sevfiv Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I don't shop at walmart because of how they have a tendency to push local business out of the way. While it's not noticeable in a larger city, it was quite blatant in some of the smaller towns I had visited.For several years, I had a statement and a link in my signature as a sign of protest against that company. A CEO's political views against them, but I go for what they, as a company stand for.I recently found out that Mattress Mac was a major sponsor to an Anti Abortion campaign which sharply goes against my views on the topic, but that doesn't keep me from supporting and endorsing his business. Now if the company told it's employees that they're fired if they don't follow his line of thinking on the topic, THEN I'd howl in protest.Agreed on that Wal-Mart point. Plus they're just dirty here in Houston. And I get pretty good deals on groceries at HEB, Fiesta, and the like, so why even bother.About politics - especially in a large city where there are many choices, why support a business that you know the leader supports views you are against (even passionately, at times)? Like choosing a local pizza place over Domino's because you think Tom Monaghan is kinda creepy. There's nothing wrong with doing a little research and voting with your dollars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 And that statement is "I vote for a president based on whether or not I think I could have a beer with him (and if he's white)."Walmart is so disgusting.I think you are overgeneralizing Walmart and thinking it as only a rural store. Go to any of the Houston area Walmarts stores and you will see it is mostly minority people who didn't vote for a president because he was white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think you are overgeneralizing Walmart and thinking it as only a rural store. Go to any of the Houston area Walmarts stores and you will see it is mostly minority people who didn't vote for a president because he was white.I think you are overanalyzing my joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think you are overgeneralizing Walmart and thinking it as only a rural store. Go to any of the Houston area Walmarts stores and you will see it is mostly minority people who didn't vote for a president because he was white. There are no Wal-Marts inside the Loop therefore all Wal-Marts are rural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Agreed on that Wal-Mart point. Plus they're just dirty here in Houston. And I get pretty good deals on groceries at HEB, Fiesta, and the like, so why even bother.About politics - especially in a large city where there are many choices, why support a business that you know the leader supports views you are against (even passionately, at times)? Like choosing a local pizza place over Domino's because you think Tom Monaghan is kinda creepy. There's nothing wrong with doing a little research and voting with your dollars..My 67 year old mother is going to quit Curves gym because she found out that the owner uses profits to support militant pro-life groups and abstinence-only sex education. Go mom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think you are overanalyzing my joke.Heh. Perhaps you should had thrown in some emoticons in there, otherwise it's pretty hard to detect sarcasm and/or jokes through a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Heh. Perhaps you should had thrown in some emoticons in there, otherwise it's pretty hard to detect sarcasm and/or jokes through a forum.I will never do that. From now on, know that sarcasm is almost always implied in my posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I will never do that. From now on, know that sarcasm is almost always implied in my posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Everyone here should watch this:http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-27-2009/whole-foods-boycott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Everyone here should watch this:http://www.thedailys...e-foods-boycottLOL. That was good. Shows how absurd both liberals and conservatives are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I go and will continue to go to Whole Foods because they have good, wholesome, organic foods. I can care less about the politics and views of the CEO or the stockboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Does Whole Foods really have anything (worth buying) that my ghetto Fiesta on 23rd doesn't? I wouldn't think so. I've been there twice: once because someone gave us a gift card, and we used it all on wine. That was fine, but Spec's is better for wine. The other time, we had an awesome recipe for a hazelnut brown beer, and I searched everywhere for hazelnut extract but there was none to be found anywhere. And I don't buy raw beans by the pound, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Does Whole Foods really have anything (worth buying) that my ghetto Fiesta on 23rd doesn't? I wouldn't think so. I've been there twice: once because someone gave us a gift card, and we used it all on wine. That was fine, but Spec's is better for wine. The other time, we had an awesome recipe for a hazelnut brown beer, and I searched everywhere for hazelnut extract but there was none to be found anywhere. And I don't buy raw beans by the pound, so...Whole Foods may be the only place to get tinned paté.I once had the Food Network, and Rachael Ray had a 30 minute beef wellington recipe... That's really the only reason I know that about the paté. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Does Whole Foods really have anything (worth buying) that my ghetto Fiesta on 23rd doesn't? I wouldn't think so. I've been there twice: once because someone gave us a gift card, and we used it all on wine. That was fine, but Spec's is better for wine. The other time, we had an awesome recipe for a hazelnut brown beer, and I searched everywhere for hazelnut extract but there was none to be found anywhere. And I don't buy raw beans by the pound, so...Yes. In general, their products are of good quality, and it's the only place where one can consistently find organic and "whole" foods (absent of high-fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, artificial dyes and flavors, antibiotics, hormones, etc.). They try hard to avoid such products, unlike Central Market and pretty much any standard grocer who will have shelves lined with heavily processed junk foods. That said, I don't like what Whole Foods has become. It's too expensive and annoying (trendy) for my regular shopping. I go there for a few items I can't find anywhere else, but otherwise I have decent experiences at Fiesta and Randalls as long as I'm mindful of what I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeleduc Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Quick update: the Waugh store is still on track to open between December 2010-February 2011. I've always hoped that WFM could cut a deal with Fingers for the still unoccupied space in 1 Park Place. It makes sense as it's the same property owners and they could open both locations around the same time. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Quick update: the Waugh store is still on track to open between December 2010-February 2011. I've always hoped that WFM could cut a deal with Fingers for the still unoccupied space in 1 Park Place. It makes sense as it's the same property owners and they could open both locations around the same time. markIt is a bit more complicated than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 this would be great if it was true, but they haven't be doing anything noticable over there in years. i'll believe it when i see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Marvy Finger: "We should start April 15."For those of you who don't patrol the Chronicle, this is from earlier in the week: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/6865603.htmlThey've applied for building permit for Whole Foods. Finger says Whole Foods will break ground this Spring. The original plans for underground parking are intriguing... that could have added a level of urbanism to this developing corridor.Finger said he hopes to break ground on the neighboring upscale apartment complex by the end of the year. T-minus 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 <br /><u>Marvy Finger</u>:  "<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">We should start April 15."</font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br /></font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">For those of you who don't patrol the Chronicle, this is from earlier in the week:  <a href='http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/6865603.html' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://www.chron.com...ws/6865603.html</a></font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br /></font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3"><font size="2">They've applied for building permit for Whole Foods.  Finger says Whole Foods will break ground this Spring.  The original plans for underground parking are intriguing... that could have added a level of urbanism to this developing corridor.</font></font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br /></font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">Finger said he hopes to break ground on the neighboring upscale apartment complex by the end of the year. </font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3"><font size="2"><br /></font></font></font><br /><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">T-minus 2 months.</font></font><br /><br /><br /><br />awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A 40,000 square foot Whole Foords is quite small. I guess that leaves more room for surface parking. Save the earth by paving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 i'd rather them wait an additional year and remain closer to the original plans but i think mary has whole foods by the short hairs on this one.... i believe this is going to be the first whole foods built and owned by an outside developer and leased by whole foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Looks like this may break ground in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Looks like this may break ground in May.heh heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 there is a new sign on the corner "announcing" the development, so maybe this thing will actually get going. fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 there is a new sign on the corner "announcing" the development, so maybe this thing will actually get going. fingers crossed.They are taking bids online for construction work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 i saw this morning that they have put a fence up on about half the property . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 http://www.cleveland...px?ProjectID=68Looks like they found a contractor...good looking store.I'm working in Saudi right now so I can't drive by... any movement on the lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 http://www.cleveland...px?ProjectID=68Looks like they found a contractor...good looking store.I'm working in Saudi right now so I can't drive by... any movement on the lot?Yes - dirt is being moved around and piled up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yes - dirt is being moved around and piled upGreat news, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargento03 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Does anyone know how big this store (at 40,000 sf) will be compared to the one on Kirby. Is it going to be a smaller one like the one on bellaire or wilcrest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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