Besides, where are manly men like Dangles and I going to get fennel pollen or French baby lentils in a pinch?
It's more of a destination than a grocery story. The food they give away for free on Saturdays is a big draw, and the ability to get great quality produce with a lot of a variety is a plus. There really aren't any good gourmet food stores in the entire area.
When you factor in the drive to the Boston area or shipping to get online it's not that terrible. Just don't get your cheese there as that is really over priced and aside from some special cheeses most can be had locally.
-spence