Nope. I'm breaking up with the Pig. It's finally official. We've been traveling to HHI and staying at the Breakers since the mid-90's. It used to be, even well into the 00's, quaint and quirky but I refuse to be a part of a price gouging business anymore. Yes, it's convenient for the public beachgoers but you pay several times more for something that you can purchase elsewhere.
What finally broke me was when I walked up to the Ensure that I need for a meal replacement and saw the price. $14.49 for a 6 pk! I took my beloved Pig shirt and put it back and walked out with the bare minimum.
At this point in time, I believe that it's criminal to gouge anyone anymore! If you are shopping there, more than likely, you have saved and saved up for the already expensive experience of HHI. Then, after travelling with high hopes, you enter the Pig and have to take the afternoon off to figure out how to pick your jaw up and put it back into your...
Read moreFirst-ever time in a Piggly Wiggly grocery store at Hilton Head Island, SC and I was very impressed at how clean, well-stocked, and how polite the cashiers are. It seemed like a grocery market & souvenir shop all rolled into one. The Piggly Wiggly branding was all over the store front to back. I went in to look for some unique souvenirs. Boy, did I hit the motherload of the unique. I give this location 5 stars because of the unique Piggly Wiggly outfits & souvenirs.
Also, after looking around for a bit I realized this place is a legit grocery store. Ground Meat at a good price, and the Seafood market was very fresh especially the Salmon looked delicious. Piggly Wiggly grocery store is in the Coligny Plaza Shopping Center and within walking distance from the HILTON HEAD Shopping mall, the Sea Crest Surf & Racquet Club, and the Plantation Cafe & Deli. My hats off to those who keep this place neat, organized, and with very...
Read moreThis was my first experience of a Piggy Wiggly. I have heard of the chain prior however, never had the opportunity to shop. Not sure what I really expected however, this fell below my expectations.
It seemed like a combination of a grocery store and a low end corner Bodega. My experience with Bodegas has been they are (small, tight, and have plenty of options) a corner convenience store mostly but not only in New York. So when the sign said Piggly Wiggy Supermarket I expected a grocery store similar to Giant, Acme, even Shoprite.
Did I find what I needed, Yes! However, I did not indulge in the fruit and Vegetables (the initial purpose of my visit) because the rest of the store did not meet my standard for cleanliness and appearance for that of a grocery store.
It very well could have been the fact that it's a "beach" area however, I expected better....
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