[g00gler]

> if people like shopping alongside people in their own stratum, then they have to accept that they have to pay a premium for it (i.e. shop at Whole Foods).

I agree that Walmart can be extremely unpleasant compared to a regular grocery store for many reasons.

However, I’ve found Whole Foods staff to be extremely unwelcoming unless you seem like you fit in regardless of how much money you make.

Can definitely recommend wegmans for a more upscale shopping experience (Eg fancy cheeses, meats, selection of fish) without any of that “too cool for school” factor if you’re not in an “in” group.

Edit: Trader Joe’s is also pretty cool but it reminds me a bit of Aldi.

[quartesixte]

Thats cuz apparently Trader Joe’s IS an Aldi’s!

Well, not originally, but they’re owned by Aldi Nord for a while now.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe's

[late2part]

Yes! I remember my first time at Whole Foods I asked where to find the Coca Cola and they were very rude about not carrying it.

[mc32]

Forget a Coke (never mind they have other non-alc fizzy drinks) The don’t carry Aspirin (or Advil or Tylenol, but whatever, but Aspirin, WTF?!

[jldugger]

> The don’t carry Aspirin

Maybe if some branded it as 'willow leaf pain relief' they'd carry it. It's natural and it rhymes!

[Rapzid]

HEB Central Market has excellent cheeses.

[pm90]

Central Market is probably what I miss the most about Texas (apart from the excellent BBQ).