery store it's
>> > just not done........-Sigh-, I hate snobs. But all this is just my
>> > opinion your milage may vary.
>>
>> I hadn't thought of Target as a shopping destination for snobs.
>
>Me neither, but there is a certain group that think of "Tar-jay" as
>the budget designer store.
>
>maxine in ri

i've bought some pretty good stuff at target (not groceries), but it's
not what you'd call a peak shopping experience.

but it's not chinese stuff whomped together to cheapie specs and sold
by virtual indentured servants like wal-mart.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote
> i've bought some pretty good stuff at target (not groceries), but it's
> not what you'd call a peak shopping experience.
>
> but it's not chinese stuff whomped together to cheapie specs and sold
> by virtual indentured servants like wal-mart.
>

My idea of a Peak Bargain Shopping Experience: Marshall's
housewares and linens and decorative things like candles and
such. Lots of good imports and fine things, albeit lots of junk
to wade through. Point is, if you love it, it will have a great price.
GOOD cookware, English china, crystal, textiles like rugs and
towels.

George wrote:

> maxine in ri wrote:
> > On Apr 22, 8:12 am, George > wrote:
> >> Because it isn't necessary. It is only a food store. And it is possible
> >> to buy stuff on the other 6 days/week when they are open. When stores
> >> open they have to be staffed. Likely by someone who isn't spending time
> >> doing family activities.
> >
> > Other family activities like shopping for their own groceries, doing
> > laundry, housecleaning, etc? Sorry, but outside of various religions'
> > sabbaths, there isn't any particular day that they shouldn't be able
> > to staff with someone who could be doing family activiites on another
> > weekend day.
> >
>
> Sorry but I don't think its necessary. Stores don't need to be open for
> someone to do their laundry or housecleaning. Up until not very long ago
> out state had blue laws which restricted Sunday commerce. People did
> just fine.


But then shopping became a "leisure" activitiy in and of itself, not just a
necessity...IIRC this started with the spread of shopping malls everywhere
c. 1970 or so.

--
Best
Greg

On Apr 22, 8:12 am, George > wrote:
>When stores
> open they have to be staffed. Likely by someone who isn't spending time
> doing family activities.

Not everybody has a family or spends time doing family
activities. Obviously, some people want to spend their days
off shopping, and other people want to spend those same
days making money. Let them do so, say I.

Cindy Hamilton

On Apr 20, 12:35 pm, maxine in ri > wrote:
>
>
> Recommendations for which of their store brands are worth buying
>
Their Belmont cookies (choc chip / oatmeal-raisin / peanut butter) are
Matt's cookies
http://www.mattscookies.com/
with a different name, and a much lower price.
>
> maxine in ri, where Almacs, Finast, and A&P used to be

--Bryan

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:19:42 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote
>> i've bought some pretty good stuff at target (not groceries), but it's
>> not what you'd call a peak shopping experience.
>>
>> but it's not chinese stuff whomped together to cheapie specs and sold
>> by virtual indentured servants like wal-mart.
>>
>
>My idea of a Peak Bargain Shopping Experience: Marshall's
>housewares and linens and decorative things like candles and
>such. Lots of good imports and fine things, albeit lots of junk
>to wade through. Point is, if you love it, it will have a great price.
>GOOD cookware, English china, crystal, textiles like rugs and
>towels.
>

there's a marshall's near here that i pop into from time to time to
see what's up. it's usually name-brand stuff (well, shirts anyway),
and if you catch them right, a really good price. atmospheric it's
not.

your impecunious pal,
blake

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:02:49 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:

>
>On 22-Apr-2007, maxine in ri > wrote:
>
>> Me neither, but there is a certain group that think of "Tar-jay" as
>> the budget designer store.
>>
>> maxine in ri
>
>Perhaps it's simply comparative. We have a Target next to Wal-Mart and the
>stores and clientele are perfect contrasts; the Wal-Mart shoppers are slobs,
>rude and ugly - the aisles are blocked - with fat asses chatting away and
>clothes knocked from their hangers. Target is clean, bright, wide clear
>aisles; the customers are mostly attractive, clean, they may not be lean but
>their asses don't block half the aisle and they show a modicum of respect
>for others.
>
>Target appears more upscale because everything in it, including customers,
>looks so much better than at Wal-Mart. Sort of like comparing Target to
>Nordstroms.

i'm going to have to get to a wal-mart some day. it sounds like a
real freak show.

there have been hair-raising tales at the *customers suck* website:

http://community.livejournal.com/customers_suck/

your tony pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote
>
> there's a marshall's near here that i pop into from time to time to
> see what's up. it's usually name-brand stuff (well, shirts anyway),
> and if you catch them right, a really good price.

YES! I get Jones New York stuff there, the only place I can get
a price I am willing to pay.

>atmospheric it's
> not.
>
> your impecunious pal,
> blake

heh. Really. It's a mess.

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:50:23 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote
>>
>> there's a marshall's near here that i pop into from time to time to
>> see what's up. it's usually name-brand stuff (well, shirts anyway),
>> and if you catch them right, a really good price.
>
>YES! I get Jones New York stuff there, the only place I can get
>a price I am willing to pay.
>
>>atmospheric it's
>> not.
>>
>> your impecunious pal,
>> blake
>
>heh. Really. It's a mess.
>

since i'm a man of leisure, i don't go there on saturdays or sundays.
not too many crazed bargain-hunters.

your pal,
blake