i have to disagree. I was a bit skeptical about the Fresh
Grocer idea before it opened, but I have to say, I use it all
the time now. The only advantage Thriftway has for me is that
it's 3 blocks closer to my house, so I only go there when I've
run out of something and I'm in a hurry. But both stores are on
my way home from work, so I almost always use FG.
Fresh Grocer is open 24 hours, which has come in handy more
than once. They carry things Thriftway wouldn't carry in a
million years. They have better quality meat and produce, and a
bigger variety of the things I tend to buy. The staff is FAR
more efficient and knowledgeable and willing to help you. The
people working at the registers don't ignore you and chat with
one another while you stand there impatiently watching your ice
cream melt. Thriftway seems to have no concept of "speed" (not
long ago I was there and the woman working the EXPRESS lane had
one arm in a sling.)
I don't really think there's any comparison.
dave
> I agree, in many ways, Fresh Grocer has been a disappointment and
> Thriftway better. -Ricky
>
> The reason I continue to shop at Thriftway is because they actually have
> things like whole wheat bread, soy milk, tofu, organic bulk food, etc.
> Unfortunately, freshness is a huge and frustrating problem. FreshGrocer
> has
> no health food to speak of that I have found. It also drives me crazy to
> shop at a place knowing I'm subsidizing the parking lot - even though I
> don't own a car.
>
> Has anyone contacted Thriftway to find out what their plans are?
>
> Tanya
>
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 8:06 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Subject: Re: Thriftway a casuelty of Fresh Grocer?
>
>
>
> The closing of Thriftway would not be a bad thing, IMHO. It's simply the
> most disgusting food store I ever had the misfortune to shop in (twice).
> If
> you don't have a car, fresh grocer is what 2 blocks down Walnut?
>
> People should not have to shop in such a depressing and demoralizing
> excuse
> for a store as Thriftway. Anyways, I'm sure the Mayor's Blight Campaign
> would have zeroed in on it.
>
>
> -andy diller
>
>
>
> >
> > "William H. Magill" wrote:
> >
> >> It's been a while since this topic came up...
> >> Thriftway has not had any significant amount of merchandise on the
> >> shelves now since roughly some time in June.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know what happend with the sale of the 42nd Street
> Thriftway?
> >> Is it actually being renovated?
> >> Has it gotten mauled that badly by people shopping at Fresh Grocer?
> >> How long is it going to remain open?
> >>
> >> It's quite sad and I'd hate to see it die, but right now, there is
> almost
> >> no reason to shop there. You really have to watch the expiration dates
> on
> >> any purchase you make. It doesn't matter much what time of day or week
> >> you shop. They simply have nothing on the shelves.
> >>
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> <br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I agree, in many ways, Fresh Grocer has been a
>disappointment and Thriftway better. -Ricky</font>
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> <br><font size=2 face="Courier New">The reason I continue to shop at Thriftway is
>because they actually have<br>
> things like whole wheat bread, soy milk, tofu, organic bulk food, etc.<br>
> Unfortunately, freshness is a huge and frustrating problem. FreshGrocer has<br>
> no health food to speak of that I have found. It also drives me crazy to<br>
> shop at a place knowing I'm subsidizing the parking lot - even though I<br>
> don't own a car.<br>
> <br>
> Has anyone contacted Thriftway to find out what their plans are?<br>
> <br>
> Tanya<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br>
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew Diller<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 8:06 AM<br>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br>
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br>
> Subject: Re: Thriftway a casuelty of Fresh Grocer?<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> The closing of Thriftway would not be a bad thing, IMHO. It's simply the<br>
> most disgusting food store I ever had the misfortune to shop in (twice). If<br>
> you don't have a car, fresh grocer is what 2 blocks down Walnut?<br>
> <br>
> People should not have to shop in such a depressing and demoralizing excuse<br>
> for a store as Thriftway. Anyways, I'm sure the Mayor's Blight Campaign<br>
> would have zeroed in on it.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -andy diller<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> ><br>
> > "William H. Magill" wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> It's been a while since this topic came up...<br>
> >> Thriftway has not had any significant amount of merchandise on the<br>
> >> shelves now since roughly some time in June.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Does anyone know what happend with the sale of the 42nd Street
>Thriftway?<br>
> >> Is it actually being renovated?<br>
> >> Has it gotten mauled that badly by people shopping at Fresh Grocer?<br>
> >> How long is it going to remain open?<br>
> >><br>
> >> It's quite sad and I'd hate to see it die, but right now, there is
>almost<br>
> >> no reason to shop there. You really have to watch the expiration dates
>on<br>
> >> any purchase you make. It doesn't matter much what time of day or
>week<br>
> >> you shop. They simply have nothing on the shelves.<br>
> >><br>
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