tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post8043599470791425336..comments2024-03-29T02:14:11.459-04:00Comments on HowChow: Why I Want Wegmans in ColumbiaHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-90534083377875256552009-10-03T08:42:52.524-04:002009-10-03T08:42:52.524-04:00WEGMANS IS UNBELIEVABLE, FANTASTIC AND WELL WORTH ...WEGMANS IS UNBELIEVABLE, FANTASTIC AND WELL WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY SPENT IN THEIR STORES! We lived in Rochester for 9 years before moving to Maryland 5 years ago. Every time I go shopping it frustrates me. I have to go to three different supermarkets to get what I need, and the quality of fresh produce is sometimes not so fresh and expensive! I'm excited and can't wait for Wegmans Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-7883819349352769062009-09-18T00:48:12.537-04:002009-09-18T00:48:12.537-04:00Being originally from Rochester, NY, I know two pe...Being originally from Rochester, NY, I know two people that work for Wegmans, and they tell me that the current grand opening estimate for Columbia is early 2011. They only open 2-3 stores per year, as each one is a major undertaking - not only from a construction perspective, but also in terms of training all the employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-84024652200764199622009-08-13T07:17:21.180-04:002009-08-13T07:17:21.180-04:00I checked the Wegmans Web site today, and it still...I checked the Wegmans Web site today, and it still doesn't list an opening date for the Columbia Wegmans. The store above us says "2010," and the stores below us don't have dates either.HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-89097683249464625842009-08-12T11:12:29.846-04:002009-08-12T11:12:29.846-04:00How long is it going to take to be constructed? I ...How long is it going to take to be constructed? I am tired of waiting!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-78401005564551434962009-07-06T11:24:38.226-04:002009-07-06T11:24:38.226-04:00Good news for all of us Wegmans fans - I just chec...Good news for all of us Wegmans fans - I just checked the howard county building permits site. Wegmans submitted a building permit application on 6/30/09 for the McGaw Rd site. I would take this to mean they are moving forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-4635376827832423022009-07-04T14:45:15.714-04:002009-07-04T14:45:15.714-04:00You can find unusal items at Wegman's all year...You can find unusal items at Wegman's all year round that no other grocery store has (cinnamon and chocolate babka) and I love being able to buy my meal and go upstairs to sit down at tables or couches and eat it. Hurry up and come to Columbia. Hunt Valley is too far to drive to frequently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-50995674777535886572009-05-04T12:29:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:29:00.000-04:00NOTHING compares to Weggies (as it's referred to i...NOTHING compares to Weggies (as it's referred to in Upstate NY) ... you can argue price, convenience, selection, service, quality, employees, community service, and anything else you want however as a "package" nothing in MD - or much of the rest of the USA compares. I've lived in Chicago, LA, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Rochester, and Columbia and Weggies is the best. Besides I certainly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-67384973217290930882009-03-22T13:43:00.000-04:002009-03-22T13:43:00.000-04:00I grew up in Western New York and was a regular We...I grew up in Western New York and was a regular Wegmans shopper. The grocery stores in MD are a joke in comparison. Not only does Wegmans offer great choices at competitive prices, but the customer service is second to none. As I stood in a line 10 customers deep last night at Harris Teeter, all I could think was that if it were Wegmans they would have opened up additional lanes. The employees Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353351438018179676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-27522372564555851202009-03-20T17:01:00.000-04:002009-03-20T17:01:00.000-04:00I will gladly spend my money at Wegmans. They have...I will gladly spend my money at Wegmans. They have a good selection at good prices. If you want to buy prime beef instead of choice you will pay more for that. If you want an artisan cheese instead of Kraft or Cabot you will pay more for it. <BR/><BR/>I never thought of Wegmans as upscale or gourmet. I don’t remember Wegmans being called that where I grew up. I think it was in the late 1980’s Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-36561091031442662252009-03-19T13:28:00.000-04:002009-03-19T13:28:00.000-04:00Why on earth would you look forward giving all you...Why on earth would you look forward giving all your grocery money to a huge 'gourmand' chain supermarket? Surely there's some smaller, locally owned markets in the region that sell tasty food and offer a nice selection of cheese, olives, crackers. If you want to see the food community in Howard County grow, maybe you should consider promoting local, unique businesses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-35736456817793815372009-03-18T16:39:00.000-04:002009-03-18T16:39:00.000-04:00I lived in Rochester for a few years while attendi...I lived in Rochester for a few years while attending school and it was the only grocery store in town. Shortly after moving to MD in 2005 I heard that a Wegman's was going to be built in the area. I've been patiently waiting ever since, only to watch with disgust as different organizations have done everything they can to fight it. <BR/><BR/>I don't understand the Wegman's hatred either- a large Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-39470337890875757742009-03-18T16:04:00.000-04:002009-03-18T16:04:00.000-04:00I'm a Walmart shopper. I know cheap. Don't tell me...I'm a Walmart shopper. I know cheap. Don't tell me Wegmans is pricey. They beat Whole Foods on selection and oddly enough, the compete quite well with Walmart on prices. If you buy Wegmans Brand, you get top quality for an unbeatable price. I love that they don't put crap (hydrogenated stuff and high fructose) in their store brand products. Even their trash bags held up perfectly. (I'm quite chistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447690512340402718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-23072046620992461062009-03-18T13:44:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:44:00.000-04:00Here ya go: http://accela1.howardcountymd.gov/cit...Here ya go:<BR/><BR/> http://accela1.howardcountymd.gov/citizenaccess/<BR/><BR/>Search applications link --> Change from date to something more recent ---> ente McGaw in street box.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-62779709302919878972009-03-18T13:38:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:38:00.000-04:00Anonymous -- Can you post the link to the Howard C...Anonymous -- Can you post the link to the Howard County Website and, if it's not clear, a short description about how to find the Wegmans site? I'd love to follow up or even create a "DIY" page for people who want an update.HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-13210066550783047252009-03-18T12:38:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:38:00.000-04:00Wegmans is great. It is not expensive for the norm...Wegmans is great. It is not expensive for the normal things that every store has. The meat, seafood, and produce sections are very good. <BR/><BR/>The Tales Of Two Cities blog reported it would open the first quarter of 2011. I just looked on the Howard County website and there in no permit application yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-34341526968863140262009-03-18T09:57:00.000-04:002009-03-18T09:57:00.000-04:00I really don't understand people who think Wegman'...I really don't understand people who think Wegman's is expensive. For most of their regular grocery items, their prices are cheaper or equal to Mars (the cheapest grocery store around). Sure, you could go there and spend a bunch on the fancy stuff, but their other prices seem extremely reasonable to me.<BR/><BR/>Their vanilla muffins can't be beat, their deli counter is a cut above, and their K8teebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019007159851108221noreply@blogger.com