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Nan wrote:
> On Apr 4, 9:29 am, (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>> I received my Consumer Reports magazine yesterday, and it's all about
>> grocery shopping and how to save.
>>
>> They surveyed 32,599 people and the rankings are based on service,
>> perishables (quality of meat and produce), price and cleanliness.
>>
>> They have 59 stores listed, with the highest overall score being 87 out
>> of 100, and the lowest being 64.
>>
>> The top ten~
>>
>> 1. Wegmans
>> 2. Trader Joe's
>> 3. Publix
>> 4. Raley's
>> 5. Harris-Teeter
>> 6. Fareway
>> 7. Costco
>> 8. Whole Foods
>> 9. Market Basket
>>
>> The bottom ten~
>>
>> 49. Pick 'n Save
>> 50. Dominick's
>> 51. Tops Markets
>> 52. Pathmark
>> 53. Food Lion
>> 54. Giant
>> 55. Winn-Dixie
>> 56. Walmart Supercenter
>> 57. Shaw's
>> 58. A&P
>> 59. Waldbaum's
>>
>> I thought it was interesting how low Walmart scored. People must shop
>> there even though they hate it!
>>
>> Libby

>
> I would LOVE to have a Wegmans, a Trader Joes, a Whole Paycheck,
> whoops, I meant Whole Foods, and Costco.
> It galls me that we're in the capitol of Delaware and have none of
> these. I wouldn't even mind if we only had to go 30 miles for them,
> but they're all at least 50 miles away.
> We have many of the lowest on the totem pole. It's a shame!!


Wow! I would have thought you'd have these stores there.

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