Iowa

I never go to WalMart because of their employee policies/treatment, as well as their pay putting more people on welfare rolls. I've never understood how they've managed to get by this long.

Fareway is so/so. Sometimes, their fruit is better than HyVee, but about the only time I stop in there is if I need a couple items. They are closer to home, so it just makes sense to stop there.

I know a lot of people shop Aldi's, but I wasn't impressed. I did buy strawberries once when one of my kids mentioned how good they were.

HyVee is the grocery store of my choice. I trust them and they always replace or refund on items that you are not satisfied with, without question. Their deli/restaurant and Chinese bar are all wonderful as are their bakery and meat departments. Some items are higher than other stores, but so is the gas to chase around for a few cents off. By the time I have left the store, I've heard good morning or hello 25 times. All the young people are polite and helpful...cheerful, in fact. The cash register goes ka-ching-ka-ching all day and all night. Wish I'd bought stock years ago.

Now, I do find it interesting that the worst HV I've been in is the one in Chariton, home of their distribution center.