Originally Posted by DesertRay (Post 8676219)

Oh, I wasn't insulting you. I have no idea if you were or are drinking (nor did you say you were). Nobody is taking away your right to have an opinion. I have shopped at everything from Harrods in London (you can purchase a whole shark there!) to a store that takes no money in South Sudan. I was just talking as someone who grew up in Phoenix, and shops pretty much everywhere (from the Whole Foods in Scottsdale, to Sprouts in Arcadia, to Food City on Thomas). Safeway is in the middle of the pack of what's available. It doesn't have to be your cup of tea--or whatever beverage you partake of--and I certainly don't think you should create an image of someone who is judging you for thinking the way you think. We disagree, but my response, which was responding to "lipstick on a pig" with "beer goggles" was making light of ME. I'm the guy sticking with his lipstick pig. I mentioned a nice alcohol section.

I can shop pretty much anywhere, and I know people prefer what they prefer, and that they have different perceptions. We all get to disagree, and I hope you don't read my own responses as personal insults. They are not meant that way.

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8676329)

Thanks for explaining. Maybe just misread on my part. All is forgiven. Here's a toast! :cheers:

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8676329)

Thanks for explaining. Maybe just misread on my part. All is forgiven. Here's a toast! :cheers:

Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11 (Post 8676196)

I was you until I discovered Sprouts about a year ago. I will never go back to Safeway. You won't either if you give it a chance.

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer (Post 8676361)

I thought maybe you owned a pig that really wears lipstick, I could see how feels could be hurt!

Originally Posted by pbenjamin (Post 8676394)

I will grant you that Sprouts is a much nicer store, but frankly I have need to buy more things than kale and granola. I actually do my weekly shopping at the Fry's at 20th St and Highland, but I need things during the week, as will the people in all of those new midtown apartments, and need to go some place more local buy a few things. Sprouts is first choice if it's something they are going to have, like produce, but more often than not they don't, and I end up in the Safeway across the corner. They also just did a lipstick on a pig remodel and one significant positive change is the reintroduction of self service checkout.

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8676409)

I'm wondering how much of an affect that Block 23 Fry's is going to have on the downtown SF. It may be a little farther for some, but I myself make the drive to a much nicer Fry's 3.5 miles from my current residence compared to one that's 2 miles down the road from me. With Block 23 having a parking garage that will be free for shoppers, I can see them making the trouble to drive there from adjacent neighborhoods of downtown over SW.

Originally Posted by pbenjamin (Post 8676424)

My plan is to try out the downtown Fry's--it will have a mini-Chompie's!--and if the selection and prices are comparable to 20th St and Highland, make it my goto store for weekly shopping.

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo (Post 8676425)

whaaat...mini-Chompies!? :cheers:

Originally Posted by pbenjamin (Post 8676394)

I will grant you that Sprouts is a much nicer store, but frankly I have need to buy more things than kale and granola. I actually do my weekly shopping at the Fry's at 20th St and Highland, but I need things during the week, as will the people in all of those new midtown apartments, and need to go some place more local buy a few things. Sprouts is first choice if it's something they are going to have, like produce, but more often than not they don't, and I end up in the Safeway across the corner. They also just did a lipstick on a pig remodel and one significant positive change is the reintroduction of self service checkout.

Originally Posted by downtownphxguy12 (Post 8676478)

"If you want a bunch of frozen pizzas, donuts and processed food, then yes - a traditional grocery store "...... :yes: so true

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo (Post 8676425)

whaaat...mini-Chompies!? :cheers:

Originally Posted by somethingfast (Post 8676621)

somebody please wake me when a 40+ story tower is announced. thank you. i am now anathema to short rectangular "tower". thanks...

Originally Posted by somethingfast (Post 8676621)

somebody please wake me when a 40+ story tower is announced. thank you. i am now anathema to short rectangular "tower". thanks...

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8676459)

Creighton construction cam link. Updated every 10 mins: https://public.earthcam.net/tJ90CoLm...am_hd_1/view_1

Originally Posted by Obadno (Post 8676634)

I would suggest staying away for another decade, we finally are getting stuff thats 30 floors. So you'll probably need to wait for a while for a 40+