Safeway v. Giant v. Harris Teeter

[Anonymous]

Just moved to the area and am not familiar with any of these stores. What's the difference/ pro/con to each?

[Anonymous]

It really depends on your neighborhood and what you buy. Which stores are you used to/do you prefer?

[Anonymous]

In my neighborhood, Harris Teeter is the nicest one, Giant is solid with good prices and where I shop the most, and Safeway is where I go for a last minute run because it’s closest, but I have to check the dates on everything because they don’t rotate their stock and always sell expired foods.

[Anonymous]

Harris Teeter is the nicest in nova, and is a bit more expensive. I feel like every time I go to a safeway there are one or more homeless people loitering outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my neighborhood, Harris Teeter is the nicest one, Giant is solid with good prices and where I shop the most, and Safeway is where I go for a last minute run because it’s closest, but I have to check the dates on everything because they don’t rotate their stock and always sell expired foods.

OP here. I've been to 2 different safeways and am not impressed, and now I see they are the same as Von's in california, which was my least preferred grocery option there and used for similar last-minute runs. So I guess I'm wondering which of the others is better, but at the moment I'm not exactly looking to frequent/leisurely peruse grocery stores to find my favorite, you know what I mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my neighborhood, Harris Teeter is the nicest one, Giant is solid with good prices and where I shop the most, and Safeway is where I go for a last minute run because it’s closest, but I have to check the dates on everything because they don’t rotate their stock and always sell expired foods.

OP here. I've been to 2 different safeways and am not impressed, and now I see they are the same as Von's in california, which was my least preferred grocery option there and used for similar last-minute runs. So I guess I'm wondering which of the others is better, but at the moment I'm not exactly looking to frequent/leisurely peruse grocery stores to find my favorite, you know what I mean?

I would consider Giant to be a good middle-of-the-road choice. If you want something a little bit nicer and are willing to spend a little bit more for it, then Harris Teeter is a good option.

[Anonymous]

Giant is low class.

[Anonymous]

PPs have given good advice. Harris Teeter is a little more southern as well as a little more upscale. Giant is a local chain and is still a union shop. But the differences are pretty small. I’d probably shop whichever is more convenient or I’d stick to Giant as a little cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I don't really like any of them but those are my nearby choices. if I had to rank I guess it would be Harris Teeter (Centro in Arlington) Safeway (Bradlee) and Giant (??)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my neighborhood, Harris Teeter is the nicest one, Giant is solid with good prices and where I shop the most, and Safeway is where I go for a last minute run because it’s closest, but I have to check the dates on everything because they don’t rotate their stock and always sell expired foods.

OP here. I've been to 2 different safeways and am not impressed, and now I see they are the same as Von's in california, which was my least preferred grocery option there and used for similar last-minute runs. So I guess I'm wondering which of the others is better, but at the moment I'm not exactly looking to frequent/leisurely peruse grocery stores to find my favorite, you know what I mean?

I would consider Giant to be a good middle-of-the-road choice. If you want something a little bit nicer and are willing to spend a little bit more for it, then Harris Teeter is a good option.

Harris Teeter is Kroger, a middle-of-the-Road choice

[Anonymous]

Just go to Wegmans and stick to store brands. It’s so much cheaper and you don’t have to go chasing circular deals all over the place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my neighborhood, Harris Teeter is the nicest one, Giant is solid with good prices and where I shop the most, and Safeway is where I go for a last minute run because it’s closest, but I have to check the dates on everything because they don’t rotate their stock and always sell expired foods.

OP here. I've been to 2 different safeways and am not impressed, and now I see they are the same as Von's in california, which was my least preferred grocery option there and used for similar last-minute runs. So I guess I'm wondering which of the others is better, but at the moment I'm not exactly looking to frequent/leisurely peruse grocery stores to find my favorite, you know what I mean?

I would consider Giant to be a good middle-of-the-road choice. If you want something a little bit nicer and are willing to spend a little bit more for it, then Harris Teeter is a good option.

Harris Teeter is Kroger, a middle-of-the-Road choice

While it's true that Kroger owns Harris Teeter Krogers have a much wider selection in my experience

[Anonymous]

People who have wegmans do seem to love them but there are only a few in the area i think

[Anonymous]

Of the three, Harris teeter is my favorite and has much better quality products and overall is more upscale. But Wegman’s is my favorite.

[Anonymous]

None of these 3. Do yourself a favor and head to Wegmans.