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Peter Riley<p><a href="https://inthesetimes.com/article/grocery-workers-local-unions-fight-kroger-albertsons-merger" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inthesetimes.com/article/groce</span><span class="invisible">ry-workers-local-unions-fight-kroger-albertsons-merger</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Albertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Albertsons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroceryWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GroceryWorkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kroger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kroger</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/laborMovement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laborMovement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/organize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>organize</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solidarity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unions</span></a></p>
J. Steven York<p><span>Okay, per my previous post about scam, shell-game pricing at Safeway (and likely other company chains like Albertsons and Vons, but I haven't checked), I made a statement that on any given day you could pay 100% more for the same ounce of soda depending on sales and container. But that was just a guess, and I hate guesses. So for science (and for you) I went back to Safeway to check today's price on an ounce of Diet Pepsi, and boy was I wrong...<br> Today you can spend 483% more for the same ounce of Pepsi! Photo evidence provided. Maximum cost, 14.5 cents per ounce regular price in a poorly named mini-can, and minimum price (3 cents per ounce) in a 2 liter bottle with a loyalty card. And if you don't like those prices, Safeway offers a whole RANGE of prices scattered through the middle! Something for everyone!<br> And if you DO like those prices, don't get used to them, because they'll certainly be different in a week, and they might be different tomorrow. You don't KNOW! Like I said, shell-game.<br> (To be fair, I didn't check individual containers for sale in cold cases at the register, and I didn't take the time to price Coke, since Pepsi is what I usually buy, so there are other prices for sugar water and sugar-free sugar water we could be talking about as well.)<br></span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/safeway" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#safeway</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/groceries" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#groceries</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/groceryprices" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#groceryprices</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/foodpriceinflation" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodpriceinflation</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/albertsons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#albertsons</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/vons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vons</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/pepsi" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pepsi</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/softdrinks" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#softdrinks</a></p>
J. Steven York<p><span>I've long been infuriated by the endless and malicious pricing shell game that my local Safeway (Albertsons, Vons and other chains are also part of the same company, and I assume pull the same B.S.). It seems to be a very conscious effort to keep consumers in the dark as to what "regular" prices on products are, and the real value (if any) of a sale price on any given item.<br> For example, just walk into the soda aisle and try to figure out what the going price for an ounce of Coke or Pepsi is. There are countless buying options (larger and smaller cans, often four or five kinds of plastic bottles, six packs and eight packs, "regular" or "real" sales that apply to everyone, loyalty card prices, digital coupon, multiple purchase requirement sales, limited purchase sales, and more. It's easily possible on any give day to pay at least 100% more per ounce on the same ounce of beverage, depending on what version you get and what hoops you leap through and how much of your privacy and information you're willing to sacrifice.<br> Multiply this by thousands of items changing day by day, and it's an unending dance of scammery. When my grocery bill routinely drops 20-30% when I use a loyalty card, this just tells me that Safeway's "regular" prices are likely overcharging by a large percentage, if not all, of that discount.<br> But the pictured price tag just really cheesed me off. My wife and I live alone, so we don't need vast quantities of most items. But many Safeway sales require mass purchases, often on perishable items (and many produce items are no longer even AVAILABLE in small quantities). Often that's applied to salad, which I often eat a lot of, but not TEN BAGS AT A TIME or whatever. Four is a stretch to eat before some of it goes bad, canceling out some or all of the savings, and just pointlessly wasting food. <br> So I checked to see if I really needed to buy three bags this time. But it turns out, no. Look closely, See the math problem? Yeah. Buy one, get the sale price. But buy the STRONGLY suggested three, and Safeway charges you an extra penny for their trouble!<br> Yeah, it's ONLY a penny, but there are principles here, and again, if they do this over hundreds of thousands of sales, over hundreds or thousands of products, over months and years, it ads up. Plus, they've duped you into possibly buying more than you need AND goosed their bottom-line a little in the process.<br> It should be illegal. The whole SYSTEM should be illegal. And, IMHO, whoever came up with it should have their testicles or other tender parts nailed to a shopping cart out in the parking lot for everyone's enjoyment. Are we together on this?<br><br></span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/safeway" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#safeway</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/groceries" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#groceries</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/grocerieprices" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grocerieprices</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/albertsons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#albertsons</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/vons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vons</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/foodprices" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodprices</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/foodpriceinflation" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodpriceinflation</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/latestagecapitalism" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#latestagecapitalism</a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2015308/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2015308/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> How DOGE mediator layoffs hurt Southern California workers, employers <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/agency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/albertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>albertsons</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Budget</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ConciliationService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConciliationService</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/dispute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dispute</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/employer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>employer</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FederalMediator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalMediator</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/IsaelHermosillo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsaelHermosillo</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/KathyFinn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KathyFinn</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/lawsuit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lawsuit</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Mediator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mediator</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Negotiation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Negotiation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TinaLittleton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TinaLittleton</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TrumpAdministration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpAdministration</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/worker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worker</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/23697/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/23697/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Albertsons’ Sales Up as Shoppers ‘Tighten Their Pocket Books’ <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Albertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Albertsons</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ConsumerSpending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerSpending</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/earnings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>earnings</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/grocery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grocery</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inflation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PYMNTSNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PYMNTSNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Retail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Retail</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Supermarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Supermarkets</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/What" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>What</span></a>'sHot</p>
Starcade<p>In order to save money on soda, I'm now buying it at 7-Eleven, because it's cheaper than Safeway right now.</p><p>The world makes no sense to me anymore.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Safeway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Safeway</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Albertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Albertsons</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/7Eleven" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>7Eleven</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Pepsi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pepsi</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MountainDew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountainDew</span></a></p>
Starcade<p>Shame on you Safeway for deceptive sale prices!</p><p>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.</p><p>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)</p><p>The true price of the product is around $7</p><p>Lucky's sells Figi water normally for $6.99 and Target $7.99, although both have had sales discounting it further.</p><p>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. </p><p>This multi-combination buy is just shameful.</p><p>They do the same with Pepsi and Coke products.</p><p>This is why I avoid buying beverages at Safeway.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Safeway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Safeway</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Deceptive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deceptive</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Sale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sale</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Fiji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fiji</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Pepsi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pepsi</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Coke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coke</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Albertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Albertsons</span></a></p>
Peter Riley<p>February 2025 Skirmish <a href="https://www.labornotes.org/2025/02/first-skirmish-ten-thousand-grocery-workers-strike-kroger" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">labornotes.org/2025/02/first-s</span><span class="invisible">kirmish-ten-thousand-grocery-workers-strike-kroger</span></a></p><p>Essential Workers For Democracy <br><a href="https://www.ew4d.org/blog/solidarity-pledge" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">ew4d.org/blog/solidarity-pledge</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>UFCW Local 7 vs KS<br><a href="https://www.ufcw7.org/l7press/king-soopers-files-frivolous-lawsuit-in-attempt-to-silence-workers-voices-during-strike" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ufcw7.org/l7press/king-soopers</span><span class="invisible">-files-frivolous-lawsuit-in-attempt-to-silence-workers-voices-during-strike</span></a></p><p>Colorado <br><a href="https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-colorado-attorney-general-merger/735393/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">grocerydive.com/news/kroger-al</span><span class="invisible">bertsons-colorado-attorney-general-merger/735393/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/frombelow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>frombelow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/groceryworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>groceryworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/labormovement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>labormovement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/organize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>organize</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rankandfile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rankandfile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solidarity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Unions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/strikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>strikes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Teamsters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Teamsters</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UFCW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UFCW</span></a> vs <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kroger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kroger</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Albertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Albertsons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KingSoopers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KingSoopers</span></a></p>