Lowest prices always..FAIL

[Bird]

When this store opened, the local K mart closed a year later.

Corsicana, TX, not only had a K-Mart super center, but also a distribution center that made it one of the biggest (actually the biggest, I think) employer in town. And I think they put themselves out of business. The store routinely rang up higher prices at the register than what was posted, and the weird thing to me was so many customers complaining and the store managment did nothing to correct it. And K-Mart closed both the store and the distribution center, and that was before Walmart built a super center.

 

[crazyal]

You have to be careful. Large stores like them put intentionally low priced (usually below cost) stuff in isles to make the prices look great. They call them "loss leaders". It's designed to make people think that all the prices are low when they are not. It use to work so well that people would look at the cheap item then decide they wanted the nicer model and just buy it without looking at the price. Now people are catching on.

 

[chopped]

yes Ultimatly its up tome to know what I am buying. but..Also bought my dad a package of oreos and they are smaller in legnth also.I got a kick out of some cookies ,like the chocolate covered cherrys they have more space in the packaging to look the same size yet have less over all in them.

 

[creekbend]

Might this "lowest prices" store be the one that was once proud that everything they sold was made in America?

Nice rant! :thumbsup:

Here's betting that Sam Walton would turn over in his grave.

 

[chopped]

He probably would but the casket was bought at wal mart and is so small there is no room for movement...
Walmart.com: Dad Remembered Steel Casket: Funeral

Return Information
Due to regulations, Walmart.com can only accept returns of caskets, urns and memorial jewelry if the products arrive with damage caused by shipping.

 

[creekbend]

He probably would but the casket was bought at wal mart and is so small there is no room for movement...
Walmart.com: Dad Remembered Steel Casket: Funeral

Return Information
Due to regulations, Walmart.com can only accept returns of caskets, urns and memorial jewelry if the products arrive with damage caused by shipping.

Without being indicative in relation to a morbid scenario, but why would the element of movement be important?

 

[Sutol]

Lately the big stores near me have upped the prices of their 'own brand' goods which are now higher than the famous brands, they also put the cheapest items on the bottom shelves and the most expensive at eye level.

Wonder why they do that:laughing:

 

[chopped]

Without being indicative in relation to a morbid scenario, but why would the element of movement be important?

for mr wal mart to roll over in his grave lol

 

[Nissan197]

Our Wal-mart is pretty good at matching prices, except on milk. They cannot beat the Aldi price. What I have noticed is in most stores I will always find a mistake after shopping. Most of the grocery stores will then give you the item free when he advise them of the mistake. Most grocery stores, but not all!!!

 

[skylarkguy]

I agree with most of what has been said here. The problem i see is how do we convince others to start thinking again? Mostly it is about paying attention and shopping for value, not price. But this is lost on the average "consumer". Clearly marketing works and burning through the BS can be a huge time loss. Laws and enforcement are fine but would be unnecessary if everyone just decided not to take advantage of their neighbor. Greed is ingrained at this point though.