Comments on: City Safeway…T Minus 1

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:29:31 +0000

I have not noticed any difference in the prices between this Safeway and either the Harris Teeter in NoVa at Pentagon Row or Potomac Yards. As a resident of the District, I will be supporting the business on my home turf.

Is it true that there’s not sales tax on food in DC?

By: dave

dave — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:47:09 +0000

haha, good one Si! Swanky Safeway.

By: Frank From Virginia

Frank From Virginia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:08:38 +0000

Babies were kissed. Sorry for the typo.

By: Frank From Virginia

Frank From Virginia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:02:19 +0000

Washington really is a collection of small towns. A new supermarket is a big deal. This reminds me of time spent in a small town on the Central Coast of California, where a new Target and Safeway opened. Folks came hundreds of miles for the grand opening, searchlights racked the sky, speeches were spoken, babies were kisses, balloons were released, etc. This is wonderful news for this, my adopted neighborhood.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:47:20 +0000

The Bergmann’s Cleaners is next to the customer service desk. If you don’t look closely, it looks like an extension of the customer service desk, and it’s not marked very well.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:07:31 +0000

Maybe I wasn’t paying attention when I went into Safeway, but where is the Bergmann’s Cleaners that was supposed to be embedded in the store?

By: Freddie Mick

Freddie Mick — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:32:27 +0000

Safeway can be economical if you stick to the specials, as someone wrote earlier. Trader Joe’s has great food at great prices. I try not to shop in VA – with the sales tax on food there & none here, you’re already a few percent ahead staying here. With the doom & gloom in the economy getting gloomier every day, even Whole Foods is starting to have more specials. & if Alan Greenspan is right & this is the worst financial crisis in 100 years, well, maybe some rooftop & balcony gardens will be sproutin’ soon.
Meanwhile, if you see me selling apples out on Seventh Street, you’ll know I lost my millions. So buy an apple, & brother, can you spare a dime?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:43:11 +0000

Until now I haven’t shopped at Safeway, but based on one trip I think this new store is more in line with a Harris Teeter price point. So if you’re looking for different price levels, try (roughly least to most expensive) Costco, Shopper’s, Giant, Wegmans (discount side), Safeway, Harris Teeter, Wegmans (organic/specialty side), and then Whole Foods.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:50:43 +0000

I’ve lived in the PQ for 9 years, and I wouldn’t think of walking there after dark!

By: Si Kailian

Si Kailian — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:46:26 +0000

Swanky Safeway