"Goomba38" <Goomba38@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>
>> It's not possible to escape from Wegman's with just one item, so I
>> suppose they make concessions because they know you'll never get past the
>> produce or bakery departments without grabbing something. :-) They
>> experiment endlessly with new ideas to reach into our pockets. I was at
>> their flagship store the other day and in front of a 30x30 ft space was a
>> sign: "Pardon our appearance while we prepare a new tea space."
>>
>> Tea space indeed. It'll probably work, whatever it is.
>
> I'll be in Altoona, PA this week, and there is a Wegman's in State
> College, about 45 min away. In your opinion, would it be worth a road
> trip over to check it out?

It probably depends on what you're accustomed to at your current store(s),
in terms of price, service, selection, etc. If your current store is
gorgeous, spotless, etc, then Wegman's won't come as much of a surprise. Or,
you might be amazed. My company does business with a lot of supermarket
chains & wholesalers around the country, and quite a few of our contacts
have commented that they wish they could hit the mark that Wegman's has.
But, few companies have the same sort of vision.

I'd make the trip, just for the spectacle. It's kind of funny - here in
Rochester, when people from out of town come to visit, the Wegman's
Pittsford store is a tourist attraction, near the top of the list with the
George Eastman House.