New Orleans Food Cooperative — Local services in New Orleans

I am an owner here but am often disappointed with the prices. While grateful to have access to some hard to find, high quality items... overall the price point is extremely inaccessible to any average person. I tried to shop only at the co-op for about a month and I nearly went broke. For example raw chicken breasts are $14.99 a pound! All meat is over-priced even for pasture raised products. This co-op has a bad reputation amongst locals as being too expensive. It is cheaper to buy six single beers than it is to buy a six-pack of the same beer. Is someone not catching these things?Some employees are soulful and kind while others always seem annoyed and over it. I have...

After shopping perhaps 8 times, I like the store, selection and overall vibe. However, I have noticed a definite lack of knowledgable cashiers almost half the time and today I had to argue that 3 bread items marked 50% off are 1/2 the regular price.

The cashier, already aware of the price reduction as I commented on it and she responded affirmatively, attempted to charge me full price.

There is much to be said in favor of community-based shopping but nothing favorable about being overcharged by doing so. If you are not going to train your cashiers better you need to price the items and not simply add a 50% off sticker.

Enough said, I am not sure I will shop...

Was almost scared away from going here due to some of the reviews but so glad I went! They have a fantastic bulk section with great selection and while its definitely pricey, I enjoyed the experience of shopping here. They may have replaced some of the staff workers because every employee I came across was very friendly. The sink is certainly not dirty. I personally don't find a 10% discount on overpriced produce appealing enough to become a member but that may not be the case for everyone. Overall, I will be going back for specific items (and the bulk section) but likely won't be coming here for my primary...