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re: Whole Foods, mini-review
Posted on 1/30/11 at 7:27 pm to Dorothy
Posted on 1/30/11 at 7:27 pm to Dorothy
They are competitive on a lot more items than you would think. 365 brands ( which is their store brand) has good canned prices. The milk and eggs are as cheap as anyone and the milk normally is cheaper than even Wal Mart.
I buy produce there that I can't get elsewhere. Beets for example.
Cheese, bakery and wine is moderately priced. Prepackaged dinner for two for $16.00 is a good deal.
I buy produce there that I can't get elsewhere. Beets for example.
Cheese, bakery and wine is moderately priced. Prepackaged dinner for two for $16.00 is a good deal.
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Posted on 1/30/11 at 7:35 pm to Martini
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Beets for example
Coincidentally, we buy fresh beets all the time, and beet juice. If you need, Fresh Pickins has them most of the time, about half the price. A very healthy food.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 7:39 pm to andouille
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I hate overpaying, I don't care if I get to shop with the Harvard faculty, I expect value.
For some people, just to feel like they shopped at Whole Foods adds value. I don't really get this sentiment. I have been to Whole Foods before and where there is no competition they are just too expensive. We have a similar store here, but our regular grocers (sans Walmart) stock the same items for much less than the "Organic/Health food store."
Posted on 1/30/11 at 7:39 pm to andouille
This is my favorite board on this site haha the people help each other here as opposed to getting into pissing contests 
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:03 pm to andouille
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I'll take the Papa Murphy mega-topping pizzas any day
Meh, I don't care for an entire smorgasbord on top of my pizzas. Quality, fresh, flavorful toppings are what interest me.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:06 pm to bootycricket
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Quality, fresh, flavorful toppings are what interest me.
Isn't that what Papa Murphy's does best?
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:22 pm to Jax-Tiger
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Baton Rouge needs a Rouses.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:25 pm to andouille
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You obviously have no sense of humor, the laugh per aisle ratio is much higher at WalMart, but I never shop there for other reasons. Terrible meats & produce, not much selection of brands.
I don't have a sense of humor but you come on the food board to whine about paying two extra bucks for produce? Yeah dude I bet you're a blast to hang out with.
This post was edited on 1/30/11 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:43 pm to SELUBoi
Rouses is ok, but shite, Whole Food is so much better.
esp for someone like me that only buys lunch food for the week and maybe 1-2 things to cook for dinner.
the "hot meal" options that WF has to eat blows Rouses out of the water. Both in quality and quantity.
not to mention much better pickings for produce/cheeses/all meats and seafood than Rouses.
esp for someone like me that only buys lunch food for the week and maybe 1-2 things to cook for dinner.
the "hot meal" options that WF has to eat blows Rouses out of the water. Both in quality and quantity.
not to mention much better pickings for produce/cheeses/all meats and seafood than Rouses.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:46 pm to Lester Earl
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Rouses is ok, but shite, Whole Food is so much better.
esp for someone like me that only buys lunch food for the week and maybe 1-2 things to cook for dinner.
the "hot meal" options that WF has to eat blows Rouses out of the water. Both in quality and quantity.
not to mention much better pickings for produce/cheeses/all meats and seafood than Rouses.
Heard of Rouses but I've never been but your analysis of WF is in line with my thoughts on it as well and my lifestyle regarding cooking.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:51 pm to Lester Earl
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I don't have a sense of humor
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Yeah dude I bet you're a blast to hang out with.
How's that night shift at Rabenhorst working out for you?
Posted on 1/30/11 at 8:59 pm to andouille
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How's that night shift at Rabenhorst working out for you?
Just throwing out some zingers tonight.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 9:02 pm to Tiger Authority
Supermarket Inc. On CNBC now. Later it does a good piece on Whole Foods.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 9:03 pm to andouille
And you're writing a grocery store review for a grocery store that has been around for somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 or 6 years in Baton Rouge and even longer in many other cities. Yet, this was your first trip and you're amazed that it's more expensive. Really.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 9:05 pm to Tiger Authority
Double post.
This post was edited on 1/30/11 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 1/30/11 at 9:08 pm to Martini
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Yet, this was your first trip and you're amazed that it's more expensive.
Your reading skills are suspect.
Posted on 1/30/11 at 9:08 pm to urinetrouble
Whole Foods needs to discontinue that cake. I'm
addicted to it!
addicted to it!
Posted on 1/30/11 at 9:10 pm to andouille
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Yet, this was your first trip and you're amazed that it's more expensive.
Your reading skills are suspect.
You're right. It took you five or six times of visiting the store to finally realize that it is more expensive than other grocery stores. So you're funny and smart. Awesome.
Posted on 1/31/11 at 8:01 am to Martini
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They are competitive on a lot more items than you would think.
I agree. If you really look and compare you can find a lot of things that are the same or close in price. Admittedly, produce, seafood and some meats can be more expensive.
Here's the thing. WF has some items I can't find easily elsewhere, and some items are simply of better quality. I would rather pay a little extra and make one trip than spend my time and gasoline making three different stops to save a few bucks.
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:00 am to VOR
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Here's the thing. WF has some items I can't find easily elsewhere, and some items are simply of better quality. I would rather pay a little extra and make one trip than spend my time and gasoline making three different stops to save a few bucks.
Exactly, I'm glad they're here, more choice is a good thing. For that type of store I prefer Fresh Market, not near the size or scope, but prices are slightly better, less crowded, easier for me to get to.
This post was edited on 1/31/11 at 10:01 am
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