marianne
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Post by marianne on Aug 12, 2014 21:26:36 GMT
Seriously? They got bad shipments of meat and sold it anyway and didn't fess up until after the fact? And you still buy meat there because...?? Have they not been cited by the FDA or something?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 21:32:49 GMT
I'm sorry but I don't care how far the other choices are. I would not be shopping there. Ever.
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MizIndependent
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Post by MizIndependent on Aug 12, 2014 21:43:21 GMT
I wouldn't shop at a place that clearly is not concerned about the public's health. Maybe look at sourcing a local butcher...get a friend or two and go in on a whole cow together. Supporting local ranchers would be the fastest way to put crap organizations like this out of business.
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marianne
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Post by marianne on Aug 12, 2014 21:49:15 GMT
Why do I shop there? It's 10 minutes closer than other stores and I got sick once since I've been an adult. I thought it was a fluke that the store got bad chicken in 2010. Now I know they are on the shady side. We don't have many options. Walmart 10 minutes away, Pick n Save 2 minutes away, or Piggly Wiggly. Take your pick. I'm not driving 30 minutes at $3.65 a gallon of gas for ground beef. Alrighty then. I guess that's just the chance you take then. Your money, your gas, your health... your choice. Good luck!
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freebird
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Jun 25, 2014 20:06:48 GMT
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Post by freebird on Aug 12, 2014 21:54:35 GMT
Sounds like you also have Walmart, Pick N Save and Piggly Wiggly that aren't that far away. I think my health is worth more than 2 extra minutes on the road. ??
FTR, your choices are double what we have available here. I drive 10 minutes for pretty much everything. except eggs, eggs are out my back yard.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 13, 2014 1:11:38 GMT
I have a Roundy's but have never had trouble with their meat.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Aug 13, 2014 1:20:00 GMT
We have Mariano's here, too--and as Monica mentioned, the store brand products are Roundy's brand. I've been to several of these stores, and one is just around the corner from me. They're awesome stores, with the freshest produce (a lot of it grown locally or nearby), and the bakery and meats/seafood are excellent.
With that said, I've seen products on the shelves past-date at pretty much every grocery store that I've ever been to. Especially things like yogurt that are small and probably easily overlooked. I just point it out and don't think much of it. Sometimes these things happen, unfortunately.
I've generally had good luck with meats, too. Earlier this summer I had some funny-smelling chicken that I picked up at Trader Joe's. It wasn't even near the sell-by date on the package and it looked just fine, so it was a nasty surprise when I opened the package. Honestly, I figured that again, sometimes these things happen. I just tossed it and we went out to eat instead. I probably should have told them about it on my next trip, but I didn't for whatever reason. The staff at TJ's is great and I'm confident it would have been handled well if I'd chosen to bring it up.
If I had meat as bad as you say, I would have personally driven to the store to resolve the issue rather than do it by phone. Especially if it upsets you this much. And yes, I'd likely drive the extra 10 minutes to find a more acceptable shopping alternative if I kept having bad experiences there.
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johnnysmom
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Jun 25, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
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Post by johnnysmom on Aug 13, 2014 1:30:27 GMT
I've never heard of Roundy's, but if the other stores aren't good options for you I'd probably watch the ads for the stores further away. When they have a good sale on meat drive the 30min and get enough to fill the freezer/last a month or more. Then again, I have to drive 30 min or more for anything other than a tiny store that frequently has outdated everything, so I just try to buy more in bulk and go to the store less often.
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