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08-28-2017, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by aja8888
This might be a negative for the brand new and highly acclaimed WF store near us as it has the reputation of being the store the "well to do" folks shop at as they can show off their BMW, MB. Bentley, etc while they pay up for the goods. If Amazon turns this into a discounter, I doubt if the existing clientele will still shop there.
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Same in our area. It's one of the snobbiest places you can go.
But you gotta buy your food somewhere!
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08-28-2017, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by easysurfer
Gonna stop by a Whole Foods tomorrow to see how much an avocado goes for. To see if Amazon's Whole Foods is worth the hype. Mr. Avocado will tell .
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I buy avocados when they have them at a discount grocery store $2 for a bag of around 8. We live near a WF but the only thing I have ever bought there is a natural ingredient cough syrup that is hard to find elsewhere.
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08-28-2017, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by daylatedollarshort
I buy avocados when they have them at a discount grocery store $2 for a bag of around 8. We live near a WF but the only thing I have ever bought there is a natural ingredient cough syrup that is hard to find elsewhere.
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Heading out to WF right now. Price of avocados when last purchased at a grocery store within walking distance next to me was about $2. At Aldi (driving distance) was about $1. So, if price of WF (in walking distance) is between $1-$2, I can live with that .
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08-28-2017, 09:32 AM
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I stopped by yesterday to pick up a few things for DW. Some fresh fruit and vegetables prices were much lower. For example, WFM is always the high price for lemons and limes, but they were 1/3 less than the local Jewel.
A lot of this is marketing, as these prices generate lots of media coverage but don't hit the bottom line very hard. Let's see how long it takes for meat and fish prices to fall.
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08-28-2017, 10:09 AM
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I wonder if the "Beverly Hill Mansion-Raised" chicken breasts will fetch a lower price at WF once Amazon re-prices stuff?
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08-28-2017, 10:14 AM
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Just got back from WF. Price of avocado was $1.49 for the regular non-organic. I bought 4. Not as cheap as Aldi but good quality avocados. Also got some bananas at .49 lb. Other stuff way too expense and odd for me. But a pizza that wasn't salt filled looked pretty good too at $10. But I didn't buy the pizza.
Think I found myself a new avocado store when the craving hits .
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08-31-2017, 09:42 PM
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WF's price reductions have put pressure on other chains. I went to Safeway today and they had a flier taped on the doors & at checkout counter announcing lower prices on eggs, butter, apples, etc... clearly a reaction to WF.
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09-01-2017, 09:28 AM
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Does anyone here w*rk at Whole Foods part time for the health insurance?
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09-01-2017, 09:38 AM
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I'm waiting for Amazon Whole Foods to cut the price of Venezuelan Beaver Cheese. Thankfully, I dumped the futures a few months back.
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