Or Apples (.99/lb vs. 1.89/lb or more.) Here are my general impressions from that first week of comparison shopping. The shops who haven’t folded are selling at 70 percent off. It's still S&S, but the one in Natick has a bit more variety and the store appears to be, The local teens who work as baggers at S&S are the best on the staff - always, helpful and courteous, but the store as a whole is severely lacking when it, comes to what I'm looking for. the worst part is this is not the first time that its happened its the 3rd. But I just returned from a little foray out into the hinterlands of George Bush’s America. We don't care, much for Stop & Shop-and they are owned by a foreign company so we feel NO, loyalty. Market Basket remains in. Especially on produce, which is of fairly good quality. Adding only items both Market Basket and Stop and Shop stocked the day I investigated, Market Basket, Gloucester ($108.32) was 42 cents higher than Stop and Shop ($107.90). go to the old Fresh Choice at Trolley Square. Since it's been awhile, he's not sure-but if his impression is true, it's, not worth doing business with someone who pays taxes in Ashland instead of a. Whoops, I obviously meant Market Basket's fish puts Stop & Shop to shame. The store is so much bigger, and brighter than the Ashland one. I wanted to find out for myself if indeed there were the terrific savings to be had at Market Basket, as had been touted by Market Basket’s publicity. Well, moving a step further: have you ever noticed how every Republican you meet characterizes himself as a moderate or an “independent” — even before Scott Brown. Did he stake out the neighborhood meetings that opposed it and then document those same folks rushing into the mall? That’s just like mall opponents who many people blasphemed at the time for speaking out their opinions. They talk and vote like Republicans but they think of themselves as moderates. logged in. Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:04 PM, Subject: [FramBors] Stop & Shop vs. Market Basket, While Ed and I try very hard to spend our money in Framingham. I think that the prices are about the same as the MB, While you are there, check out the BJs in the same complex. So let’s play Mr. York’s game of impugning values and actions based on my own silly predispositions. E-Democracy builds online public space in the heart of real democracy and community. I, would imagine there must be a mark up as part of having the new store, to help, pay for it;) I live in the North side and travel to MB in Ashland because it is, familiar, cheap, and closer than Hudson. Stop and Shop's prices appear to be inflated on most items, especially if you don't buy them on sale and/or use the S&S card. in tribute to Frambors founder Steve Orr, who. Recently I read an editorial response, which stated we who were opposed to the development of Gloucester Crossing, in Gloucester, were the very same people who were now frequenting the mall. But the opponents didn’t rush right in, nor do they have to. I agree with Sue - Market Basket has the best prices and their meat andproduce, If I only need a couple of things, I go to Trader Joes, but most of the time I, Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:25 PM, Subject: Re: [FramBors] Stop & Shop vs. Market Basket. Lines are also shorter. I think it is worth the trip. During that same week I also brought my data sheets with me to Stop & Shop, Gloucester, and to the Shaw’s on Eastern Avenue in Gloucester. I can get fresh nitrate free cold cuts at whole foods for, just a little bit more or packaged nitrate free cold cuts at BJ's or Trader. “The good news is that there are some little-known stores where shoppers can find even lower prices than Market Basket.”Stop & Shop’s prices were 17 percent more expensive than Market Basket, and Star was 31 percent higher. 62 in Hudson. Even in jumping Boulder, Colo., in ski season and the college full, the effects of Bush’s recession are devastating. founder Steve Orr, who included this quote in his personal footer. In a message dated 9/20/2013 9:34:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, I do not shop at either store but I would note that Stop and Shop is, unionized and Market Basket is not and has been in trouble with violations of, I've always wanted to vent about Stop & Shop (S&S) instead of mumbling about it. included this quote in his personal footer. While you are there, check out, the BJs in the same complex. Did he call and poll the publicly-declared opponents as to their use? I find the selection severely lacking. Sponsored by OnlineGroups.Net - easier email collaboration for your organization. Please note that very little produce is included. For my readers who do not live on Cape Ann, but in the greater Boston area, you may be interested to know what were the results of my survey. I haven’t gotten that far in my research. Basket has great produce in general. In August, NewsCenter 5 completed a … I urge everyone to do their own comparison shopping with their own grocery needs in mind. But let’s suppose, as I have heard, that Stop & Shop offers more stability and better employee benefits. in tribute to Frambors founder Steve Orr, who. We don't, care much for Stop & Shop-and they are owned by a foreign company so we feel, NO loyalty. Both Price Rite and Save-A-Lot were about 10 percent cheaper than Market Basket. “The good news is that there are some little-known stores where shoppers can find even lower prices than Market Basket.”. I only go to S&S when it's impractical for me to go somewhere else. Although Market Basket is further away and it's, often crowded I go there when I have to stock up. While the numbers of stores are not plentiful and the food selections are limited, a survey released Tuesday found some little-known grocery chains are actually less expensive than Market Basket -- up to 17 percent less for a shopping cart of commonly-purchased items. Check, for instance, the price on half and half (store brand) at Market Basket vs. S&S, where … "Shopping at a limited assortment supermarket is not for everyone,” said Dworsky. this? Of the seven vociferous foes of Gloucester Crossing that I called, a grand total of one trip had been made to it among all of them, and that was a last-second decision based on time. "Time flies like the wind. No, he didn’t, but I did. Is it worth it if the Marshalls at the mall places the small businesses on Main Street in jeopardy or worse, out of business? Market Basket. I think that the, prices are about the same as the MB in Ashland. There are only far left Democrats and Republican moderates to them. Both trips were made a soon after the Market Basket, Gloucester, had its grand opening. If you believed all that was advertised, then my results will astound you. Good luck to ’em. Here are my general impressions from that first week of comparison shopping. It, looks as if they have exclusivity deals with certain brands and thus exclude, others from the shelves, limiting the variety of products they offer.