When food manufacturers need to clear out some merchandise because expiration dates are approaching they may hold a wholesale grocery auction. Purchasing groceries at these auctions is a fantastic way to trim down your food budget. Wholesale grocery auctions can be found by using a variety of search methods. ...read more
You can save money if you buy groceries in bulk with coupons. If you learn how to use coupons properly when buying in bulk, you can cut your grocery bill down and keep yourself out of the grocery store. There are only so many items you should buy in bulk, however, as some foods do not last as long as others. ...read more
Maybe you just want to make your own bread at home. Perhaps you want to make and sell your own bread. Whatever the reason, finding a wholesale distributor for bread supplies can save a great deal of money. Fortunately, locating a wholesale distributor for breads supplies is a rather simple process. ...read more
By K Grace at Citysearch October 08, 2010
I've been shopping at this store for several years, and the service has improved hugely since the last reviewer wrote in 2009. Thank you management! Clerks are mostly friendly (there is one who must not like her job) and staff is helpful, going out of their way at times to respond to customer questions or check the back when a bulk bin is empty.\t\n\t\nOn the other hand, recently I was charged $34 for three peaches. That one was easy to catch before leaving the store, but smaller overcharges and double charges are more difficult to identify, and they happen with some regularity. You do have to watch the ring-ups as they are happening, which is difficult when you are also trying to bag your own groceries in a confined space. Not all items are called out on the receipt by name, so it is very difficult to tell whether you are being charged correctly on some.\t\n\t\nIt is not unusual for a clerk to include an item we did not bring to the counter but was apparently left there by someone else. Yesterday my housemate came home with a bag of hamburger buns (we never buy them). You have to watch what goes in your bag.\t\n\t\nOne more thing: The clerks are not well-trained for bagging, so if they take over, watch that they're not putting your bananas, mangoes and tomatoes on the bottom of the bag beneath heavier stuff. Happens all the time.\t\n\t\nGlad to see attitude toward customers has improved in the last year and a half. Now if the bagging and ringing up can improve, this will be a great little neighborhood store to shop in and to share with friends. ...read more
By sweetcheeks123 at Citysearch January 16, 2009
I live in Cole Valley and shopping here is much more convienant than shelping to Whole Foods or Rainbow, BUT you do pay a price. Their produce is beautiful and always from local farms- something that I love supporting but their prices can be ridiculous. I have shopped for organic food all over San Francisco and have found that you will always get a better deal at Farmers' Markets or Rainbow, while still being fair to the farmer, than here. Like most people who shop organic, I am used to and happy to pay more for no pesticides, but this place can really gouge you. The staff leaves alot to be desired- more often than not, they are aloof and arrogant bordering on downright rude but sometimes you catch the odd nice checkout person who knows what a 'smile' is- however, I have noticed that the nice people don't last... weird. The vitamin store is another story with reasonable prices, almost always friendly and helpful staff and hard to find items.. go figure. if you just can't bear to drive to Rainbow to deal with their obnoixous staff and you have to have that organic watermelon, go here - but expect to pay a price. WARNING! Do NOT park next to the yellow curb- its always open and is very enticing but don't do it! - even for a that quick rush in, a woman in front of me was given a very large ticket- its a loading zone and the cashier told us that a new very dedicated parking lady is making her career by giving multiple tickets there-it's not worth it! Park at Walgreens and walk. ...read more
By nadineinsf at Citysearch July 23, 2008
An excellent source of vitamins, minirals, fresh produce and dairy products. Centrally located and additional parking is available in a lot between 21st and 22nd on the north side of the street. Folks can buy wonderful natural health and skin care products as well as get answers to any questions they had regarding natural products. The staff at Thoms are always ready to help and offer options. The staff has always been attentive and informative when I've had health questions and always had the right products to address whatever problem I was having. There are books available to review for additional suggestions. A beautiful young woman named Katia works there from Monday - Friday and she's just a wonder. I've nicknamed her Dr. Katia and feel that she's bound to have an excellent health care career in her future. Some of the other staff is shy and introverted so you just need to know what you want and ask them for it. The freezers contain everything from Kefir and vegetarian burgers to organically raised beef, venison, buffalo and lamb steaks. A very cool place. ...read more
