Comments on: On Shopping at the Ukrop’s in Roanoke http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/ A blog about Roanoke VA with pictures and written experiences of living and working in this city located in Southwest Virginia. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: J.T. http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/comment-page-1/#comment-7979 J.T. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:15:24 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/#comment-7979 Hi everyone, Steve I wanted to thank you for posting this blog on your website I just came across it today. I am a 5 year associate with Ukrop's. I moved here 2 years ago (almost) just before the store opened. I am really happy to call Roanoke home and I pray I will be able to stay here no matter what the outcome is. I encourage others to shop us and keep us in town. Roanoke needs us.. we need Roanoke! Hi everyone, Steve I wanted to thank you for posting this blog on your website I just came across it today. I am a 5 year associate with Ukrop’s. I moved here 2 years ago (almost) just before the store opened. I am really happy to call Roanoke home and I pray I will be able to stay here no matter what the outcome is. I encourage others to shop us and keep us in town. Roanoke needs us.. we need Roanoke!

]]> By: Steve http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/comment-page-1/#comment-7962 Steve Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:59:38 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/#comment-7962 Mandy, thanks for the comment and welcome to Roanoke! I agree with you and now in fact do about 99% of my shopping at Ukrop's with the other 1% or so at Food Lion. It's a very nice store. Mandy, thanks for the comment and welcome to Roanoke! I agree with you and now in fact do about 99% of my shopping at Ukrop’s with the other 1% or so at Food Lion. It’s a very nice store.

]]> By: mandy http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/comment-page-1/#comment-7961 mandy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:40:23 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/#comment-7961 I was searching Roanoke Blogs and came across your post. I have to comment because I just went to that store for the first time last week! I was instantly in love. We are all about cutting costs and saving money-esp grocery shopping. We just moved here from NC and our main spot was walmart, but the one here is a scary place. We weren't comfortable going there at night, etc. I decided to pop in to Ukrops and I thought I'd gone to grocery heaven. The service was amazing, of course. A lot of the prices were about in line with what I pay at wal mart. What wasn't, I got at food lion. I loved the place and will check their sales each week so I have a great excuse to go there. I was searching Roanoke Blogs and came across your post. I have to comment because I just went to that store for the first time last week! I was instantly in love. We are all about cutting costs and saving money-esp grocery shopping. We just moved here from NC and our main spot was walmart, but the one here is a scary place. We weren’t comfortable going there at night, etc. I decided to pop in to Ukrops and I thought I’d gone to grocery heaven. The service was amazing, of course. A lot of the prices were about in line with what I pay at wal mart. What wasn’t, I got at food lion. I loved the place and will check their sales each week so I have a great excuse to go there.

]]> By: Roanoke RnR http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/comment-page-1/#comment-7914 Roanoke RnR Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:21:07 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/#comment-7914 Steve, the secret is you cut your coupons early and shop while everyone else is in church. The store's usually empty before noon. Steve, the secret is you cut your coupons early and shop while everyone else is in church. The store’s usually empty before noon.

]]> By: Steve http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/comment-page-1/#comment-7911 Steve Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:27:39 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/#comment-7911 RnR, I have also heard the Sunday complaint from other people and I will grant you it is unusual for a grocery store to not be open 7 days a week nowadays. But, I have to say that I in particular avoid shopping on Sunday for the very reason that many folks like to shop on that day. Anyone able to tackle Kroger's on a Sunday afternoon is a braver person than I. lol RnR, I have also heard the Sunday complaint from other people and I will grant you it is unusual for a grocery store to not be open 7 days a week nowadays. But, I have to say that I in particular avoid shopping on Sunday for the very reason that many folks like to shop on that day.

Anyone able to tackle Kroger’s on a Sunday afternoon is a braver person than I. lol

]]> By: Roanoke RnR http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/comment-page-1/#comment-7910 Roanoke RnR Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:56:52 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2008/12/08/on-shopping-at-the-ukrops-in-roanoke/#comment-7910 I like Ukrop's, especially their customer service. Recently I even posted about how they went above and beyond in ordering my Breakstone butter. I was very impressed. I'd hate to see them leave, but I think one of the major obstacles they face is that they're not open on Sundays. Like it or not many folks shop on that day. If they want a bigger piece of the action they need to offer a larger slice of the pie, or they're gonna lose out to one of the other supermarkets that do remain open. I like Ukrop’s, especially their customer service. Recently I even posted about how they went above and beyond in ordering my Breakstone butter. I was very impressed. I’d hate to see them leave, but I think one of the major obstacles they face is that they’re not open on Sundays. Like it or not many folks shop on that day. If they want a bigger piece of the action they need to offer a larger slice of the pie, or they’re gonna lose out to one of the other supermarkets that do remain open.

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