Re: Wegmans
Posted by:
Elle Diabla
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Date: August 11, 2010 06:24PM
The naysayers are not comparison shopping.
So let's start with the staples:
First, milk is the cheapest of ALL stores at Wegmans. $2.22 for a gallon of skim. Even Walmart has milk price upwards of $3.00 & +.
Laundry detergent is the same as it is at Walmart, with the exception of fabric softener which I don't understand the high price at Wegmans.
Bread is the same as Target and most of the time, Walmart.
Standard, white Eggs are just a tad higher than Walmart.
American cheese is the same as Walmart & Wegmans has their own brand for an even cheaper price, better deal.
Asswipe - about the same as Walmart for name brands, and cheaper if you chose the Wegmans brand.
And all of these are still cheaper than any other grocery store.
So those are the staples...
The rest of the regularly shopped for items, but can do without, (not staples, but still always used):
*Dishwasher/dish detergent - slightly higher than Walmart.
Cleaning products in general, slightly higher than Walmart, DEPENDING on what you're buying. For example, the vinegar-based cleaner that Windex has out now, (which I use by the gallons, or Method), is higher at Walmart, and Wegmans has their own version for only $1.50!
All the Method products are priced the same as Target.
Candy/snacks. Depends on what you're getting. Chips like Doritos are always cheaper at Wegmans, because they have a forever sale of 2/$3.00-4.00. Walmart has never beaten this. Oreos & all of the more popular sweets are cheaper at Walmart. Walmart has Oreos for around $2.50 and Wegmans is $2.99.
Cereal Depends on what you're looking for, but, they usually have excellent sales with a ton of organic choices. Walmart has slightly cheaper prices on very popular cereals, otherwise it's not much of a difference.
Pastas/Sauces - Walmart is definitely cheaper here. But, again, not by a ton. But, if you do buy a lot of it, then it's worth it to make a run to this dreaded place and stock up. It also depends on the actual brand that you buy. I like to use Paul Newman and the Bertoli sauces and doctor them up with herbs and spices, etc, etc, and Bertoli is cheaper by about $.50 at Walmart. Paul Newman isn't even found there.
Produce Wegmans produce is great quality. They often have great sales on strawberries, cantaloupe, corn...But, you can to the BEST for your money at
H Mart. NO WHERE else is cheaper than that place.
I could go on...The point is, Wegmans is by far, the cheapest grocery store around. I ran over to Bloom last Thanksgiving because I was a last minute shopper and couldn't find some things that the rest of the hordes had bought up, and even they were higher than Wegmans.
Using Walmart as a comparison, it's not much of a difference.
Wegmans has an awesome environment, extremely friendly staff, (fluent in english), and so many options for so many types of shoppers. Huge amounts of organic products, with the best prices there, too, and the store itself is perfectly clean and organized. So, why would I chose the dreaded Fair Lakes Walmart over freaking Wegmans when they aren't that much of a difference in price, if not the same in many instances?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/2010 06:25PM by Elle Diabla.