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Simply Red · 01-15-2010, 02:59 PM

Where do you go to the store, usually?

MichaelH · 01-15-2010, 04:21 PM

We do most of our food shopping at Super Wal Mart. I hate the store and what they're about but you can't argue with the savings. It costs us approximately $200 a week at other places. I can get the same at WalMart for roughly $130. Until I start making more money it's the only option.

Frazod · 01-15-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kc rush

I haven't been back to Kirksville since I lived there (after graduating) in the early to mid-90's, so I wasn't sure how much had changed.

I (obviously) never thought about how long that Walmart's been there. 15 years? Wow. When I was a kid that's where the County Fairgrounds were.

ArrowheadHawk · 01-15-2010, 04:24 PM

No Dillons or Hy-Vee. I go to Dillons 'cause its closer. Hy-Vee cause I like it better.

SDChiefs · 01-15-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

We do most of our food shopping at Super Wal Mart. I hate the store and what they're about but you can't argue with the savings. It costs us approximately $200 a week at other places. I can get the same at WalMart for roughly $130. Until I start making more money it's the only option.

Thats funny. Here its not like that. Their goods are cheap but food is expensive. Last I looked they were like $.01 cheaper on items than Vons. And Vons is hella expensive.

MichaelH · 01-15-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SDChiefs

Thats funny. Here its not like that. Their goods are cheap but food is expensive. Last I looked they were like $.01 cheaper on items than Vons. And Vons is hella expensive.

The local stores we have in my neck of the woods are Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Lowes Foods and Bi-Lo. Food Lion and Bi-Lo are a bit cheaper but Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods have nice gourmet items and nicer stores. I have tried it many different ways and I always manage to save at least $40 a week by shopping at Wal Mart. We clip coupons but don't run to different stores depending on what is on sale where, I don't have time for that.

**Donger** · 01-15-2010, 04:32 PM

Wherever the reeruned nipple tweakers are, which is usually King Soopers.

RJ · 01-15-2010, 04:37 PM

Smiths, which is part of the Kroger chain.

I like Trader Joe's but the closest one is a 30 minute drive.

I hate the crowds and service at Walmart but I will go in there for certain items if it's early in the morning. No way do I buy meat and produce there.

Albertsons is the highest priced of the local chains, at least on items I regularly purchase.

Until about three years ago there were Raley's stores here. They're out of California. I was sorry to see them go. They had great service and selection and their prices were right in line with the rest.

Edit: I usually buy meats from a local store. The folks there are very knowledgeable, their prices are reasonable and they're close to home. I'd recommend that anyone who has a local butcher give them at least a try.

ziggysocki · 01-15-2010, 04:42 PM

What about the ALDI option? Man, I refuse to go to a grocery store where you can't scrounge up empty boxes off the isles and use instead of those pesky bags.

Cannibal · 01-15-2010, 04:42 PM

Dillons, but it's now owned by Kroger.

Before Kroger bought them out, they paid really, really well. My brother sister worked there. They basically came in and said take a 50% paycut and drop to part time or you're fired. Most people ended up quitting after finding something else.

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-15-2010, 04:49 PM

None of these stores are in my area other than Walmart. I shop at Aldi's.

Stewie · 01-15-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannibal

Dillons, but it's now owned by Kroger.

Before Kroger bought them out, they paid really, really well. My brother sister worked there. They basically came in and said take a 50% paycut and drop to part time or you're fired. Most people ended up quitting after finding something else.

I'm pretty sure Dillon's wanted it to appear that way. It was a back-handed way for Dillon's to look like the good guys when Kroger "took over." A Dillon runs Kroger.

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-15-2010, 04:51 PM

In my area the large grocery stores are ACME and Giant Eagle. Both are just like Kroger or Hy-Vee.

Simply Red · 01-15-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

In my area the large grocery stores are ACME and Giant Eagle. Both are just like Kroger or Hy-Vee.

HyVee is much bigger and nicer than most Krogers. At least they used to be, the one on 40&7 was kickin' about the time i left Blue Springs (1992)

R&GHomer · 01-15-2010, 05:13 PM

Hyvee

**gblowfish** · 01-15-2010, 05:16 PM

Hyvee in OPKS for work
Passantino's Sunfresh in Independence, MO for home.

View Poll Results: Where do you grocery shop?
PRICE CHOPPER	13	12.87%
IGA	0	0%
PIGGLY WIGGLY	0	0%
SAFEWAY	2	1.98%
UNITED SUPER	0	0%
INGLES	0	0%
SUPER WALMART	29	28.71%
KROGER	11	10.89%
PUBLIX	2	1.98%
FOOD LION	0	0%
WINN DIXIE	0	0%
DOMINICKS	1	0.99%
TRADER JOES	2	1.98%
THE FRESH MARKET	0	0%
BILO	0	0%
SUPER TARGET	4	3.96%
ALBERTSONS	4	3.96%
WHOLE FOODS	1	0.99%
OTHER - SEE WHAT I PUT	31	30.69%
GAZ GOES WHERE THE SALES ARE.	1	0.99%
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01-15-2010, 02:59 PM
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01-15-2010, 04:21 PM	#46
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01-15-2010, 04:24 PM	#48
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01-15-2010, 04:37 PM	#52
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	Smiths, which is part of the Kroger chain. I like Trader Joe's but the closest one is a 30 minute drive. I hate the crowds and service at Walmart but I will go in there for certain items if it's early in the morning. No way do I buy meat and produce there. Albertsons is the highest priced of the local chains, at least on items I regularly purchase. Until about three years ago there were Raley's stores here. They're out of California. I was sorry to see them go. They had great service and selection and their prices were right in line with the rest. Edit: I usually buy meats from a local store. The folks there are very knowledgeable, their prices are reasonable and they're close to home. I'd recommend that anyone who has a local butcher give them at least a try. Last edited by RJ; 01-15-2010 at 04:57 PM..
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01-15-2010, 04:42 PM	#53
ziggysocki mmm sweet lemonade Join Date: Oct 2008 Casino cash: $10005000	What about the ALDI option? Man, I refuse to go to a grocery store where you can't scrounge up empty boxes off the isles and use instead of those pesky bags.
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01-15-2010, 04:42 PM	#54
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618	Dillons, but it's now owned by Kroger. Before Kroger bought them out, they paid really, really well. My brother sister worked there. They basically came in and said take a 50% paycut and drop to part time or you're fired. Most people ended up quitting after finding something else.
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01-15-2010, 04:49 PM	#55
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	None of these stores are in my area other than Walmart. I shop at Aldi's.
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01-15-2010, 04:51 PM	#57
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	In my area the large grocery stores are ACME and Giant Eagle. Both are just like Kroger or Hy-Vee.
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01-15-2010, 05:13 PM	#59
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01-15-2010, 05:16 PM	#60
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	Hyvee in OPKS for work Passantino's Sunfresh in Independence, MO for home.
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