"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> So another huge price hike masquerading as a price reduction. I guess
> they figure people won't notice.


They raised the prices by about 40% then took 20% off - they must think
we're all idiots.


They are good however for exploiting their LOST LEADERS.


Dimitri