World Market
Feb 27th 2006, 5:30 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Big D
Doesnt anyone else find World Market ridiculously expensive and most of the Brit stuff can be had in Kroger for half the price?
Feb 27th 2006, 6:09 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Bob
don't have a kroger either, so errr...couldn't say
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Mar 8th 2006, 12:44 am
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Re: World Market
yeah kroger is probably cheaper.
Mar 8th 2006, 3:18 am
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Big D
Doesnt anyone else find World Market ridiculously expensive and most of the Brit stuff can be had in Kroger for half the price?
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Mar 8th 2006, 3:25 am
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
More or less true but I find that my local Indian grocery stores are usually cheaper than either World Market or Kroger...
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Mar 8th 2006, 4:38 am
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Indeed. Very underestimated are Indian, Japanese, and Chinese stores which often carry many of the British staples at very low prices. As well as having a crapload of other entertaining goods.
Mar 8th 2006, 4:57 am
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Bob
local market store just closed down, no notice or anything, just a paper sign put up yesterday saying thanks for the business, we've decided to close, good bye...so i'm gutted, so sale or anything...as they were the only place around that had heinz beans...and the meat/dairy/booze sections were great...
Mar 8th 2006, 2:35 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Has anyone else discovered this shop. They sell lots of British goodies ie Marmite, oxos, colmans mustard, hobnobs, bounty, maltesers etc. Not a huge selection but enough to make the homesick feels a little better 
They have online ordering and branches all over the US though not many in the NE of US.
They have online ordering and branches all over the US though not many in the NE of US.
Mar 8th 2006, 3:25 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Has anyone else discovered this shop. They sell lots of British goodies ie Marmite, oxos, colmans mustard, hobnobs, bounty, maltesers etc. Not a huge selection but enough to make the homesick feels a little better They have online ordering and branches all over the US though not many in the NE of US.
They have online ordering and branches all over the US though not many in the NE of US.
Mar 8th 2006, 5:36 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by MiniBrit
We've just moved to AZ and funnily enough found World Market at the weekend, great store, didn't even realize they had brit food goodies! so thanks for letting us know. I will check out the food section next time.. (we were too busy looking at the booze goodies!)
Mar 8th 2006, 5:38 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
So, remind me why you're still in Maine after all these discussions....
Mar 8th 2006, 5:55 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Partystar
Hello, we too are in AZ! Where abouts are you?
So Im really enjoying being here, although my opinion may well change when it gets over 100F :scared: Actually, to be fair, I didn't really enjoy the summer in MA, it may have reached 80F but with the humidity - ewwwwww I almost grew gills.
Mar 8th 2006, 6:04 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by MiniBrit
Hi! Im in Mesa, just moved here from MA, it's like being on a different planet! Wonderful to see the sunshine again, now my feet can breath instead of rotting inside 2 pairs of socks 24hrs a day... my 'winter ich' has even gone
So Im really enjoying being here, although my opinion may well change when it gets over 100F :scared: Actually, to be fair, I didn't really enjoy the summer in MA, it may have reached 80F but with the humidity - ewwwwww I almost grew gills.
So Im really enjoying being here, although my opinion may well change when it gets over 100F :scared: Actually, to be fair, I didn't really enjoy the summer in MA, it may have reached 80F but with the humidity - ewwwwww I almost grew gills.
Mar 8th 2006, 7:57 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by Partystar
It's not too bad as it's dry heat & you'll soon get used to it! Let me know if you ever want to meet up with a fellow Brit, there are a few of us around this area & we try to meet up once a month, so if you'd like to join us, let me know & I'll send you the link.
Mar 8th 2006, 9:13 pm
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Re: World Market
Originally Posted by MiniBrit
why thank you! I'm sending you a PM
alan
p.s you'll soon get a summer itch and your feet will rott in 1 pair of socks
dripping in sweat.