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holstein13's avatar
holstein13
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016

Grocery Shopping on the Road

I was shopping at Safeway today and had to give them my loyalty card at the checkout. When I pulled up my virtual card on my phone, I noticed lots of other loyalty cards and thought what a strange lifestyle we live.

I've shopped at dozens, if not hundreds, of grocery stores large and small throughout the country and usually enjoy the experience.

I was wondering if you have your favorite stores throughout the country? Have you found any gems? My favorite has been Wegmans in Pennsylvania but I love Publix in Florida and Safeway in California.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2016
    you had to give it, they might have ask for if you had one never heard of them demanding you showit. heck I just put in my phone number.
  • NYCgrrl's avatar
    NYCgrrl
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2016
    Stop and Shop
    Stew Leonard's (regional)
    and farmers' markets wherever they are
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2016
    Once I hit the southern states I found I liked Kroger Grocery stores and was very happy to discover Publix stores.

    Funny having lived in the Midwest all my life I really didn't know there were so many other chain grocery stores specific only to an area.

    My first rude awakening a month after hitting the road full time?

    I asked a fellow camper if they knew where the nearest 'Jewel' was. The poor man's eyes just glazed over as if he thought I was from another planet. :B
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Jun 09, 2016
    Its just WALMARTs for us. I always want to know where the closest Walmart and Lowes is anyway. Both of these two stores can support 99% of our RV CAMPING needs... AMAZON is where we mail order most items from with their two day delivery.

    We don't do the RV TRAVELING thing...

    Roy Ken
  • Corky12's avatar
    Corky12
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2016
    We have found City Markets in the SW to have good delis and produce sections. Also like Sprouts for some specialty items. Safeway for good overall grocery shopping. We avoid Walmart like the plague.
  • 2chiefsRus's avatar
    2chiefsRus
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2016
    Meijers if we are in the midwest, Publix in the south and Walmart everywhere
  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Jun 09, 2016
    We just shopped at a brand new Market Basket store near Plymouth, MA and were impressed with the quality, selections, and pricing. We also shop at Super Walmarts a lot for consistency, as well as Price Chopper/Market 32, Wegmans, Winn-Dixie, Publix, Kroger, and other regional stores. Finding our way around locations that are new to us is always an adventure. ;)

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