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<RJ> > posted in message
after I
asked on Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:07:32 -0700 Vox
Humana > in message
:
> > > Price surveys shows that the "discounted" prices at
> > > stores with shopper cards are often still more expensive
> > > than the everyday price at stores without a card.
> > >
> > Citation? (Qualifier: A site other than nocards.org. Bonus:
> > A site with actual data not just huff-n-puff numbers.)
> >
> When I walk through my local ( FRYS ) store, it seems most
> of the posted prices are prices I wouldn't pay.

Then why are you still shopping there? This boggles me when people that
are price-conscious don't actually vote with their wallets!

> I get the impression they overprice many items, then
> "discount" them to regular price for card-holders.

And a smart shopper /can/ find some awesome buys using a loyalty card --
but it requires discipline for watching the ads and a willingness to
knowingly participate in them.

> I'd take my business elsewhere, but the choices are limited.

I counter that the choices are only limited by you, not by the store.
With online shopping taking off (again), it's going to bring _only_
those merchants you wish to deal with.

The Ranger