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Originally Posted by Dion
Agreed! Worked for Safeway for many years and couldn't believe how gulible consumers are. If they did price comparisons they'd be shopping Superstore or as you say Costco.
Superstore also has the lowest dispensing fee's when it comes to presciption medications.
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Again, I will not promote one grocery chain over another. BUT, when some do price comparisons, they do not take into account all of the factors. For instance, comparing lettuce in all the stores. Much of the produce in some stores is not Grade A, not meaning that it is not edible, it still will meet standards for consumption. BUT, a lot of waste is associated with buying a product that is say a Grade B or C compared to a Grade A.
That can be compared to buying ground beef. You can not just say ground beef is cheaper at one store than another. First, is it just ground beef, or is it ground round? Is it regular ground beef or is it extra lean ground beef? And is it Grade A beef, Grade AA beef or Grade AAA beef? There are different costs associated with all of these products.
Same thing when comparing cheeses as has been mentioned in this thread. First of all, most grocery chains will have their in store brand name of cheese, probably the main ones such as cheddar, mozzarella and the like. To do a proper comparison, you would have to choose a common brand name such as Kraft and compare the prices for that specific product. However, if you go outside of that in store mainstream, and are talking imported cheeses, then as with fresh produce, as with meat, many other factors come into play.
There is no sense to grumble and complain about the prices of food and other products. We live in a country where consumer choices are plentiful and you can let your wallet to the talking.
Not everyone wants to shop in the big box stores. I for one dont shop in Costco. First of all, I live outside of Calgary and the extra drive is not worth it. Second, my family is no longer at home, we are empty nesters, we simply do not have the requirement to buy our food in bulk. Third, I am a brand name shopper and sometimes, the brands I am interested in are not stocked or if they are stocked, they are stocked in a quantity and size that is far too large. Fourth, I am an old fashioned type, I cook most of my food from scratch, I do not require great quantities of fast foods. And by and large, I can not abide the crowds. I am at a stage in my life where I am more than willing to pay for the convenience of a store that is close to me, that stocks the products I am interested in and gives me adequate customer service.