Grocery Pricing Practices
Discussions center on retail pricing strategies in grocery stores and delivery services like Instacart, including markups, slotting fees, shelf placement, and unit pricing, debating their fairness compared to in-store prices.
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how does this work in practice? do people not realize they are paying above the store price?
Maybe it's the price they're sold at to retailers?
Sorry, but all this hate, how is this any different than your local grocery store charging brands for higher placement on the shelves?
Costco prints the unit cost on every price tag. That's not enough for your heuristics?
Why would you think you're paying the same price? Is grocery shopping not a competitive, low margin market?
That's not really a rip off, it caters to people who can't afford to buy in larger quantities.
Supermarkets dont need to sell you stuff for the price on the shelf. That would be insane.
The people at the grocery store must love you! Bigger price? Sounds like Better price!
Author wants everything to be like some grocery store. But if there's no such thing in store, there's no fixed price for this.Seems like author has no logic in head.
Is that like shop lifting at stores which charge $2.99 instead of $3.00 to give you the illusion of cheapness?