bishop
08-10-2008, 08:26 PM
where i live, we have a small supermarket chain called "market basket". the chain has the best prices in the area by far. as a result, the stores are always full - particularly the one closest to me. it's just a mob in there - full contact shopping for sure. i tend to get a carriage and a carry basket and park the carriage in certain strategic locations. then, i engage in some tactical strike missions where i dart in, push everyone out of the way, grab as much stuff as i can fill into the basket and bring it back to the home base (i.e. the carriage).
i definitely like this review from another shopper:
Shopping at Market Basket could be turned into a professional sport. And I say professional because I know some people just aren't up to the challenge. Amateurs.
Like a good athlete it's wise to prepare before entering into the match. Like an English Channel swimmer or a wrestler you may want to grease yourself up so you can squeeze through the crowded aisles with more ease.
Take a tip from the pros and think about doing some strength training so that you can do your shopping with baskets instead of a cart. This will allow you greater mobility in getting around those tight corners and narrow passages between everyone else's carts.
All good athletes know that timing plays a large part of the game. For me, I've found that 4:45 on the weekdays works like a charm. I rarely have to wait in line at checkout even when I have more than 12 things. (You'll notice that hardly anyone comes here for light shopping. Carts are usually packed to an unsafe capacity. So take advantage of the 12 items or less cashiers when you can.) Avoid weekends here if you can, especially in the afternoon.
The thing that surprised me most about Market Basket was the high quality of their meats and produce. Having just moved to this area after being around the corner from both TJ and WF I figured I was going to miss the quality of their products. Surprisingly, I've become quite enamored with the wide range of selections they have here of their cuts of meat and both fresh fruits and veg. Not to mention that you're saving a mint every time you shop here.
Some people might want to pay the extra bucks for the ambiance and pleasant smells of a Whole Foods. I'm no longer that guy. Market Basket has changed me. I come out of here with the thrill of victory in my heart like I've just led my troops to win a lynch-pin battle.
You can do it too. Take a deep breath, plunge in, and keep your focus. Remain calm and don't let your competitors rattle you. Be smart and have a game plan. You will be rewarded.
i definitely like this review from another shopper:
Shopping at Market Basket could be turned into a professional sport. And I say professional because I know some people just aren't up to the challenge. Amateurs.
Like a good athlete it's wise to prepare before entering into the match. Like an English Channel swimmer or a wrestler you may want to grease yourself up so you can squeeze through the crowded aisles with more ease.
Take a tip from the pros and think about doing some strength training so that you can do your shopping with baskets instead of a cart. This will allow you greater mobility in getting around those tight corners and narrow passages between everyone else's carts.
All good athletes know that timing plays a large part of the game. For me, I've found that 4:45 on the weekdays works like a charm. I rarely have to wait in line at checkout even when I have more than 12 things. (You'll notice that hardly anyone comes here for light shopping. Carts are usually packed to an unsafe capacity. So take advantage of the 12 items or less cashiers when you can.) Avoid weekends here if you can, especially in the afternoon.
The thing that surprised me most about Market Basket was the high quality of their meats and produce. Having just moved to this area after being around the corner from both TJ and WF I figured I was going to miss the quality of their products. Surprisingly, I've become quite enamored with the wide range of selections they have here of their cuts of meat and both fresh fruits and veg. Not to mention that you're saving a mint every time you shop here.
Some people might want to pay the extra bucks for the ambiance and pleasant smells of a Whole Foods. I'm no longer that guy. Market Basket has changed me. I come out of here with the thrill of victory in my heart like I've just led my troops to win a lynch-pin battle.
You can do it too. Take a deep breath, plunge in, and keep your focus. Remain calm and don't let your competitors rattle you. Be smart and have a game plan. You will be rewarded.