staying real : things I don't understand about Price Chopper (part 1)
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 10:00AM For anyone who might have missed the newsflash that wasn't too flashy, I moved back home a few weeks ago. Which means, among other things, that I moved from the land of Wegmans to the land of Price Chopper.
Which is not unlike moving from The Capitol to District 12, for all of you Hunger Games fans out there.
In short: it's not good.
While I was shopping the other day I noticed that there are several things I don't understand about Price Chopper. Today we'll discuss the first two in this series that is sure to go on indefinitely, or at least until I'm ready to stop mourning the loss of Wegmans (so, indefinitely).
And off we go:
1. Why do you hide the onions?
I realized yesterday that it always takes me a good three laps around the produce section to find the onions. Now, I'm not the brightest bulb in the box but I'm not exactly sharing real estate with the dimmest bulb, either. And I think it naturally follows that The Onions would be housed with their friends: The Garlic. Or possibly next door to The Potatoes. Or at the very least with any other vegetable.
But do you know why I can never find The Onions? Because The Onions live here:
Next to The Peaches. Of course.
I can see where this arrangement would be enviable if grocery stores were known to categorize their produce alphabetically. Not a bad model to follow if you're also making a meal consisting of lima beans and quince. But since grocery stores are not often arranged in that manner...why is this happening? Why, Price Chopper?
Why?
(And no offense to The Onions, but I don't think it's a great idea for the two to be fraternizing. The Peaches, you know, they're followers. Easy to rub off on. Not ideal an ideal arrangement, I'd say.)
2a. Why is this a sign?
2b. Why is this what's under the sign?
I never knew Arnold Palmer's and Green Tea were so modern.
All of that to say: Wegmans, I miss you.
Reader Comments (5)
This made me laugh out loud.
New Age -- I bet everything but Grape Nuts counts as new age cereal.
Isn't that a riot?! I love it. Glad you did too :)
And p.s. I'll have to locate Grape Nuts next time I'm there and report back :)
Ha! This is hilarious. Love the Hunger Games reference-- in a lot of ways, the Albany area is District 12 compared to Rochester... they speak with funny accents in the western part of NY ;)
OMG, Beka, I just died laughing. First of all, the loss of Wegmans is taking it's toll on me as well. As a native Rochestarian, I'll be the first to admit that shopping at Wegmans is almost a religious experience. Nothing else compares. Whole Foods? Barf. Safeway? No thanks. King Soopers? Ugh. It's not my fault that I was born in a city run by grocers!
Also, the Hunger Games reference was genius. Holy cow, I miss you. Come visit soon!
Kelly, I totally agree. Nice pick up on the accents :)
Carolyn, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels bereft of reliable grocers now that I've seen the light that is Wegmans. For the love of all that is Food You Feel Good About...come on, people! Miss you too, friend :)