Thread: Anyone here shop WinCo?

On Apr 23, 12:33*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently found out that we may be getting a WinCo here.
>
> Any reviews would be helpful. * * * *Thanks.

I do. Huge and pretty good prices. the one here has good fruit and
veggies as well as good meats and fish. Pretty good deli also. Way to
large to just run in and one or two items.

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:33:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I recently found out that we may be getting a WinCo here.
>
>Any reviews would be helpful. Thanks.

I shop Costco and Winco exclusively. Winco has good prices, is clean
and is employee owned. Our first Winco opened in 1991. Everyone I
know prefers to shop Winco. We now have 5 of them plus a warehouse
here. They have an in-store bakery (the real thing), a good-sized
bulk foods area (everything from pet food to candy, to pasta and
everything in between) When I've seen them filling the bulk foods,
I've noticed that they use good name brands. For instance, I've seen
Bob's Red Mill flour and Ghiardelli chocolate. Their produce is
always pretty, clean, solid and looks worth the price. They always
have the best prices on name-brand soda pop. They have a decent beer
and wine selection. Their deli section is not enormous, but
everything there always looks fresh and supplies the basic cuts. Their
fresh fish is labeled to country of origin and is very fresh looking
and tasting. In the stores in my area at the beginning of the week,
they yellow tag a bunch of stuff the the meat area that didn't sell
over the weekend. Very good value and nothing ever looks tacky or
icky. Their meat always looks good and is decent value. I imagine
because they keep the meat moving by selling off what is aging. They
shop local for whatever produce they can. Most of the stores produce a
take and bake pizza that is huge and a very good value. They seem to
keep their stores remodeled and up to date.
Did I miss anything? If so, ask.
Janet US

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> I shop Costco and Winco exclusively. Winco has good prices, is clean
> and is employee owned. Our first Winco opened in 1991. Everyone I
> know prefers to shop Winco. We now have 5 of them plus a warehouse
> here. They have an in-store bakery (the real thing), a good-sized
> bulk foods area (everything from pet food to candy, to pasta and
> everything in between) When I've seen them filling the bulk foods,
> I've noticed that they use good name brands. For instance, I've seen
> Bob's Red Mill flour and Ghiardelli chocolate. Their produce is
> always pretty, clean, solid and looks worth the price. They always
> have the best prices on name-brand soda pop. They have a decent beer
> and wine selection. Their deli section is not enormous, but
> everything there always looks fresh and supplies the basic cuts. Their
> fresh fish is labeled to country of origin and is very fresh looking
> and tasting. In the stores in my area at the beginning of the week,
> they yellow tag a bunch of stuff the the meat area that didn't sell
> over the weekend. Very good value and nothing ever looks tacky or
> icky. Their meat always looks good and is decent value. I imagine
> because they keep the meat moving by selling off what is aging. They
> shop local for whatever produce they can. Most of the stores produce a
> take and bake pizza that is huge and a very good value. They seem to
> keep their stores remodeled and up to date.

Well, heck. You sold me! Can I have one?

Are they related to CostCo? I only did a cursory search, but there
does seem to come sort of correlation. And they're expanding from
Washington just like CostCo did.

-sw

On Apr 23, 2:04*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > I shop Costco and Winco exclusively. *Winco has good prices, is clean
> > and is employee owned. *Our first Winco opened in 1991. *Everyone I
> > know prefers to shop Winco. *We now have 5 of them plus a warehouse
> > here. * They have an in-store bakery (the real thing), a good-sized
> > bulk foods area (everything from pet food to candy, to pasta and
> > everything in between) *When I've seen them filling the bulk foods,
> > I've noticed that they use good name brands. *For instance, I've seen
> > Bob's Red Mill flour and Ghiardelli chocolate. *Their produce is
> > always pretty, clean, solid and looks worth the price. * They always
> > have the best prices on name-brand soda pop. *They have a decent beer
> > and wine selection. *Their deli section is not enormous, but
> > everything there always looks fresh and supplies the basic cuts. Their
> > fresh fish is labeled to country of origin and is very fresh looking
> > and tasting. In the stores in my area at the beginning of the week,
> > they yellow tag a bunch of stuff the the meat area that didn't sell
> > over the weekend. Very good value and nothing ever looks tacky or
> > icky. *Their meat always looks good and is decent value. *I imagine
> > because they keep the meat moving by selling off what is aging. *They
> > shop local for whatever produce they can. Most of the stores produce a
> > take and bake pizza that is huge and a very good value. *They seem to
> > keep their stores remodeled and up to date.
>
> Well, heck. *You sold me! *Can I have one?
>
> Are they related to CostCo? *I only did a cursory search, but there
> does seem to come sort of correlation. *And they're expanding from
> Washington just like CostCo did.
>
> -sw

they are not related to Costco...whatever gave you that insane idea?

On Apr 23, 2:26*pm, Chemo the Clown <bhansen1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Apr 23, 2:04*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > > I shop Costco and Winco exclusively. *Winco has good prices, is clean
> > > and is employee owned. *Our first Winco opened in 1991. *EveryoneI
> > > know prefers to shop Winco. *We now have 5 of them plus a warehouse
> > > here. * They have an in-store bakery (the real thing), a good-sized
> > > bulk foods area (everything from pet food to candy, to pasta and
> > > everything in between) *When I've seen them filling the bulk foods,
> > > I've noticed that they use good name brands. *For instance, I've seen
> > > Bob's Red Mill flour and Ghiardelli chocolate. *Their produce is
> > > always pretty, clean, solid and looks worth the price. * They always
> > > have the best prices on name-brand soda pop. *They have a decent beer
> > > and wine selection. *Their deli section is not enormous, but
> > > everything there always looks fresh and supplies the basic cuts. Their
> > > fresh fish is labeled to country of origin and is very fresh looking
> > > and tasting. In the stores in my area at the beginning of the week,
> > > they yellow tag a bunch of stuff the the meat area that didn't sell
> > > over the weekend. Very good value and nothing ever looks tacky or
> > > icky. *Their meat always looks good and is decent value. *I imagine
> > > because they keep the meat moving by selling off what is aging. *They
> > > shop local for whatever produce they can. Most of the stores produce a
> > > take and bake pizza that is huge and a very good value. *They seem to
> > > keep their stores remodeled and up to date.
>
> > Well, heck. *You sold me! *Can I have one?
>
> > Are they related to CostCo? *I only did a cursory search, but there
> > does seem to come sort of correlation. *And they're expanding from
> > Washington just like CostCo did.
>
> > -sw
>
> they are not related to Costco...whatever gave you that insane idea?

From what I understand they are employee owned. Originated in Idaho,
I think.

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:21:52 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:
snip


>
>From what I understand they are employee owned. Originated in Idaho,
>I think.

Yes, they originated here. I only mentioned Costco because both
stores represent what I like to find where I shop.
Janet US

On Apr 23, 4:16*pm, Janet Bostwick <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:21:52 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags<sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> snip
>
>
>
> >From what I understand they are employee owned. * Originated in Idaho,
> >I think.
>
> Yes, they originated here. *I only mentioned Costco because both
> stores represent what I like to find where I shop.
> Janet US

I believe they are a division of Krogerl which also owns Food4Less and
Ralph's here in so California. When I was performing mystery shops I
went on a road trip to the central coast of California and shopped a
Winco in Lompoc, CA.

Harriet & critters in azusa

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:08 -0700 (PDT), critters & me in azusa, ca
wrote:

> On Apr 23, 4:16*pm, Janet Bostwick <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:21:52 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags<sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> snip
>>
>>
>>
>>>From what I understand they are employee owned. * Originated in Idaho,
>>>I think.
>>
>> Yes, they originated here. *I only mentioned Costco because both
>> stores represent what I like to find where I shop.
>> Janet US
>
> I believe they are a division of Krogerl which also owns Food4Less and
> Ralph's here in so California.

Looks like they are a completely independent company (Kroger wouldn't
have any part of an employee owned company - they are total corporate
a-holes). Winco used to have a handful of Cub Foods stores, but sold
Cub Foods to Kroger. Looks like they probably own one other store -
"Warewmart" in Oregon.

-sw

-sw

On 4/23/2011 8:47 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:08 -0700 (PDT), critters& me in azusa, ca
> wrote:
>
>> On Apr 23, 4:16 pm, Janet Bostwick<nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:21:52 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags<sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> snip
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > From what I understand they are employee owned. Originated in Idaho,
>>>> I think.
>>>
>>> Yes, they originated here. I only mentioned Costco because both
>>> stores represent what I like to find where I shop.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> I believe they are a division of Krogerl which also owns Food4Less and
>> Ralph's here in so California.
>
> Looks like they are a completely independent company (Kroger wouldn't
> have any part of an employee owned company - they are total corporate
> a-holes). Winco used to have a handful of Cub Foods stores, but sold
> Cub Foods to Kroger. Looks like they probably own one other store -
> "Warewmart" in Oregon.
>
> -sw
>
> -sw

It depends on how the marketing dept wants to play it. If say each
employee owns 1 share they can certainly claim that the the business is
"employee owned" but unless the employees hold a majority of stock they
are simply along for the ride.

"ImStillMags" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I recently found out that we may be getting a WinCo here.
>
> Any reviews would be helpful. Thanks.

No but I will and will let you know. Perhaps I will go there on Tues! I
have located the one here and it is not nearly as far away as I thought it
was. They are supposed to have really good prices. Just not sure about the
brands they carry.

Chemo the Clown wrote:
>
> they are not related to Costco...whatever gave you that insane idea?

Perhaps the "co"?

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:06:30 -0400, George wrote:

> On 4/23/2011 8:47 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:08 -0700 (PDT), critters& me in azusa, ca
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Apr 23, 4:16 pm, Janet Bostwick<nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:21:52 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags<sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> snip
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > From what I understand they are employee owned. Originated in Idaho,
>>>>> I think.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, they originated here. I only mentioned Costco because both
>>>> stores represent what I like to find where I shop.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> I believe they are a division of Krogerl which also owns Food4Less and
>>> Ralph's here in so California.
>>
>> Looks like they are a completely independent company (Kroger wouldn't
>> have any part of an employee owned company - they are total corporate
>> a-holes). Winco used to have a handful of Cub Foods stores, but sold
>> Cub Foods to Kroger. Looks like they probably own one other store -
>> "Warewmart" in Oregon.
>>
> It depends on how the marketing dept wants to play it. If say each
> employee owns 1 share they can certainly claim that the the business is
> "employee owned" but unless the employees hold a majority of stock they
> are simply along for the ride.

Let me re-phrase that: I don't see Kroger having *ANY* part of an
employee stock ownership program.

-sw

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:24:53 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:

> Chemo the Clown wrote:
>>
>> they are not related to Costco...whatever gave you that insane idea?
>
> Perhaps the "co"?

Don't bother with that jerk-off. Why waste posts?

But for your edification, Julie, if one puts "winco costco" into
google they can see by the first page of results how somebody could
get the idea that maybe they are related without reading any further.

Please don't quote the instigating asshole. There is no participant
on this group that is more worthless than he.

-sw

"Sqwertz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:h6gtunbgh1e9$.[email protected]..
> Don't bother with that jerk-off. Why waste posts?
>
> But for your edification, Julie, if one puts "winco costco" into
> google they can see by the first page of results how somebody could
> get the idea that maybe they are related without reading any further.
>
> Please don't quote the instigating asshole. There is no participant
> on this group that is more worthless than he.

Well... A thousand pardons then!

On Apr 23, 3:21*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 23, 2:26*pm, Chemo the Clown <bhansen1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 23, 2:04*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>
> > > On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > > > I shop Costco and Winco exclusively. *Winco has good prices, is clean
> > > > and is employee owned. *Our first Winco opened in 1991. *Everyone I
> > > > know prefers to shop Winco. *We now have 5 of them plus a warehouse
> > > > here. * They have an in-store bakery (the real thing), a good-sized
> > > > bulk foods area (everything from pet food to candy, to pasta and
> > > > everything in between) *When I've seen them filling the bulk foods,
> > > > I've noticed that they use good name brands. *For instance, I've seen
> > > > Bob's Red Mill flour and Ghiardelli chocolate. *Their produce is
> > > > always pretty, clean, solid and looks worth the price. * They always
> > > > have the best prices on name-brand soda pop. *They have a decent beer
> > > > and wine selection. *Their deli section is not enormous, but
> > > > everything there always looks fresh and supplies the basic cuts. Their
> > > > fresh fish is labeled to country of origin and is very fresh looking
> > > > and tasting. In the stores in my area at the beginning of the week,
> > > > they yellow tag a bunch of stuff the the meat area that didn't sell
> > > > over the weekend. Very good value and nothing ever looks tacky or
> > > > icky. *Their meat always looks good and is decent value. *I imagine
> > > > because they keep the meat moving by selling off what is aging. *They
> > > > shop local for whatever produce they can. Most of the stores produce a
> > > > take and bake pizza that is huge and a very good value. *They seem to
> > > > keep their stores remodeled and up to date.
>
....
>
> From what I understand they are employee owned. * Originated in Idaho,
> I think.

There are several in the Central Valley. Dang, I was just in Modesto
and could have tried them. But I thought they were cheap because of
low quality.

"spamtrap1888" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On Apr 23, 3:21 pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 23, 2:26 pm, Chemo the Clown <bhansen1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 23, 2:04 pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>
> > > On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > > > I shop Costco and Winco exclusively. Winco has good prices, is clean
> > > > and is employee owned. Our first Winco opened in 1991. Everyone I
> > > > know prefers to shop Winco. We now have 5 of them plus a warehouse
> > > > here. They have an in-store bakery (the real thing), a good-sized
> > > > bulk foods area (everything from pet food to candy, to pasta and
> > > > everything in between) When I've seen them filling the bulk foods,
> > > > I've noticed that they use good name brands. For instance, I've seen
> > > > Bob's Red Mill flour and Ghiardelli chocolate. Their produce is
> > > > always pretty, clean, solid and looks worth the price. They always
> > > > have the best prices on name-brand soda pop. They have a decent beer
> > > > and wine selection. Their deli section is not enormous, but
> > > > everything there always looks fresh and supplies the basic cuts.
> > > > Their
> > > > fresh fish is labeled to country of origin and is very fresh looking
> > > > and tasting. In the stores in my area at the beginning of the week,
> > > > they yellow tag a bunch of stuff the the meat area that didn't sell
> > > > over the weekend. Very good value and nothing ever looks tacky or
> > > > icky. Their meat always looks good and is decent value. I imagine
> > > > because they keep the meat moving by selling off what is aging. They
> > > > shop local for whatever produce they can. Most of the stores produce
> > > > a
> > > > take and bake pizza that is huge and a very good value. They seem to
> > > > keep their stores remodeled and up to date.
>
....
>
> From what I understand they are employee owned. Originated in Idaho,
> I think.

There are several in the Central Valley. Dang, I was just in Modesto
and could have tried them. But I thought they were cheap because of
low quality.

I just looked at their website. Looks kind of like Costco from the pics.
And they have lotsa samples. I'm sooo going there.

On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:45:27 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Apr 23, 3:21*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Apr 23, 2:26*pm, Chemo the Clown <bhansen1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Apr 23, 2:04*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>>
>> > > On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
*Winco has good prices,
snip

>There are several in the Central Valley. Dang, I was just in Modesto
>and could have tried them. But I thought they were cheap because of
>low quality.

they are a supermarket just like any other. They are not one of those
nasty, smelly discount on old goods stores. They carry as many
different name brands as I would expect at any supermarket like
Albertsons, for instance. Although they are more brightly lit than
Albertsons. I shop Winco when Costco doesn't carry what I want.
Costco and Winco are nothing alike except in being clean, good service
and excellent products. Costco is a warehouse store. Winco is a
supermarket just like any other supermarket. You do have to bag your
own groceries and (at least here) they will only take cash or debit
cards. I'm sorry if I confused the issue by mentioning both stores
initially. It's just that I have certain standards about where I will
shop. I don't like doubtful smells, I like a well-lighted store (what
have you got to hide by keeping it dark) I don't like the fancy
lighting over veggies and meats that are meant to fool the eyes into
believing that everything displayed is so much better looking. In the
aisles they will have a wide assortment for individual items. If a
particular item is not a huge seller, they will shelve maybe a dozen
cans or bottles instead of arrogantly saying 'o.k., here's the soy
sauce we chose, take it or leave it.' They very seldom run newspaper
ads. They just do what they do. As you see, I like them. There are
3 Winco stores that I shop with regularity, depending upon my travel
route for the shopping day. There is no difference among the 3, they
are even laid out the very same. I hope your experience is the same
as mine.
Janet US

Janet Bostwick wrote:
> they are a supermarket just like any other. They are not one of those
> nasty, smelly discount on old goods stores. They carry as many
> different name brands as I would expect at any supermarket like
> Albertsons, for instance. Although they are more brightly lit than
> Albertsons. I shop Winco when Costco doesn't carry what I want.
> Costco and Winco are nothing alike except in being clean, good service
> and excellent products. Costco is a warehouse store. Winco is a
> supermarket just like any other supermarket. You do have to bag your
> own groceries and (at least here) they will only take cash or debit
> cards. I'm sorry if I confused the issue by mentioning both stores
> initially. It's just that I have certain standards about where I will
> shop. I don't like doubtful smells, I like a well-lighted store (what
> have you got to hide by keeping it dark) I don't like the fancy
> lighting over veggies and meats that are meant to fool the eyes into
> believing that everything displayed is so much better looking. In the
> aisles they will have a wide assortment for individual items. If a
> particular item is not a huge seller, they will shelve maybe a dozen
> cans or bottles instead of arrogantly saying 'o.k., here's the soy
> sauce we chose, take it or leave it.' They very seldom run newspaper
> ads. They just do what they do. As you see, I like them. There are
> 3 Winco stores that I shop with regularity, depending upon my travel
> route for the shopping day. There is no difference among the 3, they
> are even laid out the very same. I hope your experience is the same
> as mine.
> Janet US

I hate it when stores shrink wrap their produce! Most of the little stores
on Staten Island did that and so does Trader Joes with a lot of things. The
problem is that the wrap is so tight that it can make the produce within
feel firm even when it is rotten. This can be a really big problem with
bell peppers. Also the shrink wrap in and of itself I should think would
partially cook the produce. I have used a shrink wrapping machine. The
wire that cuts the wrap is blazingly hot as is the "hair dryer" type device
that makes the plastic shrink tightly to the product.

On Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:10:06 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:

> Also the shrink wrap in and of itself I should think would
> partially cook the produce. I have used a shrink wrapping machine. The
> wire that cuts the wrap is blazingly hot as is the "hair dryer" type device
> that makes the plastic shrink tightly to the product.

The short blast of heat (if any) is negligible. It's used on factory
sealed meat (especially chicken) all the time and you'd certainly be
able to tell if it was exposed to any heat by the color change in the
meat.

-sw