Kroger TX / LA - new store - Marketplace on Grand parkway (richmond?)

[greenrays]

on 59?? I thought it was off 99 and Mason??

[jaws1]

Originally Posted by zoeys_mom lol, I can always expect to have a days worth of questions from you !! Yep! you can blame my moma for that! her theory was if you don't ask, you may never get what you want! I meet with her on the 7th (Good! plenty of time to think up more questions!!) and no it is not Ruth Here is what I am getting from you so far: 1. Do managers have the discretion to set coupon limits and can they not clearly post that to make our lives easier-- actually, corporate told me they do have the discretion ... my question is WHY, since it drives away customers (I'm sure Division Mgr gets an override on sales ... then, again, he/she may think 1 d/t is great, too -- one of those double-edged swords)l However, yeah, having it posted would be nice ... AND whoever answers the store phone giving good information would be good, too! (wouldn't believe the number of times I've been told, "uh ... I don't know, let me ask somebody" -- for cryin' out loud! They're supposed to be the service desk! and don't even know their own store's Q policy, much less what a "like Q" is???) 2. What happened to the bag credit that you had previous and are there any plans to bring it back? Target is doing it, hint hint(actually, I've never gotten one ... but you can tell them I moved here from up north! I think they get 5¢ a bag or something like that. Also heard something about CVS giving credit!) 3. Super doubles, what is up with the rumors, we WANT to know 4. Is there a better coupon policy in WRITING than the canned response that doesn't answer even half the questions that I have sent more than twice now

Being me, I'd talk about how some SMs' attitude to couponers is shameful ... how 'bout a little "sensitivity training" in THAT area? ... we are NOT the root of ALL evil, just part of it!

All for now ...!

[zoeys_mom]

Originally Posted by greenrays on 59?? I thought it was off 99 and Mason??

You can see it driving down 59. I saw it coming in from Corpus

[nena2007]

Ok, wait, the new store isn't 99 and 59, its further up 99 closer to Katy. There is a new store opening soon near me, like 1 mile away, 59 in Richmond, exit Reading Road... can't wait :) That will definatly be "my' store! LOL

[nena2007]

ZM- There are two new Richmond stores. The one you are talking about isn't open yet, then there is the one 99 and Mason.

[jaws1]

Originally Posted by nena2007 Ok, wait, the new store isn't 99 and 59, its further up 99 closer to Katy. There is a new store opening soon near me, like 1 mile away, 59 in Richmond, exit Reading Road... can't wait :) That will definatly be "my' store! LOL

Gonna have to drive up 59 and see for myself! ... y'all both sound convinced!
I knew about the Marketplace (going toward Houston) on the right side fo 59, between Reading and FM 762/Thompson Hwy ... in the same shopping center is an Academy, Cracker Barrel, Sonic, WAG, Anna's Linens(I think). On the other side of 59 is Home Depot, Target, Petco, Office Depot, some banks and restuarants.

Haven't seen the one on 99&mason ... just looked up the one the site's saying, on S Grandparkway (but doesn't mention the Marketplace one)... and yea, it is at mason, but it's a mason rd S of 1093/Westheimer. Coming from Rosenberg, I'd go 90E, Lt onto 359. When 359 bears left (that curve north of Randall's) --(think there's a light there) becomes Farmer Rd -- stay kinda straight to get onto Farmer. At 99 Farmer becomes Mason, LT onto 99, then just a little ways down.

What happened to the thing of Krogers making a big deal of grand openings and advertising it? ... How they heck are we supposed to know it's there?
Durn, the one on 99S of 1093, I coulda "swept by" on my way back from Katy stores if I'd known where it was! ... or, could run by it when I run by Randall's ... jeez.

wouldn't be surprised if ZM got the exit correct and there is a new one at 99 & 59 ... esp with the competitor stores up in that part of 99!

[mtb1234]

There is a new Marketplace store open on 99 @ Mason. They sell furniture! It is a huge place, a little overwhelming. Reminds me of a Super WalMart.

I love my Katy Kroger!

Thank you to all of you for helping me get this coupon thing down!

[zoeys_mom]

Originally Posted by nena2007 ZM- There are two new Richmond stores. The one you are talking about isn't open yet, then there is the one 99 and Mason.

lol. glad you told me, I would have headed to the wrong one. I noticed the address but I guess I never knew Mason extended all the way to 99, when did that happen? I do know there is a wags at mason/westpark toll, just thought it was a dead ended subdivision after that

Guess I will have to try and drive by so I know where I am going on the 7th

[nena2007]

It may not be Mason... there is a new walgreens, I think it is like right across the street from that.

[jaws1]

ZM, according the mapquest Mason does NOT go all the way to 99 ... it just shows a piece of it at 99.

Nena, yep, there's a WAG on NW corner of 99 @ Mason, Kroger is on the NE corner (across 99).

ZM, don't know which way you'll be coming from, but unless you're just out exploring, I'd go 1093 to 99S (toward 59) ... or, the opposite if coming from 59. Looking at mapquest, looks closer to 1093/Westheimer than 59.

BTW, asked Svc Desk lady their Q policy ... didn't know, BUT signs at registers say 1 d/t ... cashier had no idea when I asked her.

Think Svc Desk said store opened 10/9/09 (or somewhere near that date, I don't remember). Said it was on the news and everything ... told her I musta slept through that day cuz I didn't find out until a couple days ago.


PS, gave you a couple more questions for CA lady on mega thread ... think it was:
-- WHY don't they just print a complete list of mega items, prices, and end dates and publish ... or AT LEAST have at svc desk at store?
-- WHY do different stores have different items on mega sale ... (see Imhzgirlnotu's post about BC pouch potatoes).
(THAT is NOT the way to compete with HEB and KEEP customers happy.)

[going to my cave now, rolling rock in front so I don't go from irritated all the way to mad, thinking about it! ... later!]