Best Suburbs to Buy a House [[Long-Term Outlook)

**hybridy** · February-11-20, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Here's my problem with the Grosse Pointes:

1. It's far away from all of the good shopping and restaurants.

This is the real deal breaker for me and ultimately locating in Oakland county. Closest big box shopping for GP is Meijer on Little Mack.

**Gistok** · February-11-20, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by hybridy

This is the real deal breaker for me and ultimately locating in Oakland county. Closest big box shopping for GP is Meijer on Little Mack.

No... that would be Costco at I-94/I-696/Gratiot at 11 Mile. Meijer's is at 13 1/2 Mile.

**hybridy** · February-11-20, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

No... that would be Costco at I-94/I-696/Gratiot at 11 Mile. Meijer's is at 13 1/2 Mile.

I guess I'm referring to a 'bigbox' as a store where groceries, auto, sporting goods, clothing, etc is all under 1 roof.

Costco requires a membership. I stick with my comment. And the 12 mile and Gratiot Wal-Mart isn't even worth suggesting. That place is atrocious.

**bust** · February-11-20, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by hybridy

Costco requires a membership. I stick with my comment. And the 12 mile and Gratiot Wal-Mart isn't even worth suggesting. That place is atrocious.

There is no Walmart that is not atrocious, unless you're stocking up on basic unperishable necessities and have storage space to spare.
I was considering Salmon from a Sam's Club in Florida until I saw a worm squiggling under the plastic wrap.
You should try the much better shops in or very near Grosse Pointe.

Would you rather your tomatoes or corn come from a big box store or from Greenhouse Gardens, Village Market, or Nino Salvaggio's?
Your answer will indicate whether you've been to a local alternative.

**hybridy** · February-11-20, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by bust

Would you rather your tomatoes or corn come from a big box store or from Greenhouse Gardens, Village Market, or Nino Salvaggio's?
Your answer will indicate whether you've been to a local alternative.

Obviously my produce needs are best met at Ninos. Those of us with 3 kids and middle of the road incomes simply aren’t doing all of our shopping there.