Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

Co-Op, Gabriel's, Greulich's and Sal's are the ONLY locally owned markets worth shopping at.  Shop-Rite is the only larger chain supermarkets worth shopping at.  

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

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Hannaford's is a great store ... me and my family do all our grocery shopping there and at Gabriel's.

He REFUSES to state why no shopping at Price Chopper.  WHAT is the difference between, for example, a box Corn Flakes bought at Price Chopper vs bought at Hannaford, Shop-Rite or any local store has he claims.  If the price this week is $2.00 at Pr Ch and $3.00 at the other markets, and $4.00 at the little stores, WHY would someone pay the higher price?  Maybe the roughly 50 years old getting a hefty allowance from two mamas can pay more, but most people, real adults, homeowners and taxpayers do NOT have the money to pay the higher price.

But he won't address why a given product at a lower price shouldn't be bought at Price Chopper.

Quoted from mikechristine1

He REFUSES to state why no shopping at Price Chopper.  WHAT is the difference between, for example, a box Corn Flakes bought at Price Chopper vs bought at Hannaford, Shop-Rite or any local store has he claims.  If the price this week is $2.00 at Pr Ch and $3.00 at the other markets, and $4.00 at the little stores, WHY would someone pay the higher price?  Maybe the roughly 50 years old getting a hefty allowance from two mamas can pay more, but most people, real adults, homeowners and taxpayers do NOT have the money to pay the higher price.

But he won't address why a given product at a lower price shouldn't be bought at Price Chopper.

I seem to remember he was terminated for pocketing the customers candy bars while bagging  - but, we can thank DVOR for the security cam society

Congratulations to the Niskayuna Co-Op on their 70th anniversary.  They are truly one of the gems in Schenectady County's crown, and certainly the finest market in the county.  I hope that they are around for at least another 70 years.

Walmart will be the deciding factor on what market survives and what ones don't. The smaller stores, such as Sals, Gabriel's etch will always be standing. Not so sure about the larger chains.

As far as price chopper....they are too expensive.

AGREE bt...PEOPLE DON'T SEE THRU THE BUY 2 GET 1...OR THE GAS $$ SAVED..

NOW CONVENIENT STORES ARE INDEPENTDENTLY OWNED AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE....

Stewart's has milk cards...and now take food stamps as well as other small stores....

[b]Just shop where you feel comfortable and know that the product you are buying

is within  a high standard.[/b]

spending money going here and there only dips into your pockets after awhile...

When I shop for food, the last place that I want to shop at is the market who advertises
"ALWAYS LOW PRICES,"
but
never mentions
"QUALITY!"

According to some "savers", it is worthwhile to buy in bulk when prices are low, for items like turkey, etc., and if you don't have a big enough freezer to buy one. Now I already know that having a second refrigerator is an energy drain, but as far as a freezer goes, that would use less energy plus keep your food long term, but does it pay for itself very quickly? I'm thinking about doing that myself, I'm by no means a super money saver expert or anything,I would just find it more convenient to be able to stock up on some things without having my existing freezer crammed, also I am thinking about growing and freezing some vegetables but I probably won't do that because I am somewhat lazy.

there are no supermarket wars....it's more like an orchestra...we're played like well tuned string instruments

Quoted from Madam X

According to some "savers", it is worthwhile to buy in bulk when prices are low, for items like turkey, etc., and if you don't have a big enough freezer to buy one. Now I already know that having a second refrigerator is an energy drain, but as far as a freezer goes, that would use less energy plus keep your food long term, but does it pay for itself very quickly? I'm thinking about doing that myself, I'm by no means a super money saver expert or anything,I would just find it more convenient to be able to stock up on some things without having my existing freezer crammed, also I am thinking about growing and freezing some vegetables but I probably won't do that because I am somewhat lazy.

Freezer is very good idea. Just be careful on sizing.
Bigger is not better. Refrigerators and freezers are most
efficient when there is a lot in them. Big freezer less than
half full is not real efficient. Be sure it's frost free too,
or it will require manual defrosting...real PIA.

Just my opinions!

You need to know the 'shelf life' of frozen foods, many are only weeks or a month or two.

Shelf Life in Freezer:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/FreezerChart.htm

Shelf life can be extended with seal-a-meal wrapping.
I like it also because it pretty much eliminates freezer burn.
I make sauce, freeze it overnight in Tupperware, and then transfer next day to seal-a-meal
packing and it keeps forever without freezer burn; same goes for homemade sausage, etc.

Good freezer suggestions, thanks.