"Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Oddly enough for this area Winco was one of the bigger winners for this
> area. Trader Joes got high ratings and even for their perishable foods. I
> have had problems with every kind of produce I have ever bought there, to
> the point where I will not buy it there ever again. The way they wrap it
> makes it look fresh. But you get it home and it is spoiled. The other
> thing I dislike about the is that they will have a product I like. So I go
> there to get it again and they never have it again. First it was rice, then
> it was candy, then it was pizza. Their prices are good. I will say that.
> Costco got high ratings as well but you do need to buy a lot of whatever it
> is, most of the time if you shop there. Sometimes we buy stuff and just
> donate part of it to the food bank because it is still cheaper to do it that
> way than to buy at other stores.
>
> Sad to say that Albertsons and Safeway did not get very high marks. QFC
> wasn't listed but they are owned by Kroger and Kroger didn't rate very high.
> Fred Meyer seemed to be neither bad nor good but I feel overall that they
> have rather high prices. And since they do sell more than just groceries
> they are not the place I want to go if I want to pick up a few things. If I
> need to buy some other non grocery items and I am not pressed for time, I
> will go there. It can be hard to get parking there. Target didn't get very
> high marks either. That surprised me because I have found their prices to
> be pretty cheap and the quality of the produce (although somewhat limited)
> to be very good. Their customer service is rather suckish though and I do
> often have to instruct the cashiers on how to ring things up. Like to ring
> in my coupons and give me the bag discount. I almost always bring my own
> bags.
>
> Walmart was pretty bad. We were pleased with the Walmart in Lynnwood added
> groceries and then very displeased just a few weeks later when they stopped
> carrying some of the things that we bought. It's to the point now where we
> won't go there for groceries. They do seem to be the only store that sells
> the Cherry/Lime Tic Tacs though.
>
> I did see stores listed in other areas where I have lived. Such as IGA,
> Weis and Pathmark that didn't get such good ratings. Aldi's didn't get a
> very good rating other than the price.

I read with interest, as bottom dollar which has hannaford products, just
opened here. Just started shopping aldi's and bottom dollar, and can save
much money shopping around. More selections than relying on local giant
eagle. So I got a 31 gallon gas tank, I try to make do with their fuel
perks. Now got $.70 off per gallon.
That's $350 in groceries. Some saving hah. Bottom dollar also has food
lion.

Greg