OHbaby! Forums : Which Supermarket Chain? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:45:41 +0000 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:51:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18213 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I think shop n go is where you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413453&title=which-supermarket-chain#413453 Author: ellen
Subject: 18213
Posted: 15 June 2008 at 8:51pm

I think shop n go is where you scan your own groceries as you go around the shop so they don't have to be scanned at the checkout. Every now and then you get re-scanned at checkout to make sure you're not fiddling the books? Haven't used it though so not really sure how that works.]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:51:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413453&title=which-supermarket-chain#413453 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We shop at P &amp; S. Just reading...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413444&title=which-supermarket-chain#413444 Author: Thirdtime
Subject: 18213
Posted: 15 June 2008 at 8:42pm

We shop at P & S.  Just reading this to DF and he says he remembers the days (waaayy before my time) when it was called Mark n Pak....when you had to write the price from the shelf onto your items as you put it into your trolly...and he says he was bloody hard to write on the frozen items! lol  This was well before the days of bar code scanners, so it saved people having to individually stamp the items with the price, hence more savings.

]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:42:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413444&title=which-supermarket-chain#413444 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We shop at Foodtown or New World.....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413414&title=which-supermarket-chain#413414 Author: Neeks
Subject: 18213
Posted: 15 June 2008 at 8:01pm

We shop at Foodtown or New World.. they are both cheaper than or local Countdown

What's this shop n go at Pak n Save?? Sounds intriguing ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:01:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413414&title=which-supermarket-chain#413414 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Well I worked at PNS and I must...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413399&title=which-supermarket-chain#413399 Author: 11111
Subject: 18213
Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:43pm

Well I worked at PNS and I must say as far as pacing it back into the trolly we were told to take a little time cause at the end of the day you don't want squished bread or soap powder near raw meat etc, but c/o staff get this pretty down in a few shifts so it should not really take long. As far as packing my own i am a fuss bum so I like doing it my self cause that way I can take each bag where it needs to go when I get home. After saying all that I use shop'n go so none of this is an issue now. DH work's at PNS here so we really feel to be loyal to the people who pay the wages etc.   However I am totally in love with woolworth's homebrand nappies and loving touch pull up's (actually cheaper then the pam's ones at PNS). Emma and what you said about your local PNS that is what our countdown is like I actually think it is so filthy I would never buy deli stuff etc there ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:43:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413399&title=which-supermarket-chain#413399 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pak n Save - I love Shop n Go,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413083&title=which-supermarket-chain#413083 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 18213
Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:48am

Pak n Save - I love Shop n Go, helps keep track of your spending, I take the resuable bags and its all packed by the time I leave the shop. grr when we get a rescan though

also shop at Write Price where you pack yourself but they give you the bags for free, its closest to home and cheapest in Feilding.
I find Woolies and New World a lot more expensive than PnS or Write Price.
]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:48:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=413083&title=which-supermarket-chain#413083 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I don&#039;t usually mind packing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412828&title=which-supermarket-chain#412828 Author: busymum
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 8:20pm

I don't usually mind packing my own bags but at times (when I have an under 6mo who is impatient by the end of a 45min shop) it can be frustrating/time consuming. But I do sometimes start packing into bags while at the checkout, if there's room in the trolley (ie not getting into the assistant's way).]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:20:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412828&title=which-supermarket-chain#412828 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I hate packing my own bags coz...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412797&title=which-supermarket-chain#412797 Author: Maya
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:34pm

I hate packing my own bags coz I spent 6 years working at New World packing other people's groceries lol, i've packed enough to last a lifetime. Plus it's a pain in the butt with the kids. I do always tell the checkout girls to pack as much into the bags as they can tho coz I agree, they can get a bit ludicrous putting 2-3 things in each bag.

That's not the main reason I hate Pak n Save tho, it just always seems gloomy and cheap and nasty and grubby in our local one. The big one at Lincoln Rd is much nicer, but a good 30 mins drive away so not worth it.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:34:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412797&title=which-supermarket-chain#412797 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : They don&#039;t take time packing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412785&title=which-supermarket-chain#412785 Author: kebakat
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:14pm

They don't take time packing it into the trolley here, its swiped through the beeper thing and then put into the trolley without too much thought.

It would take a fair bit longer for them to pack it into bags rather than dump it into a trolley.

If it takes me say 5 mins to pack my groceries at my car, thats 5 mins it would have taken them to pack the groceries per person. It adds up really fast.. slows things down at the checkout so they would need more checkout operators going to make sure people aren't waiting extra time then they would need to find a way of paying for the extra people which puts the price of groceries up.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:14:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412785&title=which-supermarket-chain#412785 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I use the eco bags at countdown...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412766&title=which-supermarket-chain#412766 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:03pm

I use the eco bags at countdown so no waste of plastic from me

Its not the actual packing of the bags as in UK everyone does pack their own its the stupid system they have, where they carefully pack it back into the trolley which takes just as long as packing it into bags. So what are you saving? certainly not time, and down here they give you the plastic bags for free, so you don't save anything there either.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:03:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412766&title=which-supermarket-chain#412766 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Yeah, if we shop at pns its at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412764&title=which-supermarket-chain#412764 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:59pm

Yeah, if we shop at pns its at 8.30 on a tues or wed night. Its dead and there is no fights for the boxes!!!!! I do like that we come home with not very much plastic and can recycle the boxes.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:59:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412764&title=which-supermarket-chain#412764 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Mum2Ella wrote:Countdown for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412763&title=which-supermarket-chain#412763 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:58pm

Originally posted by Mum2Ella Mum2Ella wrote:

Countdown for our big shop and every now and then Foodtown, because they are both 2 mins walk from our place. However if we ever get a Pak n Save in Glenfield I would definitely do my shopping there.



I agree, cant wait for that place to eventually open up!!!!

At the moment we buy our meat at Mad Butcher and fruit and veg next door at the grocer. Tend to shop at whoevers has the most specials of my needs that fortnight.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:58:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412763&title=which-supermarket-chain#412763 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : It&#039;s funny reading some of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412753&title=which-supermarket-chain#412753 Author: kebakat
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:43pm

It's funny reading some of the responses here.

What is so annoying/hard about packing your own bags? DH use to hate this and now he doesn't care. I told him he was just being lazy. It takes all of 5 mins max to pack bags.

I hate how wasteful supermarkets are that pack groceries for you. For example DH ran to the shop the other day to grab a couple of things needed for Daniels bday party and he went to New World (it being closest) and he came back with 5 items packed in 3 bags because of what the items were. They easily would have fitted into 1 bag, it was rediculous. That is so much wasted plastic!

And with pak n save I'll do the shopping in the early morn (8:30am) and its pretty dead or if DH does it he will do it at 9pm and its also pretty dead quiet.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:43:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412753&title=which-supermarket-chain#412753 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pak n Save...Just find them cheeper....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412727&title=which-supermarket-chain#412727 Author: Roksana
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:03pm

Pak n Save...Just find them cheeper. Never buy nappies there tho as I always keep an eye on special and buy 4 packs or so...and these are mostly at NW and Countdown. MY MIL works at Countdown and like shopping there...I think they are not too bad either.

Mad Butcher and local Indian Butchers for meat, local fish place for fish and local Fruit world for fruit and Veg. We buy bread from Bakers Delight.

I dont mind packing my own shopping as I dont like to collect the plastic bags....my little bit for the environment.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:03:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412727&title=which-supermarket-chain#412727 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : LOL - re PNS and blood pressure....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412661&title=which-supermarket-chain#412661 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 3:36pm

LOL - re PNS and blood pressure. Am exactly the same - I've decided the supposed savings (I never spend any less when I go there, usually spend more) are outweighed by the risks to my health. I shop at Foodtown, but get meet at butchers and produce at local Chinese grocer.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:36:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412661&title=which-supermarket-chain#412661 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pak n Save for the monthly shop,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412607&title=which-supermarket-chain#412607 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 1:23pm

Pak n Save for the monthly shop, and Countdown or Woolies for the weekly bread, milk, veges etc.
Pak n Save is a hassle and I have to time it when I go in (NEVER on a weekend!!) but it is that much cheaper for us.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:23:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412607&title=which-supermarket-chain#412607 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : That&#039;s exactly how I feel...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412591&title=which-supermarket-chain#412591 Author: ellen
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 12:35pm

That's exactly how I feel cuppatea and Daizy!!!!!!!!
Every so often I think I should give Pak n Save another go and as soon as I drive in the carpark my blood pressure goes up.
Can't get a park close to the shop, then have to fight my way through the other shoppers and end up going backwards against the traffic as I've missed something - getting dirty looks as I do, go round and round the shop cause I can't find what I want. Then I remember as I get to the checkout that I've got to try and find a decent box to put my groceries into or figure out how many bags I'll need. Then I always get home and realise I've forgotten something due to the stress I feel under in the shop. I usually love grocery shopping but after every Pak n Save experience I swear I'll never do it again. I have heard the shop n go is good but can't be bothered joining.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:35:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412591&title=which-supermarket-chain#412591 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Im a Woollies girl. I hate shopping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412580&title=which-supermarket-chain#412580 Author: Daizy
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 12:04pm

Im a Woollies girl. I hate shopping anywhere else. I dont think it help that I used to work there many years ago. I know exactly where everything is and exactly what I need to buy each week. We buy lots of cheap brands like HB and SR and definately prefer them to cheaper brands from other supermarkets. I like their meat and vegies too.

The only other supermarketaround here is PaknSave and I have found myself latley going in to pick up a few things like nappies cos I know they are slightly cheaper.
The few times I have shopped a Pak'n Save I find I get carried away with all the bulk buying and a lot of the cheap stuff that I end up spending nearly twice as much. I also really dont like the shop as its so dark, they hardly ever have the stuff I want and I like my bags to be packed. I always seem to come out pretty grumpy.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:04:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412580&title=which-supermarket-chain#412580 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pak and save winds me up as well,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412569&title=which-supermarket-chain#412569 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 18213
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 11:25am

Pak and save winds me up as well, but also I don't have one close enough by to make it worth my while going, the extra petrol would cancel out any savings on groceries.
What really really annoys me about pak and save is the stupid pack your own bags thing. Don't get me wrong I am all for packing my own bags, in actual fact when I first moved here it used to really wind me up that I couldn't pack my own cos the checkout people are so slow at doing it, but the system they have is just dumb, they spend as much time packing it back into the trolley as they would if they packed them into the bags and then I have to faff around trying to transfer it all into the carry bags which is just a huge fricken wind up. In the uk they have a second converyor belt that extends past the till, the checkout operator swipes the item and puts it on the conveyor and you stand at the end and pack your bags, why not do that here?
I actually call pak and save, pak and enrage, its just not worth the rise in blood pressure to go there.]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:25:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412569&title=which-supermarket-chain#412569 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I only shop at pak n save. Its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412427&title=which-supermarket-chain#412427 Author: Kels
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 11:44pm

I only shop at pak n save. Its def the cheapest supermarket by far here and it has everything I need.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:44:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412427&title=which-supermarket-chain#412427 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We (meaning me as hubby hates...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412366&title=which-supermarket-chain#412366 Author: catcase
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 9:54pm

We (meaning me as hubby hates grocery shopping and drives me nutty when he comes along!!!) go to NW mostly as like others i find it bright, easy to find things, they pack your bags and stock what I need.   Sorry have to say when I have gone to PnS it has driven me mental (dark, towering isles, too many people etc...) and I don't think we save $$ as you have to buy in bulk more to save and we do not have the cupboard or freezer space to do this. 

Another reason I use NW is because of the baby club - have been getting some really great extra vouchers to get products even cheaper again than teh coupon book.  Really loving getting Persil Sentive 1kg for $2.99 of late

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:54:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412366&title=which-supermarket-chain#412366 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We would always shop at Countdown...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412348&title=which-supermarket-chain#412348 Author: Shorty
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 9:46pm

We would always shop at Countdown but we have found lately it is ha sincreased in price a bit much, we are going to try and shop at PNS]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:46:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412348&title=which-supermarket-chain#412348 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We go to Moore Wilsons when required...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412287&title=which-supermarket-chain#412287 Author: linda
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 9:05pm

We go to Moore Wilsons when required to get out bulk food - rice, tomato paste, onions. Everything else from New World Thorndon but we have been discussing that every fortnight we might go to PnS Petone for the bulk of our stuff and top up and NW]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:05:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412287&title=which-supermarket-chain#412287 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We do a monthly/2 monthly shop...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412280&title=which-supermarket-chain#412280 Author: marielb
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 9:02pm

We do a monthly/2 monthly shop at Pak N Save, and if we only need to do a small monthly shop to stock up on a few things we go to our local Foodtown. Purely because its local!

We have to drive 40 minutes to Pak N Save but we usually spend about $500 so its worth the drive!]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:02:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412280&title=which-supermarket-chain#412280 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : At the moment it is at Pak&#039;n&#039;Save...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412269&title=which-supermarket-chain#412269 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:57pm

At the moment it is at Pak'n'Save adn if I know something is on sale else where I will go to it as NW and Woollies are just down the road from me.

Where we are moving to there is no supermarket for 30kms. So we will be coming back down to Palmy to do the shopping. I will be probably going to all the supermarkets here to get everything.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:57:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412269&title=which-supermarket-chain#412269 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : WE only have a Woolworths in town...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412247&title=which-supermarket-chain#412247 Author: Glow
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:36pm

WE only have a Woolworths in town but I travel 20km to New World & find it better value]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:36:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412247&title=which-supermarket-chain#412247 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We shop at New World as we find...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412245&title=which-supermarket-chain#412245 Author: RBsMama
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:35pm

We shop at New World as we find it cheaper with the coupon book and the flybuys are great. Also clean and bright as well. We sometimes shop at Countdown for the petrol vouchers, but it always ends up costing us more some how.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:35:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412245&title=which-supermarket-chain#412245 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Mad Butcher (meat is great + price...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412241&title=which-supermarket-chain#412241 Author: busymum
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:32pm

Mad Butcher (meat is great + price is great)
Bin Inn (takes a bit more organising but they are friendly and helpful and we save so much $)
Pak n Save (for anything we miss from Bin Inn, we used to shop all the time at PNS because they are the cheapest supermarket around here. The layout is a pain but you get used to it.)
Saturday markets for groceries (fresher AND cheaper!)]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:32:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412241&title=which-supermarket-chain#412241 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Don&#039;t have a lot of choice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412239&title=which-supermarket-chain#412239 Author: AngieBabe
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:31pm

Don't have a lot of choice in Paraparaumu - we've only got Pak n Save or Woolworths and the budget dictates it PnS where we do our shop! I do our local one a bit crap at stocking a good variety of product tho' so if we're in Lower Hutt or Porirua during the weekend we'll go to the PnS there... each usually have their own range of specials too.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:31:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412239&title=which-supermarket-chain#412239 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I shop at Countdown, don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412219&title=which-supermarket-chain#412219 Author: peachy
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:17pm

I shop at Countdown, don't even know why, well I guess its cause they are close to home and they do pack my groceries and I am happy to pay a little bit more for that service!

Fruit and vege at the local Green Grocers or side road stalls around our Village.

Meat is from the Mad Butchers

We shop once a month for meat and at Countdown, weekly at the Green Grocers. Reason being I HATE food shopping with a passion!!]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:17:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412219&title=which-supermarket-chain#412219 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Countdown for our big shop and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412216&title=which-supermarket-chain#412216 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:16pm

Countdown for our big shop and every now and then Foodtown, because they are both 2 mins walk from our place. However if we ever get a Pak n Save in Glenfield I would definitely do my shopping there.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:16:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412216&title=which-supermarket-chain#412216 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We only have pak n save and woolworths...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412191&title=which-supermarket-chain#412191 Author: NeoshasMummy
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:45pm

We only have pak n save and woolworths and I hate pak n save because of the way its laid out and I hate packing the stuff so we go to Woolies

When we were in Auckland I went to Foodtown ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:45:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412191&title=which-supermarket-chain#412191 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Countdown coz they&#039;re our...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412189&title=which-supermarket-chain#412189 Author: Maya
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:44pm

Countdown coz they're our local, they're cheap and they pack my groceries. I despise Pak n Save coz it is dark and you have to pack your own groceries.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:44:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412189&title=which-supermarket-chain#412189 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We do our main shop at Countdown....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412184&title=which-supermarket-chain#412184 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:39pm

We do our main shop at Countdown. We use to shop at Pak'n'Save, but I found their meat to be really fatty and not worth it. We changed over and didn't notice a difference in the amount that we spent.

If I need to pick up anything during the week I head down to the tiny New World down the road - or one of 3 fruit and vege outlets within a 20 minute walk.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:39:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412184&title=which-supermarket-chain#412184 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I shop for my main groceries at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412161&title=which-supermarket-chain#412161 Author: shaz
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:15pm

I shop for my main groceries at Pak n Save

But then I will also go to countdown or foodtown depending on the specials but I try only to buy the special items otherwise I spend far too much
Oh yeah and for the few things that pak n save don't stock.

Then I get my Meat from the Mad or Aussie Butcher and my veges from the vege shop.
]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:15:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412161&title=which-supermarket-chain#412161 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : lol New World cos DF works in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412154&title=which-supermarket-chain#412154 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:04pm

lol New World cos DF works in the store Room there

But I think I will start going to Pack n Save SOOOO much cheaper.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:04:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412154&title=which-supermarket-chain#412154 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pak n save it&#039;s so much cheaper....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412150&title=which-supermarket-chain#412150 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:02pm

Pak n save it's so much cheaper. But a new New World has just opened up so sometimes there. We go to the local fish and Butcher and vegie shops though. Stuff is fresher.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:02:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412150&title=which-supermarket-chain#412150 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : New World in Auckland is really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412145&title=which-supermarket-chain#412145 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:01pm

New World in Auckland is really expensive IMO...we shop at Foodtown, but mainly because its the closest to us (we have 3 foodtowns within 5-10mins from us). I would shop at Pac N Save, but the one closest to us - I find it too stressful to shop there as its always really busy and the people who shop there seem to be quite aggressive!

 

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:01:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412145&title=which-supermarket-chain#412145 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pak n save. It&#039;s really noticably...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412131&title=which-supermarket-chain#412131 Author: kebakat
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:47pm

Pak n save. It's really noticably cheaper than new world etc and they give the best petrol coupon discounts too.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412131&title=which-supermarket-chain#412131 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Big monthly shopping with all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412121&title=which-supermarket-chain#412121 Author: SMoody
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:37pm

Big monthly shopping with all the cleaning stuff, nappies ect is at PacnSave.

My weekly top up stuff for milk and bread use to be Countdown but with their renovations I just walk up to foodtown.

Fruit and veg is mainly at our fruit store.

meat mostly at Mad Butchers.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:37:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412121&title=which-supermarket-chain#412121 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Mainly New world, but if I have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412113&title=which-supermarket-chain#412113 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:30pm

Mainly New world, but if I have to go to the other side of town for DP for work then I go to Countdown - no point in going in 2 seperate places with fuel the price it is!

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:30:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412113&title=which-supermarket-chain#412113 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : PnS and a fruit shop in Mt Wellington...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412111&title=which-supermarket-chain#412111 Author: .Mel
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:28pm

PnS and a fruit shop in Mt Wellington for fruit and vege and Mad Butcher for meat.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:28:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412111&title=which-supermarket-chain#412111 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : Pac n Save when I&#039;m on a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412101&title=which-supermarket-chain#412101 Author: surfergirl
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:14pm

Pac n Save when I'm on a budget (now)
Fruit and Veges at a stall in the semi-country
Woolworths if I'm feeling rich (or if dumb P n S don't have a 'brand' I need)]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:14:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412101&title=which-supermarket-chain#412101 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : I do my fortnightly shop at woolworths...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412095&title=which-supermarket-chain#412095 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:10pm

I do my fortnightly shop at woolworths online because it's convenient.  I go to either woolworths near home or New World Metro near work if I want something during the week.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:10:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412095&title=which-supermarket-chain#412095 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We have a countdown and a new...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412094&title=which-supermarket-chain#412094 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:10pm

We have a countdown and a new world in my town and I generally shop at countdown as it is cheaper and about twice as big as the new world so has a lot more stuff, but occasionally I go to new world to get bits and pieces for Spencer that countdown don't stock, like organic bread and biscuits etc.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:10:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412094&title=which-supermarket-chain#412094 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : We shop at pak&#039;n&#039;save...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412092&title=which-supermarket-chain#412092 Author: almostthere
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:06pm

We shop at pak'n'save for most things. Aussie butcher for meat and a local fruit and vege shop for fruit etc :)]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:06:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412092&title=which-supermarket-chain#412092 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : pac and save here because well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412089&title=which-supermarket-chain#412089 Author: james
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:04pm

pac and save here because well its cheaper and just down the hill from our house ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:04:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412089&title=which-supermarket-chain#412089 <![CDATA[Which Supermarket Chain? : The housebrands thread got me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412086&title=which-supermarket-chain#412086 Author: ellen
Subject: 18213
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:03pm

The housebrands thread got me thinking:-
Which supermarket chain do you shop at and why?
Do you cherry pick shops for specials?

I shop at New World because they have a better range of choice, flybuys and my bags get packed, but most of all because I know where everything is.]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:03:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18213&PID=412086&title=which-supermarket-chain#412086