I’m going to be honest. I read the page several times, brought everything it Sid I needed, and then still had to make a second appointment. It’s very common, unfortunately. So, don’t stress. Do the best you can. And hope you get a nice person helping you, like I did. It made things so much easier. I swear they make these things vague or tricky on purpose! Haha!

As we head into the growing season, try to find some local farm stands. The one's around me last year had squash @ 5 for a dollar, peppers, onions, and beets out the wazoo. I found one farm stand selling meat from one of their cows, $2.00/lb ground beef, and 2lb bone in ribeye steaks for $7-8 total!

Definitely the best way to get fresh and local produce, though Big Y often carries local when in season as well.

Guidos is $$$. A beautiful store, and their prepared food section A+, but it’s pretty expensive.

Yep! Texas is another one that lets you keep your plates.

I don't mind indirectly supporting aws as much as I do the retail side. AWS competes with Google and Rackspace whereas retail competes with local shops. I get that AWS gives them cash flow to buffer the retail side, but that's where I sit. I still buy from Amazon, but I try to make it my second choice where I can.

They're just being an ACKTUALLY eternally online smartass.

Landlords are cunts. They're unfortunately allowed to do this.

Sure can! In my experience, MB is the cheapest non-bulk-focused non-specialty grocery store around (phrased as such because I know Aldi also has excellent prices but they have a slightly different customer base), and their selection of "ethnic" or "international" foods is unparalleled. I cook a lot of Asian dishes, and MB is the only Big Chain I can reliably find things like kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass, fresh turmeric, multiple varieties of kimchi/tofu, etc etc. The same holds true for other cuisines -- the Gloucester MB has a huge Portuguese section, whereas the Chelsea MB has a fantastic Dominican section.

It really hinges on which one and what time you try to shop. The Somerville one is by far the worst in the chain, due to its size and the sheer number of folks that jam themselves into there every day. The NH ones are gigantic and also sell alcohol. It's definitely not for everyone, but it's worth it if you know what you're doing and what you're going for.

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There are like 7 warehouses in a 20 mile radius from Worcester. I don't understand it.

Big Y is good ,although pricy,there is also Guido's in Pittsfield ,I don't know the prices though.

This seems like a good place to plug an amazingly informative book on this subject that I think all Americans need to read. “The Privatization of Everything” by Donald Cohen and Allen Mikaelian.

It's entirely about timing.

Current peaks will not last. Will be deal again just like in 2008 and just like before Covid.

I'm thinking about Western MA, major peaks and valleys here. Now is the time to save up your down payment and wait.

As a city to metrowest transplant can someone explain the MB obsession? The stores are tight packed, crowded as hell, they have 35 people pushing palettes and restocking shelves while everyone is shopping, and they don’t have scanners or self checkout so it takes 20-30 minutes just to get out of there. We tried to avoid them for so long but lately they are the only place that has any produce out here.

Oh my god, you are so smart!

Haha. Lee does feels fancy.

If you don't want to give Amazon money you cannot use a lot of websites. They don't just sell stuff, Amazon Web Services is their most profitable division. You are using it by using reddit.

We drive to the market basket in Athol couple of time a month.

Past that Aldi and BJ's.
Big Y or Stop and Shop only in emergencies.

I can’t think of a more brazenly corrupt group of people than those on the city councils of cities in the north shore. I’ve heard some really horrible stuff about Everett’s City Council as well. Nobody gives a shit either, because the north shore isn’t as appealing of a topic to discuss as something happening within inner Boston

Nothing relevant. Just the standard eviction language.

it seems some states let you do that.

Same here in Everett. Lord knows how much money DeMaria lined his pockets with. Crooked fuck.

question for the OP - do you still need an appointment for car registration? I'm trying to register a car from out of state too.

A similar situation played out on Cape Cod in Bourne... Shaws used to have a place off of Macarthur Blvd but Stop and Shop came in, bought them out, and left the store empty to eliminate the competition. Amazon can sing their song, and dance their dance, however, this behavior of anti-competition, and monopolistic tactics have not only been at the forefront of Amazon's marketing division but a requirement. This being said, I doubt that Amazon has any interest in opening many of their new stores

This and things like this https://jalopnik.com/public-ev-charging-sucks-bad-payment-apps-electric-car-1850184391 are what make me think twice. Personally, I don't need a charger in a city or garage, but they need to be as easy, reliable and ubiquitous as gas stations. And why oh why do we have to go down the cell phone/multiple standards route.