Those of us who, twenty or thirty years ago, paid for our membership in monthly installments couldn’t help being miffed when our investment was reduced to month-long sales on selected items; now PCC was no more a coop than Safeway or QFC, whose own discount cards offered much greater values. When, almost ten years ago, PCC stopped having month-long sales for members on even selected items but offered these values only on two days per month, I doubt that I was alone in wanting my money back. Now I’ve had to stop thinking of PCC as my store; it’s an overpriced specialty shop where good health is for the affluent; others are better off going to Safeway or Grocery Outlet. My rating is for the middle and upper classes; this store is undeniably beautiful and an exciting place to shop.
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