Pederhaney Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) The Deli Baru store on Ave. Central closed at 9 am today and will re-open on May 5 in their new location on Ave. Centenario. Edited April 28, 2017 by Pederhaney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Strunk Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 We're excited to have the new Super Baru store open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Happy Birthday (cinco de mayo) to me!! What a great present - I'll be there. Thanks for the info, Pederhaney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Ten! Count 'em! Ten parking spaces! Plus Disabled spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 There is also a parking lot across the street from the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 The Mayor had a quick tour prior to the opening. Here's some photos of the inauguration as published by the Alcaldia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 The translation is awful, but the pictures are great. I can hardly wait to go there after the opening rush subsides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Bonnie said: The translation is awful, but the pictures are great. Google Translate? I still like freetranslation but all apps require some level of post editing. Also, the Mayor's statements can be challenging at times. Edited May 7, 2017 by Moderator_02 converted referenced website to a hotlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I made my first trip to the new Super Baru today after having been in the States for two weeks and missing the earliest days. I was very impressed right off when I saw a young man out front directing parking. It was so nice to see no one astride two parking spaces or parked so as to block another car in! The store was far from full at 10:30 on Sunday morning, but there was a line at the meat counter waiting for their numbers to come up, and the meats looked fresh and had no offensive smell. I loved the increased number of choices in most everything, and I was further impressed when the owner, who was on hand this morning, took my cart after I had unloaded for checkout and called a worker off the floor to bag my groceries when other baggers were busy. There was one big disappointment, though. The aisles were clogged with stockers and stuff to be stocked. It was as bad as the worst I've witnessed at Romero. The hours are posted as 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., so I can't understand why they can't do their stocking of shelves at night when, presumably, there are fewer customers, as they seem to be genuinely interested in customer service. If the store had been crowded this morning, I don't know how anyone could have negotiated the aisles. I must have said "permiso" a hundred times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bonnie said: the owner, who was on hand this morning, took my cart after I had unloaded for checkout . Why, oh why, do they not make the registers wide enough to push a cart through? Edited May 21, 2017 by Jim and Judi Sp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 ....because they want huge big carts so you can buy more stuff ?? I'll have to say that's strange...but then here's this, you won't be pushing off down the street with your cart if you can't get through the gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, Brundageba said: you won't be pushing off down the street with your cart if you can't get through the gauntlet. That's it exactly. They want to keep the carts captive inside for their intended purpose. They have kids available to carry out your stuff if necessary. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 To 49 minutes ago, Keith Woolford said: They have kids available to carry out your stuff if necessary. Yeah, real helpful at the UNLOADING side. My favorite thing to do is try to get rid of my cart with 3 people with similar carts behind me, while I have my groceries on the belt and run off to put my cart away and then try to squeeze back in to line. The alternative is to leave your cart there and let them pile up. The"kids" are not helpful in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brundageba said: ....because they want huge big carts so you can buy more stuff ?? I'll have to say that's strange...but then here's this, you won't be pushing off down the street with your cart if you can't get through the gauntlet. Maybe put a couple of posts before the exit doors that are narrower than the carts? Or pay another guy (in addition to the entry door guy and the parking lot guy) to police the carts? Though I notice the small carts go through no problem. Interesting that we saw a Baru employee rescuing a cart back to the store from Central Park. Edited May 21, 2017 by Jim and Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Spiro, the owner of Baru, is in the store most mornings and I'm sure he'll be glad to listen to your problems or ideas, and explain the determining factors behind his design and cart policies to you personally. Edited May 22, 2017 by Keith Woolford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hil Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Truely amazing................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Motion sensor siren on the cart as you pass the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Happy the place is open and a much better alternative to Romero's. I don't care about the carts. It such a non issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, TwoSailors said: Happy the place is open and a much better alternative to Romero's. I don't care about the carts. It such a non issue. Exactly. I was a bit disappointed at first that there was no coffee available at the Panaderia to wash down my enchilada with, but it's obvious that with minimal space, sacrifices have to be made and there's just not enough room for a Snack bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Spiro told me that they make the checkout lines narrow so that one doesn't have to worry about pushing the cart through. "Just call out to have an employee get your cart" he said. Ha ha ha, next time you hear me yell for help, don't worry, just need my cart moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieElaine Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I understand it is also common knowledge that you are supposed to tip your bagger and anyone who pushes your groceries outside and helps load them into your car. I wonder if this allows the owner to reduce what he pays these young boys (?). Also, it looks as though one has to back their car out of the lot across the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, MarieElaine said: I understand it is also common knowledge that you are supposed to tip your bagger and anyone who pushes your groceries outside and helps load them into your car. I wonder if this allows the owner to reduce what he pays these young boys (?). Also, it looks as though one has to back their car out of the lot across the street. I do always tip the baggers and, depending on the store, they carry them out or use a different type of cart to take them to my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It's our understanding that the bag boys make little or no regular salary. It's tips. We always leave one whether we carry our own or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieElaine Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 No salary at all? Is this the same for all grocery stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Speaking primarily of my experience at PriceSmart, yes we always tip the guys who take our groceries from the store to the car. Also, always a grand time when they want to practice their English with me and of course I practice my Spanish with them. This usually turns a couple of minutes of fun and laughter in the parking area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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