![]() Checkbook is nonprofit, independent, and provides unbiased information. It has been an innovator in providing information to help consumers make smarter choices for more than 40 years. Easily find ratings, reviews, and advice on local service providers. Through a special arrangement with Washington Consumers’ Checkbook, readers can see Checkbook ratings on local grocery stores’ price and quality for a limited time.Ĭonsumers’ Checkbook/Center for the Study of Services is an independent, nonprofit consumer organization founded in 1974. Its prices are about 40-percent lower than average,” Brasler said. “Lidl is beginning to open up stores in the area. Brasler said that’s not necessarily a problem with Trader Joe’s, because people really like their products that often are comparable or superior to national brands.īrasler said when the exact same item can’t be compared, “we’re kind of doing the best we can.” No ‘name brands’ at stores with rock-bottom pricesīrasler describes prices at Aldi as “shockingly low,” but said Aldi and another newcomer from Europe, Lidl, only offer their own products and don’t sell national brands. After entering your MRSPL card number, you will be prompted to create an account with Consumer Checkbook. Washington Consumer Checkbook Now available by remote access. The profit margin on food is really small, but Brasler said those stores realize you might buy other stuff during your visit.Ĭheckbook bases average store prices of 154 common items most people buy, such as produce, meat, dairy, non-perishables and frozen goods.Ĭampbell’s tomato soup is one example, which can make comparison shopping a challenge among stores that don’t sell national brands. Closed Sun 5/28 & Mon 5/29 The library will be closed Sunday, May 28, and Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. There’s Costco, and Sam’s Club, and Walmart and Target,” Brasler said. ![]() It wasn’t that long ago that Giant and Safeway were the only big chains in the region before Shoppers and Food Lion arrived. PriceRite has stores in Woodbridge, Virginia, and in Maryland, in Hyattsville and District Heights. Lowest pricesĪ newcomer with just a few area stores joins Walmart and Target for some of the lowest grocery prices. To identify top outfits, use Checkbook’s ratings of local roofing contractors. Giant’s prices run 8 to 10 percent lower than Safeway’s, depending on the store, and are comparable to Harris Teeter and Shoppers. Safeway prices were among the highest in the area after Whole Foods, which is the highest-priced chain. Big-name chainsĪs far as Safeway and Giant, Brasler said, “both get pretty poor rankings for things like quality of produce, quality of meat and customer service. ![]() Wegmans prices aren’t as low as Walmart’s or other price leaders, but they’re comparable to middle-of-the-pack Giant, and well below Safeway prices. Here are customer rankings for “superior overall”: “Wegmans really represents the one combination of price and quality in this area where you really can have it all,” he said.įor overall customer service and quality of produce and meat, Wegmans ranks “outstandingly high.”
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