Comments on: Wigged out at Wegmans

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 08 May 2006 18:47:43 +0000

All hail Weggies!!!

I grew up in Corning, NY and helped open the store there during high school in the ’80s. I continued to work for them in College (Ithaca). It was a great place to work then and an even greater place to shop now (that I’m making decent money!)

Since then I’ve lived for many years in the DC area and was ecstatic when I learned about Wegmans’ plans for the Sterling store. I went on opening day and left $400 poorer, having spent 3+ hours trying to work my way out. I now shop every week at the Fairfax store.

The wine shop is the one thing that is particularly thrilling to me. New York is one of those states with overly-restrictive blue laws – you can’t buy wine at any NY Wegmans (beer and wine coolers are OK but not wine – go figure…). Buying wine at Wegmans has a hint of the forbidden to me … making every trip that much more fun.

To all those who complain about the ‘cultiness’ of Wegmans followers – you just don’t get it. There are many Northeastern (particularly Western NY state) transplants who live in places like DC and New Jersey to whom Wegmans represents a little slice of their upbringing. Its like if you were from Philly, living as an ex-patriot in Japan and suddenly Pat’s Steaks opened a cheesteak stand in downtown Tokyo. Would you be thrilled? Would you go there all the time for a taste of your homeland? Of course you would. Its the same feeling for me.

By: Cheryl Painter

Cheryl Painter — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:25:22 +0000

Hi Mark,
I enjoyed reading your comments about your experience at Wegmans. I just started working in their bakery this year (2006) and as a matter of fact the store I work in just opened on the day you posted this -March 19,2006. I came across your post while searching yahoo for Wegmans articles since Mr Wegman (the 89 year old family patriarch) died today. I was happy that I got to meet him and that he got to see our store (mt. Laurel, NJ) open last month. He looked so proud when he addressed our store employees the day prior to opening, and rightly so. Its a great place to work and shop.

By: Aubrey Weese

Aubrey Weese — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:11:02 +0000

“In fact, I doubt you will find many Wal-Mart shoppers at Wegmans.”

You’ll find at least one. I buy everything else at Wal-Mart so I can afford to get my food at Wegman’s! Hey… the dinner is way more important than the plate I’m eating it on.

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:06:07 +0000

Great entry! It took my breath away to read about my passion from someone else;) I have loved grocery shopping for years and years and had the wonderful opportunity to visit a Wegmans in upstate NY about 10 years ago. It is an experiance not to be missed. At this point I have a very limited number of products to choose from, but when back in the States I am completely overwhelmed by how many choices we Americans have and take for granted.