fyi

http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html

Dee Dee

Dee Randall wrote:
> fyi
>
> http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html


Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
money...

--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:

> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>>fyi
>>
>>http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html
>
>
>
> Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
> money...
>

So, wanting high quality, healthful foods is foolish, and being willing
and able to pay a bit extra is also foolish? It's always telling when
someone knocks things they cannot appreciate and/or afford.

Peter

One time on Usenet, "Dee Randall" > said:

> fyi
>
> http://www.statesman.com/business/co.../01/11wholefoo
> ds.html

Cool... ;-)


--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

P.Aitken wrote:
> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> > Dee Randall wrote:
> >
> >>fyi
> >>
> >>http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html
> >
> >
> >
> > Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
> > money...
> >
>
> So, wanting high quality, healthful foods is foolish, and being willing
> and able to pay a bit extra is also foolish? It's always telling when
> someone knocks things they cannot appreciate and/or afford.
>

If you're a turnip, the whole world looks like dirt...

> Peter

On 11 Jan 2006 00:07:05 -0800, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:

>
>Dee Randall wrote:
>> fyi
>>
>> http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html
>
>
>Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
>money...

They do have a lot of good quality items, esp. their prepared and
fresh (produce, meats) foods. I couldn't afford to shop there every
day but it's nice for foogling (food oogling)and to pick up a few
treats once in a while when I'm in the neighborhood.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

P.Aitken wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> > Dee Randall wrote:
> >
> >>fyi
> >>
> >>http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html
> >
> >
> >
> > Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
> > money...
> >
>
> So, wanting high quality, healthful foods is foolish, and being willing
> and able to pay a bit extra is also foolish? It's always telling when
> someone knocks things they cannot appreciate and/or afford.



I'm lucky to live in area where I can find great or better food for a
half or a third the price of WF.

Now who looks foolish, Peter?

--
Best
Greg

P.Aitken wrote:
> So, wanting high quality, healthful foods is foolish, and being willing
> and able to pay a bit extra is also foolish? It's always telling when
> someone knocks things they cannot appreciate and/or afford.
>
> Peter

They opened near me about 18 months ago and I'm delighted, particularly
with their meat and fish, things which before I'd been buying on the
internet to get what I wanted. Oddly, their produce is not always up
to snuff although when I bitched about it they sent me a nice letter
and a $25 certificate! There are things which are cheap; watch for the
365 line of products. We go there a couple of times a week.

Curly Sue wrote:
> On 11 Jan 2006 00:07:05 -0800, "Gregory Morrow"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >Dee Randall wrote:
> >> fyi
> >>
> >> http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html
> >
> >
> >Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
> >money...
>
> They do have a lot of good quality items, esp. their prepared and
> fresh (produce, meats) foods. I couldn't afford to shop there every
> day but it's nice for foogling (food oogling)and to pick up a few
> treats once in a while when I'm in the neighborhood.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Their 365 balsamic vinegar was rated better than many that cost several
times as much. Been cooking with it for years. If you're using grocery
store balsamic vinegar, you won't believe the difference! And less than
$5 a bottle.

"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
> On 11 Jan 2006 00:07:05 -0800, "Gregory Morrow"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>Dee Randall wrote:
>>> fyi
>>>
>>> http://www.statesman.com/business/co...holefoods.html
>>
>>
>>Whole Foods does an excellent job of separating fools from their
>>money...
>
> They do have a lot of good quality items, esp. their prepared and
> fresh (produce, meats) foods. I couldn't afford to shop there every
> day but it's nice for foogling (food oogling)and to pick up a few
> treats once in a while when I'm in the neighborhood.
>
I can only go about once a month, so this is very good on my budget. Also I
go there AFTER I have purchased my produce at the Asian market and I am not
tempted to spend too foolishly and I buy only organic food value priced. I
go to Wegman's less often, and I find their organic items are less expensive
and they have more variety (in Pennsylvania). I am always 'shopped out' to
hit Wegman's in Fairfax after I've already shopped Asian Market, Trader
Joes, Whole Foods with a 2 hour drive ahead of me. I should go to Wegman's
next trip.

One thing I don't like is that if you find a product brand you like in Whole
Foods, in all likelihood, you'll never see it again -- I've been
disappointed too many times.
Dee Dee

Anthony wrote:
> They opened near me about 18 months ago and I'm delighted, particularly
> with their meat and fish, things which before I'd been buying on the
> internet to get what I wanted.

Their meat department rocks. They have some of the best chickens.

> Oddly, their produce is not always up
> to snuff although when I bitched about it they sent me a nice letter
> and a $25 certificate! There are things which are cheap; watch for the
> 365 line of products. We go there a couple of times a week.

I like that line - and other things I can't find nearby, I can find at
WF. Sure, if I went into the city I could get whatever I wanted
cheaper, but I don't want to spend my time that way, nor my money on
gas. I love WF!
-L.

Curly Sue > wrote:

>They do have a lot of good quality items, esp. their prepared and
>fresh (produce, meats) foods. I couldn't afford to shop there every
>day but it's nice for foogling (food oogling)and to pick up a few
>treats once in a while when I'm in the neighborhood.

I love/hate Whole Paycheck.

The one by Union Square, NYC is the most surreal. It's on two
levels but all free aisle space on the entire street level is occupied
by people waiting in the checkout lines, snaking through the entire
store. I've never seen anything like it.

Steve

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:01:52 +0000 (UTC),
(Steve Pope) wrote:

>Curly Sue > wrote:
>
>>They do have a lot of good quality items, esp. their prepared and
>>fresh (produce, meats) foods. I couldn't afford to shop there every
>>day but it's nice for foogling (food oogling)and to pick up a few
>>treats once in a while when I'm in the neighborhood.
>
>I love/hate Whole Paycheck.
>
>The one by Union Square, NYC is the most surreal. It's on two
>levels but all free aisle space on the entire street level is occupied
>by people waiting in the checkout lines, snaking through the entire
>store. I've never seen anything like it.
>
>Steve

I didn't know there was one downtown. I'll have to check that one out
sometime. The one on Columbus Circle also has long lines, but they
move quickly (and I have yet to see them block the aisles). Plus,
they have a separate "fewer than 10" line.

I usually bring visitors to that one just for the experience

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue > wrote:

>On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:01:52 +0000 (UTC),

[ Whole Paycheck ]

>>The one by Union Square, NYC is the most surreal. It's on two
>>levels but all free aisle space on the entire street level is occupied
>>by people waiting in the checkout lines, snaking through the entire
>>store. I've never seen anything like it.

>I didn't know there was one downtown. I'll have to check that one out
>sometime. The one on Columbus Circle also has long lines, but they
>move quickly (and I have yet to see them block the aisles). Plus,
>they have a separate "fewer than 10" line.
>
>I usually bring visitors to that one just for the experience

Heh. Yes considering the crowds the lines move okay. I haven't
been to the one on Columbus Circle, just Union Square, and the one
on 7th Ave. in the 20's (which has a separate supplement/vitamin/herbal
store which is a real timesaver).

Steve