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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Mumps May 11, 2021 View on HN

how does this work in practice? do people not realize they are paying above the store price?

TazeTSchnitzel Nov 8, 2015 View on HN

Maybe it's the price they're sold at to retailers?

jarjoura Sep 11, 2018 View on HN

Sorry, but all this hate, how is this any different than your local grocery store charging brands for higher placement on the shelves?

gohrt Sep 27, 2015 View on HN

Costco prints the unit cost on every price tag. That's not enough for your heuristics?

scatters Jul 23, 2020 View on HN

Why would you think you're paying the same price? Is grocery shopping not a competitive, low margin market?

schnable Dec 8, 2025 View on HN

That's not really a rip off, it caters to people who can't afford to buy in larger quantities.

akvadrako May 1, 2022 View on HN

Supermarkets dont need to sell you stuff for the price on the shelf. That would be insane.

Drbble May 25, 2012 View on HN

The people at the grocery store must love you! Bigger price? Sounds like Better price!

kindly_fo Jul 10, 2020 View on HN

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.

artsrc Jul 30, 2012 View on HN

Is that like shop lifting at stores which charge $2.99 instead of $3.00 to give you the illusion of cheapness?