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Default Grocery stores keep scamming us


"Paul M. Cook" > 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)

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


And the answer is: Buy the lost leaders.


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