"Fred/Libby Barclay" > wrote in message
> 7. Costco
> 8. Whole Foods
> 9. Market Basket

> 56. Walmart Supercenter

Interesting groupings. The first three listed here do not compete with each
other head to head but each has a purpose. Much of what is available at
one store is not available at the others. We don't have a Costco, but BJ's
is close to it in concept. They get the majority of our grocery money for
chicken parts, whole pork loins, cleaning supplies, paper goods. Whole
Foods gets a portion, mostly for their selection of cheeses that the other
two don't carry, the special cuts of meat or fish, the selection of oils,
vinegars and the like. Market Basket gets the every day loaf of bread, the
jar of mayo that lasts a long time so we don't buy the 5 gallon pail at the
warehouse store. Wal Mart is OK for canned stuff but I won't buy meats there
as they are adulterated. They are my last choice for anything.