Whole Foods Vs. Food Coop
Today the Observer runs a story on the impending arrival of Whole Foods and its possible threat to the Park Slope Food Coop. “Whole Foods is more of an ideological challenge to the Park Slope Food Coop, the headquarters of arch-Park Slope living, than it is a threat to business,” states the article, which points…
Today the Observer runs a story on the impending arrival of Whole Foods and its possible threat to the Park Slope Food Coop. “Whole Foods is more of an ideological challenge to the Park Slope Food Coop, the headquarters of arch-Park Slope living, than it is a threat to business,” states the article, which points out the the Coop has a higher profit margin than Whole Foods. Writer and Park Slope resident Amy Sohn vowed not to make the switch from the Coop to Whole Foods, but hoped the Coop members “who wind up on the blacklist” would. She says the people who will enjoy the Whole Foods most “Want to replicate their sort of Mall of America experience in New York City, so they love that you can have a Whole Foods in Brooklyn.” Like it or not, the site will be built: the article reveals an Austin-based construction company will begin work 2011 and will open the store late 2012.
Whole Prudes: Austin Comes to Gowanus [Observer]
11217, what’s she gonna do??? Hit you with her purse???
Well guys, it’s easier for you because you’ve been in on the meet and greet since day 1. Coming in now after years of posting is a tad more daunting. I had gotten up the nerve I had thought, but apparently it’s dissipated. I mean, it is like a 5 minute walk from my house, so I felt as though I had no excuse not to attend this one. Now, after Ishtar’s comment, I just no longer feel comfortable.
“I think more posters have it out for me and I always have a great time.”
Raunch hour, dave?
11217,
Yes, don’t take it too personally. You can enjoy the evening and still remain true to your principles.
“I think more posters have it out for me and I always have a great time.”
I agree. If DIBS and I have survived multiple Brownstoner gatherings, anybody can!
for best produce, heard the place to be is in Greenwood Heights
11217, hey, that’s your call. just find it hard to believe that the 11217 I KNOW would be swayed by 1 freaking post. Is that flame thrower of yours out of fuel?
I think more posters have it out for me and I always have a great time.
Great, so now 11217 has transitioned the thread from hating on WF or the co-op, depending on one’s preferences, to hating on TJs.
Again, people, who gives a flying fu*k where others shop?? This is all silly, false drama.
If you don’t like TJs, more power to you, but no need to broadcast that view as if it were gospel. We could care less.
(And, as others have noted, the whole premise of your “joke” thesis about people being “fooled” is just bunk; many things at TJs are cheaper than other stores, some aren’t; their produce is weak, frozen food strong; etc., but really, who cares … now let’s move on to something more meaninful than arguing about grocery stores!)