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Re: grocery stores
[Re: reddoglady]
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10/14/2018 09:31 AM
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The two large Carrefours are closed just now. Just about everything else is open.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: reddoglady]
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10/14/2018 11:11 AM
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To expand on what Elaine said---Super U I think is the best grocery store open now. Hopefully the Carrefour by Mark's might be open by your trip, but not the one in Cole Bay. There are small Carrefours open at Porto Cupecoy, and by the medical school. Market Garden is there, as always, as well as Maho Market. After having their coolers inoperational for quite some time after Irma, the CostULess has finally reopened their fresh meat and food sections. What used to be the Fresh Market has reopened as another grocery store, can't ever remember the name. What used to be Sangs by the port has also reopened under another name. As far as I know, the supermarket that used to be by the bridge there in Sandy Ground is NOT open. I believe there is a another larger grocery store open now in Hope Estates. I have HEARD that what used to be Petit Casino in Orient Village is supposed to reopen as a Carrefour, but I don't know if that is correct, as otherwise there are no Carrefours open on the French side.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: reddoglady]
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10/14/2018 02:40 PM
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We are arriving next Saturday, the 20th, and are staying at Divi. What grocery store would be the best for us to get our groceries at for a couple of weeks. We used to use the Grand Marche over beside Marks Place, but I know they are now the Carrefour, and more than likely still closed due to the fire they experienced some months ago. We appreciate any suggestions.
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Re: grocery stores
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10/14/2018 04:38 PM
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To expand on what Elaine said---Super U I think is the best grocery store open now. Hopefully the Carrefour by Mark's might be open by your trip, but not the one in Cole Bay. There are small Carrefours open at Porto Cupecoy, and by the medical school. Market Garden is there, as always, as well as Maho Market. After having their coolers inoperational for quite some time after Irma, the CostULess has finally reopened their fresh meat and food sections. What used to be the Fresh Market has reopened as another grocery store, can't ever remember the name. What used to be Sangs by the port has also reopened under another name. As far as I know, the supermarket that used to be by the bridge there in Sandy Ground is NOT open. I believe there is a another larger grocery store open now in Hope Estates. I have HEARD that what used to be Petit Casino in Orient Village is supposed to reopen as a Carrefour, but I don't know if that is correct, as otherwise there are no Carrefours open on the French side. As a side question, what bags are they using and do the charge for plastic? In past years we brought our own reusable bags.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: candj]
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10/14/2018 04:42 PM
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Not sure about anyone else, but Super U definitely does NOT provide plastic bags. They do sell GREAT reusable bags for around 50 cents, that are 5 times as big as a regular plastic bag.
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Re: grocery stores
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10/14/2018 10:17 PM
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... I have HEARD that what used to be Petit Casino in Orient Village is supposed to reopen as a Carrefour ... Based on the most recent pictures I have seen of the construction, the store in the village will retain its association with Casino. In the picture I saw, there was a new sign displaying "Le Petit Casino". Apparently it is supposed to reopen October 27.
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Re: grocery stores
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10/14/2018 10:18 PM
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The management at Carrefour stated that it is their intention to reopen the store on Bush road during the first week of November. Maybe you will get a chance to shop there if they get open.
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Re: grocery stores
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10/18/2018 08:35 AM
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Her name is Jeannie G (Gunthenan? ((Sp?)) or similar but she goes by Jeannie Gee for simplicity sake) and her business is Shopndropgrocerysxm.com. Such a great service for those of us who hate to shop........
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: RonDon]
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10/19/2018 09:16 AM
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Yes, I can't remember the name of it, but a new grocery store opened where Fresh Market was. They opened in June when we were on island. They literally opened I think the day we were there and there were NO prices on anything, so I have no idea what the prices were. They appeared to have lots of US products. This was a day or so after the Carrefour fire, so they rushed to get open when they weren't really ready, I think. There were a TON of locals in there that day, checking it out.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: BillandElaine]
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10/19/2018 10:27 AM
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Thanks! I don't know if I have a mental block about these things, or if stores in SXM just seem to automatically pick names that sound like the names of other stores!! Elaine--have you shopped there?
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Re: grocery stores
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10/19/2018 10:42 AM
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No, have not been there. Honestly, when you say they have lots of American brands, it does not appeal. We're spoiled!
The one that was Sangs is called Fairway Mark It! Haven't been there either.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: BillandElaine]
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10/19/2018 11:38 AM
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OK, I understand where you're coming from. A lot of tourists prefer American brands though. Sangs would be quite a ways from you, and if there are ships in, that area can get quite congested..
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: reddoglady]
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10/21/2018 10:41 AM
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Market Garden, but quite expensive because it's close to Pelican!
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: indi]
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10/21/2018 06:06 PM
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Depends on what you want. Carrefour is fine, and Super U if you want to make the trek.
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Re: grocery stores
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10/28/2018 12:03 PM
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Market garden forconvenience and a good selection. Prices might be higher for some items and lower for others. Produce is usually pretty good too. Do we need to bring bags?
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Re: grocery stores
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10/28/2018 12:52 PM
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Market Garden does NOT provide bags, although you can buy them there. Super U does not provide bags either.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: jeannie239]
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10/28/2018 03:00 PM
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Jeannie--yes, someone else said that. I was surprised when someone said that it was going to be a Carrefour. Glad to hear they are open.
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Re: grocery stores
[Re: jaxon60]
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10/28/2018 05:05 PM
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There is a video from Magic of the Caribbean on Facebook that takes you right inside the store. It pretty much looked the same inside to me. It didn't look to be any bigger.
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