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August 7, 2009 at 3:15 pm #674026
OlMomParticipantThis thread has gone a bit astray from the original complaint but I have to say it is one of the more interesting ones I have read. I rarely buy produce or meat at Safeway either. I always go to Met Market to buy those items but now I am intriqued by the possibility of going to Thriftway even though it is on the other side of WS for me. I will also add if you are going to shop at Safeway – the Admiral Safeway is far superior to the Jefferson Square. Jefferson Square is in general a mess from the lousy parking lot to the fact there is some weird “head” shop there.
August 7, 2009 at 4:02 pm #674027
transplantellaParticipant“Jefferson Square is in general a mess from the lousy parking lot to the fact there is some weird “head” shop there.”
That is a legal tobacco store that also sells other bits and bobs as is the custom with asians.
It is owned by a lovely Korean couple who work six days a week and are the nicest people you’d ever want to meet. Sadly, the government seems hellbent on putting them out of business.
August 7, 2009 at 4:15 pm #674028
GenHillOneParticipantActually, I like the Roxbury Safeway best of the three and think it’s worth the extra drive for my big “stock-up” trips. Plenty of space in the parking lot and aisles, and great Asian and Hispanic food sections. Maybe not as much as you’d find at a specialty store, but way more than at your usual grocery. The layout is a little different than the two WS, so it took me a few trips to get my list organized right, but I’m used to it now. As I said before, I generally get my produce somewhere other than (any) Safeway, but will have to start checking Roxbury’s signage to see what they do.
August 7, 2009 at 4:23 pm #674029
JenVMemberthere’s a head shop in Jefferson Square? Where the hell have I been? ;)
oh, and since no one else has brought it up yet…wouldn’t it be great it that Safeway was replaced by a Trader Joes?
let the games begin.
August 7, 2009 at 4:45 pm #674030
angelescrestParticipantWhy has PCC not been mentioned? If you’re going to pay Met prices, why not PCC?
August 7, 2009 at 4:53 pm #674031
MargLMemberIn my 13 years in WS I’ve only been in the Admiral Safeway twice and the Junction Safeway a handful of times. My shopping experiences at both were disappointing enough (for various reasons listed above) that I’ve never wanted to go back. If I’m in the Admiral area I go to Met Market.
I think Roxbury Safeway is the newest of the 3, having been remodeled from a Fred Meyers(?) so maybe that’s why it seems cleaner in comparison?
They also do the whole ‘local’ produce thing but I haven’t actually compared the labels on the produce vs. what the signs say. Used to have more problems with the produce but things have gotten better. One thing I have done is return the produce and gotten a refund or exchange. I specifically remember cutting open an orange and having it be dry inside. So I put it back in a bag and the next day returned it for a new one, no problem.
I’ve also never had a problem with the meat there. Ribeyes from Safeway have been just as tasty as the ribeyes from Thriftway.
August 7, 2009 at 8:20 pm #674032
JoBParticipanti frequent the Roxbury Safeway.. but check labels on everything i buy .. or don’t.. these days. the asian/mexican section there has some items i buy at prices i can’t find elsewhere …
August 7, 2009 at 9:09 pm #674033
JiggersMemberIn response to post #3 and #5, I go to Tukwila Trading Co. down on Pac hwy to buy my meat,eggs and produce at. There is nothing wrong with the meats their and they are way cheaper than Safeway or any other major grocery store.
August 7, 2009 at 9:18 pm #674034
MrJTMemberJiggers, your a brave man.
August 7, 2009 at 10:44 pm #674035
JoBParticipantTukwilla Trading Company?
Is this another place worth checking out?
MrJT.. how scary? Should i bring the dogs IN the store with me?
August 7, 2009 at 11:00 pm #674036
MrJTMemberIts on 144th and Pacific Hiway. The old Larrys Market. And its a DUMP
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