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you can get a glass of wine before you start your shopping
That must be to dull the sticker shock at the price of the items. I went into the Whole Foods one day for something and I promptly walked out again when I was seeing prices 2 and 3 dollars more than even my local Shaws and Stop and Shop (which are notoriously high). That would have put things roughly around 6 or so dollars higher than across the street at Market Basket where I do shop - and this was on regular grocery items, not on anything specialty. For those that do shop there, I don't understand how you can afford it unless the one I went in just has exceptionally high prices compared to the rest of the chain
It is so neat to see Wegman's mentioned here on the boards! I live in a suburb of Rochester where Wegman's began. I took it for granted until we moved for a few years and I had to shop at other grocery stores. Thank goodness we are back now. We also have Trader Joe's and Whole Foods is coming. They are both in my town and within 1 mile of a Wegman's super store. I like TJ's for a few things, but will most likely never shop at WF.
I know of several Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets but they're not in major cities. At least I don't consider them major (Bellingham, Needham, Foxboro - anyone outside of the area ever heard of the towns?)
Foxborough is actually very well known...you can't hardly watch an NFL game without it being mentioned.
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That must be to dull the sticker shock at the price of the items. I went into the Whole Foods one day for something and I promptly walked out again when I was seeing prices 2 and 3 dollars more than even my local Shaws and Stop and Shop (which are notoriously high). That would have put things roughly around 6 or so dollars higher than across the street at Market Basket where I do shop - and this was on regular grocery items, not on anything specialty. For those that do shop there, I don't understand how you can afford it unless the one I went in just has exceptionally high prices compared to the rest of the chain
They aren't too bad here, I live in a more expensive area of Dallas (where my office is based) so comparatively I don't find myself spending much more at Whole Foods. Plus I'm only shopping for myself so it doesn't add up as fast The convenience is the main factor for me - half mile vs 2 miles is a big difference at rush hour for someone who walks to work and avoids driving. I definitely still go in with a plan and a list - I find it helps because they don't have a lot of the fluff or junk that would "sneak" into my shopping cart or the stuff that I "have" to buy because it's on sale at a regular store!
I do most of my food shopping at Target. Every now and then I'll go to Trader Joe's. And sometimes I'll go to Stop and Shop or Shoprite, most for produce or if they are having a really good sale on something I need.
Foxborough is actually very well known...you can't hardly watch an NFL game without it being mentioned.
Can you tell I don't watch or think football? Yes, I know the NE Patriots and have actually watched them a time or two but it's not common for me. Other than the Stadium where they play, there's really nothing else in Foxboro though that people are flocking to see, KWIM? And if there is - it's probably at the Stadium (huge Bass Pro shop anyone?)
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They aren't too bad here, I live in a more expensive area of Dallas (where my office is based) so comparatively I don't find myself spending much more at Whole Foods.
That could be the problem too that adds to the sticker shock. From the people I know that live in Bellingham, they're Walmart and Market Basket income people just like I am so to have a store like Whole Foods across the street, it just doesn't make sense to me. People must travel to go there though (it's literally right off the highway) because it's been open quite a few years now.
I have been surprised at how busy our Whole Foods is. I can affrod to shop there becuase I do not buy and processed or packaged foods (there or anywhere else). I find Shaw's can be more expensive for fruits and veggies and the quality is not as good. I love the Seafood at Whole Foods and while it is slightly more expensive, it is always fresh (as well as wild caught)
I bought a snack mix my DD likes at Whole Foods and then at Shaw's because I could not get to Whole Foods. The price was exactly the same but the Whole Foods is much better quality. I buy milk by the quart (and still end up throwing half of it out). It is 20 cents cheaper at Whole Foods.
I think it depends on how and what you eat. When my son was in school in Rochester, I loved to go to Wegman's for the hot items instead of going out to eat. I can no longer eat that way so I haven't been but I can make a salad much cheaper than going to a salad bar whether at Whole Foods, Wegman's or Shaw's.
I think it depends on how or what you like. When it comes to finding no additive, lower sodium and unprocessed products, I don't think Whole Foods can be beat.
That could be the problem too that adds to the sticker shock. From the people I know that live in Bellingham, they're Walmart and Market Basket income people just like I am so to have a store like Whole Foods across the street, it just doesn't make sense to me. People must travel to go there though (it's literally right off the highway) because it's been open quite a few years now.
Yep it must have been there a long time because if it's the one I'm thinking of we used to go there for fancy chocolate before going to the Movies, I think in Bellingham. I grew up in Wrentham for a long time, we did our groceries at Stop and Shop then I think.
Yep it must have been there a long time because if it's the one I'm thinking of we used to go there for fancy chocolate before going to the Movies, I think in Bellingham. I grew up in Wrentham for a long time, we did our groceries at Stop and Shop then I think.
What a small world that you grew up in Wrentham - I didn't but I'm not too far from there. Yes, the Whole Foods is in Bellingham in the same plaza with the movie theater. It just doesn't seem like it's been a long time that it's been there.
I think it depends on how or what you like. When it comes to finding no additive, lower sodium and unprocessed products, I don't think Whole Foods can be beat.
We eat mostly unprocessed foods, too, for similar reasons.
While it's easy to put together a salad from the salad bar, I rarely do since most stores' salad bar ingredients don't look very fresh to me and cost lots more than DIY.
Heartily agree that WF has terrific produce and seafood. It's well worth their prices for healthier raw ingredients, IMO. We also like Lucky's, a similar store that's a small chain originating in Colorado. I like that they give you a token for your reusable bags, and you can choose which of three charities' collection box you want to drop your token into.
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I shop at a company called Winco. It is a west coast chain that is employee owned.
The chains around here are Safeway and Save Mart, both more expensive on sale than Winco's prices. (For the most part Winco does not advertise at all.)
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I live in a suburb of Rochester where Wegman's began. I took it for granted until we moved for a few years and I had to shop at other grocery stores. Thank goodness we are back now. 
We also have Trader Joe's and Whole Foods is coming. They are both in my town and within 1 mile of a Wegman's super store. I like TJ's for a few things, but will most likely never shop at WF. 
Can you tell I don't watch or think football? Yes, I know the NE Patriots and have actually watched them a time or two but it's not common for me. Other than the Stadium where they play, there's really nothing else in Foxboro though that people are flocking to see, KWIM? And if there is - it's probably at the Stadium (huge Bass Pro shop anyone?)
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