Soriana, Walmart, Comercial Mexicana- Super Market Showdown!
It’s that time again! This months poll is Manzanillo’s own Super Markets. Where do you shop? There are four choices: In the right corner we have bankrupt Comercial Mexicana! In the center of the ring stands Soriana! And in the left corner lurks everybody’s favorite corporate scapegoat: THE EVIL Waaalllllllmart! Of course, for those who are purists, there is a none of the above option on the poll just for you.
Get your voting hands ready, and tell the world who your favorite super market is! Be sure to tell us why in the comments. Don’t pull any punches, I promise you that these stores wouldn’t if they had the chance.
The Great Super Market Showdown
Where do you shop?
- Soriana (43%, 30 Votes)
- Comercial Mexicana (32%, 22 Votes)
- Walmart (22%, 15 Votes)
- None of the above (6%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 69
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We switched from Walmart to Soriana and are saving 1000 pesos a month. After one month of shopping using the Soriana points system we got a free 600 pesos of groceries. That point system is well worth it. Don’t forget you have electronic money (dinero electronico) and puntos (points which can be applied to discounts) Just don’t go on a Saturday or Sunday night. It’s a zoo.
Walmart has a better Asian food section.
Commercial has unique imported stuff too. They just released a line called India, with furniture, decor, jewelry, and most importantly- food. Samosas, packets of indian food, naan bread and more. Awesome! We have a hard time getting them to accept credit cards though. So have back up cash with you.
i think soriana is cheaper in the end, but there are times when walmart offers the same for a lower price in that week.
i shop at both soriana & walmart and get what’s chepest in those 2 stores, so i have nothing againts one store to another. in both soriana and walmart i usually get alot of those exclusive store brand products (’soriana’, great value, etc), so i save a few bucks here and there.
at the comercial i rarely shop there except for buying music cd’s and shaving cream.
personally, i find the comercial and walmart’s supermarket to look alot cleaner vs the soriana, but that’s just my personal opinion.
We have tried all 3 and shop mostly at Soriana. Staff more helpful, electronic money, points and overall selection.
However we have found Commercial sometimes has the best sales for wine and housewares.
Personally we appreciate having the choices.
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Commercial, hands down. Basic prices are lower, better magazine/book section, no messing around with electronic dinero and junk, you can buy newspapers (Correo & El Noticiero) in the mall outside Commercial, plus it is a shorter bus ride. The only reason to go to WalMart is for large containers of clumping cat litter.
i would agree to some point to stan’s comment, it’s easier to shop without relying on a card all the time. however, soriana does a great job promoting great discounts with the card.
i also like shopping at walmart cause it contains some promotions and products that no other store in town has to offer and their gv, aurrera lineup is great overall. i’m a little dissapointed that great value doesn’t carry out their 2 lt version of orange juice, especially since la comercial has their golden hills brand, and the soriana with their store brand. it’s no biggie, but i would save a few bucks there.
have any body have ever shop at ley? it’s pretty far all the way to centro manzanillo.
As other comments have indicated, each store has their features. I prefer Commercial for most items. Before Wal-Mart there were some things that Soriana had and not Commercial, and the opposite. However, consistently I have found the prices at Commercial for cervezas and vinos, and tequilas cheaper. Often by a considerable margin. The annual Julio Regalo (July sale) where Commercial has “3 for 2″ is awesome.
Personally, I don’t like the electronic money. I like the real money. The items to purchase at Soriana with the electronic money are sometimes very low in quality.
Commercial has a better selection of meat, in my opinion. The prices for a rib eye, and the quality of the meat, is very good. The shrimp prices are competitive with the Santiago market prices and of very good quality too.
We have consistently been disappointed with the meat at Wal-Mart and the fruits and veggies. Yes, the signs are in Spanish and English, and they have clumping cat litter, but beyond that no me lo gusta.
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thanks mark for the great soriana picture. i’ve save that one on my files!
i too think that some (not all) of the soriana label products are lower in quality vs (walmart) great value and aurrera. aurrera / gv has the lowest priced (full sized, i forgot the exact ‘litros’) starwberrie jelly vs la costeña brand found in wally/soriana/comercial, so i shop at wally to get their gv/aurrera jelly. walmart also carries out their milk brand for $9.90, and i think there are times when they promote 2 x $15 specials. i’ve tried their milk and it’s just as good like the lala label i used to get. walmart seem to have better looking baguettes vs soriana.
la comercial has it’s goods too, with their miercoles de plaza. on wendesday, go striaght to the fruit market section of the supermarket, and they have the lowest price. they had a special on $1 each kilo on a water melon. that’s cheap! i later went to wally to get some stuff there, and even though they did try to lower their regular high prices on fruits, it came no where near the low prices that la comercial offered.
so i guess each store has it’s good & bad. i would say i like to shop at all 3 stores. my top 3 would be:
1. soriana
2. wal-mart
3. comercial mexicana
Soriana quality does lack in the meat and produce department. It’s hard to beat Walmart’s produce (and they sell sushi too). It’s incredibly frustrating when you see something you like one day, and it could be months until you see the same product again.
Probably not an anomaly specific to Walmart. But it’s still frustrating.
i think i’m going to bounce back to walmart. soriana seems to be raising their prices again, even with the card.
walmart is now selling basic products at lower prices (ham, bread, cheese, etc.).
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If there was an upadated poll on this toipc, I’d vote for Walmart ’cause they are NOW REALLY dropping there prices. Go to Walmart every tuesday to get UNBEATABLE DISCOUNTS on FRUITS. It’s even cheaper than the promotions found in local mercados, so get there while the offer lasts!
For X-Mas on the deli section, they have prepared turkey, rice, etc. It’s really nice and not that expensive.
I dunno when these offers will last, but at the time being, i’m not complaining!
p.s. Can you make a topic on Waldo’s? I’ve always liked the kind of products that can be found in a dollar store. I want to see what’s your take on a dollar type store in Manzanillo?
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