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tmckay2
03-16-2011, 19:56
anyone ever go to rancho librio? i got a flyer in the mail and it looks like meat is dirt cheap there. is it complete crap quality? whats the word on this place? worth shopping at?

opie011
03-16-2011, 20:00
Unless you speak spanish and pay only in cash, you'd do ok shopping there...

Irving
03-16-2011, 20:01
It is just everything Mexican. I opened this thread to respond, but realized that we went to a Sav-A-Lot. That place had buckets all over the produce section to catch the water dripping from the ceiling.

I think they're building a Rancho Liborio next to my place. I'll give you my impression in about 2 months.

Sparky
03-16-2011, 20:06
We definately shop their sales.

LoneStar
03-16-2011, 20:15
I did all the electrical in the one off federal. Do not under any circumstances Ever buy from that place. The filth I had to endure to complete that job is undescribable.

tmckay2
03-16-2011, 20:16
Unless you speak spanish and pay only in cash, you'd do ok shopping there...

this is kind of strange wording, do you mean if i spoke spanish and pay only in cash id do ok shopping there? the "unless" confuses me.

seriously though is there anything weird about it? is the quality ok?

tmckay2
03-16-2011, 20:19
I did all the electrical in the one off federal. Do not under any circumstances Ever buy from that place. The filth I had to endure to complete that job is undescribable.


lol, interesting. surprised they pass health inspections. im thinking of the one off havana

jerrymrc
03-16-2011, 20:28
Ya need to get out more. We nuts have been talking a little here. http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36065

And they do have great sales on meat.

Byte Stryke
03-16-2011, 20:32
funny that save a lot was mentioned in the same thread as Nasty filth...
not really, but anyway.
We recently took full advantage of the sale Rancho had on Chicken, good deal, Quality chicken.
Stoked up.

opie011
03-16-2011, 20:33
do you mean if i spoke spanish and pay only in cash id do ok shopping there?
Yep!

tmckay2
03-16-2011, 20:34
Yep!

i actually do speak spanish but do i really need cash or are you just messing around?

Mtn.man
03-16-2011, 20:35
Ya'll do got some goofy establishmente in the city.
Saw a Yu Fuk resturant on Federal.

And could of swore there wqs a Loco Libido store down there too.

opie011
03-16-2011, 20:38
i actually do speak spanish but do i really need cash or are you just messing around?

Okay yea I'm messin' with you. You don't need cash but speaking Spanish will help you out.

Mtn.man
03-16-2011, 20:41
Don't wear your bandana.

tmckay2
03-16-2011, 20:43
Don't wear your bandana.

how about my big gold cross and backwards hat?

SideShow Bob
03-17-2011, 05:29
Stoked up.

??? The chicken got you so excited that you were stoked up ???
Wow, I got to see that chicken ! Can you post some pictures ?

bellavite1
03-17-2011, 07:03
THIS IS FUCKING AMERICA!
I do not support business that have their name in spanish, advertise in spanish or are easier to shop in if you speak spanish.[Rant1]

And yes, I do speak spanish, Italian and some German and French too.
But I choose not to, because in America we speak English.

HBARleatherneck
03-17-2011, 07:14
i dont think I have been in a grocery store in at least 7 years. I have been in walmart maybe 1 time a quarter. but, just the non food side. so, i am of little help to you.

Ed_S
03-17-2011, 07:35
THIS IS FUCKING AMERICA!
I do not support business that have their name in spanish, advertise in spanish or are easier to shop in if you speak spanish.[Rant1]

Too right!!

Now how's about immigration services get down there and check on everyone's immigration status!

As for speaking Spanish! No way I'm English, I speak English!

tmckay2
03-17-2011, 08:35
Too right!!

Now how's about immigration services get down there and check on everyone's immigration status!

As for speaking Spanish! No way I'm English, I speak English!

you're english? do you still have the accent?

earplug
03-17-2011, 08:48
We buy lots of fruit and veggies there.
The lunch counter has some great roast Pork and beans.
They used to have marinated chicken packages that were ready for the grill.
They take Credit Cards. And you don't have to speak Spanish.
Its a nice change from the Asian Market or the German Deli!

Ed_S
03-17-2011, 09:35
you're english? do you still have the accent?

I've lived here for a while so I use US words and my accent has become a hybrid.

My kids think a UK accent is hilarious.

Byte Stryke
03-17-2011, 09:45
We buy lots of fruit and veggies there.
The lunch counter has some great roast Pork and beans.
They used to have marinated chicken packages that were ready for the grill.
They take Credit Cards. And you don't have to speak Spanish.
Its a nice change from the Asian Market or the German Deli!


which, where?

Lex_Luthor
03-17-2011, 10:16
Rancho Liborio has good prices, keep an eye on their sale papers that come in the mail. From time to time, they have some REALLY cheap things. I've gone a couple times and found their produce to be on it's way out though, so be careful. If it's the beginning of the sale, you should be ok. Toward the end, nah.

tmckay2
03-17-2011, 11:20
well i swooped in there after class today. the one on colfax and havana is very clean and neat, albeit a little small and tight. whats the deal with their grocery carts that are 18x too big? the produce was insanely cheap, you just have to look it over well. i felt the peppers for firmness and same with tomatoes. onions are hard to go wrong on. fruit is somewhat hit and miss. i grabbed some kiwis, but again you really need to feel them because some are much too mushy. strawberries were on sale for $1.49/lb! so i looked those over and grabbed some. thats about half the cost at most places. they look fine. i appreciate that the store labels what is from the usa and what isn't, etc.

the meat was also pretty cheap. i got the chicken for 1.49/lb, but the only thing with it is it really needs to be trimmed up and cut up because the pieces are huge and have lots of unwanted extras on them. i probably cut off half a pound from a 5 lb group, which isn't a huge deal and still awesome savings. they had pork shoulder for 2.00/lb which isn't bad. probably the most impressive thing to me was the marinated meats at the counter. they were pretty dang cheap and looked good. i picked up some carne al pastor cut into pieces and marinated for like 2.50/lb which i thought was a pretty dang good deal. you can make a lot of pastor tacos for that. seafood was meh. i was looking to get some cheap salmon, which they have, but it doesn't look the best. im particular when it comes to fish since im not a huge fish person anyway. packaged goods are pretty expensive. i would never buy milk, cereals, etc from there because its just too expensive. but i live next to a target that has those things really cheap so its a win win. i ended up getting several bell peppers, a few kiwis, two lbs of strawberries, cilantro, whole wheat tortillas, 5lb chicken, 1.5lb pork shoulder, 1lb pastor, red onion, and yellow onion all for $20. id say thats a successful outing.

for the whole week all i need now is a box of cereal, some milk, cheese, apples, blueberries and yogurt, so im guessing the entire week of groceries for me and my wife will cost about $50. pretty good deal. even got to work on my spanish some. ill be back next week

Irving
03-17-2011, 19:24
THIS IS FUCKING AMERICA!
I do not support business that have their name in spanish, advertise in spanish or are easier to shop in if you speak spanish.[Rant1]

And yes, I do speak spanish, Italian and some German and French too.
But I choose not to, because in America we speak English.

Do you have the same problem with Lao Market?

Mtn.man
03-17-2011, 19:56
KS has whole chickens for .98 pr#.

jscwerve
03-17-2011, 21:50
For day to day shopping I've found that Sunflower market has much better prices on produce than any of the chain stores. Doesn't last as long, but no preservatives or other crap either. I personally wouldn't go out of my way to shop at one of the ethnic places. If I'm in the area though, have no problem shopping there.

Irving
03-17-2011, 22:57
I've seen the ads for Sunflower Market. Last summer they were selling bell peppers for $.50 a pop and Walmart was like $2.00/ea. The ones at Sunflower were easily twice as big as the ones at Walmart too.

bellavite1
03-18-2011, 04:40
Do you have the same problem with Lao Market?
Do they have signs in an oriental language only?
Do they speak no english?
If that is the case Hell yeah I have a problem with it!
If you care so much about your "original culture" stay in your original country.
I am not an Italian-American.
I am American.
I do not expect anybody to speak Italian to talk or do business with me.
I expect the same courtesy when I deal with other immigrants.
It is about RESPECT!

Irving
03-18-2011, 09:32
You can go to any grocery store and people there will understand English. It is the same with any taco stand (mostly).

tmckay2
03-18-2011, 11:44
Do they have signs in an oriental language only?
Do they speak no english?
If that is the case Hell yeah I have a problem with it!
If you care so much about your "original culture" stay in your original country.
I am not an Italian-American.
I am American.
I do not expect anybody to speak Italian to talk or do business with me.
I expect the same courtesy when I deal with other immigrants.
It is about RESPECT!

except if you went to germany or france or china and there was an american pub, or american gorcery store, where you got to hang out with americans and speak english and make your life easier. then you would probably be a-ok with it. its not that complicated. there is a market for people that are foreign to open up restuarants, grocery stores, etc for other people of their nationality. especially at a store such as this where they sell items you can't find other places. im all for assimilation too and think people should have to learn english before entering our school systems, but frankly as long as people are assimilating to some degree i have no problem with them having their businesses that focus on people of their nationality. if i was in a foreign country i would love nothing more than to have american businesses that i can go to if needed. doesn't mean itll be the only place i go, just means i can find stuff there i can't elsewhere and don't have to worry about the language barrier.

rancho liborio has everything in spanish and english and the majority of the workers spoke english. i wasn't even close to the only non-hispanic in there.

bellavite1
03-18-2011, 11:45
It is not about them understanding English.
I cannot believe I have to spell it out:
People that live here and have built this country with all the opportunity it offers should not have to learn a foreign language to shop in a business.
The ex-Checker Auto Parts on 38th and Federal used to have their sale signs in spanish only.
If you did not speak spanish you did not get to take advantage of the sales.
Am I the only one to think this is wrong?
Feel free to put up your signs in English with a spanish translation if you want to tap in that market, but English should be the main language.
I dare you to find anybody of Italian descent that speaks Italian.
This is because their immigrant parents and grandparents would not teach Italian to their kids, but rather have them assimilate entirely with their new home.

Byte Stryke
03-18-2011, 11:48
It is not about them understanding English.
I cannot believe I have to spell it out:
People that live here and have built this country with all the opportunity it offers should not have to learn a foreign language to shop in a business.
The ex-Checker Auto Parts on 38th and Federal used to have their sale signs in spanish only.
If you did not speak spanish you did not get to take advantage of the sales.
Am I the only one to think this is wrong?
Feel free to put up your signs in English with a spanish translation if you want to tap in that market, but English should be the main language.
I dare you to find anybody of Italian descent that speaks Italian.
This is because their immigrant parents and grandparents would not teach Italian to their kids, but rather have them assimilate entirely with their new home.



scusi'?

Irving
03-18-2011, 11:49
The Safeway next to my house closed. They are reopening it as a Mexican grocery store. I'm not very happy about it, but I'd rather have A grocery store, than NO grocery store.

bellavite1
03-18-2011, 11:52
scusi'?
Appunto.:rolleyes:

earplug
03-18-2011, 13:16
After the war of 1846-1848 the treaty between Mexico and the United States did not specify any language or religion that the inhabitants had to adapt to in the newly conquered area of Mexico that was added to the United States.
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, California, Arizona.
The weird grocery store is based in Southern California. They have the same rights as I do!.

Not_A_Llama
03-18-2011, 13:28
I dare you to find anybody of Italian descent that speaks Italian.
This is because their immigrant parents and grandparents would not teach Italian to their kids, but rather have them assimilate entirely with their new home.
A keen post from our assimilated-entirely, mercilessly English-only friend, Bella Vite.

tmckay2
03-18-2011, 13:33
It is not about them understanding English.
I cannot believe I have to spell it out:
People that live here and have built this country with all the opportunity it offers should not have to learn a foreign language to shop in a business.
The ex-Checker Auto Parts on 38th and Federal used to have their sale signs in spanish only.
If you did not speak spanish you did not get to take advantage of the sales.
Am I the only one to think this is wrong?
Feel free to put up your signs in English with a spanish translation if you want to tap in that market, but English should be the main language.
I dare you to find anybody of Italian descent that speaks Italian.
This is because their immigrant parents and grandparents would not teach Italian to their kids, but rather have them assimilate entirely with their new home.

ummm ok, seeing as how this has nothing to do with what we were talking about. no one said it was spanish only. besides, they should be able to have whatever language they want, they just lose my business if they don't speak english. you must live in a bubble, in chicago there are areas all over the city that have only a specific language. same with LA. same with new york. i couldn't care less, they just don't get my, and many other americans' business. thats their perrogative. when you start making ultimatums on what business owners can do culturally, you start down a slippery slope.

again, i am all for assimilation. i don't think having communities that basically segregate themselves from american society is a good thing. but its america, and its their freedom to do so. after all, thats what makes america great. the freedom to practice whatever religion or culture you seem fit

bellavite1
03-18-2011, 13:59
Silly me for bothering to learn English before coming here.[Bang]

Irving
03-18-2011, 14:02
Silly me for bothering to learn English before coming here.[Bang]

Could have fooled me. I can hardly even understand you.



:p

tmckay2
03-18-2011, 14:10
Silly me for bothering to learn English before coming here.[Bang]

what are you even talking about? youre going off on a tangent that doesn't even have anything to do with this situation. yes there are some people and businesses out there that don't learn or use english. thats a shame, but their right. there are americans living in europe who don't speak the native language. big freaking deal. the only ones that significantly bother me are the ones that benefit from public education and don't even know the language. my wife has to teach a lot of these kids and they slow down everyone else because they don't understand a word. i agree that to be in the school system you should have to take a year to just learn english. but for people who come here and want to run their own business? they can do whatever they want. i may not shop there, but i still favor them being able to run a business in whatever language or culture they desire.

bellavite1
03-18-2011, 14:25
what are you even talking about? youre going off on a tangent that doesn't even have anything to do with this situation. yes there are some people and businesses out there that don't learn or use english. thats a shame, but their right. there are americans living in europe who don't speak the native language. big freaking deal. the only ones that significantly bother me are the ones that benefit from public education and don't even know the language. my wife has to teach a lot of these kids and they slow down everyone else because they don't understand a word. i agree that to be in the school system you should have to take a year to just learn english. but for people who come here and want to run their own business? they can do whatever they want. i may not shop there, but i still favor them being able to run a business in whatever language or culture they desire.
Good for you.
As long as they run business in their own language and they get forms and signs in languages other than English they have no need to learn it.
Why should they bother teaching their kids when they have teachers paid with our tax dollars wasting valuable time doing their parents job.
I am oviously barking at the wrong tree.
I will keep my closed-minded repubblican ideas to myself and I will keep to gun related threads.
Sorry I bothered you.

jason303
03-18-2011, 16:15
I've heard some 'working behind the scenes' folks say to avoid this place. I stock up on pork shoulder & leg when it's 99 cents a pound and buy it in the sealed bag from the meat processer. One tip though; Walmart will match ad prices so take your Liborio ad (and Sunflower, Sprouts, etc.)there for better quality at the same price. Some clerks claim to not honor the ad because of quality differences, although they're not posting that caveat in the store. Target a clerk that looks like they don't give a care. (Not too hard to find @ Walmart)

tmckay2
03-18-2011, 16:18
I've heard some 'working behind the scenes' folks say to avoid this place. I stock up on pork shoulder & leg when it's 99 cents a pound and buy it in the sealed bag from the meat processer. One tip though; Walmart will match ad prices so take your Liborio ad (and Sunflower, Sprouts, etc.)there for better quality at the same price. Some clerks claim to not honor the ad because of quality differences, although they're not posting that caveat in the store. Target a clerk that looks like they don't give a care. (Not too hard to find @ Walmart)

thats some interesting info. ill have to check that out.

tmckay2
03-18-2011, 16:23
Good for you.
As long as they run business in their own language and they get forms and signs in languages other than English they have no need to learn it.
Why should they bother teaching their kids when they have teachers paid with our tax dollars wasting valuable time doing their parents job.
I am oviously barking at the wrong tree.
I will keep my closed-minded repubblican ideas to myself and I will keep to gun related threads.
Sorry I bothered you.

the day you start forcing people to adopt specific cultural changes is the day this stops being america. im as conservative as the next guy and love american and believe it should be embraced by every sane person. but if i can tell someone the culture they have to have and the language they have to speak, what am i going to say when someone turns around and tells me the same thing? or in a different part of my life? i agree its best for people to learn english and join society, but if they don't want to its their perrogative. they are the ones losing out in the long run, not me. as a pharmacist i will try to help them as best i can, but if they don't speak english there are no promises i will be able to. their loss.

now as i said, when it comes to kids in the school system its different. kids who are not native english speakers should spend a year in a separate school that only teaches proper english before joining regular school systems. this is for two reasons: 1) their own good and to better their education, and 2) because its a service provided by the government and therefore they can specify prerequisites to use their services.