There is nothing bad to say about BB food co-op! Like everyone else here I am constantly telling folks about the incredible value and volume of food for such a LOW LOW price! I even get angry watching ppl pick out expensive veggies in TJ's (I love you too TJ) when they can get equal quality at half the price!
Negitives I have heard:
"food tastes 'chemically'" I usually hear this from people that are used to buying organic produce from high end markets. For all us regular joes looking for extra bargins there is NO chemical taste....or maybe I'm just used to it ;) This is a food co-op, in no way shape or form can be compaired to someplace like whole foods....INCLUDING THE PRICE-hello!
"Not able to pick what you get" This is the BEST part of BB! Since starting several months ago I've eaten my first fresh artichoke, mango, coconut, hatch chili and some lettuce varieties. Things I would have never picked out in the grocery store due to not knowing what to do with it but I LOVE trying out new items!
"Food is overripe/not ripe etc". Its true, you sometimes need to be a little inventive with your basket. But a little research on the net provides many solutions to ripen fresh fruit, make fruit leathers, and did I mention fresh fruit margaritas??!!
Okay and how awesome is it to wait 3 minutes in line to get ALL your groceries for the week? Goodbye supermarket, I hate you!! You definatly need to remember that this is a not for profit CO-OP. If you arent happy with your basket its just tough, you kind of take what you get. But even having given away or discarded things I didnt want or had too much of I STILLLLLLLL LOVE YOU BB!