Grocery Shopping? (Pittsburgh, York, Rochester: sales, high school, organic)

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Originally Posted by londonbarcelona

Is Graziano's a restuarant?

Graziano's is a pizza shop. But they do more business as a take-out beer place than anything else.

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by guylocke

It depends. Some are like that. They all still require a license by a state distributor, for example, you won't find wine just sitting on Giant Eagle shelves. I've seen the "liquor" sections actually inside grocery stores, but you're right, they are sort of a separate entity like the Iggle Video or the Pharmacy. It's really not that inconvenient.

I have seem entire Wines and Spirits in grocery stores and sometimes they have little kiosks with a few selections and sometimes they are add-ons to the store, like you said.

It all depends.

Well when you have the time, could you please find me an addres of one of those Giant Eagles? I'd love to go to one.

As you said, if it's like the video part of Giant Eagles (which essentially is inside the store since you can carry the video that you've paid for into the general parts of the store.) then it really wouldn't be a hassle. But I don't understand why, if it's part of the same store, why do you have to pay for it separately?

I can see why you have to pay for the videos separately, because they have to be returned and they have to track your rentals.

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by Merge

Graziano's is a pizza shop. But they do more business as a take-out beer place than anything else.

So it's a restaurant.

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Originally Posted by londonbarcelona

So it's a restaurant.

Technically that's true. But it feels much more like a convenience store, as they have a long row of coolers from which you serve yourself, and bring your intended purchases to the counter to be rung up.

[guylocke]

Okay, this is what I've found so far. These are Giant Eagle's that sell alcohol.

Camp Horne Giant Eagle (I knew I saw one in the North Hills!)
Seven Fields Giant Eagle
Aliquippa Giant Eagle

Like I said, I know Shop 'n Save is doing it a lot more. The Shop 'n Save in South Hills I've been to sells alcohol.

Some Sheetz are now carrying six-packs, too.

It probably all depends on profitability, too. For example, I doubt a Giant Eagle would file to sell alcohol if a Wines & Spirits is right next door, which is often the case.

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by guylocke

Okay, this is what I've found so far. These are Giant Eagle's that sell alcohol.

Camp Horne Giant Eagle (I knew I saw one in the North Hills!)
Seven Fields Giant Eagle
Aliquippa Giant Eagle

Like I said, I know Shop 'n Save is doing it a lot more. The Shop 'n Save in South Hills I've been to sells alcohol.

Some Sheetz are now carrying six-packs, too.

It probably all depends on profitability, too. For example, I doubt a Giant Eagle would file to sell alcohol if a Wines & Spirits is right next door, which is often the case.

SO I don't have to go to my car to put my groceries away before I buy beer, right?

[mbd723]

So do most people LIKE grocery shopping? Is it fun and interesting? It seemed that people used to 30 years ago, but I don't get that feeling anymore.

[guylocke]

SO I don't have to go to my car to put my groceries away before I buy beer, right?

I would assume not.. ??

So do most people LIKE grocery shopping? Is it fun and interesting? It seemed that people used to 30 years ago, but I don't get that feeling anymore.

I like shopping at Market District!

[Tallysmom]

Originally Posted by londonbarcelona

Am I the only person who thinks that is SO messed up????

Oh, heck no --but when you haven't lived in an area that sells beer and wine and spirits everywhere, this is an improvement!

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by mbd723

So do most people LIKE grocery shopping? Is it fun and interesting? It seemed that people used to 30 years ago, but I don't get that feeling anymore.

That's because you haven't been to Wegman's! Ha ha ha