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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jun 5, 2016 15:32:52 GMT
A wonderful local OK grocery store chain, Reasor's, is rumored to have been bought by Kroger and over the next year will be converting to the new name. If this is true I'm surprised because over the last two years they've been remodeling and updating their stores in my area. But if it is true what do the RPeas that have Kroger in your area think of them? Do they have any rewards programs? How is their produce and butcher shop? I'm not opposed to change but sad to see a great local company close. I try to shop local as much as possible.
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Post by Suziee2 on Jun 5, 2016 15:41:31 GMT
I prefer our Kroger produce and butcher shop. Both are pricier, but they are usually fresher. Definitely more variety. I am in a small town of less than 30,000 and our Kroger sells buffalo burger, though it is a small selection! They have a Kroger card and you can earn fuel points. Always .03 less per gallon, but can earn up to $1.00 or more off. They have digital coupons (though I haven't tried using them) and send decent coupons geared toward your purchases.
If it is a Kroger Marketplace coming to your area, they are quite large, have more non-grocery items and larger organic choices and bins to get your own grains, nuts, etc. like Whole Foods. The closest Marketplace is 45 minutes from me, but I enjoy going there when in the area. The Kroger by my mom just expanded into a marketplace and she hates it. Too much walking for her to get from one end of the store to the other as the non-grocery items are in the middle of the store.
ETA: they have a nice selection of gourmet cheese and deli items as well.
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Jun 5, 2016 15:42:14 GMT
I miss Kroger/Fry's (etc) In AZ they were the only stores I shopped in. Produce quality varied on store location honestly but it was rare to find a bad one. I always felt the stores were clean and well lit. I loved the coupon policy and did very well in that department. Im a vegetarian so I can't speak to the meat portion. I found they had good prices and good sales as well. I haven't found anything close to them here in Missouri.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 5, 2016 15:45:40 GMT
Our version of Kroger is called Ralphs in San Diego. I love it, it is my preferred store if I can't make it to Trader Joe's. Their store brand is my favorite out of all the local grocery stores in the area. They do have a rewards program, a gas savings program, and they send me coupons based on my purchases.
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Post by kellybelly77 on Jun 5, 2016 15:47:04 GMT
Our Krogers are all Dillon's stores. I love them. They have a great natural/organic section. And a lot of bulk items like oats, nuts, dried fruits, etc.
They do have a rewards program where you get discounts on products with your loyalty card. You also get earn points for gas. 100 points gets you .10 a gallon off. Filling a RX in the pharmacy earns you 50 points no matter the cost. They do double and quadruple fuel point promotions all the time. Also, you can load electronic coupons to your card from the app and they come off automatically at checkout. They are all for mostly processed junk but I use the health and beauty, household and pull ups!
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Post by KikiPea on Jun 5, 2016 15:49:09 GMT
We do 90% of our shopping at Kroger. LOVE it. They have a rewards program where you get points to use towards gas. In certain situations, they double, or triple those points. Last week, we saved $0.40/per gal! SO worth it for us.
Also, when you buy some things, you will get a coupon for that item at check out, so if it is something you buy regularly, that works out great.
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Post by just PEAchy on Jun 5, 2016 15:51:05 GMT
I'm in Indiana and I mostly shop at Kroger. Ours is currently converting to a Marketplace, it's going to be nice when it's done. I love their fuel points, I always have enough to get at least .30 off. It's tied into their rewards card, which often has really good deals. They have a lot of organic products, which I really like. I don't buy much meat or deli there, and then only organic, because I prefer Fresh Market for that.
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Post by 3jaysanc on Jun 5, 2016 15:51:27 GMT
The Kroger I go to is pretty good. I shop there because they have all of the brands my family prefers. I like their Private Selection line and love their Simple Truth organic line. The organic stuff available has grown a lot over the last couple of years.
Add in being able to save with the fuel points and I like it.
Unfortunately, this Kroger does not have the best produce so I go to Publix (which is just across the road from Kroger) for that and some meats.
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Post by kels99 on Jun 5, 2016 15:51:40 GMT
Kroeger merged/bought our regional chain here in the PNW about 20 years ago, but kept the Fred Meyer name. Its the main place I shop. Huge selection of organics; great produce department with lots of local items. I don't buy a lot of meat, but the butchers are always very nice and helpful. Decent bakery with some really good items (foccacia rolls and blueberry crumble bagels are my favorites) Boars Head meats and cheeses in the deli. Really really good potato wedges in the hot deli, which I may or may not be slightly addicted to. They're store brand is good, I can't think of anything I've not liked. Yes, there is a,loyalty card with points for gas discount and money back every quarter (in the form of a store gift card). I got about $10 last month. Good sales on milk every other week or so when the store brand half gallons are 99 cents each. Overall, in my area at least, Fred Meyer has a reputation of being more expensive, but I don't find that to be true.
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Post by deltakaren on Jun 5, 2016 15:55:23 GMT
I love shopping at Kroger! The only thing that is bad about their fuel program is that their points don't rollover. Digital coupons are easy to load to your card and every week there is a Friday Freebie that you can load. The bigger ones have small appliances. We've picked up a toaster oven and a set of pots and pans on close out (great prices on each!) Gift cards are an easy way to get fuel points...watch on for 4x point weekends! Plus, sometimes they have digital coupons to save on specific gift cards. I jsut wish they would buy out one of our local stores, the closest one is about an hour away!
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jun 5, 2016 16:15:10 GMT
It sounds a lot like Reasor's then. Maybe they'll keep the name. Reasor's does the fuel rewards with a local gas/convenience store QuikTrip. I love the gas rewards. So much more useful for me. I filled up my Tahoe for $8.60 this weekend.
Thanks for all the info ladies.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 5, 2016 16:16:32 GMT
Kroger is the closest grocery store to my house, but I only go there if I need a few things and am short on time. The store is clean and nice, but they are more expensive than HEB, my preferred grocery. I also think the meat/fish is much better at HEB and Central Market. The service at the deli department of my Kroger is just awful, but otherwise the staff is good. They do have a Kroger card that you need to get the sale prices each week. We don't use the gas credit feature since we don't shop there enough. I do use the Starbucks inside the store. They scan my Kroger card and every few drinks (10 I think) I get a free drink.
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 5, 2016 16:48:39 GMT
Our Kroger owned king soopers are the stores I shop at the most. They have good selection and will order if you want something they don't have.
You get 1 point per dollar toward fule. Every 100 points is 10 cents off fuel.
They also have this great fundraising program where the group "sells" gc. The gc have the amount you sell them for already on them and are refillable. 5% of purchases on the gift card goes back to the kid/organization. After the group reaches 5,000 in reloads/purchases, a check disburses.
The have an app for the coupons and has a free item each friday.
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Post by valleyview on Jun 5, 2016 18:23:54 GMT
Kroger is my local store. I shop at the local store, but often stop by a larger store when in a nearby larger town because selections change. Their meat and produce are better in larger markets.
Can't recommend the Keoger card enough! We have their credit card and get rebates regularly. I got a phone call a couple of days ago about the flour recall. That struck me as good customer service.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 18:33:15 GMT
I shop at Kroger most of the time because it is convenient. The local store is small and the produce is not as good as the larger store that is 30 minutes away. I get the senior discount which gives me 10% off all Kroger brands so I do buy a lot of their own items. Just wish we had the larger store with the perks close by..... No gas station close by.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 18:38:35 GMT
Another PNWerner here who shops at Fred Meyer. I like their meat, which is expanding all the time to include grass fed and natural meats. Their rewards program is good -- coupons specific to the things you buy all the time mailed directly to you, cash back, gas points, and I like that using a credit or debit card at the pumps doesn't incur an extra charge. Plus, FM is a one-stop shop, with clothing, furniture, etc all in one place. Need cheese and new sofa? Covered!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 18:55:51 GMT
Fred's is expensiveon a lot of things. And our store doesn't have a butcher
We shop at Winco and cash and carry.
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Post by Merge on Jun 5, 2016 19:21:15 GMT
Would far rather shop at HEB than Kroger - the closest Kroger to me is nasty.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 19:39:09 GMT
I miss my TX Krogers although there was talk of a Harris Teeter/Kroger merger, but I don't know if it ever went through. I am the opposite of some others as I loved Krogers, but pretty much disliked HEB. HEB was less expensive but also seemed more crowded and dirtier (concrete floors, no ceiling, etc).
I will still stop in at an HEB when I am in Houston as it is close to my mom's house, but otherwise, would much rather be at a Kroger!
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Post by katiekaty on Jun 5, 2016 20:16:36 GMT
I really like/prefer Krogers over any of the others here. The produce is always fresh and the variety is really good. The stores are always the cleanest. I use my Kroger card always-even if nothing is discounted-because I will get emailed coupons and notices of recalls linked to products I buy. I am always amazed that they call immediately with a recall-when the blue Bell thing wen down, I received an automated call several days before it hit the news. I never got that with HEB or Walmart or Randalls. The cashiers are always friendly and helpful and well-stocked. No complaints from me.
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Jun 5, 2016 23:01:41 GMT
A brand new Kroger Marketplace opened in my town just a few weeks ago. Haven't been in it yet but those I've talked to that have really like it. One feature some friends like is online grocery shopping. Send in order and pick it up without getting out of the car. First 2 times is free. After that $4.95. They say it saves $ because they don't buy extra items.
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Post by mlana on Jun 5, 2016 23:33:56 GMT
I love our Kroger, for most of the reasons already mentioned above.
The meat department in ours will sharpen your knives for free. I get mine sharpened at least once a quarter. They will also cut whole pieces of meat, like a whole ribeye, into steaks of your preferred thickness for no charge and at the whole cut price rather than at the more expensive cut price.
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Post by basketdiva on Jun 5, 2016 23:51:26 GMT
Fred's is expensiveon a lot of things. And our store doesn't have a butcher We shop at Winco and cash and carry. I agree it's more expensive but it does have some good deals once in a while. This week I'll be going there for raspberries - $.99 for 6 oz boxes.
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Post by gale w on Jun 6, 2016 0:34:54 GMT
Around here, Kroger has the best selection of produce. Lots of variety and they have stuff that other stores don't.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 0:52:25 GMT
Fred's is expensiveon a lot of things. And our store doesn't have a butcher We shop at Winco and cash and carry. I agree it's more expensive but it does have some good deals once in a while. This week I'll be going there for raspberries - $.99 for 6 oz boxes. Just got some! And they still have gigantic bone in chicken breasts for 99 cents. And eggplant. Eggs are 99 cents too.
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Post by miaow on Jun 6, 2016 0:55:14 GMT
I miss Kroger so much! The closest one is hours away.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 6, 2016 1:05:38 GMT
I shop at Kroger here in Texas and when we're at our lake house in OK, we shop at Reasor's.
I really like both stores.
The Kroger we shop at has a bigger selection of both organic and international foods, than the Reasor's we shop at, but that may be because our Kroger is in an urban area while Reasor's is in a rural/lake area.
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Post by disneypal on Jun 6, 2016 1:18:38 GMT
We have Publix, Kroger, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Walmart & Aldi's all in my area - all nearby my house too.
Of all the stores, I tend to go to Kroger more. They don't have a rewards program, per se, but they do have a loyalty card and you can get good buys with the card. In addition, you can load coupons to the card and each Friday, they feature a coupon for a free item (usually something like a free Snicker's bar, free Luna bar, free loaf of Nature's Own bread, etc). You also get a good discount on gas at their gas station but sadly the Krogers near me (there are 3 near my house and work) - none of them have a gas station.
I like their bakery, deli and produce. Financially, I tend to come out better at Kroger than the other stores.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jun 6, 2016 1:47:46 GMT
I shop at Kroger here in Texas and when we're at our lake house in OK, we shop at Reasor's. I really like both stores. The Kroger we shop at has a bigger selection of both organic and international foods, than the Reasor's we shop at, but that may be because our Kroger is in an urban area while Reasor's is in a rural/lake area. The Reasor's in Langely? That's where we ways shopped at Grand. They didn't have Reasor's in Tulsa till I was in highschool maybe? I love it. It costs more than some other choices but such a better experience. Great produce and love their butcher shop.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jun 6, 2016 1:50:15 GMT
I've been to Kroger twice today. It is definitely my preferred grocery store. The prices are better than Fresh Market or Whole Foods, and everything is well stocked and fresh. They are never insanely crowded, and they keep plenty of checkout lanes open with enough staff for bagging.
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