AmyS
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Post by AmyS on Jul 13, 2014 20:53:06 GMT
I just found out they're building a Walmart Neighborhood Market at the red-light intersection that's one-tenth of a mile from the entrance to my subdivision. (They're also going to build a new high school on the opposite corner of that intersection, across from an existing relatively new elementary school. Two corners are already occupied with a Dollar General store in one and a Texaco station and tiny Chinese restaurant in the other corner.)
I've never seen one of these before. All I could find out online is that they're about 1/4 the size of Walmart Supercenters and are a fully-stocked grocery store.
Does anybody else know any more details about the Neighborhood Markets?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 20:56:32 GMT
I love the one near me. It is the grocery part of a Super Center. There is a small section of health/beauty stuff (and a pharmacy) and an aisle with assorted other stuff like batteries, car care items, seasonal merchandis.
But that is it. No clothing, household goods, furniture, toys or crafts. Mostly just groceries.
I like that I can go buy groceries at the same price as a full WM but the lines are MUCH shorter or non existent.
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Post by melanell on Jul 13, 2014 21:01:13 GMT
I've never even heard of such a thing.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Jul 13, 2014 21:05:50 GMT
My sister has one near her and she likes it.
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Post by utmr on Jul 13, 2014 21:14:08 GMT
We have one. It's just a regular grocery store. Decent selection and prices. You can pick up site-to-store orders there. Very convenient.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 13, 2014 21:14:36 GMT
I like ours. I generally go to Walmart for staple groceries or the weird food only they carry (root beer frosting, anyone?). Our big walmarts stopped selling the bake at home tortilla taco salad shells, but the neighborhood market carries them, so that is another reason I like them. They are smaller and don't have all the variety the big stores do, but they certainly have enough. There are give and takes. Parking is a nightmare and the clientele isn't as entertaining, but they seem cleaner and more inviting and they have self checkouts.
ETA. I don't buy meat, fresh baked bread or produce at Walmart. At our big walmart the bakery is ok, but the produce is always yucky looking as is the meat. I am spoiled by our farmers markets and local produce store on that respect though. Eliminating those items makes a difference on how I feel about shopping at the neighborhood market vs. the traditional store.
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ddly
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Post by ddly on Jul 13, 2014 21:15:04 GMT
Never heard of it. My Ealmart isn't even a super Walmart.
Lisa D.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 21:33:16 GMT
We have one. I don't shop there. All the meat is prepackaged, no butcher on site and the prices on it are ridiculous. Same with the bakery, nothing fresh, all shipped in. Not a fan.
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Post by kimpossible on Jul 13, 2014 21:35:51 GMT
We have one near us. I went once. The prices were not lower than my regular supermarket. The produce is not as good as our local stores and I agree with Scrappower about the meat.
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Post by VanC on Jul 13, 2014 21:36:00 GMT
One opened here 2 weeks ago. I've only been in once but that was because MIL wanted to go. I didn't want another Walmart going no matter what size. There are 3 that are less than 10 miles from me. Got over ruled by the county even though the township voted against it.
There are a couple of other Walmart neighbourhood markets that I've been in. The meat is the same as in the bigger stores- ick. Why do they make all the ground varieties look like worms? Turkey, Beef even bulk pork sausage. I want to talk to my butcher. The produce is good but not as much variety as Winco. Anything Gluten Free are practically non-existant so I won't be there much
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Post by librarylady on Jul 13, 2014 21:43:08 GMT
For many years we had a full service Albertson's about 4 blocks from my home. Then Albertson's was sold to ?? and they closed the store. The building was empty for a couple of years and then the lot was cleared and a WalMart Neighborhood Market went into the location.
We go there only for that 1 or 2 things we forgot and now we are in the middle of preparing a dish. It has been open over a year and I have never purchased a week's worth of groceries there.
The prices are not a bargain. It is a basic grocery store. In a reflection of "sign of the times" it carries a large selection of ethnic foods (for Spanish speaking customers). It is kept clean, as far as I can tell.
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Post by mztfied on Jul 13, 2014 21:47:17 GMT
We have one in my neighborhood. I was there just an hour or so ago to get a can of black eyed peas. It is convenient for some things. I never buy fresh fruit or veggies there. There is a Sprouts right next door so that is very convenient. This neighborhood market replaced a long vacant supermarket building so it was a good thing for our end of town. As with all stores we have the choice to patronize or not. But it is good to have those choices.
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Post by stittsygirl on Jul 13, 2014 21:53:56 GMT
We have one going up about two miles from us. We have a Walmart three blocks away, and a Sam's Club next to that. I've never been in a Walmart Neighborhood Market, but it's feeling like Walmart overkill here, and I'll probably never go there. We have an HEB where I can get better meat and produce and specialty items the same distance away.
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Post by queenofshoes on Jul 13, 2014 21:55:23 GMT
I have never shopped at one, but they are putting one in the next town over.
Lesa
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Post by cecelia on Jul 13, 2014 21:58:58 GMT
We have one near us but it's not a place where I can do a full food shopping. Like others said, I don't buy meat there but produce has been fine.
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Post by kckckc on Jul 13, 2014 22:11:27 GMT
There is one about a mile from my house. I like it. It's a full grocery store with a pharmacy. The only thing I miss is a deli.
It's small, I can park close, and prices are quite a bit less than any other store in town. I buy pretty much all of my groceries except meat and in season produce (both of which I get at the Farmer's Market) there.
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Post by krispin41 on Jul 13, 2014 22:21:29 GMT
How timely...we just went to the one near us on Friday. My Dad (who does the majority of the grocery shopping) was majorly impressed. The prices were good, and the parking good...and not so crazy as the regular WalMart near us. It's just a bit farther than we normally drive to go shopping.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jul 13, 2014 22:23:23 GMT
There is one near me; I've never been in it, but I do my best not to patronize Walmart stores in general.
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Post by garcia5050 on Jul 13, 2014 22:31:25 GMT
Mine is a 5 minute walk from my house. Been there for maybe 2 years. I love the convenience. Oh, I need a can of tomato sauce? I'll be back in 12 minutes.
The selection is definitely smaller. I like buying the large box of powder detergent, but they only have the smaller boxes. Their produce is Ok, but very expensive. I was there earlier today. 85 cents per orange? No thank you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 22:32:48 GMT
We have one in our town and it's a craphole. And I live in a town where almost everything is nice, new and shiny, so it definitely stands out.
I don't know why it's that way and I'm definitely not saying that they all are, but this place is just strange feeling.
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Post by mztfied on Jul 13, 2014 22:57:02 GMT
Oh HEB! Be still my heart!! I got to shop in one when I visited my kids in Tx. I would sooooooo love to have one here in my city.
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 13, 2014 22:57:36 GMT
We have one in the same shopping center as Walmart! I like it for some thing, but other things it's stupid expensive. Apples for $1.79 lb when they are $0.89 lb at Safeway.
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Post by Leia on Jul 13, 2014 23:16:55 GMT
I love HEB, wish we had one near.
We've had Walmart Neighborhood Market for several years. I never get their bagged produce, like lettuce, there or their bakery items. Everything else has been fine. They also have a pharmacy that is convenient although we use Super Walmart pharmacy. It's a much quicker trip than going to big walmart.
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Post by Suziee2 on Jul 13, 2014 23:28:48 GMT
One was just built in our community and it should open within a month. It will be nice and convenient for quick trips. Kroger is on my way home from work but it is always packed at 5:00 so I will be happy to have this alternative (which will also be on my way home from work).
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Post by Sharon on Jul 14, 2014 0:08:49 GMT
We had them in OK. I loved them!
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Post by whipea on Jul 14, 2014 0:16:38 GMT
We have one nearby and it is a pit. Dingy, creepy and they have to keep many items like razors and Advil behind the counters due to high incidents of theft. Weird thing is it is not in a bad area, but it attracts some interesting people, but not a good interesting.
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Post by turangaleela on Jul 14, 2014 0:17:28 GMT
I like ours. I generally go to Walmart for staple groceries or the weird food only they carry (root beer frosting, anyone?). Our big walmarts stopped selling the bake at home tortilla taco salad shells, but the neighborhood market carries them, so that is another reason I like them. They are smaller and don't have all the variety the big stores do, but they certainly have enough. There are give and takes. Parking is a nightmare and the clientele isn't as entertaining, but they seem cleaner and more inviting and they have self checkouts. ETA. I don't buy meat, fresh baked bread or produce at Walmart. At our big walmart the bakery is ok, but the produce is always yucky looking as is the meat. I am spoiled by our farmers markets and local produce store on that respect though. Eliminating those items makes a difference on how I feel about shopping at the neighborhood market vs. the traditional store. What!?! Holy moly, I never knew I needed this in my life until now. |
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Post by fitzy on Jul 14, 2014 0:20:58 GMT
One just opened in the small coastal community we frequent. It's a shame because between Walmart and Dollar General they will put the local family run grocery out of business. The family store has been the only place to shop for groceries for many years. Prices at the Walmart aren't too much cheaper just a bigger variety. I try to frequent the family owned store as I am not a fan of Walmart. Plus I much prefer the little guy.
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Post by purplebee on Jul 14, 2014 0:24:39 GMT
They are, as Volt said above, the grocery side of a supercenter. I live in NW Arkansas, and my small town has what was one of the first "Walmart Express" stores, a relatively new venue for WM. It's a smaller store that has a decent grocery dept., plus a small but decent assortment of non-groc items and a pharmacy. Handy and glad it's close, but would have rather had a Neighborhood Market.
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Post by scraphappyinjax on Jul 14, 2014 0:31:24 GMT
Walmart has opened quite a few of these stores in the Jax, FL, area within the last couples of years. One opened up last summer down the street & I do like the store. Don't care for their produce or meat selections as much as my nearest Publix. But for anything else you can't beat their prices.
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