Cranky about Whole Foods

Jul 23, 2009 14:30

Я, наверное, немного неправильная яппи, потому что последний поход в Whole Foods вызвал у меня вместо должного удовлетворения и наслаждения одно раздражение ( Read more... )

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ex_marmir959 July 23 2009, 18:50:14 UTC
Они еще очень разные бывают - в том, который ближе всего к нам, вообще очень много чего нет. А цены да, выросли - на пример наши любимые Yo-Goat выросли аж с $1.49 до $1.99 - это за 8-унцивую бутылочку! Думали заказать напрямую через компанию - но на страничке вообще $15 за 6 бутылочек, не считая пересылки!

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angerona July 23 2009, 19:23:05 UTC
а ты им напиши и спроси, нет ли у них wholesale discount или еще чего-то такого. Хотя с йогуртом это как раз сложно -- им не запасешься на год вперед.

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valerois July 23 2009, 18:53:48 UTC
Я очень люблю Whole Foods, но перестала туда ходить именно из-за цен. Мы с Максом нашли один кооп, который теперь присылает нам раз в неделю большую коробку с овощами и фруктами. Стоит все это дешевле чем в WH.

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angerona July 23 2009, 19:24:00 UTC
у нас CSAs не дешевые, но в следующем году надо будет про это подумать. У нас зато есть магазин с овощами и фруктами, где меня цены и качество устраивают :). А вот крупы, фасоль и т.д. я не знаю где покупать, если не в Whole Foods.

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ex_marmir959 July 23 2009, 19:53:38 UTC
Кое что есть у армян - прямо за углом от вас. Bulghur, на пример, я там и покупаю.

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angerona July 24 2009, 12:15:47 UTC
а в каком именно магазине? Я подозреваю, что там что-то должно быть.

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pro_sha July 23 2009, 18:57:13 UTC
Prices are crazy at WF. If I go an buy just a little bit of groceries, I end up paying over $200. And usually it is not enough to last us a week! I stopped going...

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angerona July 23 2009, 19:24:19 UTC
I know. Prices are rather ridiculous there.

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aite July 23 2009, 19:01:39 UTC
I've been very consistently frustrated with Whole Foods. I only go there if I need to get something very specific, I am pretty sure it can only be found there, and I can't wait for the delivery if I order online. I also used their bakery three or four times over several years, and that worked well.

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angerona July 23 2009, 19:25:19 UTC
Same here, but do you know of another place to buy bulk foods like different beans, rice, etc.?

They are also the only ones in the area I know of who sell unrefined sunflower oil and unrefined hemp oil.

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aite July 23 2009, 19:34:04 UTC
No, hm. We don't buy a lot of those. Let's look into other options online or possibly bulk food stores. Maybe there is something in Southern NH.

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angerona July 24 2009, 12:14:40 UTC
that would be great.

I suppose sometimes finding an ethnic store would be good, too -- I know asian/mexican ones may have a variety of beans.

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yelya July 23 2009, 19:14:58 UTC
I only go to Whole Foods to buy stuff that is not sold anywhere else (and then it's also expensive). No way I will ever buy any fruits of vegetables there - Russian store rules!!!

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angerona July 23 2009, 19:22:18 UTC
Enh, all the russian stores I've seen have good prices on fruits and veggies, but awful quality. The produce is rarely fresh, and even if it is, it's not the best quality.

I love Russos though -- definitely the way to go for the produce :)

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yelya July 23 2009, 19:24:44 UTC
Russian store is cheaper than Russo's. Their quality is not that bad, actually, and things are often fresh, at least, the ones that I buy regularly.

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angerona July 23 2009, 19:26:19 UTC
their selection is not that good :).

Anyway, it's not like I have that option -- there isn't a russian store close enough to us that actually sells produce. I keep meaning to go to one to get farmers cheese, and I can't find time even for that.

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