The Poojer Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Stopped for a few items on my way home from work...got what I needed...had to kill. Went to the beer section Picked out a decent looking bottle of IPA, Crooked Tree IPA. Paid for it. Used the opener attached to the register. Went out to the patio area where I sit now, enjoying it immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 HEB blows. I miss the grocery stores back on the east coast (Wegmans and Publix) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Stopped for a few items on my way home from work...got what I needed...had to kill. Went to the beer section Picked out a decent looking bottle of IPA, Crooked Tree IPA. Paid for it. Used the opener attached to the register. Went out to the patio area where I sit now, enjoying it immensely. Are you a serial killer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Oopsies.... *time to kill... And fwiw....oopsies gets auto corrected to read biopsies if you aren't careful Are you a serial killer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Oopsies.... *time to kill... And fwiw....oopsies gets auto corrected to read biopsies if you aren't careful Look man, we all make mistakes. It's cool. I just don't want any trouble. Nobody needs to get...biopsied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Are you a serial killer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Oopsies.... *time to kill... And fwiw....oopsies gets auto corrected to read biopsies if you aren't careful Would have been funnier if it changed it to "boobies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Stopped for a few items on my way home from work...got what I needed...had to kill. Went to the beer section Picked out a decent looking bottle of IPA, Crooked Tree IPA. Paid for it. Used the opener attached to the register. Went out to the patio area where I sit now, enjoying it immensely. It had been awhile since i'd been back to WNY when we were there 2 weeks ago. The Wegmans in Pittsford was the best supermarket i ever remember being in. My wife said the only food store she can recall being as impressive was the food court at Harrod's in London - and she's a serious foodie. We went 3 times in three days - once to get beer with a great selection. I envy you all for having those stores. Still got some white hots, artisan sausage and kimmelweck (frozen) left from the trip but not for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Wish they would open one in the Capitol region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 DC?? They have them in Fairfax and Dulles... Oh...you mean Albany?? They aren't there? Wish they would open one in the Capitol region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just don't be sitting on the Group W bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Wegmans is so good it's one of the factors I've considered when deciding where to live (it's never been a deciding factor, so unfortunately I havne't been around a Wegmans in 20 years). That's great on Wegmans, but I can't help but think what a shame that is on other grocery chains around the country. Seriously, why doesn't anyone else do what they do? Edited July 18, 2012 by Faustus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wegmans is so good it's one of the factors I've considered when deciding where to live (it's never been a deciding factor, so unfortunately I havne't been around a Wegmans in 20 years). That's great on Wegmans, but I can't help but think what a shame that is on other grocery chains around the country. Seriously, why doesn't anyone else do what they do? There are... Some areas, I guess the concept doesn't float. Me personally, don't want all the circuses... Just the breads. Competition/market share is also stiff in some areas. In my area I can name about 10 different supermarkets to pick from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 There are... Some areas, I guess the concept doesn't float. Me personally, don't want all the circuses... Just the breads. Competition/market share is also stiff in some areas. In my area I can name about 10 different supermarkets to pick from. I've lived all over the country and have never seen anything at that level (combination of quality and quantity). I've seen some excellent grocery stores, but nothing that compares to Wegmans. Of course I'm not saying I've seen every one, but I've been to enough places to see what most areas of the country have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wegmans is a great shopping experience... top quality products that won't break your bank. Always hailed as one of the top employers in the country. I have heard from people that know better than I that they are widely regarded as the standard bearer in the retail grocery world. I've lived all over the country and have never seen anything at that level (combination of quality and quantity). I've seen some excellent grocery stores, but nothing that compares to Wegmans. Of course I'm not saying I've seen every one, but I've been to enough places to see what most areas of the country have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wegmans is a great shopping experience... top quality products that won't break your bank. Always hailed as one of the top employers in the country. I have heard from people that know better than I that they are widely regarded as the standard bearer in the retail grocery world. I've heard the same. My sister has been a manager at Publix for as long as I can remember, and she says the same. And Publix is one of the better grocery chains I've been to (or least they can be, some are dumps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've lived all over the country and have never seen anything at that level (combination of quality and quantity). I've seen some excellent grocery stores, but nothing that compares to Wegmans. Of course I'm not saying I've seen every one, but I've been to enough places to see what most areas of the country have to offer. When we go back to BFLO... My wife and her family are big on Wegmans... For me, I can never find what I want... Granted, the WNY/CNY concept of prepared foods is wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wegmans is a great shopping experience... top quality products that won't break your bank. Always hailed as one of the top employers in the country. I have heard from people that know better than I that they are widely regarded as the standard bearer in the retail grocery world. I was trying to convince a prospective employee to come to WNY. I took him to Wegmans and that closed the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I worked at Wegmans from my junior year of high school until last may when I got my first real job post college. Hated the place with a fiery passion for the nearly 7 years I worked there. Now as a civilian, I see what everybody else does as far as the shopping experience. And you can't beat their subs. Soooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I worked at Wegmans from my junior year of high school until last may when I got my first real job post college. Hated the place with a fiery passion for the nearly 7 years I worked there. Now as a civilian, I see what everybody else does as far as the shopping experience. And you can't beat their subs. Soooo good. I moved to Charlotte last year and the number requested store in the area is Wegmans. No surprise since it seems like one out of every 10 people here are originally from Buffalo. I literally have 10 grocery stores within two square miles of my community. None of them compare to Wegmans. That said a Publix is coming this fall just one mile away. Excited to see what they're all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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