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Default Grocery stores keep scamming us


"Dimitri" > wrote in message
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> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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>> So now it's Vons. Last night there were thousands of yellow tagged
>> items. All advertising "reduced pricing." OK, let's have a look
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>> Chock full of nuts coffee - last week regular price - 4.65 New low
>> price - 6.75
>> Ling Ling pot stickers - last week regular price 9.99 New low price -
>> 11.99
>> Friskies canned cat food - last week regular price .50 a can New low
>> price .65 a can
>> Bertolli pasta sauce - last week 3.65 regular price New low price 4.25
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>> Massive increase in prices masquerading as new lower prices. And they
>> think nobody notices.

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> You forgot to mention their ad items.
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> Tri Tip Untrimmed $2.47/lb
> 10 lb potatoes $0.97
> Chicken leg & thigh or qtr's $0.77/lb
> bone in asst (1/4 loin) pork chops $0.97/lb
> Bananas $0.39/lb
> 12 pack Pepsi or 7 up $2.49 must buy 3 or more
> 14 to 16oz Kraft singles $1.49 (limit)



With "regular" prices like they have now, I am sure they can afford a loss
leader or two.

Paul