Tuesday, September 16, 2008

stranger in a strange land

so on sunday i actually felt like a foreigner in my own land. here's why: discount food stores.
i had my first experience with Aldi's the other day and spent 45 minutes there and left with nothing. i was so discouraged i almost headed straight to Whole Foods Market to redeem the day. heres what happened-
when i got to the the store i realized you need a quarter to get a shopping cart. well, of course i didnt have a quarter so i just stood there until someone came out and i asked them for their cart. (they actually happened to be international students, which is what i felt like). after the cart exchange i immediately got a stomachache which stayed with me the rest of the day. i felt so out of control! when i walked in, it felt like i was in Sam's Club or Costco. I wasnt really prepared for that so i couldnt find what i really wanted. My sister told me they sell rotiessierie chicken for $3.99 and thats the whole reason i was there but couldnt find it anywhere! i ended up getting some good deals on eggs, grapes, and peaches. i threw in a few more things to make it worth my time. during check out, i realize its a "bag your own" kinda thing. i guess that also saves us money down the line, but really?
when i go to pay, the guy goes...we only take cash or debit. and b/c of incompetent bank people (except you emily!), we still dont have our debit cards. so i only had a credit card. i just stood there, at the cash register, staring at my wallet. its like my brain couldnt comprehend that i would indeed be leaving with nothing in hand. the guy said, you can go to the ATM, and then come back and i will keep all your groceries here. (this is when i started thinking about Whole Foods)
here's what i learned: they are called discount food stores for a reason.

4 comments:

The Browns said...

you are so funny! i can totally see you getting so frustrated:).lol

Christine said...

Ha! I have to say, one of the reasons i love WF is for the shopping experience. It feels like you're in a luxury mall, not a foodstore!

Amy Alexander said...

Sharon, I had almost the EXACT same experience at the Aldi's here in Franklin! You are not alone!

Padgetts said...

Completely understand...hey...wanted to also invite you to our baby shower we are having next Sunday, 28th at 2pm at Forest Park by the fountains. I didn't have your email to add you to the list. It's a baby shower, but I just want to see your face and meet little Abraham.
Where are you guys going to church? Have you tried Old Orchard? blessings on all the adventures.

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