"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> That whole gimmick is a joke and just makes it more expensive to shop
> there over stores that just have regular sale prices. These programs
> cost money to maintain which ends up eventually being tacked back onto
> the cost of your food. Even paper coupons cost money to publish and
> distribute. The whole idea of pre-registering for discounts is Lou
> Decruss and is yet another reason I don't shop at Randall's (Safeway).
> It's nice to know that their system isn't working, either. Hopefully
> this will open them up to a lawsuit or trade investigation if enough
> people complain. Safeway should be biting the dust soon anyway.
> Hopefully this U-Save stunt is the last nail in the coffin.
>
> Once thing that Walmart DOES do right is they don't have any grocery
> gimmicks. No in-store coupons, not even any grocery flyers or mailers
> (for food). On the downside, less items are marked down to reflect
> seasonal or market fluctuations. You won't ever find pork butt on
> sale for $1 there, for example (as is the case with our other grocer
> this week).

Truthfully, I hate all those cards, but most of the stores are going with
them now. Safeway, Raley's, Walgreen's, Rite-Aid, CVS, just to name a few
and sometimes the difference in prices with not using the cards is
significant. It's just another way for them to track your purchases. I
disagree with the Wal-Mart flyers though, there was Wal-Mart food flyer in
todays paper. I don't think I've seen one before so maybe they've decided if
you can't beat them, join them.

Cheri