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Albertsons


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This is a disappointing grocery store. It's prices aren't even good.

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Amazon Fresh


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Central Co-op


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I use the one in Tacoma and like the prices compared to other organic--focused...

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Costco


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Who doesn't love Costco! This is my go-to for stocking up on products...

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Fred Meyer


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Fred Meyer is owned by Kroger, the same overlord of QFC. The stores tend to...

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Grocery Outlet


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Love, love, love this store (Broadview)! Always spend time...

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Haggen


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Recommend with reservations. My local Haggens used to be better. Some items...

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Hilltop Red Apple Market


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the aisles are abit tight

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Metropolitan Market


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This is the most expensive store in the area, but serves an important niche...

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PCC Community Markets


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PCC is the second most expensive place in the region to shop for groceries,...

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QFC


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QFC is owned by Kroger, the same grocery overlords who own Fred Meyer. Stores...

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Saar's Super Saver Foods


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Selection of ethnic foods varies by location. Weekly flyer with coupons. Plenty...

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Safeway


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Prices are usually higher than Fred Meyer but they have many more brand name...

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Sprouts Farmers Market


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Not my everyday store, but I like their organic meats, the deli, bulk foods...

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Target


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I don’t shop at Target as much as I used to because every time I go in,...

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Thriftway


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These comments are directed toward the Ballinger Thriftway.

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Town & Country Market


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Town & Country is always the last stop on my shopping rounds, to find the...

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Trader Joe's


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Trader Joe's is one of the few stores that I can enjoy physically shopping...

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Walmart


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You can get your basic groceries here at a reasonable price

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Whole Foods


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Staff here is amazingly helpful. They don't just tell you where something...

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WinCo


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WinCo is the ONLY grocery store that the cash-out receipt is ALWAYS 100%...

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Business PriceLower/Higher than average? (Average = $100) Number of Ratings Quality Variety
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Albertsons

? ? ? 100 ? ? ? ?

Amazon Fresh

? ? ? 14 ? ? ? ?

Central Co-op

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 31 ? ? ? ?

Costco

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Fred Meyer

? ? ? 1270 ? ? ? ?

Grocery Outlet

? ? ? 145 ? ? ? ?

Haggen

? ? ? 84 ? ? ? ?

Hilltop Red Apple Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 31 ? ? ? ?

Metropolitan Market

? ? ? 217 ? ? ? ?

PCC Community Markets

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 295 ? ? ? ?

QFC

? ? ? 732 ? ? ? ?

Saar's Super Saver Foods

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 27 ? ? ? ?

Safeway

? ? ? 961 ? ? ? ?

Sprouts Farmers Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 23 ? ? ? ?

Target

? ? ? 22 ? ? ? ?

Thriftway

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 52 ? ? ? ?

Town & Country Market

? ? ? 262 ? ? ? ?

Trader Joe's

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Walmart

? ? ? 113 ? ? ? ?

Whole Foods

? ? ? 103 ? ? ? ?

WinCo

? ? ? 261 ? ? ? ?
Business Number of Ratings Keeping things in stock what is this? Convenience of store layout what is this? Ease of finding prices what is this? Speed of checkout what is this? Staff helpfulness/ pleasantness what is this? Parking what is this? Help loading car what is this?

Albertsons

100 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Amazon Fresh

14 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Central Co-op

31 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Costco

365 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Fred Meyer

1270 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Grocery Outlet

145 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Haggen

84 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Hilltop Red Apple Market

31 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Metropolitan Market

217 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

PCC Community Markets

295 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

QFC

732 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Saar's Super Saver Foods

27 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Safeway

961 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Sprouts Farmers Market

23 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Target

22 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Thriftway

52 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Town & Country Market

262 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Trader Joe's

405 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Walmart

113 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Whole Foods

103 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

WinCo

261 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?