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ALDI


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Very good prices on what is in stock

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Amazon Fresh


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Prices not impressive many aren't marked. Useful for Amazon returns.

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Balducci's


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Excellent products but very expensive.

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BJ's


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The biggest complaint I have is the cueing of the bjs in capitol heights md....

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Costco


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Food Lion


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Only big negative is that I have repeatedly had trouble getting curbside deliveries...

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Fort Belvoir Military Commissary


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For military personnel, military retirees and other authorized patrons, Ft...

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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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With so much competition, it's a wonder Giant can stay competitive. Being...

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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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Prices surprisingly competitive, especially during weekly sales, for such a small...

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Harris Teeter


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My favorite

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Hmart


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Prices have gotten high recently

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Lidl


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Burke Lidl is a mess. Small carts rarely available. Parking lot and premises...

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Lotte Plaza


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Great for fresh fish

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MOM's Organic Market


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Love Mom's, and I always enjoy finding something new and interesting to...

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Roots Market


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Worth a special trip for unique items.

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Safeway


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The stores in Clinton and Brandywine MD are usually understaffed at prime shopping...

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Sam's Club


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I have been a member of Sam's Club for over 20 years. Its main selling...

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Shoppers Food


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Prices not better than competition on average.

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Snider's Super Foods


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Worth it for unique products at deli.

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Sprouts Farmers Market


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Fantastic!

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Target


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Only use for groceries when there anyway for other items.

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The Fresh Market


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Outstanding bakery

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Trader Joe's


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Wonderful and helpful staff!! The staff knows me, and they will...

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Walmart


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Walmart super stores have a grocery department that sells many things as in...

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Wegmans


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I have 7 supermarkets within a 5-minute drive of my home but drive 30 minutes...

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Weis


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Have been going to local Weis market for many years. While not the largest...

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Whole Foods


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Marked decline in quality of fruit and vegetables. Have removed wholewheat...

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Yes! Organic Market


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The Yes! markets that I have shopped at are all small, neighborhood stores....

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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

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Costco

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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

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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

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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

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Snider's Super Foods

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Sprouts Farmers Market

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

Target

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The Fresh Market

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

Trader Joe's

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Walmart

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Wegmans

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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 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?