Why is is that all the chain groceries and other stores are posting signs all over their front windows boasting “LOWER PRICES!” and “20% lower prices!” and “Storewide lower prices” ? We know for a fact that employee costs have gone up, with the raise in minimum wage and insurance, and the prices of products have also increased with the increase in the price of gas as well as employee costs.
So store are paying more and charging us less?
Doesn’t that cut into their profit margin?
Or is that a belated admission that they had the prices jacked up real high before the economic bad times and were ripping us off hand over fist?
Anyone hear an apology?
No, I didn’t either.
Posted by Missy on October 10, 2009 at 10:08 am
I dunno. At my local big chain, I look at the “lower” prices, and see they’re actually higher than the sale prices I tend to buy the items at otherwise. They may be lower than the really jacked up prices they use right before a sale, but they’re not good prices.
Posted by daisyfae on October 10, 2009 at 3:30 pm
grocery store margins are pretty tight, so i’m not sure what happened… compared to a year ago, gas/transportation costs are down a little, so that may be where they are making it up… but it should be explored on ‘unsolved mysteries’ for sure…
Posted by CEOmum on October 13, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Girl where do you live?
I’m not seeing any lower prices in my area at all.
My people, have you no conscience?
Posted by JenJen on October 14, 2009 at 10:10 am
I always shopped at Aldi’s, so it doesn’t get much cheaper than that.
Posted by babs on October 14, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Dee, I’m not sure the prices actually are much lower. I’m looking at the big bright signs that say they are though. Pennsylvania’s been hit hard, not as bad as Cali and the other big states, but lower prices would sure be nice.