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Default WalMart killed our Jewel

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Mitch <Mitch@...> wrote:
>
>> Jewel announced today they will be closing the doors in Sept. because
>> of the newest Super WalMart.
>>
>> That sucks.
>>
>> The produce at WalMart sucks, the meat is horrible (Solution), the
>> chicken breast is always $4.99/pound. What joke. I never pay more
>> than $1.89 at Kroger.
>>
>> WalMart killed our Eagle, and now Jewel.
>>
>> I can't even buy horseradish at WalMart. Only mayo "sauce" with a
>> slight horseradish flavoring.

>
> No, you and those who failed to support the old store are the ones who
> killed it. And I know it's really hard to not succumb to the Walmart
> hype. I understand that.


I don't understand it. Which of the numbers below is larger?

$2.19
$1.99

If WM charges the higher price (which they often do) and people fall for it,
they are idiots. It's that simple.