Originally Posted by JerzeeGrlinOKC

Ok devil's advocate here (sort of)...is the reason that some people (I'm still amazed that it would be worth 6-7 hours of driving to save a couple of bucks on tax, so I'm truly curious who would do this for the reason you mentioned, chuckdiesel) go grocery shopping in Dallas because they have nicer grocery store chains? When I moved out here I became frustrated that my basic options were Walmart, Albertson's, and Crest...maybe now the Super Target (which is my choice out here). Two of them aren't even grocery stores! I can't argue this with reason, but there is something very soothing about going to a nice upscale grocery store to do shopping, like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's or Wegmans (you guys don't have this out here, but if you go up to the Northeast, ever, GO THERE! Its cooool...) - actually what grocery stores are there in Dallas that people crave?

I guess my point is if we want to compete with Dallas, so we don't have to argue that it is your "civic duty" to stay in OKC for "routine" shopping or entertainment, then we need more upscale shopping centers, grocery store selection, a Dave and Busters (ok I inserted that one because I love it and we should have one), and a rail system (which would certainly give us a one up on Dallas, for sure...). Don't get me wrong I love it out here, but I do grumble that I have to drive all over the frikkin' place to get specialty food items, and I wish they were all in one place. Plus I wouldn't mind an IKEA or Crate and Barrel (I have gone to Dallas just for those places). Case and point: bring things in Dallas we love, here to OKC! Supply and demand, right (ok I know there's way more politics to it than that, but hey a girl's gotta dream...)