WAY OFF: Insidious business practices

[Paul Mather]

On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, K Henderson wrote:

=> money.  Commodities like groceries should be a simple thing....you need
=> something, you buy something.  End of story.

Commodities like groceries are a simple thing.  I find it hard to
believe it is apparently so complicated in Ohio...

Here is a handy guide to dispel the complexity, if ever you come to
Blacksburg: Food Lion is cheaper than Kroger, but Kroger has a bigger
selection (and nicer produce).  Wal-Mart is probably cheapest of all,
but you have to drive out to Christiansburg, which is a hassle with
which I can't bother myself.

Harris Teeter were forced out of business during a price war with Kroger
(who took over the store).  Kroger have also forced locals Wades' South
Main store out of business.  Kroger have their best deals (including
triple coupons sometimes) around the start of semester, to attract
customer loyalty.  (Then they put the prices back to normal.)

All these stores have a rigmarole should you decide to pay with a
cheque.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Paul.

e-mail: paul at gromit.dlib.vt.edu

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