Sprouts ?
 

I know that Sprouts has been open for awhile, but I haven’t shopped there yet. Anyone have an opinion on it? Worth the trip?

Thanks

It's worth the trip, but you better hurry. I predict that the store will close because they have very few customers. Charging 10 cents for a plastic bag turns me off, but I am easily turned off by environmental wackos. One good thing is that you can buy a lot of ready-to-eat items. Another plus is that there is a Jersey Mike's sub shop nearby.

Went by there yesterday prime time shopping hours I thought they was closed with the few car’s in parking lot. Those cars was probably employees and JMs customers?

I really like Sprouts. I don't get out that way very often though, I live in the northeast corner of The Villages (Historic Section) and have eight grocery options all within 10 minutes of each other. (Two Publixes, one Winn Dixie, Aldi's, Walmart, Target, BJ's and Sam's).

Never been there have heard repeatedly pricing very high and very happy with fruits and vegetables from Sams and BJ's.

They totally screwed up a dinner order for a club we are in and that didnt give me a reason to go.

especially when most products are in plastic

Although I like sprouts, it’s got nothing on Fresh Market as far as products and stuff generally costs about the same. Plus, they push shoppers to self check out and charge for grocery bags. Based on that, I go to Fresh Market.

Because I don't live very close, I always bring a thermal bag when I go to Sprouts or Fresh Market. Aldi's charges for bags too, they always did. You also have to have a quarter available to get a shopping cart (you get it back when you return the cart to the corral). No one ever made a fuss about Aldi charging for bags, UNTIL other stores started doing it as a way to reduce plastic waste.

JMO…. Not impressed

Recently I read something about California’s ban on plastic bags not doing what they promised it would do. Shocker. And what happens to the money people pay for plastic bags?

I think Sprouts is fine. It's one of those places that is going to come down to personal preference. Not quite a love it or hate it type place, but close.

I like the prepared or semi-prepared foods there. Their steaks and fresh fish are too pricey for what you get. The produce is good though. They carry a bunch of items that most other places don't carry including Three Wishes and Magic Spoon cereal which I like.

Nice selection of sauces and condiments.

Over priced IMO limited items ….wish it was a Trader Joe’s !

There is a big difference in pricing between Aldi's and Sprouts and that is why no one complains that shops at Aldi's about bringing their own bags or grabbing a box. For the price of everything at Sprouts you expect a free bag. Plus the way the store is situated it is to far back to attract 466 traffic. Whoever agreed to that location - well - it was a bad idea. I was excited about Sprouts going in as I live close but prices are too high to make it worth it.

In the UK, all stores charge for plastic bags. We all bring our own shopping bags.
Whilst there is no legislation where the money goes from those who purchase plastic bags, businesses are expected to pass on the money to a charity of their choice....... Yeah! :icon_wink:

When I was stationed in Germany in the early 1980s (Army), every German grocery store charged a few pfennigs for plastic bags. We lived 'on the economy' and did most of our shopping in the local stores. We just got into the habit of bringing our own bags.

We stop weekly, right after fresh market baking on site, (best pies for $5-7) if one needs a quick sandwich on homemade bread.

Those who need to shop for special dietary items it’s the only place to do one stop shopping.

We buy ready to bake, Or skillet dinners with vegetables and all the seasonings 2-3 times a week. Depending on what you like dinner for two can be $8-$15 sometimes with leftovers for lunch. Their shrimp fajitas and salmon dinners are very good. Meatloaf dinner is not as good as moms but better than mine. Fresh meatballs ready for sauce are excellent

All meals come in a microwave or oven ready container.

Zero parking spots early morning when we shop. Mid to late day parking not a problem.

If cost for groceries, is a concern than we need to revamp our budget.

Hard to bash a business is one has never stepped foot in the door, but then again it’s a hobby for some:22yikes:

Sprouts
 

I agree, I enjoyed the alternative to Fresh Market and was spending about $75-100 a week on produce and specialty items. Once they started charging $.10 a bag, haven’t been back.

My guess is you don’t shop at Sam’s, BJs, Costco or Aldi, who have never had free bags.

We always take our own bags to all grocery stores. Not a fan of plastic bags so thin they rip open. But then again I don’t shop at Aldi because bags aren’t free, I just don’t like their products.

I will say I did buy one bag at sprouts and it rivals a couple of my reusable bags, sturdy and handles that don’t rip off

We have tried to give this store a chance. Some good produce and specialty goods not found in some other stores, but very expensive, especially compared to items you can find at Winn-Dixie. The produce section does not seem to be culled as often as other local groceries. Watch out for frequent molded or rotten items. Also we often find that sale prices posted on the shelves do not register at checkout, and due to limited number of staff when the cashier sends another employee for a price check it can seem to take forever. The parking and bag situations are aggravating but not a deal breaker. Given the nearby competition, I'm afraid this store is not likely to make it financially.

Not worth the price, especially for produce. Limited selection. Nice people though

I'm thankful we have a Sprouts. Not the same as Whole Foods, but a decent alternative to find specialty items that are unavailable at Publix or Winn Dixie. I regularly shop Publix, Fresh Market and Sprouts. It's great to have grocery options.

Better than Safeway?

Grocery store worker caught on video committing lewd acts on food

Good for some items. My wife likes the bulk spices and IMO they are the only place in TV that we've found so far that sells Polish sausage that is pretty close to the real thing. Pomelos too: much better quality at about 1/2 the price of Publix, and many stores don't sell them at all. Also Thai cooking is heavy on mushrooms and Sprouts has a good variety.

Overall pricing seems pretty high though, and like some who post here I am turned of by the $.10 per plastic bag that they charge.

I like Sprouts, but honestly shop there only once every few months and buy just the few things I enjoy but can't fine anywhere else. There pricing is quite high.

IF one has a food sensitivity, is gluten, this store is a great option as they carry items others don't carry. Groceries are expensive ALL over! Do you shop Publix?? Even "discount" ones such as Walmart are ridiculous. I wish Sprouts well. As for bags---others on this link have stated that it's no different than Aldi or Sam's and probably BJ's. You all should realize that Sprouts is more of a "specialty" store and maybe prices are elevated a bit. Fresh Market falls into that line as well. As I stated in another thread---there are folks who would complain if hung with a new rope.

I didn't realize that 10¢ was such a hardship for people, but then I didn't realize that anyone still doesn't bring their own bags to the store when they shop. I get a lot of exercise just walking to the store door, and remembering that I left my bag in the car........ Hahahaha

Fresh Market also has Three Wishes cereal. But Sprouts runs better sales on it.

That’s what I thought it’s a little high priced & price are getting high even without Spouts. But whatever you buy you can bet it’ll be good!

I’ve ordered groceries online from then, and had them delivered since I live down south. There food has been fabulous and many healthy brands you can’t get elsewhere

Seriously? It's not a hardship, but when almost every other grocery store provides free bags, it's a bad policy to charge for them. Most people do not bring their own bags.

I enjoy shopping there. The produce is fresh. I love their ahi poke. Great selection of different products.

We're fairly new to TV and really liked Sprouts until we went to Fresh Market. If we need good meats or produce, we now go to Fresh Market exclusively.

Not impressed

That location would’ve been perfect for a Trader Joe’s.

Its one thing to charge a few pfennigs but here they charge real money.:wave:

My go tos
 

Sprouts - great place to pickup a cooked plastic carton of a dinner (go early) or various vegetables.
Fresh Market - awesome cookie and bakery plus old style meat counter and like a deli counter to get the usual stuff. And ice cream you cannot get anywhere else

I finally made it up there from way down south. Half hour drive. Had a few specialty items I liked. But the chicken I bought was rancid so I will not be returning. I googled if there was a recall on the chicken and what I got was that a fair of the meat sold their is spoiled.

Just bring your own bags. That's the entire point of it. We have used reusable bags for years. Buy the washable kind and they will last for years and years.

We love Sprouts. Its a mini type Whole Foods. For those of you complaining about buying bags just buy the reusable ones. We have been using those for years. Get the type that are washable and wash them when needed and they still last for years. That is what we do.

unique offering
 

we like sprouts for things we can't get from other stores like certain dried fruits, we also like their wild caught frozen shrimp, reasonably priced pink salt and some other things

hate to see stores/businesses fail, I buy extra when we do go hoping that will help the store catch on, hope it will not close

do agree with the comment that its set back too far off 466 - visibility