Comments on: Whole Foods Doing Poorly in Hard Economy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/whole-foods-doing-poorly-in-hard-economy/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:48:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lynn http://www.blisstree.com/articles/whole-foods-doing-poorly-in-hard-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-378752 Lynn Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:03:04 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=99661#comment-378752 Whole Foods is a long way from home for me. If I happen to be in the area, I'll go in and check things out. I buy with coupons from a green coupon book and their specials can be competitive. I prefer a local co-op, PCC because, well, it's local and they seem to get more produce locally. I'm no longer shopping for a big family, just my husband and myself, but I find I'm shopping a lot smarter than I used to. I do buy organic fruits and veggies and in general they are more expensive, BUT, I buy less because I don't want to waste any. I make meals where what I do buy goes farther, filling in with less expensive items. For example, I used to use a whole avocado in one salad for one meal. Now I buy one and it lasts a week. That sort of thinking really can make a difference. I want to support organic and local farmers even when the economy is in the doldrums. I'm shopping less for other stuff and concentrating on making my $$$ go farther in these ways. Whole Foods is a long way from home for me. If I happen to be in the area, I’ll go in and check things out. I buy with coupons from a green coupon book and their specials can be competitive. I prefer a local co-op, PCC because, well, it’s local and they seem to get more produce locally. I’m no longer shopping for a big family, just my husband and myself, but I find I’m shopping a lot smarter than I used to. I do buy organic fruits and veggies and in general they are more expensive, BUT, I buy less because I don’t want to waste any. I make meals where what I do buy goes farther, filling in with less expensive items. For example, I used to use a whole avocado in one salad for one meal. Now I buy one and it lasts a week. That sort of thinking really can make a difference. I want to support organic and local farmers even when the economy is in the doldrums. I’m shopping less for other stuff and concentrating on making my $$$ go farther in these ways.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.blisstree.com/articles/whole-foods-doing-poorly-in-hard-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-372943 Catherine Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:17:37 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=99661#comment-372943 I like Whole Foods but due to budget I'm shopping at the local grocery store. Just can't afford the higher price of organic right now. I like Whole Foods but due to budget I’m shopping at the local grocery store. Just can’t afford the higher price of organic right now.

]]> By: Peggy Rowland http://www.blisstree.com/articles/whole-foods-doing-poorly-in-hard-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-366033 Peggy Rowland Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:07:49 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=99661#comment-366033 The Whole Foods in my city is always crazy busy, but maybe that's because it's the only one for miles and miles and miles. I shop more often at Fresh Market, which is closer to my home. It does cost more, so I don't always buy organic everything. I've also noticed that major grocers like Kroger are now carrying their own private organic brands for less than name brands. That may have something to do with Whole Foods' struggle. The Whole Foods in my city is always crazy busy, but maybe that’s because it’s the only one for miles and miles and miles.

I shop more often at Fresh Market, which is closer to my home. It does cost more, so I don’t always buy organic everything. I’ve also noticed that major grocers like Kroger are now carrying their own private organic brands for less than name brands. That may have something to do with Whole Foods’ struggle.

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