I expect a $13 hot dog to be quality.
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GWguy
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That, right there, is an oxymoron.
Left Coaster !
Peets is good, there is a roaster out of... they have a coffee shop in National Harbor - can't think of the name.
What I find is that people who like coffee, as in not loaded with cream, sweetener and assorted other flavorings, will argue 7/11 vs McDs vs DD, etc. IMHO, all swill.
but a very limited clientele. Honestly, who thinks of going out to dinner and getting a gourmet hotdog.
You might be thinking of Mayorga.Left Coaster !
Peets is good, there is a roaster out of... they have a coffee shop in National Harbor - can't think of the name.
I'm in the Peets camp - Major Dickason's blend is all I drink. Black only, french press or pour over only, please.
glhs837
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Wasn't for the fact that the owners are friends, I know I wouldn't.
MiddleGround
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My guess is the same people who would go to Harris Teeter when they could find the same or like product at 20-50% cheaper about a mile away.
Me! But I realized even when they first opened that I was probably in the minority.
glhs837
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There are times when I am willing to pay more for the same item at Target rather than pay a little less at Walmart where I have to rub elbows and endure a 15 minute long line with the Great Unwashed Masses (GUM). Other times not, but sometimes.
MiddleGround
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Same here. I find it more pleasurable to shop in a clean, well-stocked store, and am willing to pay extra for that. Most places, Target is just a more enjoyable experience than WalMart.
MiddleGround
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But, the question is, would you pay even more at Harris Teeter because it is more, more pleasing?
glhs837
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But I know quite a few folks that are not sometimes, but all the time. they simply wont set foot in Wally. And I dont blame them. My tolerance is pretty low, but since I'm a surgical shopper, any trip in there is planned out like the Bin Laden raid, without the whole helicopter crash. I know exactly what I want, where it is, and out the door I go.
MiddleGround
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I'll stick with the history in this area. Since Walmart has super sized, we have lost McKay's, Food Lion (sold), and now Giant is suffering. These weren't even "high retail" groceries. Bottom line is that eventually, people value savings over 'experiences.'
People also value convenience. There's a reason 7-11 can sell a gallon of milk for a handsome premium over everyone else -- it's convenient.
Woodburns stayed open for a good long while, just because they had a good meat market. If HT has that and a decent fish selection they'll make it. these are not people who are going out for an expensive hotdog.
I know quite a few people who go to Annapolis to hit up Whole foods and then Wegmans on the way back.
MiddleGround
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Thats a great analogy! And, how many 7-11s are around again??
MiddleGround
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I'm not saying these people do not exist. What is it with the people on this forum always going to the extreme??
What I AM saying is that there are a hell of a lot more people who shop on a budget and cannot afford to spend the gas driving 3+ hours round trip to spend 40-50% more on groceries.
Most people will deal with the issues associated with WalMart, Aldi, and Weis in order to stay in budget.