Anonymous
06/10/2022 15:08
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
When I die I hope heaven is like Wegmans
Anonymous
06/10/2022 12:51
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Food bars are never a good idea, OP.
SOME of their products are a ripoff. (The giant tub of perfect chocolate chip cookies.) Most of their stuff is fairly priced and very high-quality.
I bought the tub without looking at the price. Yikes! But they were excellent. I put them in a different container so we could forget about the price and just enjoy. I will buy them again for special occasions when I do not have time to bake.
Ha! I'll have to try that next time.
+1 on the cookie tubs. Giant's tub is $4 - with teenagers that is clearly the way to go! So funny that so many different posters are outraged at the cookie tub price!
Giant's tub is a completely different food.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 12:45
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Yeah their prepared foods are a huge rip off.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 12:16
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:I regularly shop at Wegmans and have for years. Lately I have noticed that fresh produce goes bad long before the sell by date. My fridge is new so that's not the issue.
I ran into a Food Lion for convenience (nothing against FL, I just don't live near one) on the way home from DC's practice and the produce I picked up lasted far longer (and cost far less) than the Wegmans produce.
I had the same experience with their produce. The bagels also got moldy very quickly.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 12:09
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Wegmans is basically everything to everybody. If you have a high budget and your shopping list consists of fois gras, lobster, Wagyu beef, or triple creme cheese, you’re gold. Likewise, if your budget is lower and you need canned goods, basic produce, frozen veggies, bulk meat, Wegmans brand items, etc., you’ll also be satisfied. Obviously the fresh, in-store made stuff costs more, but 9 times out of 10, you can count on the quality being top-notch.
This. And maybe it’s different where you are, but Safeway and Giant are 30% more on the same items.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 12:03
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Wegmans is basically everything to everybody. If you have a high budget and your shopping list consists of fois gras, lobster, Wagyu beef, or triple creme cheese, you’re gold. Likewise, if your budget is lower and you need canned goods, basic produce, frozen veggies, bulk meat, Wegmans brand items, etc., you’ll also be satisfied. Obviously the fresh, in-store made stuff costs more, but 9 times out of 10, you can count on the quality being top-notch.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:41
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yeah, WTF chocolate chip cookies for $16? I laughed when I saw that. Other than stuff like that the things I need and but regularly are well-priced and of great quality.
I have never seen that. You can get a regular box of fresh chocolate chip cookies for either 4.50, or 6.50 for the larger one.
It’s in the fresh bakery section.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:40
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Food bars are always a huge ripoff.
Having said that, if youre going to a food bar Wegmans tastes the best and great variety.
Grocery shopping there is fine as long as you stick with the housebrands. Their bakery, meat, and produce are way over priced
Agree that the housebrands are reasonably priced. Almost everything else is overpriced. We started doing grocery pickup at Wegmans during the pandemic, and with the markup for Instacart, our grocery bills were insane. I have switched to Safeway / Giant with Whole Foods mixed in for meat and some other specialty items.
Why are you blaming Wegmans when you chose the pay the markup for Instacart? Of course you’re groceries are going to be more expensive.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:35
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Food bars are always a huge ripoff.
Having said that, if youre going to a food bar Wegmans tastes the best and great variety.
Grocery shopping there is fine as long as you stick with the housebrands. Their bakery, meat, and produce are way over priced
Agree that the housebrands are reasonably priced. Almost everything else is overpriced. We started doing grocery pickup at Wegmans during the pandemic, and with the markup for Instacart, our grocery bills were insane. I have switched to Safeway / Giant with Whole Foods mixed in for meat and some other specialty items.
I think their house brands are terrible quality. Buy a can of diced tomatoes and compare them to a brand name. This is just one example.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:30
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Yeah, WTF chocolate chip cookies for $16? I laughed when I saw that. Other than stuff like that the things I need and but regularly are well-priced and of great quality.
I have never seen that. You can get a regular box of fresh chocolate chip cookies for either 4.50, or 6.50 for the larger one.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:27
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:DH refuses to shop at Wegmans even though we live super close to the Chantilly location. I love the store but he won't budge, saying they are overpriced compared to Giant, Trader Joe's.
The last time I checked prices, Giant sold regular milk for $4.79 a gallon, and Wegmans was $3.29. I think Wegmans is always a better deal for basic items. You spend a lot more if you go for the specialty deli, bakery, and prepared foods.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:22
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Food bars are never a good idea, OP.
SOME of their products are a ripoff. (The giant tub of perfect chocolate chip cookies.) Most of their stuff is fairly priced and very high-quality.
I bought the tub without looking at the price. Yikes! But they were excellent. I put them in a different container so we could forget about the price and just enjoy. I will buy them again for special occasions when I do not have time to bake.
Ha! I'll have to try that next time.
+1 on the cookie tubs. Giant's tub is $4 - with teenagers that is clearly the way to go! So funny that so many different posters are outraged at the cookie tub price!
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:11
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:The price per pound is the same as whole foods. If you're paying per pound, you have to be careful.
Honestly, I like the bar at the new robot whole foods on wisconsin. They just charge by small vs large box. The small is $10 and the big is $15. And you dont have to wait to check out. Pop in and pop out.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:10
Subject: Wegmans is a ripoff
Anonymous wrote:Food bars are always a huge ripoff.
Having said that, if youre going to a food bar Wegmans tastes the best and great variety.
Grocery shopping there is fine as long as you stick with the housebrands. Their bakery, meat, and produce are way over priced
Agree that the housebrands are reasonably priced. Almost everything else is overpriced. We started doing grocery pickup at Wegmans during the pandemic, and with the markup for Instacart, our grocery bills were insane. I have switched to Safeway / Giant with Whole Foods mixed in for meat and some other specialty items.
Anonymous
06/10/2022 11:08
Subject: Re:Wegmans is a ripoff
Wegmans is amazing. Bite your tongue OP.