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We've lived here for 20 years. In all that time, the only supermarket
selections were a small Acme (second-rate)
and a small Safeway, plus a large Giant Food over 20 miles away. I
shopped primarily at the small Safeway, where invariably if I asked for
something out of the ordinary I was told that they didn't have the room
or the demand. The produce guy had never heard of lemon grass.

Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new store,
near the now-closed old one.
I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the past
without success. Department after department had a staggering
selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have what
I wanted, they would order it.

I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.

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limey wrote:
> We've lived here for 20 years. In all that time, the only supermarket
> selections were a small Acme (second-rate)
> and a small Safeway, plus a large Giant Food over 20 miles away. I
> shopped primarily at the small Safeway, where invariably if I asked for
> something out of the ordinary I was told that they didn't have the room
> or the demand. The produce guy had never heard of lemon grass.
>
> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new store,
> near the now-closed old one.
> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the past
> without success. Department after department had a staggering
> selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have what
> I wanted, they would order it.
>
> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>
> Dora



Dora, I know how exciting a store like this can be. There was a time,
when this neighborhood was almost completely devoid of a certain type of
gourmet food markets. I still remember the day the first one of that
kind opened, Grace's Market. Just as you feel now, I kept wondering
whether I was really inside such a wonderful store, or whether I would
wake up. I also know, how different your grocery and food shopping will
be from now on. I am very happy for you. Several other Gourmet Food
Markets have opened since then, two of them within three blocks from
where I live. )

Tonight for dinner I am cooking a small veal roast. With it I have tiny
red potatoes, steamed until almost done, then cut in half and brushed
with butter into which I mixed a mashed up garlic clove. they are now
roasting in the oven with the veal. I also sauteed some sliced
mushrooms and added a cup full of fresh green peas. I will start
cooking that just five minutes before the veal will be done.

So what could go wrong? Marcel had to go to the dentist this afternoon,
because something the dentist did last week, has come loose. I didn't
know about it, I would never have cooked something he will have to chew.
Dinner will be served in ten minutes. I dread it. (

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limey wrote on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:06:17 GMT:

l> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a
l> humongous new store, near the now-closed old one.
l> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there
l> today is maintained. I was bowled over by the selections
l> in the produce department, including all the Asian items I
l> have asked for in the past without success. Department
l> after department had a staggering selection. Shock upon
l> shock - I was told that if they didn't have what I wanted,
l> they would order it.

l> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.

Sorry limey but where's "here"? Enjoy your shopping.


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"limey" > wrote

> We've lived here for 20 years. In all that time, the only supermarket
> selections were a small Acme (second-rate)
> and a small Safeway, plus a large Giant Food over 20 miles away. I
> shopped primarily at the small Safeway, where invariably if I asked for
> something out of the ordinary I was told that they didn't have the room or
> the demand. The produce guy had never heard of lemon grass.


I can really relate, Dora. We used to have this little Acme, and really,
that was about it. Nothing else was really convenient. Small, dirty, and
they had no room for anything. For a store, it made a great dive. They
had a big posterboard on the wall where the customers could write what
items they would like to see. I wrote Scotchbrite sponges, they never
did get those. Then Albertson's bought the chain and they were able to
build a new store.

The first day it opened, people were laughing and giggling, and all but
skipping in the aisles. The owner's family was in tears, he'd been begging
Acme to let him expand for years, but they didn't have the money. He
didn't live to see the new store.

It's not perfect, but it's the size I like in a store, and they have pretty
much what I want. Other stores have opened nearby that fill in the gaps
nicely.

> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new store,
> near the now-closed old one.
> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the past
> without success. Department after department had a staggering selection.
> Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have what I wanted, they
> would order it.
>
> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.


I'm really happy for you.

nancy


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James Silverton wrote:
> limey wrote on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:06:17 GMT:
>
> l> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a
> l> humongous new store, near the now-closed old one.
> l> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there
> l> today is maintained. I was bowled over by the selections
>
> Sorry limey but where's "here"? Enjoy your shopping.
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland


Off Route 50 on the Eastern Shore of MD, about 10 miles east of the
infamous Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Stop by if you head to the ocean!
Sorry, but after the store we had, I'm delirious.

Dora



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Nancy Young wrote:
>
> I can really relate, Dora. We used to have this little Acme, and
> really, that was about it. Nothing else was really convenient.
> Small, dirty, and they had no room for anything. For a store, it
> made a great dive. They had a big posterboard on the wall where the
> customers could write what items they would like to see. I wrote
> Scotchbrite sponges, they never
> did get those. Then Albertson's bought the chain and they were able
> to build a new store.
>
> The first day it opened, people were laughing and giggling, and all
> but skipping in the aisles. The owner's family was in tears, he'd
> been begging Acme to let him expand for years, but they didn't have
> the money. He didn't live to see the new store.


Poor family. I can imagine how they felt.
>
> It's not perfect, but it's the size I like in a store, and they have
> pretty much what I want. Other stores have opened nearby that fill
> in the gaps nicely.
>
> I'm really happy for you.
>
> nancy


Thanks, Nancy.
Dora
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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "limey" > wrote
>
>> We've lived here for 20 years. In all that time, the only supermarket
>> selections were a small Acme (second-rate)
>> and a small Safeway, plus a large Giant Food over 20 miles away. I
>> shopped primarily at the small Safeway, where invariably if I asked for
>> something out of the ordinary I was told that they didn't have the room
>> or the demand. The produce guy had never heard of lemon grass.

>
> I can really relate, Dora. We used to have this little Acme, and really,
> that was about it. Nothing else was really convenient. Small, dirty, and
> they had no room for anything. For a store, it made a great dive. They
> had a big posterboard on the wall where the customers could write what
> items they would like to see. I wrote Scotchbrite sponges, they never
> did get those. Then Albertson's bought the chain and they were able to
> build a new store.
>
> The first day it opened, people were laughing and giggling, and all but
> skipping in the aisles. The owner's family was in tears, he'd been
> begging
> Acme to let him expand for years, but they didn't have the money. He
> didn't live to see the new store.
>
> It's not perfect, but it's the size I like in a store, and they have
> pretty
> much what I want. Other stores have opened nearby that fill in the gaps
> nicely.
>
>> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new store,
>> near the now-closed old one.
>> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the past
>> without success. Department after department had a staggering selection.
>> Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have what I wanted,
>> they would order it.
>>
>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.

>
> I'm really happy for you.


Me too, but I love the smell of old stores.......pine floors, fish hooks on
the walls, rubber boots, snacks etc. There is a certain kind of nostalgia .
Not necessarily up to date with other stuff. But hey, we can't have it
all.......

elaine


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On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:06:17 GMT, "limey" > wrote:

>We've lived here for 20 years. In all that time, the only supermarket
>selections were a small Acme (second-rate)
>and a small Safeway, plus a large Giant Food over 20 miles away. I
>shopped primarily at the small Safeway, where invariably if I asked for
>something out of the ordinary I was told that they didn't have the room
>or the demand. The produce guy had never heard of lemon grass.


I feel your pain. In fact, I live it daily.
>
>Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new store,
>near the now-closed old one.
>I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the past
>without success. Department after department had a staggering
>selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have what
>I wanted, they would order it.


I hope it lasts. The Cow Hill supermarket relocated a few years back
and initially they had a wide selection of good food. However, within
a few weeks they were back to the usual, ordinary stuff. I think
somebody handed the local management a "make a supermarket kit" with
pre selected items to sell locals like me, but when those stocks were
gone, things reverted to the usual pattern.
>
>I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>

My wife would probably object.
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modom (palindrome guy) wrote:

limey wrote:
>
>> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the
>> past without success. Department after department had a staggering
>> selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have
>> what I wanted, they would order it.

>
> I hope it lasts. The Cow Hill supermarket relocated a few years back
> and initially they had a wide selection of good food. However, within
> a few weeks they were back to the usual, ordinary stuff. I think
> somebody handed the local management a "make a supermarket kit" with
> pre selected items to sell locals like me, but when those stocks were
> gone, things reverted to the usual pattern.



That's what I'm afraid of. You know, the beginning "big splash", then
it becomes "we'll check what sells then reorder on that basis".

>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>>

> My wife would probably object.


On the arm, modom, on the arm.

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On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:06:17 GMT, "limey" > wrote:

>We've lived here for 20 years. In all that time, the only supermarket
>selections were a small Acme (second-rate)
>and a small Safeway, plus a large Giant Food over 20 miles away. I
>shopped primarily at the small Safeway, where invariably if I asked for
>something out of the ordinary I was told that they didn't have the room
>or the demand. The produce guy had never heard of lemon grass.
>
>Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new store,
>near the now-closed old one.
>I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the past
>without success. Department after department had a staggering
>selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have what
>I wanted, they would order it.
>
>I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>
>Dora


i'm happy for you, dora. if i want lemon grass, i gotta go to whole
foods.

your mention giant - are you in the d.c. area, or has giant made it to
the eastern shore?

your pal,
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blake murphy wrote:

limet wrote:
>> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new
>> store, near the now-closed old one.
>> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the
>> past without success. Department after department had a staggering
>> selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have
>> what I wanted, they would order it.
>>
>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>>
>> Dora

>
> i'm happy for you, dora. if i want lemon grass, i gotta go to whole
> foods.


Yes, lemon grass has been totally unobtainable here up to now.
>
> your mention giant - are you in the d.c. area, or has giant made it to
> the eastern shore?


No, I'm on the eastern shore, about 10 miles from the new Safeway and 20
miles from the Bay Bridge. There has been a Giant in Easton for about
10 years (a good 25 miles from my house) and they've just revamped it -
in fact, the new Safeway resembles it in concept.

Apparently, Giant has bought land not too far from the new Safeway.
However, it looks as though their store is contingent upon a very large
(4000 homes, condos, etc.) project in the planning stage, which
residents are fighting violently. That whole area is getting totally
over-developed.
Selfishly, I'd love to see a Giant. Nothing like competition.

BTW - I have never said "Welcome Back". I hope you're feeling OK.

Dora

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limey wrote:
> modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
>
> limey wrote:
>>
>>> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>>> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>>> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the
>>> past without success. Department after department had a staggering
>>> selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have
>>> what I wanted, they would order it.

>>
>> I hope it lasts. The Cow Hill supermarket relocated a few years back
>> and initially they had a wide selection of good food. However, within
>> a few weeks they were back to the usual, ordinary stuff. I think
>> somebody handed the local management a "make a supermarket kit" with
>> pre selected items to sell locals like me, but when those stocks were
>> gone, things reverted to the usual pattern.

>
>
> That's what I'm afraid of. You know, the beginning "big splash", then
> it becomes "we'll check what sells then reorder on that basis".
>
>>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>>>

>> My wife would probably object.

>
> On the arm, modom, on the arm.
>


That's what's happened here in New York, twice! And at two different
chains. They open carrying every type of food product, every bit of
produce I have gone all over town looking for and making special trips
to a couple of Asian stores or the more expensive Wegman's. Then after
about one month they quit. I don't see "it" anymore. I ask because they
claim I can request and they will get "it" for me. Do they? No. I can't
even get decent bean sprouts around 25 miles away from me. I have to
wait for a special day of the week and get a huge bag from a small
Korean store that gets 2 orders of fresh sprouts a month. I used to get
excited about new markets but I'm not that naive anymore, at least not
in these backwoods!

Melondy
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limey wrote on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:23:19 GMT:

l> limet wrote:
??>>> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a
??>>> humongous new store, near the now-closed old one. I can
??>>> only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today
??>>> is maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in
??>>> the produce department, including all the Asian items I
??>>> have asked for in the past without success. Department
??>>> after department had a staggering selection. Shock upon
??>>> shock - I was told that if they didn't have what I
??>>> wanted, they would order it.
??>>>
??>>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch
??>>> me.
??>>>
??>>> Dora
??>>
??>> i'm happy for you, dora. if i want lemon grass, i gotta
??>> go to whole foods.

l> Yes, lemon grass has been totally unobtainable here up to
l> now.
??>>
??>> your mention giant - are you in the d.c. area, or has
??>> giant made it to the eastern shore?

l> No, I'm on the eastern shore, about 10 miles from the new
l> Safeway and 20 miles from the Bay Bridge. There has been a
l> Giant in Easton for about 10 years (a good 25 miles from my
l> house) and they've just revamped it - in fact, the new
l> Safeway resembles it in concept.

l> Apparently, Giant has bought land not too far from the new
l> Safeway. However, it looks as though their store is
l> contingent upon a very large (4000 homes, condos, etc.)
l> project in the planning stage, which residents are fighting
l> violently. That whole area is getting totally
l> over-developed. Selfishly, I'd love to see a Giant. Nothing
l> like competition.

I'm all for competition but the European companies that have
been trying to expand in the Eastern US don't seem all that good
at it! Food Lion (Belgian, I think) has sold its two stores in
the Rockville area. Royal Ahold (Dutch) is still trying to
understand the business it seems. They never seem to have
realized that people would shop at Giant despite their higher
prices because of the variety and quality of their merchandise.
Keeping the prices and lowering the quality does not work too
well.

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On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:23:19 GMT, "limey" > wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>limet wrote:
>>> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a humongous new
>>> store, near the now-closed old one.
>>> I can only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today is
>>> maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in the produce
>>> department, including all the Asian items I have asked for in the
>>> past without success. Department after department had a staggering
>>> selection. Shock upon shock - I was told that if they didn't have
>>> what I wanted, they would order it.
>>>
>>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch me.
>>>
>>> Dora

>>
>> i'm happy for you, dora. if i want lemon grass, i gotta go to whole
>> foods.

>
>Yes, lemon grass has been totally unobtainable here up to now.
>>
>> your mention giant - are you in the d.c. area, or has giant made it to
>> the eastern shore?

>
>No, I'm on the eastern shore, about 10 miles from the new Safeway and 20
>miles from the Bay Bridge. There has been a Giant in Easton for about
>10 years (a good 25 miles from my house) and they've just revamped it -
>in fact, the new Safeway resembles it in concept.
>
>Apparently, Giant has bought land not too far from the new Safeway.
>However, it looks as though their store is contingent upon a very large
>(4000 homes, condos, etc.) project in the planning stage, which
>residents are fighting violently. That whole area is getting totally
>over-developed.
>Selfishly, I'd love to see a Giant. Nothing like competition.
>
>BTW - I have never said "Welcome Back". I hope you're feeling OK.
>
>Dora


i'm feeling tippy-top, thank you. good thing i'm not driving.

your pal,
blake

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On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:40:24 -0400, "James Silverton"
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> limey wrote on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:23:19 GMT:
>
> l> limet wrote:
> ??>>> Well, joy to the world! Safeway has just opened a
> ??>>> humongous new store, near the now-closed old one. I can
> ??>>> only hope that the fantastic selection I saw there today
> ??>>> is maintained. I was bowled over by the selections in
> ??>>> the produce department, including all the Asian items I
> ??>>> have asked for in the past without success. Department
> ??>>> after department had a staggering selection. Shock upon
> ??>>> shock - I was told that if they didn't have what I
> ??>>> wanted, they would order it.
> ??>>>
> ??>>> I just hope I'm not actually dreaming all this. Pinch
> ??>>> me.
> ??>>>
> ??>>> Dora
> ??>>
> ??>> i'm happy for you, dora. if i want lemon grass, i gotta
> ??>> go to whole foods.
>
> l> Yes, lemon grass has been totally unobtainable here up to
> l> now.
> ??>>
> ??>> your mention giant - are you in the d.c. area, or has
> ??>> giant made it to the eastern shore?
>
> l> No, I'm on the eastern shore, about 10 miles from the new
> l> Safeway and 20 miles from the Bay Bridge. There has been a
> l> Giant in Easton for about 10 years (a good 25 miles from my
> l> house) and they've just revamped it - in fact, the new
> l> Safeway resembles it in concept.
>
> l> Apparently, Giant has bought land not too far from the new
> l> Safeway. However, it looks as though their store is
> l> contingent upon a very large (4000 homes, condos, etc.)
> l> project in the planning stage, which residents are fighting
> l> violently. That whole area is getting totally
> l> over-developed. Selfishly, I'd love to see a Giant. Nothing
> l> like competition.
>
>I'm all for competition but the European companies that have
>been trying to expand in the Eastern US don't seem all that good
>at it! Food Lion (Belgian, I think) has sold its two stores in
>the Rockville area. Royal Ahold (Dutch) is still trying to
>understand the business it seems. They never seem to have
>realized that people would shop at Giant despite their higher
>prices because of the variety and quality of their merchandise.
>Keeping the prices and lowering the quality does not work too
>well.
>
>James Silverton
>Potomac, Maryland
>


the giant near me (in silver spring) is not too bad. produce has not
been great, but i think that's almost everywhere.

your pal,
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blake wrote on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:56:06 GMT:


l ??>>
bm> the giant near me (in silver spring) is not too bad.
bm> produce has not been great, but i think that's almost
bm> everywhere.

Probably, but Safeway seems to have improved its quality and
Giant has not. I read a report that they were going to close
many of their seafood counters because the profits and turnover
were too low. I had given up on them except for shrimps and
their trout has the heads removed "for convenience" (or, so you
can't see the eyes.)

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> Probably, but Safeway seems to have improved its quality



There's a PA version of Safeway called Genuardis. It's got about the best
prices of all the markets around.

They have the strangest frozen food section I've ever seen. The frozen food
aisles are open-air, facing up, doorless freezer cabinets. It seems like
such a waste to let room temp air mingle with frozen air. Sure hot air
rises and cold sinks, it just struck me as strange. Some of the walls
around the frozen food aisles do have the familiar vertical, glass-doored
freezers.

I haven't been there in awhile (not that it's out of my way, rather it's a
traffic nightmare getting there) but I'll take a picture of it next time.

Wegmans is about putting the finishing touches on a new store about 15
minutes down the road from the Whole Foods in Devon, PA on Rte. 30.

There's a new Giant of PA in West Chester, PA that has the check-out as you
shop system but that's just too far from home to be a time saver.

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"Andy" <q> wrote

> There's a PA version of Safeway called Genuardis. It's got about the best
> prices of all the markets around.


There was a sales ad for Genuardi's in the paper once. Intrigued,
I searched on their site to see where one was. After putting in my
zip code, it said there weren't any there. I know, I live here, there
isn't one. I was wondering where *was* one. (laugh)

> They have the strangest frozen food section I've ever seen. The frozen
> food
> aisles are open-air, facing up, doorless freezer cabinets. It seems like
> such a waste to let room temp air mingle with frozen air. Sure hot air
> rises and cold sinks, it just struck me as strange. Some of the walls
> around the frozen food aisles do have the familiar vertical, glass-doored
> freezers.


I've seen that setup. You're right, it's kind of strange. I guess
they know what they're doing.

> Wegmans is about putting the finishing touches on a new store about 15
> minutes down the road from the Whole Foods in Devon, PA on Rte. 30.


I think you'll like Wegman's. It's a very nice store. Especially
nice cheese section, and produce. Excellent prepared foods.
But it will be too crowded to visit for a while after it opens.

nancy


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> There was a sales ad for Genuardi's in the paper once. Intrigued,
> I searched on their site to see where one was. After putting in my
> zip code, it said there weren't any there. I know, I live here, there
> isn't one. I was wondering where *was* one. (laugh)



Nancy,

Plug in 19064 (Springfield, PA) into the "browse store" area (don't have to
sign up), if you want to look around.

None too helpful about "stores within "x" miles" from your zip code. Aw well,
the website isn't greatness either, compared to others, imho.

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> Nancy Young said...
>
>> There was a sales ad for Genuardi's in the paper once. Intrigued,
>> I searched on their site to see where one was. After putting in my
>> zip code, it said there weren't any there. I know, I live here, there
>> isn't one. I was wondering where *was* one. (laugh)


> Nancy,
>
> Plug in 19064 (Springfield, PA) into the "browse store" area (don't have
> to
> sign up), if you want to look around.


Thanks, Andy. That was kind of hard to look through.

> None too helpful about "stores within "x" miles" from your zip code.


What do they want people to do, enter every zip code they can think of
until they hit on one that has a store? Just made me laugh. Don't have
a search then, just a list of your stores. Amusing.

nancy





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Andy wrote:
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> There's a PA version of Safeway called Genuardis. It's got about the
> best prices of all the markets around.
>
> They have the strangest frozen food section I've ever seen. The
> frozen food aisles are open-air, facing up, doorless freezer
> cabinets.
> Andy


You know, they used to be the norm for years at any supermarket I went
to. You poked around until you found what you wanted. My understanding
was that the Health Department stepped in and wanted everything behind
glass. Could be wrong, though - I agree with the fact that energy-wise
its's pretty inefficent.

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> Andy wrote:
>>
>> There's a PA version of Safeway called Genuardis. It's got about the
>> best prices of all the markets around.
>>
>> They have the strangest frozen food section I've ever seen. The
>> frozen food aisles are open-air, facing up, doorless freezer
>> cabinets.
>> Andy

>
> You know, they used to be the norm for years at any supermarket I went
> to. You poked around until you found what you wanted. My understanding
> was that the Health Department stepped in and wanted everything behind
> glass. Could be wrong, though - I agree with the fact that energy-wise
> its's pretty inefficent.
>
> Dora



Dora,

Trader Joe's is that way!!! I forgot all about them!

If I see something frozen that I want, I always dig a few items deep,
whether it matters, I dunno.

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> If I see something frozen that I want, I always dig a few items deep,
> whether it matters, I dunno.
>
> Andy


Psychology, Andy - "the ones underneath are fresher".

Dora
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