tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post1153495478967120475..comments2024-03-28T05:14:28.792-04:00Comments on HowChow: Bloom In Laurel To Become Food LionHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-9788949706459097712012-01-13T15:05:26.229-05:002012-01-13T15:05:26.229-05:00The culture at Food Lion turned Bloom, now back to...The culture at Food Lion turned Bloom, now back to Food Lion has lacked a focus on the customer, and been downright rude for nearly ten years. They came in and put nice new decor up and called it Bloom, and briefly things improved, before quickly reverting to the old way.<br /><br />My Grandfather used to say 'You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.' This Lion smells anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-69058215747011842202012-01-13T10:27:01.311-05:002012-01-13T10:27:01.311-05:00I always shop at HT because the service there is p...I always shop at HT because the service there is phenomenal. My mom went to the Service counter to return a gallon of spoiled milk, without realizing that my dad had purchased it at Giant. The manager explained that it was from Giant, but told her to exchange it at HT anyway. My mom told her that that was silly, but the manager took the milk, put it behind the counter, and insisted that she Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862130206208659618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-21978954442226482732012-01-13T09:44:49.484-05:002012-01-13T09:44:49.484-05:00Wow. I never go to the HT because I find they pric...Wow. I never go to the HT because I find they prices to be astronomical compared to the Bloom. HT also has their roots in the south and it seems they carry different brands than what most stores in the area offer. That means I can never find what I actually want at the HT. I'm not thrilled with the Bloom, but I choose it every time over the HT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-63119965266770673752012-01-13T08:55:56.081-05:002012-01-13T08:55:56.081-05:00I live walking distance from that Bloom and hated ...I live walking distance from that Bloom and hated it. It was just a food line with horrible prepared foods. The day HT opened I never went in there againMatt Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960422901812992221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-87023778933000588922012-01-13T05:21:12.996-05:002012-01-13T05:21:12.996-05:00My experiences there have been terrible. The staff...My experiences there have been terrible. The staff have been rude rude rude, which I have NEVER experienced at HT.Amber F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-24503939489787569302012-01-12T23:42:18.332-05:002012-01-12T23:42:18.332-05:00I loved that store, but as a concept. Never loved ...I loved that store, but as a concept. Never loved it enough to shop there beyond my first exploration - http://hometowncolumbia.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/bloom-a-different-kind-of-everything/jessiexhttp://hometowncolumbia.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/bloom-a-different-kind-of-everything/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-10746237484649321552012-01-12T22:28:16.695-05:002012-01-12T22:28:16.695-05:00I went there a couple times but I was never impres...I went there a couple times but I was never impressed. As the previous 2 said, why go there when HT is close and better?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-35870954007920796292012-01-12T21:22:06.527-05:002012-01-12T21:22:06.527-05:00I live right near there and it USED to be a Food ...I live right near there and it USED to be a Food Lion... now it's Bloom. Well in any case the Harris Teeter down the street is way better with better prices and selection. The only good part about a store right there is it's walkable if you forget milk or something!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-24696854784319902132012-01-12T21:21:24.487-05:002012-01-12T21:21:24.487-05:00Why go to Bloom (Food Lion), when the Harris Teete...Why go to Bloom (Food Lion), when the Harris Teeter is so close?Ednoreply@blogger.com