On Aug 15, 8:45*pm, none of your business >
wrote:
> On Aug 15, 6:35*pm, "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
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> > Paul M. Cook wrote:
> > > So Albertson's has had this big thing going on - 20% reduction
> > > storewide. *I must admit I was skeptical but they really did lower
> > > their prices a bit. For a while. *As I am a creature of habit I buy
> > > the same stuff over and over. *So I know what their regular prices
> > > are on a great many items. *Take mozarella cheese - Sargento - 1
> > > pound ball. *Usually 3.99 often on sale. OK, so now the "store price"
> > > is 8.99 and they have it "marked down" to 6.99. Same with pretty much
> > > all I buy. *I checked the jarred sauces I buy, the Indian curries,
> > > the canned meats and beans, the canned tomatoes - all of them are
> > > sporting sale prices that are higher than what was the store price
> > > for ages.
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> > > So another huge price hike masquerading as a price reduction. *I
> > > guess they figure people won't notice.
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> > The Jewel chain in the Midwest does the same shtick, too...they claim
> > they've "lowered" prices on any number of items, but the prices are still
> > very high since the quoted "previous" prices are vastly inflated...I mean
> > who in 'ell would think that the store brand of a can of green beans is a
> > "bargain" at $1.29 or whatever.
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> Jewel and Albertsons (as well as Acme and Shaws) are all owned by
> SuperValu.
> Same corporate parent. Same shady pricing schemes.

The SuperValu chain in St. Louis (Shop'n Save) has great prices, both
everyday, and specials.

--Bryan