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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

Discuss.

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pmWhat's Wegmans?

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:08 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pmWhat's Wegmans?

Wannabe grocery store.

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:15 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:08 pm

Wannabe grocery store.

I prefer Aldi these days.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:32 pm

Johnny_P wrote:Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

Discuss.

I can't find anything in that place. Coffee is like 12 aisles away from tea at ours.

fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

Discuss.

It’s a 2 at best. Crowded. Just as expensive as Whole Foods and full of people that think they’re beating the system because it’s not as expensive. Carried basic English snack imports which bumps it to two stars.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

Discuss.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:51 pm

fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pm

It’s a 2 at best. Crowded. Just as expensive as Whole Foods and full of people that think they’re beating the system because it’s not as expensive. Carried basic English snack imports which bumps it to two stars.

Was full of white suburban when I was there :howaboutno:

razr390 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:24 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

Discuss.

Everyone in Northern Virginia hyped it up so much but we went and yay it’s cool as shit but holy hell is it also overwhelming. My gf literally triggered anxiety because there were 5+ types of chicken breast “good great better best” options she’s like

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:27 am there's this one wegmens i've been going to since I was a kid, the parking is crowded as hell and lines were always long. Just unnecessarily endless choices. However, there's a new one just opened like a year ago and it's always been sparse nor not as big.

Also lidl and aldi are 5/7, just as good with more reasonable prices, hell less than giant.

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:55 am Interesting.

We don't have Aldi's here, but the owners brother owns Trader Joe's which we do have. Are they similar?

wap wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:50 am

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:27 am there's this one wegmens i've been going to since I was a kid, the parking is crowded as hell and lines were always long. Just unnecessarily endless choices. However, there's a new one just opened like a year ago and it's always been sparse nor not as big.

Also lidl and aldi are 5/7, just as good with more reasonable prices, hell less than giant.

Are Lidl's in the States now?

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:02 am

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:55 am Interesting.

We don't have Aldi's here, but the owners brother owns Trader Joe's which we do have. Are they similar?

In many ways, yes.

Both mostly sell their own label products that are fantastic quality at very reasonable prices.

If price comparing between the two, I think Aldi is still a tad cheaper yet. But the experience also feels it. Just a warehouse feeling, no bags when you check out, very "efficient"...harking back to its German roots.

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:27 am

wap wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:50 am

Are Lidl's in the States now?

yup, just opened in 2017.
https://www.lidl.com/stores/US01132

wap wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:42 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:02 am
In many ways, yes.

Both mostly sell their own label products that are fantastic quality at very reasonable prices.

If price comparing between the two, I think Aldi is still a tad cheaper yet. But the experience also feels it. Just a warehouse feeling, no bags when you check out, very "efficient"...harking back to its German roots.

TJ's seems to have a bigger selection of European products like wines, cheeses, etc, and is more of a "conventional" grocery store, and pricier for it. Definitely similarities

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:45 am

wap wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:42 am


TJ's seems to have a bigger selection of European products like wines, cheeses, etc, and is more of a "conventional" grocery store, and pricier for it. Definitely similarities

Yes, for sure.

But I still love the lack of selection. I don't want to chose between 10 different brands of salad dressing. I just want one good one.

wap wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:19 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:45 am
Yes, for sure.

But I still love the lack of selection. I don't want to chose between 10 different brands of salad dressing. I just want one good one.

Valid observation.

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:07 pm

wap wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:19 pm

Valid observation.

I never really like TJ's for this reason, but now after my medical issues I love the place. They have quite a bit of "better options" as far as lower sodium foods/snacks.