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| - If you are price conscious, you'll love Winco. Yes, the normal prices may be comparable to Walmart, but the sale prices can be unbelievable (e.g., Honey Bunches if Oats for $0.98!!!) and the selection is that of a full grocery store (unlike Walmart). They have a decent selection of Mexican & Asian produce, spices, sauces, noodles, etc and the prices are very good (I find Asian ingredients especially over-priced at Fry's, Albertson's & Safeway). The bulk section has a great assortment of flours, sugars, spices, pastas, trail mixes, beans, rices, candy, nuts...awesome if you're trying a new recipe that calls for ingredients you don't already have/would rarely use. Very good prices on beer & wine as well ($13.98 for a 30 pack of Coors).
Cons are: can be quite busy (although I think it's already less busy than when it first opened), cash/debit only, and some slightly unusual ingredients aren't stocked (I was making Greek food and needed lamb & feta, neither were available).
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