Thoughts on Wegmans (again!)

Well, I had previously posted about Wegmans, and I won't retract all that I said---I still can't see myself coming out of there with a cart full of groceries. I prefer to shop for most of my groceries elsewhere. BUT, I was searching for the phone number for the pharmacy at our local Wegmans store, and when I googled "Wegmans," I saw that my blog came up as one of the top searches. I want to make sure I give Wegman's a "fair shake" in case people google them and find my blog! I have to say that their photo processing area has become my favorite place to get prints of my digital photos. I LOVE their area there. They have some of the fastest computers (for photo processing) in the area, and a new and different and FAST and efficient way of editing all my photographs (I usually wait until I need to clean off my memory card, so then I need to edit and process sometimes over 200 photographs!)---and they have chairs to sit on during the processing! Another good thing about Wegmans: Their food is BEAUTIFUL in their marketplace area! (even if you don't buy any!) A feast for the eyes! Some of their prices are very competitive, so it is possible to get some decent bargains there. Also, as noted on Anna's JRA blog, they are able to order in injectable Methotrexate (when my usual pharmacy in a competing grocery store didn't even try to see if they could order it). Another good aspect . . . if you want some Asian food, but don't want or need a whole lot, they have an Asian bar/buffet, where you can take as much or as little as you want to (and eat in their lovely cafe area!)

Wegmans . . . . "Well, . . . . I'll tell ya . . . . . "

I didn't have anything specific on my agenda today (now that's a rarity!!!, although I could have/should have been cleaning the house and doing laundry!---and probably e-mailing some of my friends whom I haven't been in touch with in awhile!), so I thought I'd go over to the new Wegman's and check it out! Thought maybe I'd grab a bite to eat there. The store has received so much hype! It is indeed a fascinating store. Such a variety of items! And the market place is VERY similar to a real "market" (I'm thinking of Philadelphia's in-town Market, although it doesn't quite come close to that, but that's the "feel" you get at Wegman's---and it was as bustling as a market!) I knew there were a few items which I wanted to purchase (good prices, as advertised in their flyer). I am a comparison shopper!

Because I'm a comparison shopper, the prices on most items (and especially the Market Place Cafe food!) made me gulp! Items similar to what Giant Food Stores sells in their salad bar for $3.99/lb (like fresh, cut melons and fruit) were $6.99/lb!!!!! There were a variety of items around (fresh crab cakes which looked and smelled delicious, and a huge bar of Asian food for carry-out), but hardly anything was less than $6.99/lb.!!!! (I chose not to eat there, after all!). I do have to say, however, that I did try a sample of their cold spaghetti salad, and I have never tasted any spaghetti salad that was quite so delicious. Not only the flavor, but the entire texture of every ingredient. Exquisite would be the word!!! Maybe I should have picked up some of that for a treat for Scott and Joel. They would probably love it.

I'll probably go back, but I can't see coming out of there with a cart full of groceries. My budget would not be able to handle that, exquisite though some of the prepared food may be!!!