Grocery Shopping.

[ploal5333]

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I like shopping at Safeway because their vegetables appear to be cleaner than the other grocery stores. Especially the romaine. Very clean, not much dirt and grit on the stems and leaves. Foodland has clean ones, too, but imo Safeway has the edge.

Re Costco. Be careful around the soda dispensing area outside where they sell the food. One of the workers told me sometimes the homeless make shi-shi there so they have to wash down the area with a hose.

[scrivener]

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I prefer Safeway, but wherever I've lived, I've just become a regular of whatever was closest. For ten years, that's been Star Market. I've never understood why Star Markets always have a kind of dim, dingy look. It was always something that depressed me when I lived in the University area and then years later when I moved to Kalihi.

Then one day, I was staying with a friend in Mililani, and I stopped for groceries. I couldn't believe the Star Market THEY have! It is NOTHING like the Star Market in my neighborhood! Man, I was super-jealous. I still kinda am.

Depending on which direction I happen to be coming home from, I sometimes stop at Safeway in Salt Lake or the Foodlands on School Street or Dillingham. Or sometimes the Emjays in Waipahu. In any case, I don't go where the sales are. I get what's on sale wherever I happen to be.

[cezanne]

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Costco or Sam's for me and the wife. Then Times's (five min from home) if we need only one or two of something.

[infinitypro]

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does anyone go to the local farmer's market for fresh veggies? Where are they on O'ahu?

Used to with my Papa and Nanny. Here's a link:

http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/p...s/pom/sked.htm

[Pua'i Mana'o]

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does anyone go to the local farmer's market for fresh veggies? Where are they on O'ahu?

[infinitypro]

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Ha...ha...ha. Notice the pauses between Ha's? But seriously...how about a drive thru Hotdog/Drink combo for those of us who crave the bargain but don't have time stop and park.

AMEN! But even this line has too many distractions, hot dog and a drink turns into a slice of pizza, ice cream,...it doesn't end!

**back to topic, you know since we were the ones who started it.**

SKYSON is somewhat of a Costco and Sams Club...somewhat.

[helen]

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I think it's illegal to spend less than $100 at Costco Once I went in and bought one item that was less than $10, you should have seen the funny looks on the faces of everyone in line, almost as if I committed a crime!

I don't get funny looks when I buy stuff around the $20 to $50 range. By any chance did you pull up to the cashier line with a cart when you brought your $10 thingy?

[adrian]

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Even though my Dad demands that we shop at either Costco or Sams Club, there's too many other distractions. Go in for a gallon of milk, come out with (4) new DVDS!

Tell me about it. When we make monthly or bi-weekly trips to Sam's Club, we usually end up making plans for a small elevator to help with the groceries to carry upstairs. Sometimes, its gotten to the point where we almost went out to buy a new fridge - especially during the holiday time.

[craigwatanabe]

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Then I have fantastic news for you: Costco is installing an express lane!

100 items or less.



(And back on topic, it's Safeway for me, all the time. Best prices, best selection.)

Ha...ha...ha. Notice the pauses between Ha's? But seriously...how about a drive thru Hotdog/Drink combo for those of us who crave the bargain but don't have time stop and park.

[LikaNui]

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Costco needs an express lane.

Then I have fantastic news for you: Costco is installing an express lane!

100 items or less.



(And back on topic, it's Safeway for me, all the time. Best prices, best selection.)

[craigwatanabe]

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I think it's illegal to spend less than $100 at Costco Once I went in and bought one item that was less than $10, you should have seen the funny looks on the faces of everyone in line, almost as if I committed a crime!

Really though, Costco needs an express lane.

[Pomai]

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Even though my Dad demands that we shop at either Costco or Sams Club, there's too many other distractions. Go in for a gallon of milk, come out with (4) new DVDS!

EXACTLY.

I never manage to walk out of Costco spending less than $40. Often half of that on something I didn't intend to go there for in the first place.

Helen, as you might be aware of, the Ala Moana Foodland is currently closed for renovations. It's supposed to re-open early this month.

[infinitypro]

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Some times Ala Moana Foodland, some times Don Quoite, some times Sam's Club.

So basically Helen, just an equal opportunity spender!

[helen]

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Some times Ala Moana Foodland, some times Don Quoite, some times Sam's Club.

[infinitypro]

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I used to live in the Kalia, which was right across the street of that Hobron Lane Food Pantry. I love the layout, selection and fair prices there. It's a "cute" grocery store. Even if you look at their ads today, sometimes for some reason Foodland (who owns FP) prices certain items at FP lower than at Foodland. Weird. But nice for us Waikikians!

I mentioned this before, but when I used to live in a beach house out Kualoa side, my "grocery shopping" was often done at the Kaa'awa 7-11.

I'm so looking forward to the new Safeway Supercenter on Kapahulu ave. to open. That's going to likely be my place, as it's along a good drive-line from my place in Waikiki. I can't stand the Foodland in Market City. Not enough parking and the store is often overcrowded.

In Hawaii Kai, it's Costco for bulk non-perishable stuff and impulse shopping (damned Costco). Safeway in Hawaii Kai Shopping Center for meats and frozen items. Their freezer section is the best. So is their deli. Costco's ice cream selection sucks. Safeway's rules. The Koko Marina Foodland is rather out of the way from our house.

My usual stop on my way home from work is the Ward Marukai Market. I love Japanese food.

Foodland at Market City is absolutely terrible, I don't know how many near accidents I've witnessed and true accidents due to attempting to reverse but being that it's so narrow no matter how much you're paying attention, you could do the bump, oops, damn dance! But, I do it every so often because of their fish market, spicy tuna ahi to be exact.

Even though my Dad demands that we shop at either Costco or Sams Club, there's too many other distractions. Go in for a gallon of milk, come out with (4) new DVDS!