Comments on: Albertsons Big Relief Price… What? http://wafflesatnoon.com/2009/04/30/albertsons-big-relief-price-what/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:15:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave http://wafflesatnoon.com/2009/04/30/albertsons-big-relief-price-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3998 Dave Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:47:31 +0000 http://wafflesatnoon.com/?p=578#comment-3998 The funniest thing about this was that only two days after lowering prices they raised them again. I buy products on an every other day cycle because of my job. I buy the same items on a routine bases and in no less then a 5 day period I paid three different prices for the same item listed as reduced. On the first day I paid what seemed a significantly lower than normal price, the second time the price was near the normal price and the third time the price was slightly reduced from the normal price but no where near the first days price. Prices for bacon were as follows, 1st 3.49 a lbs, 2nd 5.89 a lbs and the 3rd 5.19 a lbs. All the products seem to follow this pattern of significant reduction for a day or two then rise close to the normal price. No wonder they are bleeding customers and profit faster than a slaughter house. The funniest thing about this was that only two days after lowering prices they raised them again. I buy products on an every other day cycle because of my job. I buy the same items on a routine bases and in no less then a 5 day period I paid three different prices for the same item listed as reduced. On the first day I paid what seemed a significantly lower than normal price, the second time the price was near the normal price and the third time the price was slightly reduced from the normal price but no where near the first days price. Prices for bacon were as follows, 1st 3.49 a lbs, 2nd 5.89 a lbs and the 3rd 5.19 a lbs. All the products seem to follow this pattern of significant reduction for a day or two then rise close to the normal price. No wonder they are bleeding customers and profit faster than a slaughter house.

]]> By: Kathy http://wafflesatnoon.com/2009/04/30/albertsons-big-relief-price-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3701 Kathy Fri, 15 May 2009 13:10:07 +0000 http://wafflesatnoon.com/?p=578#comment-3701 Hi, I really enjoy your blog and have posted a link to it on my website, under my Daily News. I had not been in Albertsons for a long, long time, but I went to the one in Bend Oregon last week because my mother-in-law wanted to stop there. I am not easily shocked, but it was so expensive! The prices were horrendous. Their sales prices were higher than the regular prices at other stores. Plus, I always feel like I really need to be on my toes because of their discount card. I bought some vine tomatoes that were marked at .99 per pound. Like you, I kept reading the sign to make sure that was the price. When they were rung up, I was charged over $4.00 per pound. When I asked about it, the guy said that I didn't show my card (which I don't have) ... he gave me a temp number, so I ended up with the discount, but that is one reason why I don't shop at either Albertsons or Safeway. At least Safeway gives you the price with a card or without a card. Anyway, I will not be going back to Albertsons any time soon. Keep up the good work! Hi, I really enjoy your blog and have posted a link to it on my website, under my Daily News.

I had not been in Albertsons for a long, long time, but I went to the one in Bend Oregon last week because my mother-in-law wanted to stop there. I am not easily shocked, but it was so expensive! The prices were horrendous. Their sales prices were higher than the regular prices at other stores. Plus, I always feel like I really need to be on my toes because of their discount card. I bought some vine tomatoes that were marked at .99 per pound. Like you, I kept reading the sign to make sure that was the price. When they were rung up, I was charged over $4.00 per pound. When I asked about it, the guy said that I didn’t show my card (which I don’t have) … he gave me a temp number, so I ended up with the discount, but that is one reason why I don’t shop at either Albertsons or Safeway. At least Safeway gives you the price with a card or without a card. Anyway, I will not be going back to Albertsons any time soon.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Vic the Hungerd http://wafflesatnoon.com/2009/04/30/albertsons-big-relief-price-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3584 Vic the Hungerd Sat, 02 May 2009 14:23:07 +0000 http://wafflesatnoon.com/?p=578#comment-3584 Hey, that is absolutely true what you say. These big supermarkets are just.....idiots! They think that people will not notice that they are raising prices in a deflationary economy to feed their very wasteful industry. Also, does anyone notice that the stores are quietly decreasing the size packaging and keeping the prices the same or lower it slightly to make us feel - "they are here for us". Go look at Tropicana's newest product - Tropic 50 or something like that. It has 50% less sugar - great huh? Well, look at the ingredients. Number one is....drumroll....water! All they did was dilute the original stuff! Holy cow, I think I have the brain power to do that myself. I know it is difficult. Let's see, add half juice, half water - nah, I can't do that. Plus, look at the volume you get - 64 oz for the regular juice, 56 oz for the 50% less sugar. You also get that less sugar for more money - of course. That's one example, there are many more. People here on the west coast are now shopping at Trader Joes, 99 cents stores, various smaller niche markets. Go into a Ralphs, Albertsons, or Vons - there are very few people. Say goodbye big stores, you'll never survive long term!!! And no, we did not forget about that strike that has alwasy and will always doom you. You have all failed us. Keep up the good work you strange waffle dude. Hey, that is absolutely true what you say. These big supermarkets are just…..idiots! They think that people will not notice that they are raising prices in a deflationary economy to feed their very wasteful industry. Also, does anyone notice that the stores are quietly decreasing the size packaging and keeping the prices the same or lower it slightly to make us feel – “they are here for us”. Go look at Tropicana’s newest product – Tropic 50 or something like that. It has 50% less sugar – great huh? Well, look at the ingredients. Number one is….drumroll….water! All they did was dilute the original stuff! Holy cow, I think I have the brain power to do that myself. I know it is difficult. Let’s see, add half juice, half water – nah, I can’t do that. Plus, look at the volume you get – 64 oz for the regular juice, 56 oz for the 50% less sugar. You also get that less sugar for more money – of course. That’s one example, there are many more. People here on the west coast are now shopping at Trader Joes, 99 cents stores, various smaller niche markets. Go into a Ralphs, Albertsons, or Vons – there are very few people. Say goodbye big stores, you’ll never survive long term!!! And no, we did not forget about that strike that has alwasy and will always doom you. You have all failed us. Keep up the good work you strange waffle dude.

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