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| - I personally want to give Woodman's a 5, as i've gone to this store literally my entire life, and therefore I find it very easy to overlook it flaws. With that said however, it does have flaws, and now that i'm older, I can recognize them, but I still find Woodman's to be a store very much worth going to.
When it comes to selection, this is where Woodman's really shines. The store is gigantic, and has multiple choices for basically every item. Others have already mentioned the large selection of liquor, and I'll preach that as well by saying that I stock up on my liquor and microbrews at Woodman's. Others have also mentioned that their produce isn't amazing, which i'll agree with to some extent. I mean, the produce doesn't look too great, and it doesn't have a long shelf life, but in my experience it usually tastes fine. Despite that, they do have nearly everything year around, which is something other Madison grocers fail to do.
For the vast selection they have, the store manages to be well organized. You might be confused on your first visit (but I feel that way at every store I go to for the first time), but after that it's not difficult to navigate. Usually, items are where you expect them to be. The exceptions to this are some of the organic items, which have their own dedicated aisle.
The employees are nice, and during the few times you need assistance they'll likely be helpful. Since the store is so popular in Madison, the checkout lines take awhile sometimes. The store being open 24 hours is very convenient.
Overall, i'm a fan of Woodman's, but it's not quite my one stop shopping center. If you have the time, my recommendation is to go to Woodman's once a month to stock up on your non-perishables and beverages, and then every week go to either the farmer's market or Willy Street Co-op for your fruits and vegetables.
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