Yes! COMPETITION IS GOOD! Especially with local grocers. Here's my recent experience...
FairPlay Foods has lost out in the competition of grocers. I had been going to FairPlay Foods for many years. It is near my home, however, it can be rather "iffy", in this food desert where I live.
I am always at FairPlay Food when the store first open. But, recently, one day this spring, the produce section was topsy-turvy. Bosses were super busy in the produce section and fruits / veggies were EVERYWHERE. After a few minutes, I could not tell if produce was being discarded and I felt that I was in the way of bosses, and stockers.
I said, fuck this... me outtie! I got the fuck out of there. Then, I remembered there was a Food4Less down the street.
It was ironic, but when I arrived at the Food4Less produce section, bosses were greeting me. They were pleasant and folks were nice. Prices were competitive with FairPlay, so, I figured, this is my new place.
This week, I returned to Food4Less and everything I needed (big shopping day) was there... except chicken gizzards... sold out... LOL! Yes, this is my preferred local grocer.
I really liked FairPlay's meat section, but Mariano's, Walmart and Jewel's can fill that void.
I prefer Food4Less over FairPlay for the following reasons:
#1- Nice large roller-able shopping carts.
#2- Competitive prices
#3- No baggers... I know going in, I am going to bag and pack my own stuff. At FairPlay it was
"iffy".
#4- Large produce section.
#5- Real Golden Delicious and sweet apples.
Walmart has been good about filling a major void, but the prices are not too competitive. Target also sells food items, but they are too high.
So, for now... Food4Less is my preferred grocer.
