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

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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.
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What's Wegmans?
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Detroit wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pmWhat's Wegmans?
Wannabe :fancy: grocery store.
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Apex wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:08 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pmWhat's Wegmans?
Wannabe :fancy: grocery store.
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I prefer Aldi these days.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:15 pm
Apex wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:08 pm

Wannabe :fancy: grocery store.
:disgust:

I prefer Aldi these days.
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We don't have Wegmans here, either.
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:32 pm
Johnny_P wrote:Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

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I can't find anything in that place. Coffee is like 12 aisles away from tea at ours. :dafuq:
YES that was my main problem too!
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

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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 :pout: when I was there :howaboutno:
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

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Everyone in 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 :wtf:
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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 :pout: when I was there :howaboutno:
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:26 pm Wegmans: Solidly a 1 star experience

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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 :wtf:
ftfy, rest of the state is :aintcare:
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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.
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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?
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Interesting.

We don't have Aldi's here, but the owners brother owns Trader Joe's which we do have. Are they similar?
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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.
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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?
yup, just opened in 2017.
https://www.lidl.com/stores/US01132
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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.
:dat:
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 :doe:
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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
:neat:
Seems to be only on the East coast so far :doe:
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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.
:dat:
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 :doe:
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.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:45 am
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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 :doe:
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Aldi has a pretty big selection of gluten free stuff too, and I would imagine TJ's does as well.
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I keep seeing TJ in here and I immediately think :jeep:
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Y’all should jump on my train and only eat chicken and rice and broccoli.
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I’m actually eating some chex mix right now cause I left some of my rice at home. Whoops.
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