Author Topic: Wegmans vs Walgreens. Vs Nationals? (Read 16739 times)

saltydad · « **Reply #25:** November 08, 2010, 03:04:19 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on November 08, 2010, 03:02:40 PM

Maybe it's just the one in my location but I was totally underwhelmed by Trader Joes. Kind of impossible to appreciate what the place has to offer when it's stuffed to the gills with people and carts and there isn't nearly enough space for orderly lines to form at the registers.

Sounds like Costco in Gaithersburg.

The Chief · « **Reply #26:** November 08, 2010, 03:05:27 PM »

Quote from: saltydad on November 08, 2010, 03:04:19 PM

Sounds like Costco in Gaithersburg.

Still better than Walmart though, where there are 40 registers but only 3 are open

PANatsFan · « **Reply #27:** November 08, 2010, 03:08:34 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on November 08, 2010, 03:05:27 PM

Still better than Walmart though, where there are 40 registers but only 3 are open

Costco in Gaithersburg is the 3rd busiest in the country, behind Pentagon City and NYC. My wife nearly had a panic attack there. Beltsville is so much more laid back (as far as Costco can get laid back).

The Chief · « **Reply #28:** November 08, 2010, 03:10:14 PM »

Yeah I could never shop at a place like that. I would probably rage out and hockey check somebody

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #29:** November 08, 2010, 03:42:20 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on November 08, 2010, 03:10:14 PM

Yeah I could never shop at a place like that. I would probably rage out and hockey check somebody

In my old apartment, you could see the costco parking lot in pentagon city, never ceased to amaze me how people from DC would come in and buy thousands worth of bulk groceries. I used to get looks when I would stop by on my way home and buy a single bottle of wine

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #30:** November 08, 2010, 03:53:33 PM »

Ugh, freak you all. I already have to drive far enough to get to the nearest Whole Foods, and I don't even want to know how far it'd be to get to Wegmans.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #31:** November 08, 2010, 03:54:13 PM »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on November 08, 2010, 03:53:33 PM

Ugh, freak you all. I already have to drive far enough to get to the nearest Whole Foods, and I don't even want to know how far it'd be to get to Wegman's.

It's not coming to MoCo until 2012

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #32:** November 08, 2010, 03:55:09 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on November 08, 2010, 03:54:13 PM

It's not coming to MoCo until 2012

Well I'm in Bowie

PANatsFan · « **Reply #33:** November 08, 2010, 03:56:12 PM »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on November 08, 2010, 03:55:09 PM

Well I'm in Bowie

Well then WTF go to the one in Lanham. That's as far from me as the Beltsville costco.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #34:** November 08, 2010, 04:04:30 PM »

WTF, I had no idea it was there.

I've been that way a thousand times, but apparently it's in a shopping center off 202 right before the beltway that's hidden by a bunch of trees.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #35:** November 08, 2010, 04:08:43 PM »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on November 08, 2010, 04:04:30 PM

WTF, I had no idea it was there. I've been that way a thousand times, but apparently it's in a shopping center off 202 right before the beltway that's hidden by a bunch of trees.

It's brand spanking new, you bastard

John · « **Reply #36:** November 08, 2010, 04:19:06 PM »

tomterp wrote:
"Fairfax would have been just a little closer."

I missed that. I look for it next time, thanks.

When I did the online search it said Sterling was the closest store to me. Mileage wise by me taking the ferry Leesburg was closer.

tomterp · « **Reply #37:** November 08, 2010, 07:14:53 PM »

Quote from: John on November 08, 2010, 04:19:06 PM

tomterp wrote:
"Fairfax would have been just a little closer."

I missed that. I look for it next time, thanks.

When I did the online search it said Sterling was the closest store to me. Mileage wise by me taking the ferry Leesburg was closer.

Ah, the ferry, forgot about that.

Our Wegmans, and Whole Foods, are pretty close together, though you could get hammered if you had one drink in each stopping place inside the stores.

Emeril Lagasse films portions of his cooking shows at the Whole Foods, but when it was time to celebrate conclusion of another season, he and the crew adjourned to Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse, which is about as downscale as it gets.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #38:** November 08, 2010, 07:29:14 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on November 08, 2010, 07:14:53 PM

Ah, the ferry, forgot about that.

Our Wegmans, and Whole Foods, are pretty close together, though you could get hammered if you had one drink in each stopping place inside the stores.

Emeril Lagasse films portions of his cooking shows at the Whole Foods, but when it was time to celebrate conclusion of another season, he and the crew adjourned to Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse, which is about as downscale as it gets.

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Isn't that the old Huddle House?

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #39:** November 08, 2010, 08:54:26 PM »

Do you know where Wegmans is coming to MoCo?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #40:** November 08, 2010, 09:03:54 PM »

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/02/09/story5.html

it looks like Springfield, Va and Germantown, Md are next, maybe

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #41:** November 08, 2010, 09:07:54 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on November 08, 2010, 09:03:54 PM

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/02/09/story5.html

it looks like Springfield, Va and Germantown, Md are next, maybe

Cool! A friend of mine works for Giant and would sooo like to leave to another company. Wegmans has been in Washingtonian magazine as one of the best places to work!

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #42:** November 08, 2010, 11:07:27 PM »

Just got back from Wegmans.

Hot.damn.

PANats was totally right - Wegmans is definitely better than Whole Foods. Not only are the produce and seafood better, but the prices are great! I was blown away.