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That's right. Sorry that I missed it when I read through the thread previously. I've watched the on-line version, but I haven't taken one in person. It's something I'd really like to do.
Whole Foods is for Hipsters. I can get way better produce and meat at local farms for less money. I haven't stepped foot in a whole foods since early 2000's. I never plan to again.
I used to get fresh produce, fish, and meat products there, but the prices are outrageous. I paid $14.99 for a 1.44-lb pork tenderloin at Whole Foods, and $7.97 for the same thing at King Sooper's. Plus, everything you eat doesn't need to be organic. Most produce and other fresh items should be, but you can get that nearly everywhere these days.
Now I'll only purchase specialty items as well as Fage non-fat Greek yogurt and the tins of McCann's Irish oatmeal at Whole Foods since I can't find them elsewhere.
I don't have an issue with people who choose to spend their money there, though. To me, it's like designer jeans. You buy them for reasons that extend beyond just needing a pair of pants. If that's your prerogative, who am I to judge?
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The thing is, the people who have posted at how costly WF can be are not wrong. I went today after having not gone in a few weeks and I was out of a lot of things. Yet, as much as I needed to get some protein for the week, I held off on getting chicken and seafood because I knew I could get antibiotic-free chicken elsewhere for cheaper money plus, another market had wild sea scallops on sale for half the price. As long as you don't mind going to different places (which I don't) and know your prices, you should be fine.
Whole Foods is for Hipsters. I can get way better produce and meat at local farms for less money. I haven't stepped foot in a whole foods since early 2000's. I never plan to again.
Although this is often the case, people that live in heavy urban environments want something close by and not out on a farm. That is easy for them to pick up good food products. I find it hard to believe that anyone would judge someone just by where they shopped, but then again some preschoolers missed the "judgmental" class day in elementary school back in the day.
Moreover, WFs carries a large majority of organic ready made foods, things your local farmers will never carry (although most of the premade stuff I wouldn't recommend anyways).
Whole Foods stores vary a lot from location. I have been to them in a few states and the variety plus size really differ. Though some people may not buy processed foods a lot of people do and that is where the price goes up if it is not the store brand.
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If you're paying half price for scallops, you're very likely getting wet pack.
Oh, please tell me more, I'm very interested in learning as much as I can.
To give you an idea, WF had wild caught scallops for (give or take) around $22.99/lb.
At the other market, they were on sale for $12.99/lb.
Both were wild caught and both Sea Scallops.
How do I know, beyond what they claim, what I'm getting?
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