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Author Topic: Beware of the so called rollback  (Read 964 times)

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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2010, 12:23:53 pm »
OH.. yea! W is right.. I'm not sure I like it, but it's like you almost HAVE to have that rewards card to make going there worthwhile.
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2010, 04:22:22 pm »
I prefer Brookshire's. The people are nicer and the crowds are smaller. I can get in and out of there quickly too. I don't mind paying the higher prices for the service. I'll go to Walmart for other things, but not during peak hours. I've had some serious anxiety attacks shopping at Walmart on Sunday afternoons! People run into me and don't say excuse me or anything. In fact, they look at me like it's my fault. I just can't deal with that. :(
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #32 on: August 01, 2010, 06:03:32 pm »
that's not wal-mart's fault.  that's people's fault.  rudeness is everywhere
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #33 on: August 01, 2010, 06:04:40 pm »
Oh I know it's not their fault, that's just the reason why I prefer to shop at Brookshire's. :)
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #34 on: August 01, 2010, 06:26:50 pm »
Quote from: wmfresident on July 28, 2010, 02:42:35 pm
It seems to me that Walmart use to be less expensive on alot of things. But here lately I have been finding better deals at Brookshires. Example: my contact lens solution is 13.99 at Brookshires and 16.89 at Walmart now! That is a big difference! I still shop at Walmart but I don't take it for granted that they are going to have better prices anymore. Brookshires meat is much better and they have sales on it as where Walmart does not. I know several people that have worked at Walmart and they all say they were treated like crap! Employees are much friendlier at Brookshires!

The business model at Walmart is to go into a new area and sell most products at a loss; they're big enough to do it.  Local businesses and smaller chains can't compete and close their doors.  Once the competition has gone bye-bye, Walmart jacks their prices back up, and the consumer is stuck.  Walmart also treats their employees poorly.  I'm sure some of them are happy to have the job, but do any of them ever actually look happy?

Compare that to Brookshires, which I think was very smart to remodel.  It's a joy to walk in there; everyone from the manager on down greets you, and they seem genuine in their efforts to be helpful.  Clint, their on-site chef, will even whip up some pico de gallo to your taste preferences.  Now that's service.

I will only go to Walmart now if it's the middle of the night, or I happen to be over in that section for something else.  I'd even rather drive to Rockwall to shop the excellent Krogers there.

One question for Brookshires, though:  why no Haagen-Daaz???
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2010, 06:34:44 pm »
Quote from: stedmantx on August 01, 2010, 06:26:50 pm
Quote from: wmfresident on July 28, 2010, 02:42:35 pm
It seems to me that Walmart use to be less expensive on alot of things. But here lately I have been finding better deals at Brookshires. Example: my contact lens solution is 13.99 at Brookshires and 16.89 at Walmart now! That is a big difference! I still shop at Walmart but I don't take it for granted that they are going to have better prices anymore. Brookshires meat is much better and they have sales on it as where Walmart does not. I know several people that have worked at Walmart and they all say they were treated like crap! Employees are much friendlier at Brookshires!

The business model at Walmart is to go into a new area and sell most products at a loss; they're big enough to do it.  Local businesses and smaller chains can't compete and close their doors.  Once the competition has gone bye-bye, Walmart jacks their prices back up, and the consumer is stuck.  Walmart also treats their employees poorly.  I'm sure some of them are happy to have the job, but do any of them ever actually look happy?

Compare that to Brookshires, which I think was very smart to remodel.  It's a joy to walk in there; everyone from the manager on down greets you, and they seem genuine in their efforts to be helpful.  Clint, their on-site chef, will even whip up some pico de gallo to your taste preferences.  Now that's service.

I will only go to Walmart now if it's the middle of the night, or I happen to be over in that section for something else.  I'd even rather drive to Rockwall to shop the excellent Krogers there.

One question for Brookshires, though:  why no Haagen-Daaz???
If we didn't have to buy bulk items we'd shop at Brookshire's or Kroger as well.
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #36 on: August 01, 2010, 06:37:27 pm »
Stedman, ask the manager if they could get it.
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2010, 06:52:11 pm »
Quote from: Osota on August 01, 2010, 06:37:27 pm
Stedman, ask the manager if they could get it.

Hasn't become that much of an issue for me yet, but you're correct.
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If we didn't have to buy bulk items we'd shop at Brookshire's or Kroger as well.


Isn't that what COSTCO is for, lol?  And alot more fun than WallyWorld as well.  BTW, COSTCO's $1.50 deal at their "food court" for an all-beef hotdog plus soda is really hard to beat!
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2010, 06:59:26 pm »
Quote from: stedmantx on August 01, 2010, 06:52:11 pm
Quote from: Osota on August 01, 2010, 06:37:27 pm
Stedman, ask the manager if they could get it.

Hasn't become that much of an issue for me yet, but you're correct.
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If we didn't have to buy bulk items we'd shop at Brookshire's or Kroger as well.


Isn't that what COSTCO is for, lol?  And alot more fun than WallyWorld as well.  BTW, COSTCO's $1.50 deal at their "food court" for an all-beef hotdog plus soda is really hard to beat!
We buy bulk items there too but they don't have everything we need unfortunately.
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #39 on: August 01, 2010, 07:22:22 pm »
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We buy bulk items there too but they don't have everything we need unfortunately.

I hear you on that one, brother.  COSTCO doesn't even carry tomato juice, of which I drink copious amounts.  Multitudes of V8 varieties, but no tomato juice.  Go figure.
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #40 on: August 01, 2010, 07:48:48 pm »
Quote from: stedmantx on August 01, 2010, 07:22:22 pm
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We buy bulk items there too but they don't have everything we need unfortunately.

I hear you on that one, brother.  COSTCO doesn't even carry tomato juice, of which I drink copious amounts.  Multitudes of V8 varieties, but no tomato juice.  Go figure.
WTF?  That's just goofy!
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #41 on: August 01, 2010, 09:16:16 pm »
Blue Bell is so much better anyway. :)
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #42 on: August 01, 2010, 11:31:55 pm »
Quote from: dranet on August 01, 2010, 09:16:16 pm
Blue Bell is so much better anyway. :)

That's why I haven't been pressing them on Haagen-Daaz!
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #43 on: August 02, 2010, 08:34:22 am »
Brookshires has had some great sales this summer on buy 1 get 1 free deals & many of those  items I had coupons for.
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Re: Beware of the so called rollback
« Reply #44 on: August 02, 2010, 08:47:53 am »
Many have stated on here that they like the smaller crowds at Brookshires, but I've been in there when they were somewhat busy and it's difficult at best to get up and down their skinny aisles.  I still don't understand why when they did the overhaul of the store they didn't either make it bigger or just build a new bigger store.  :shrug:
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