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Re: Provisioning
[Re: Orange_Burst]
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02/17/2021 07:05 PM
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FLJim
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I've always shopped myself, but a quick online search shows two upscale grocery store (Moe's and Gourmet Gallery) and a provisioner (Timesaver) that will do the job.
Edit - Oops. Gourmet Gallery closed after Irma, and hasn't reopened last I knew (November).
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Re: Provisioning
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02/17/2021 07:17 PM
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We’re planning on Cost u less and Target. We’ve prebooked a 1day rental for airport transfer to the Marina, shopping, and transfers to and from dinner the first night as we are doing a sleep board. Have read other cautions bring your own grocery bags, as plastic isn’t allowed in the USVI. I plan on bringing our own plastic, and using those for the heads too. Plus I always bring kitchen size garbage bags and a couple of BIG yard size garbage bags to consolidate garbage bags, stored in forward locker.
Note the restrictions on sunscreen?
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Re: Provisioning
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02/18/2021 12:33 PM
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quote=CaptainJay]We do not have a Target. [/quote] Duh! I was thinking of a big box store, but realize it is a Home Depot nearby, not Target. My bad! Edit: And seeing Carol's note below, I guess I was thinking of the KMart which went out of business after bankruptcy.
Wondering if the Wallgreens might be a source of water toys, floats, etc? Or is there a pool supply store on St Thomas?
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Re: Provisioning
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02/18/2021 12:55 PM
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There used to be a K Mart and a Cost U Less on STT. No idea if they both are still there or not.
Carol Hill
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Re: Provisioning
[Re: LocalSailor]
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02/18/2021 04:10 PM
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RickG
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STT has an open Cost-U-Less - a Pricesmart - 2 K-marts - Walgreens -- Home Depot -- Ace Hardware
Numerous supermarket stores -2 Pueblos - The Market/Plaza - 3 Moes - Food Center These are all OPEN and Operating as of 2/18/21 ++2 Pueblo markets. Grocery stores sell liquor and beer. Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Provisioning
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02/21/2021 06:12 PM
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You will find that it is much more practical to shop yourself - the delivered options are WAY more expensive than in the BVI... Thanks, that’s what I’m seeing. There are 8 of us for 10 days, so we will need a lot of beer...lol. We will plan on doing our own.
Colleen
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Re: Provisioning
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02/21/2021 06:33 PM
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Thanks, that’s what I’m seeing. There are 8 of us for 10 days, so we will need a lot of beer...lol. We will plan on doing our own. I recall seeing some guys on the dock in Marsh Harbour...loading 10-cases of beer on a cat for six of em! Our group may have three. But at least a couple bottles of 80proof stuff and a case of wine. Not as much as jbard though!
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Re: Provisioning
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02/21/2021 08:15 PM
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One trip we had 9 of us, most big beer drinkers, we had 28 cases of beer, for 10 days. OMG! Unbelievable! I can’t imagine, thinking of the storage for full and empty’s.
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Re: Provisioning
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02/22/2021 09:29 AM
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We are here now. We have a generous baggage allowance so I brought a Polar Bear hard cooler filled with frozen steaks, meats, cheeses, etc. We brought a large duffel filled with dry goods (rice, pancake mix, tortillas, etc.). Everything else was provisioned by Moe's (eggs, dairy, produce, breads). They did a fantastic job.
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Re: Provisioning
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02/23/2021 10:50 AM
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RickG
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Cost U Less is going to be your best bet. You can fill in any gaps at Plaza Extra / The Market in Tutu. It is worth checking the weekly flyer for The Market first - https://www.themarketstt.com/. The bacon and sausage patties at Cost U Less are a good deal. Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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