tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post116772202863795799..comments2023-11-02T08:38:49.854-07:00Comments on A Tale of Three Beans: Got coin? (on the opening of a new grocery store amid much hype and hoopla)MommaBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-68224882155363100602007-07-02T12:00:00.000-07:002007-07-02T12:00:00.000-07:00How was the whipped cream availability? Or the ch...How was the whipped cream availability? Or the chocolate chips? Hmmmm.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-83787488668069482132007-01-11T13:31:00.000-08:002007-01-11T13:31:00.000-08:00Raed, thanks for stopping by. though does the iro...Raed, thanks for stopping by. though does the irony of your commenting not hit you? :)<br /><br />Anonymous, Actually, what I offered was a review of how it met my needs (it didn't). And, I specifically pointed out people for whom it would be a better option. However if you saw it as a criticism, so be it. In fact, I know El 3atal has a name, I suspect you were also born with one. Next time you visit, please feel free to use it. :)MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-17423671051156957752007-01-10T01:23:00.000-08:002007-01-10T01:23:00.000-08:00It’s ironic how people like to criticize everythin...It’s ironic how people like to criticize everything specially if it’s new! And thanks Raed for the perfect line for the perfect people. Ooh and by the way Mommabean, I think “El 3atal” was born with a real name, u should try and use it some time ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-66435357844453879582007-01-08T15:14:00.000-08:002007-01-08T15:14:00.000-08:00hey all ... get a life ...
stop commenting ... an...hey all ... get a life ... <br />stop commenting ... and try to solve your problems first .. we've been to dubai and europ and the states .. all are the same but people here used to comment .. becuase they have nothing better to do ..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262247956278751873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167951802774212342007-01-04T15:03:00.000-08:002007-01-04T15:03:00.000-08:00Anonymous, it's always nice to know you aren't alo...Anonymous, it's always nice to know you aren't alone, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Ammar, for us the price was absolutely no cheaper. I've had others who looked it over and said the same thing. I only saw one small bulk items area. Did I miss something? And, boy do I buy in bulk! I buy 48 soft drinks a week and 2 ten packs of Hammoudeh milk. Not to mention all of the other things that I buy 3-4-5 of. But I guess it depends on what you mean by special needs. I'm absolutely certain we are that. I suspect that you can save on specific things, but overall I didn't find the prices to be significantly cheaper. In fact, I think C Town is typically a little less than the big Western style stores...MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167905664243470072007-01-04T02:14:00.000-08:002007-01-04T02:14:00.000-08:00I do bulk shopping - I buy many things by the case...I do bulk shopping - I buy many things by the case, esp milk. I buy Hammoudeh skim milk, it's 1 cent cheaper at Carrefour than other stores. That's a saving of 10 cents to 20 cents - if I buy one or two cases. I don't think a person can save much when they have to drive further to save 1 or 2 cents on some items.<BR/><BR/>Also, the crowds are too much. Lately, I don't have the patience for people or their bad kids.<BR/><BR/>If it works for you, go for it. But over all I think it's a pain and not worth the trouble regardless of what you could save. And that's coming from a Thrift Shop queen, coupon clipper, girl that makes convenience foods from scratch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167861106804147452007-01-03T13:51:00.000-08:002007-01-03T13:51:00.000-08:00I am just a normal shopper, no special needs. i fo...I am just a normal shopper, no special needs. i found that Careefour offers substantial saving, especially, if you do bulk shopping<BR/><BR/>ammarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167829225079824332007-01-03T05:00:00.000-08:002007-01-03T05:00:00.000-08:00I am soooo thankful to hear that I am not the only...I am soooo thankful to hear that I am not the only one who isn't impressed with Carrefour. :) I am a Cozmo/Safeway person as well, and I won't be stopping my routine any time soon.<BR/><BR/>Also, something I found annoying was that the products were categorized by color or flavor - Comfort and Ice Cream. <BR/><BR/>I've meant to email you, but been crazy here DD having tests and DH who decided to suprise me with a visit. Will email you soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167820562579807382007-01-03T02:36:00.000-08:002007-01-03T02:36:00.000-08:00el tapatio, thanks for commenting. My sentiments ...el tapatio, thanks for commenting. My sentiments exaclty, it's not really about the coin as much as the overall philosophy. I have other choices, I'll certainly exercise them given all of the put-offs of the customer experience. <BR/><BR/>Dave, that was one of my thoughts, but then since I'm not returning anytime soon, I dont expect to have the problem :). If I lived in Dabouq, maybe. But it's farther for me than all of the better options.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167804537221119892007-01-02T22:08:00.000-08:002007-01-02T22:08:00.000-08:00I'm not going to make a big issue about the 10 pia...I'm not going to make a big issue about the 10 piastres after spending the summer in England and having to insert a Pound (approximately $2) into the cart! It's going to get annoying, however, when I don't happen to have any small change on hand and I have to hunt down and an employee who is going to act extremely put out when I need to get coins for the cart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167793491943912972007-01-02T19:04:00.000-08:002007-01-02T19:04:00.000-08:00thanks for the review Mommabean.Hamzeh, it is not...thanks for the review Mommabean.<BR/><BR/>Hamzeh, it is not about the 10p. but it seams that they're treating customers as if they're at an airport, where they need to be. at this grocery store, people have other options. if, as said in the post:, the store is designed for the convenience of the store not the customer, this store is not going to make it. if others are better already, C-town, safeway, and cozmo, then wait to see what they will add and improve to retain and gain new customers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167772581709125782007-01-02T13:16:00.000-08:002007-01-02T13:16:00.000-08:00Rebecca, glad for the independent confirmation. H...Rebecca, glad for the independent confirmation. Had some friends over who have always lived here and got the same reaction to the layout and prices...MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167770046929446472007-01-02T12:34:00.000-08:002007-01-02T12:34:00.000-08:00Yes, I was very disappointed with Carrefour, too. ...Yes, I was very disappointed with Carrefour, too. I was hoping that they would offer us some new products that we can't find at other stores here in Jordan. (I mean, after all, they've got the SPACE.) But no. They've got 30 models of deep-fat-friers on sale, but no breadmakers. It's exactly the same products offered in other stores (actually less selection, as you mentioned, just more quantity) at very expensive prices. I saw a shawl there for 10 dinar, which was almost exactly like one I bought in Jebal Hussein for 5 dinars. I doubt I'll bother again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167747033148065052007-01-02T06:10:00.000-08:002007-01-02T06:10:00.000-08:00Kinzi, I am very envious. El 3atal hates to shop ...Kinzi, I am very envious. El 3atal hates to shop as much as I do. Hamzeh, while I don't generally disagree with your prediction (and I think that's what WILL happen), for me it is only one more issues that ensures that I won't be shopping there. In fact, I suspect many people will find what I did and Safeway and Cozmo's customers will continue to shop with Safeway and Cozmo. If there's nothing you add (and from my perspective regarding weekly grocery shopping perspective there isn't), then small things like 10 piasters will influence customers.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167740574910604302007-01-02T04:22:00.000-08:002007-01-02T04:22:00.000-08:00About the carts:It sounds like a very big deal is ...About the carts:<BR/><BR/>It sounds like a very big deal is being made out of the 10 piasters. I personally wouldn't walk all the way back from the car to return the cart and get my 10 piasters back. How many times do you shop? Once a week? That's only JOD 5 a year wasted on carts. Assuming everytime you go, you don't find a cart that someone else had left near their car upon leaving.<BR/><BR/>I'd hate to be saying this because it will sound like I'm encouraging disorder, but I think people shouldn't feel strongly attached to their 10 piasters. Think of it this way, the more people give up their 10 piasters and not return their carts, the more unchecked carts will be available that other people can use without having to pay 10 piasters and not feel obliged to return, which leads to more of the same cycle. In the end, the whole 10 piasters system will no longer be working unless the store hires people to aggressively marshal carts back to their designated pick up location, which will defeat the cost saving purpose of the system and will leave customers dissatisfied in the end. Ultimately, the store would be forced to do what is only reasonable and applied by every grocery store in the "sane world", which is to make carts freely available and have multiple locations to drop and pick them up and have people from the store do the task of cleaning up the carts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167739541626979832007-01-02T04:05:00.000-08:002007-01-02T04:05:00.000-08:00Thanks for the warning! I will continue to thank G...Thanks for the warning! I will continue to thank God my husband shops for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167735557774418992007-01-02T02:59:00.000-08:002007-01-02T02:59:00.000-08:00I hear you, Moey. I know that the store in Dubai ...I hear you, Moey. I know that the store in Dubai was as American as Super Wal-Mart. The one here is SO not. And, oh, don't get me started on the labneh as sour cream topic. But, you say hardly. Have you actually found REAL sour cream somewhere?<BR/><BR/>I'll also stick to my 3 store routine for the foreseeable future. Ahhh, Safeway, Cozmo, and C Town. How I love thee, let me count the ways.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-1167734497822725562007-01-02T02:41:00.000-08:002007-01-02T02:41:00.000-08:00well, I'd rather stay with cozmo then. you know gr...well, I'd rather stay with cozmo then. you know growing in the gulf also makes you depend on american products you can't find here as well. bummer!<BR/>I get cereal bars with me from Kuwait whenever I visit plus the toast here isn't interesting at all. same goes for the hardly found sour cream.<BR/><BR/>thanks to you review, I wont waste my time visiting carrefour and pay 10 piasters for a cart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com