Nacional vs Super Pola/Jumbo

Pancake

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What is the major differences between the Nacional near the Punta Cana airport and either of Super Pola or Jumbo closer to Cortecito?




Does Nacional have a better selection/variety of goods? Are there significant price differences?
 

Mauricio

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Nacional and Jumbo are of the same company (CCN). Jumbo typically has a broader assortment, Nacional is slightly more expensive. Super Pola is Grupo Ramos (also own La Sirena). I prefer CCN and Jumbo over Pola.
 

SKY

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Nacional has more imported goods that foreigners look for. Also they clearly have the best meat in the area. Angus beef. You can have the guy get a fresh slab from the back and he will cut it to order and trim the fat. Small propina helps.

Jumbo has better fruit and vegetables, go on Wed. for a discount.

And if you are buying liquor and wine there is only one place to go. Liquormart on the main hwy just past the light heading towards Fruisa. You won't find a larger selection and better prices anywhere.
 

SantiagoDR

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And if you are buying liquor and wine there is only one place to go. Liquormart on the main hwy just past the light heading towards Fruisa. You won't find a larger selection and better prices anywhere.

But do they have "Plum Wine"?
 

KateP

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I stopped going to Pola a long time ago. Leaky roof, rotten food smell, small aisles that get blocked up as soon as someone stops, etc, not worth it when there are better options close-by. Normally I do my groceries at Nacional because I like the selection and it's usually less busy than Jumbo but if I need something else that I know they don't have, I'll go to Jumbo.
 

Pancake

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Great replies, thank you. How about beer? Is there a place with better prices than the grocery stores?
 

SKY

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Great replies, thank you. How about beer? Is there a place with better prices than the grocery stores?



Liquormart sells beer also. There is nothing in that store that is not cheaper than any grocery store.