Originally Posted By tinkerbell1962 Yes, shopping can be a good thing. Funny, when I first got my divorce and as it being my "first" Friday night being single - my friends tried getting me to go out to the bars with them. At the time my kiddies were like 2 & 3 and I declined their offer and headed out to Walmart all by myself. What a luxury it was NOT having two little ones putting toys into the cart and having to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes. I like to get the best deals at the grocery store. I shop their ads and use coupons and I hold out on my loyalty card until the end so I can see the savings "tick" off the total. I guess it's the same rush people get at a slot machine! I feel accomplished when I save more that I spend. Last night I spent like $34.00 and saved $22.00. My record is spending $23.00 and saving $82.00. I'm not a big Mall shopper - but LOVE Ikea too amazedncal2! Thankfully my kids' Christmas gift cards are almost spent. I'm getting tired of either taking them to a mall or driving/picking up gaggles of teens. And I can spend hours in bookstores and I don't even mind Best Buy once in awhile.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I like internet shopping. And I don't mind going to a produce market on vacation to cook a nice meal and batter in the local language. But I hate stores, crowds and people.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I used to like shopping in Disney parks, but no more, there is nothing to buy anymore.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Well, I went to the mall today as an outing. I got dim sum items for lunch at the Chinese supermarket and browsed.
Originally Posted By avromark tinker how can you go into a grocery store and spend less than 100?! Is that even possible? (Ok except when you rush in when you forgot one ingredient and you're currently preparing said meal)
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Costco is really bad for eating up the money! But, I admire tinkerbell1962's ability to save money. I can't leave my card off until the end though, I'm too concerned about whether they take off the sale price.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin OMG! I have found grocery shopping heaven. Fresh and Easy...stuff already prepped and ready to cook, they have small servings prepackaged...LOTS of organic foods. I can't wait for next friday's grocery shopping!
Originally Posted By alexbook We just got a Fresh & Easy, and I wasn't thrilled. The produce selection wasn't that great, and the prices were a trifle higher than Albertsons. BTW, I hate shopping, but I like buying. Typical guy, I guess.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell1962 Yeah, alexbook. I'm not such a big fan of Fresh & Easy. The produce is very limited. Last time I bought some meat - I got very sick the next day. Can't say it was from that, but I don't think I'll be going there again in the future.
Originally Posted By avromark Then you'd probably complain about the produce dept in my local store: <a href="http://www.robink.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/loblaws.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.robink.ca/blog/wp-c...laws.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By avromark <a href="http://tinyfarmblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/spr08_earth_day_at_the_local_supermarket.jpg" target="_blank">http://tinyfarmblog.com/wp-con...rket.jpg</a> Seems LPers like grocery shopping best.
Originally Posted By ophellia eeeeewwwwww, shopping! I loathe shopping, isnt that why God invented e-bay?
Originally Posted By tinkerbell1962 avromark - very nice store. I only wish Fresh & Easy looked like that.
Originally Posted By avromark Where I am we have a phenomenom where are groceries stores have grown immensely in size. The "average" Grocery store is about 110-180,000 sq ft, with the smaller stores being regulated to "budget" store status. That's why whenever I'm posted in va. I always laugh. For some reason most grocery stores in va. are about 40-60,000 sq ft and very very dated. At least Loblaws isn't anywhere near Gelson's in price. It's alot more like a Wegman's or Albertsons or Lucky. If I'm interested in something I like to shop, however I'm also a quick shopper making most decisions "split second" I tend to shop based on "value", ie cost per 100 gram, or feature/look/speed for money. A lot of people seem to shop with their "heart". Oh and grocery shopping when hungry is the best way... (at least for the store owner)
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins I have a terrific selection of grocery stores within 4 miles of me. I've got Coopers 2 Save-on-Foods (large) 2 Safeways (large) Superstore (very large Plus 3 produce only stores. I can't complain though I usually shop at the closest (Coopers).
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains We have 2 Luckys 1 Nob Hill 1 P & W 2 Safeway and Costco One of the Safeways is the super safeway with Wine tasting, Chocolate dipping, coffee roasting, artisain bread brink oven, sushi bar, pizza, deli, nut bar... Oh and a starbucks and jamba juice The P W has a chinese restaurant, bbq pit, deli, wine and cheese tasting... I just go for groceries... Usually costco or the super safeway.
