StarcadeIn order to save money on soda, I'm now buying it at 7-Eleven, because it's cheaper than Safeway right now.
The world makes no sense to me anymore.
I did most of my shopping this week at Lucky's as Safeway has been a frustrating experience as of late...
but i still needed to pick up a few items at Safeway anyway, such as milk
There was no 2% milk š
I've seen this same situation with other items in recent weeks at Safeway.
I talked to the checker about it, and he said they didn't receive their shipment. He also alluded to not having enough workers scheduled.
Something is VERY wrong at Safeway.
I went to Lucky's to check out their pricing. There's this odd phenomenon where they sometimes come close to matching Safeway's pricing.
Collusion?
A 20 fl oz Mountain Dew is $3.29 there, but if you buy 2, you get them for $2.25 each, which is probably close to the REAL pricing for the product.
At least their 2 litter is more expensive at $3.99 (which seems high!), but is $2.50 if you buy 2.
What's with the multiple/combo buys?!
It amazes me 7-Eleven is STILL cheaper if you simply buy a single bottle.
By the way, the Lucky's checker reminded me that you need to use the mobile app to achieve additional savings. Shades of Safeway.
Basically you have to jump through hoops for savings.
I'm going to need to perform a Target run to see what they're charging. I'm beginning to wonder if I need to shop there more often.
I'm also wondering if prices are creeping up in groceries in general.
#Luckys #Safeway #Albertsons #7Eleven #PriceGouging #MountainDew #Pepsi
I noticed something when I was at the store yesterday to pick up one item. I thought about picking up a 20 fl oz Mountain Dew as well, which Safeway is selling for $3.49. What?!
If you buy a 2 liter bottle, a larger size of Mountain Drew at Safeway, it's $3.29, or .20 cheaper. How is that possible?
If you buy a 20 fl oz Mountain Dew at 7-Eleven, typically the most expensive way to buy anything, it's $2.69
Safeway is price gouging.
You could shop at 7-Eleven and save money š¤
I've said this before, don't buy beverages of any kind at Safeway.
#Safeway #MountainDew #Albertsons #Price #PriceGouging #Pepsi
Shame on you Safeway for deceptive sale prices!
Figi water at Safeway right now shows it's $6.99... but if you read the exceptionally tiny print below the price tag, it says you also have to buy a certain brand of pistachio nuts to get the deal. Otherwise you're likely getting charged $9.49.
Now Safeway normally runs a "deal" on Figi water every other month or so for $6.99, otherwise you pay $9.49 (although it has gone higher at $9.99)
The true price of the product is around $7
Lucky's sells Figi water normally for $6.99 and Target $7.99, although both have had sales discounting it further.
It's never truly on sale at Safeway. It's just overpriced and they make you jump through hoops sometimes to make you feel like you achieved a deal, when they're simply giving you the actual price.
This multi-combination buy is just shameful.
They do the same with Pepsi and Coke products.
This is why I avoid buying beverages at Safeway.
Peter RileyFebruary 2025 Skirmish https://www.labornotes.org/2025/02/first-skirmish-ten-thousand-grocery-workers-strike-kroger
Essential Workers For Democracy
https://www.ew4d.org/blog/solidarity-pledge
UFCW Local 7 vs KS
https://www.ufcw7.org/l7press/king-soopers-files-frivolous-lawsuit-in-attempt-to-silence-workers-voices-during-strike
Colorado
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-colorado-attorney-general-merger/735393/
#frombelow #groceryworkers #labormovement #organize #rankandfile #solidarity #Unions #strikes #Teamsters
#UFCW vs #Kroger #Albertsons #KingSoopers
First Skirmish: Ten Thousand Grocery Workers Strike Kroger
Ten thousand members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 are on strike all across Colorado. They work for King Soopers grocery stores, owned by Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the U.S. When their contracts expired January 16, they voted by 96 percent to authorize a two-week-long unfair labor practice strike, including high-traffic Super Bowl and Valentineās Day weekends. Even with scabs staffing the stores, these holiday weekends should give the boss a headache.
https://jacobin.com/2025/02/kroger-king-soopers-strike-ufcw
(Note: At 1.2 million members, the #UFCW is the largest private sector union in the country.)
#labormovement #organize #groceryworkers #solidarity #Strike #unions #Kroger #KingSoopers #Albertsons #Colorado #ew4d
LilMikeSFAfter #negotiations have stalled for weeks, #strike appears imminent for frustrated union workers at #KingSoopers #grocerystore chain in #Colorado. Mgmt has accused Kim Cordova, president of the United Food and Commercial #Workers Local 7, of bargaining in bad faith
The #UFCW is still in contract negotiations with #Albertsons, which owns #Safeway.
Mark SmithHere in NJ, the Acme supermarket app is warning of possible egg shortages
#NJ #Acme #Albertsons #H5N1 #BirdFlu
#NJ #Acme #Albertsons #H5N1 #BirdFlu
Eivind (like the Terrible)SIL asked me if there was anything in particular I wanted to do while in town, and the first thing that came to mind was to get drunk at the grocery store, so here we are. #Albertsons #Eagle #Fairview #Meridian