British Couple Reacts to 5 Ways British and American Grocery Stores Are Very Different

British Couple Reacts to 5 Ways British and American Grocery Stores Are Very Different

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[millie]

Don’t worry guys, the second pair of earphones are on the way 😅

[angelab]

I think instead of saying I'm going to the shops, most Americans would replace shops with store. Like, "I'm going to the store. You need anything?"

[thomasbeauchamp]

In America, usually groceries refers to food specifically whereas shopping could be anything from food, to clothes, to office supplies.

[Perfectly_Cromulent]

American (and Canadian) eggs must be refrigerated bc all eggs have to be thoroughly washed before they’re allowed to be sold. The washing is so thorough, that the natural coating is completely stripped off which makes the egg porous, so it needs to always be refrigerated..

[hermunkulus]

We actually say both supermarket and grocery store.

[titleloanman]

I like the addition of Millie. She brings a very level energy to the team.

[vincentdarrah]

Sales tax is set by the states. Also some counties or cities might add to it. Also, some states don't add sales tax on food items

[turcj]

In the US, groceries usually refers to food.

[Sandman]

We say both equally, grocery list/shopping list, grocery store/supermarket. Nobody's gonna look at you weird if you say one instead of the other, they're both used regularly.

[bigplanett]

We say supermarket as well. A shop usually is associated with a small store, but not grocery related in the US.

[michelleedler]

Eggs that have been unwashed can sit on the counter because the "bloom" is intact keeping bacteria out. Once it has been washed they need to be refrigerated. (Chicken keeper ❤️🐔)

[ronluk]

My experience here where I live here in California we use shop to mean a small mom and pop store or a small boutique. For example, I am a sneakerhead and I like to go to local boutiques that sell sneakers that you may not find at a chain mall sneaker store like Footlocker or Champs. I would call it a shop, not store. Same as a local non chain wine shop or flower shop. If it's a large chain, regardless of what they sell, we call it a store (e.g. Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, Whole Foods, etc.)

[robertvirnig]

As a child growing up in California I heard supermarkets more than grocery stores but lately, I hear grocery store more. Perhaps this is because of the introduction of stores much more "super" than supermarkets such Walmart, Cosco, Sam's Club, etc.

[gulfgal]

Where I live, the grocery section of a Super Walmart is never as complete as my local grocery store such as Ingles or Publix. Most American grocery stores tend to put their produce up front or along the first aisle. IMO, it is because produce has a very short shelf life and therefore must be located near where the shopper first enters the store in order to move the products quickly.

[SRG]

The US is so large that there are a lot of regional variations in terminology for things. Anyone is the US would know what you meant by "supermarket".

[caphwys]

The USA doesn't have a national unitary government like most European countries. This is one of a few reasons why we don't have a VAT.
Most states have sales tax and that can vary between cities and counties as well.
The best way to think of the USA is to think of the EU. Each nation of the EU is like a state and their VAT varies between each nation.
The difference between VAT is that the tax has already been passed on to you with the price, where sales tax is directly applied at the point of purchase.

[emilywhitfield]

We had a small family owned grocery store in the town where I lived when I was a child! My parents knew the owners and it had a warm cozy atmosphere to it!!! Sadly it went out of business when the larger grocery chains arrived!! I miss those neat little stores!!!

[maryrichardson]

When he talked about the wine/alcoholic beverage section, especially in the south, you will have an entire county where you cannot buy alcohol in a grocery store. If the county is "dry", you cannot buy it anywhere, and it is not served in restaurants either. The sale of alcohol is strictly regulated. You must obtain a liquor licensed from the state to serve or sell alcohol.

[drewjsnyder]

Absolutely obsessed with the tag team reactions. You two make a great couple and are really fun and entertaining. I like the ability to waffle/banter and possibly catch something the other one didn't from the videos. Bringing Millie into the fold isn't something I ever knew we needed but I'm sure glad it's happened. Sending good vibes your way from the middle of America (Missouri). Can't wait to see what you two have in store for us in the future. Keep up the great work!

[dennisstafford]

Tax divisions: federal, State, County, City or Village. So each can assess here own sales tax which makes sales tax vary even inside aan individual county depending upon an incorporated residence or non-incorporated residential area and the assessment of your village/town/city.