A modern shopping experience (back in the 80s)
I paid a visit to the DeForest Pick n Save earlier today and it was exactly as I remembered it when I lived in DeFo 15 years ago, as in, it hasn't changed one bit. This is a store that could really use a face lift. The industrial grade linoleum, the high metal ceilings, the harsh florescent lighting give the place that institutional warehouse vibe that just screams 1980.
It wasn't a real productive shopping trip. The produce quality was not very good. The celery looked past its prime (think pale green with browning tips). The same could be said of the salad greens. There was little in the way of organic produce, but I did like the country of origin signs on the produce. (The poor quality of the produce surprised me since both Pick n Save and Copps are owned by Roundy's and the produce quality at Copps in generally pretty decent.)
The selection in the deli counter was limited and the meat department was hit or miss. (I did find some decent looking beef tenderloin, but they did not carry the Smart Chicken brand that prefer)
The international food section consisted of a third of a row of taco kits, salsa and soy sauce. The selection of dry goods followed the theme of limited selection with prices 15% to 25% higher than Woodmans.
I ended up leaving and picking up the items I needed at the local Piggly Wiggly that looked downright palatial in comparison to this Pick n Save. So much for my trip down (grocery) memory lane...