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ALDI


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Chief attraction is combination of modest prices and very good quality on some...

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Amazon Fresh


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They are often out of many products

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Balducci's


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#1 favorite grocery.

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BJ's


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This is an important grocery store for us and love the ease of parking.

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Costco


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By now everyone should know that Costco's choices are limited compared...

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Food Lion


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When that is my only option I used it in my rural area, but it is just adequate...

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Fort Belvoir Military Commissary


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Outstanding facility! The commissary carries all the name brand products...

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Fort Myer Military Commissary


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Great staff, very helpful

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Giant


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I do not like the way they price items. Do I need digital coupons? Did...

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Greenbelt Co-op


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Small town convenience. Prices can be higher although if you keep an eye open...

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Grosvenor Market


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For over 50 years, Grosvenor Market has become an institution in our community,...

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Harris Teeter


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It has been sad to watch Harris Teeter go downhill. It seems like the longer...

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Hmart


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Prices have gone way up, prepared foods quality way down.

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Lidl


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Lidl has saved our family a lot of money over the years. They have a good variety...

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Lotte Plaza


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Mostly focused on asian foods

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MOM's Organic Market


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Awesome store!

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Roots Market


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Extremely high prices.

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Safeway


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OK when I need something locally, not my primary atore, the closest store is...

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Sam's Club


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I have been a member of Sam's Club for over 10 years. For some items that...

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Shoppers Food


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Sometimes re-stocking is problematic. But Shopper’s on Mateney in Germantown...

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Snider's Super Foods


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Best produce around. Stocks many local products. Easy to park.

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Sprouts Farmers Market


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Fantastic!

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Target


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I most love their pickup service. Very quick deliveries to my car!

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The Fresh Market


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Great for a quick stop to pick up some fresh produce or flowers. Short on staples...

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Trader Joe's


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Trader Joe's is my favorite grocery store. The staff is wonderful, helpful...

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Walmart


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Rated for fresh fruit and vegetables only.

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Wegmans


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Excellent!!!

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Only went to one store (Hagerstown), but it had poor quality produce...

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Whole Foods


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Pricey, I use Amazon membership and purchase only specialty items here.

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Yes! Organic Market


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Now the store on 8th St SE (Barracks Row) and perhaps others now...

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

See special report See special report See special report 787 ? ? ? ?

Amazon Fresh

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Balducci's

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 182 ? ? ? ?

BJ's

See special report See special report See special report 96 ? ? ? ?

Costco

See special report See special report See special report 738 ? ? ? ?

Food Lion

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Fort Belvoir Military Commissary

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 39 ? ? ? ?

Fort Myer Military Commissary

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 43 ? ? ? ?

Giant

? ? ? 2966 ? ? ? ?

Greenbelt Co-op

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 50 ? ? ? ?

Grosvenor Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 74 ? ? ? ?

Harris Teeter

? ? ? 1370 ? ? ? ?

Hmart

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 83 ? ? ? ?

Lidl

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 110 ? ? ? ?

Lotte Plaza

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 45 ? ? ? ?

MOM's Organic Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 406 ? ? ? ?

Roots Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 43 ? ? ? ?

Safeway

? ? ? 1425 ? ? ? ?

Sam's Club

See special report See special report See special report 39 ? ? ? ?

Shoppers Food

? ? ? 97 ? ? ? ?

Snider's Super Foods

? ? ? 99 ? ? ? ?

Sprouts Farmers Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 15 ? ? ? ?

Target

? ? ? 66 ? ? ? ?

The Fresh Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 119 ? ? ? ?

Trader Joe's

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Walmart

? ? ? 218 ? ? ? ?

Wegmans

? ? ? 1341 ? ? ? ?

Weis

? ? ? 65 ? ? ? ?

Whole Foods

? ? ? 856 ? ? ? ?

Yes! Organic Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 43 ? ? ? ?
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?

ALDI

787 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Amazon Fresh

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Balducci's

182 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

BJ's

96 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Costco

738 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Food Lion

175 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Fort Belvoir Military Commissary

39 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Fort Myer Military Commissary

43 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Giant

2966 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Greenbelt Co-op

50 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Grosvenor Market

74 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Harris Teeter

1370 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Hmart

83 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Lidl

110 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Lotte Plaza

45 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

MOM's Organic Market

406 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Roots Market

43 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Safeway

1425 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Sam's Club

39 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Shoppers Food

97 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Snider's Super Foods

99 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Sprouts Farmers Market

15 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Target

66 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

The Fresh Market

119 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Trader Joe's

1060 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Walmart

218 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Wegmans

1341 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Weis

65 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Whole Foods

856 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Yes! Organic Market

43 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?