Self-check is the best thing to happen to grocery/retail in a long time.
Hy-Vee vs Fareway - Sunday Commercials
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Self-check is the best thing to happen to grocery/retail in a long time.
I needed a specific ingredient for a recipe that I could not find at Walmart or Target. Had husband check Hy-Vee since the soap bombs make me sick if I walk in the door, they didn’t have it. Amazon had it for some crazy price. Found it at Fareway.
I feel like even with smaller stores, they have more selection for food, because besides a few toiletries and cleaning items, all they have is food.
I feel like even with smaller stores, they have more selection for food, because besides a few toiletries and cleaning items, all they have is food.
Once Target and Wal-Mart got into the grocery game, grocery stores had a choice to make. Hy-Vee decided to try to compete with them. Fareway and others decided to just try to be really good at a couple of things (Meat, Produce, etc.). I think you could probably see a correlation in the fall of Hy-Vee with the rise of big box stores offering a full grocery department.
Before we had a Ben Franklin, we had TG&Y:80s Sports N Stuff
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Apr 25
The store if you needed a wiffle ball, some candy, and a pack of baseball cards…
though our TG&Y was in the mall.
I don't really have a dog in this fight. However, for the record, last season, I did some big meat orders with the HyVee in West Ames for tailgates. They gave me a good product and a good price and with good service. Even came out and helped me load it in my car. Hard to imagine them having done anything better.
I love it if I just bought a few items. If I have a cart full I would rather have them just do it.
They're 100% trying to avoid unemployment, and they're gearing up for another round of layoffs probably in the next couple of weeks. This week, lots of people were called in and given a list of store jobs they could apply for. They were told their current position was being eliminated.
One person I know turned to LinkedIn to say that she would be looking for a new job soon as she was informed her position at Hy-Vee was being eliminated, but was not given a date. She then received a call from management who wanted to discuss the semantics of her LinkedIn post. They specifically took issue with the statement that her job was being "eliminated"; that she still technically works there. She confirmed with them that she would no longer have a job in her current role and that it was just a matter of finding out when her last day would be. They encouraged her again to consider applying for the retail jobs.
I don't know any other way to explain their behavior than that they're afraid of something here.
I like Hy-Vee. Worked there in High School and college. Kid works there. We do all our shopping there. But man they make some dumb moves. You just made a move that has a serious effect on someone’s life and probably their family’s lives, and you’re checking to see what they’re saying about you on LinkedIn? Talk about classless and not being able to read a room.
What a bunch of psychos! Looking up LinkedIn of people they canned. Especially when they have fired so many lately
Family member that works for IA unemployment says HyVee fights every single claim. Tooth and nail.
The thread diverged to talk about the owner of Jethro's BBQ for a bit then went back on track quite unique for CF
Just have to say it's been a while since i've seen that "Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less then perfect " hyvee commercial.....
Strong disagree. I hate the fact if I go to Walmart, I have to wait in line behind people who have carts full of stuff moving at a snail’s pace to bag their groceries. Yes, I realize I should just use the store’s pick option.
You mean tomato blood? I had never heard of these and saw one for the first time at Easter.
I feel like if you are going to wal mart, whether you are getting one thing or 100 things, you go in expecting the worst.
My favorite store when I was a kid, they even had a few toys. We now have a Tru Value which is where I go if I need a kitchen utensil. They remain in some small towns. Also good for pet supplies. Husband likes buying the little hardware items in a baggie so you can just buy what you need and not a whole bag.
Waffle ball, BB's and a glass bottle of Mountain Dew. All charged to my Dad's house account.
Got my first bike from Coast to Coast and I swear that all of my friends did too. Once WalMart came around with their fancy Huffy's you started to see a little more bike diversity on the streets.
