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Post by LizziebethHoya on Jul 29, 2007 22:47:37 GMT -5
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 29, 2007 22:54:09 GMT -5
Praise the Lord.
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Post by dajuan on Jul 30, 2007 11:53:27 GMT -5
Now that Safeway sells beer again, I don't have to deal with Wagner's nearly as much. When Dixie re-opens, I can go there for all of my liquor needs and completely cut Wagner's out of my life.
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bubbrubbhoya
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Post by bubbrubbhoya on Jul 30, 2007 14:59:41 GMT -5
Does Safeway do Safeway Specials on beer? I can't imagine buying it there if it wouldn't contribute to the savings percentage on my receipt.
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Post by dajuan on Jul 31, 2007 8:57:23 GMT -5
Does Safeway do Safeway Specials on beer? I can't imagine buying it there if it wouldn't contribute to the savings percentage on my receipt. Yeah, they have specials, which is nice. Unfortunately beer is more expensive than Wagner's there most days, but when Budweiser is on special you can actually get a deal there compared to Wagner's. |
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Post by TigerHoya on Jul 31, 2007 9:09:49 GMT -5
I'm still finding no beer and wine in grocery stores to be messed up since I moved to MD.
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Post by CAHoya07 on Jul 31, 2007 11:23:30 GMT -5
Now that Safeway sells beer again, I don't have to deal with Wagner's nearly as much. When Dixie re-opens, I can go there for all of my liquor needs and completely cut Wagner's out of my life. Any reason why you're anti-Wagner's? I always thought the selection was pretty good, the people were nice, and there were some decent specials from time to time. I compiled quite a few Captain Morgan fifths when they came free with Keystone kegs for a while. That said, Dixie reopening is only a good thing. The people need options, and it's so close to campus. Glory Hallelujah. |
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Post by HfieldHoya08 on Jul 31, 2007 11:50:09 GMT -5
Living in Henle next year, Wagner's will be closer, but when you're on the Georgetown side of campus, you just can't beat Dixie for convenience. If they did have a delivery service, and delivered kegs, they could make a KILLING. For those of us without cars, wheeling kegs up that hill just lacks any appeal =)
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Post by dajuan on Jul 31, 2007 11:54:06 GMT -5
Now that Safeway sells beer again, I don't have to deal with Wagner's nearly as much. When Dixie re-opens, I can go there for all of my liquor needs and completely cut Wagner's out of my life. Any reason why you're anti-Wagner's? I always thought the selection was pretty good, the people were nice, and there were some decent specials from time to time. I compiled quite a few Captain Morgan fifths when they came free with Keystone kegs for a while. That said, Dixie reopening is only a good thing. The people need options, and it's so close to campus. Glory Hallelujah. I hate Wagner's primarily because my roommates and I bought a lot of beer and booze there during my time at Georgetown and they never did anything to show that they appreciated my business or recognized that I was a long-time and repeat customer. The guys who helped stock the store, carry kegs, etc. were very nice and friendly and remembered people. Oddly, the people who ran the place were cold and never cut me a break on anything. The guys at Dixie, on the other hand, treated everyone like a friend and did a good job of recognizing and rewarding their best customers with lively conversation, good deals and free stuff. Unfortunately, the kegs at Dixie were usually at least $5 more expensive than those at Wagner's, so I shopped at Wagner's much more often. I also thought that I could establish "regular" status at Wagner's if I shopped their consistently, as I had heard older friends had done under the previous ownership group, but it eventually became clear that I would not be rewarded in any way for my loyalty. I then became embittered that I had given the current ownership group so much business when they never showed their appreciation in the way that other liquor stores would have. |
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Post by Coast2CoastHoya on Jul 31, 2007 12:45:52 GMT -5
Wagner's has gone down hill since the ownership change a few years ago. Time was, ol' Mr Wagner would always remember you and "reward" you if he remembered you. The new guys act like they run a corporation.
Dixie went the extra mile with the free stuff and deals. What a great thing for everyone that Dixie is coming back!
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Post by HfieldHoya08 on Jul 31, 2007 15:15:15 GMT -5
Yeah, a friend of mine a few years back was actually given a Yuengling bar from Wagner's and lots of free alcohol as well... namely because he was in there just about everyday the summer before his senior year. But in the past 2 or so years, they haven't done stuff like that as much. I've gotten free stuff only a few times (usually just some crappy T-Shirts, haha). Still prefer Wagner's to Towne though, especially since I'm over 21 =)
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Post by SDHoya on Jul 31, 2007 19:35:34 GMT -5
The bastards closed for MY senior year! Oh well, at least I got some clearance price liquor out of the deal.
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Post by CTHoya08 on Jul 31, 2007 19:35:44 GMT -5
Never speak ill of Towne! The Parks are wonderful people.
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Post by JimmyHoya on Aug 1, 2007 9:12:35 GMT -5
Never speak ill of Towne! The Parks are wonderful people. Mrs. Park is the niceset lady on Wisconsin Ave and definitely gives the most random free stuff by far |
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Post by mrsparkle12 on Aug 2, 2007 13:00:01 GMT -5
I hate Wagner's primarily because my roommates and I bought a lot of beer and booze there during my time at Georgetown and they never did anything to show that they appreciated my business or recognized that I was a long-time and repeat customer. The guys who helped stock the store, carry kegs, etc. were very nice and friendly and remembered people. Oddly, the people who ran the place were cold and never cut me a break on anything. The guys at Dixie, on the other hand, treated everyone like a friend and did a good job of recognizing and rewarding their best customers with lively conversation, good deals and free stuff. Unfortunately, the kegs at Dixie were usually at least $5 more expensive than those at Wagner's, so I shopped at Wagner's much more often. I also thought that I could establish "regular" status at Wagner's if I shopped their consistently, as I had heard older friends had done under the previous ownership group, but it eventually became clear that I would not be rewarded in any way for my loyalty. I then became embittered that I had given the current ownership group so much business when they never showed their appreciation in the way that other liquor stores would have. I didn't go to Wagners that often and recall getting loads of free stuff: Seagrams shirt, Budweiser visor, misc free shots and jello shooters. More often than not, I'd leave that place with free stuff I didn't even particularly want. Plus Dixie was noticably more expensive. Dixie's return is going to have greater implications for all the VA residents that want kegs and don't want to travel more than 30 feet inside the DC city limits. |
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