Here is a store I that I love--Winco!!

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I discovered Winco online when I still lived back east. Unfortunately, they are in the west part of the country and the northwest. When I moved back to Arizona I checked them out. Wow, I love this store! The produce is fresh and kept nicely arranged and there is nearly always someone there that knows all about the fruits and vegetables. The bulk food section is extensive and I last week I saw that instead of spending $4 for a jar of maraschino cherries of which I'll only use half, I can buy exactly how much I want for my cookies in the bulk foods section! Same with flour, sugar, pasta of all kinds, flours, dried fruits, candy, snack items like chex mix, popcorn, tea bags, coffee, dog food and dog treats...it just goes on and on! If it is non-perishable it is probably there. And spices! You can buy 1/8 tsp of cummin and pay only for that instead of a whole can! Once I didn't see the crab cakes I wanted so I asked an employee. He went into the back of the meat department and broke up a large bulk package and gave me 6 for $3. The pre-packaged kind I was looking at were $4.68 for 6, still a great price but holy smokes, I was really grateful! If they don't have something you want they will try to order it for you. All the employees are so nice and helpful. They treat the customers like people they have invited to come in, not intruders. They will drop what they are doing to help you. If they don't know something (very rarely) they will call someone who does. Their Winco brands are as good or better than name brands. Winco facial tissue is thicker and softer than Kleenex and about half the price. Ditto, Winco vs. Charmin--although the price difference isn't as drastic you'll still save a few bucks. If I bought the same cart of things at Fry's that I did at Winco I would spend about $15-20 more. Is it any wonder I love this store?! Is there a grocery store that you love to shop at?