i just went to safeway like last year, in like 10 years. and was surprised expensive things were, compared to even walgreens, WF and trader joes. even WG have some useful things at a sale sometimes, and some of thier generic products of hygeine products are cheaper than elsewhere.
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proudblond@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The chain grocery store near us (Safeway) has had stupidly high prices since the pandemic. I decided I’m not going to shop there anymore unless I really have to. We are lucky to have a locally-owned, small chain grocery store very close to us. Prices are high but honestly not much if at all higher than Safeway and I’d rather pay a small premium to help them stay in business. Fuck Safeway and Albertsons.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
proudblond@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’ve heard that too; I’m not a WF shopper myself but a lot of other parents at my kids’ school are and that’s what they’ve told me. Bonkers.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
it might not match grocery outlet(what ive seen its only slightly cheaper than big box stores(lik 10-25%) or COstco, but its quite close. plus ready to eat foods they made often can be 50% off if its close to sell by date.
chillpanzee@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Yeah, Safeway has been shitty for a long time. I’m fortunate like you that we have a wealth of independent grocers and small ethnic markets that are so much better. They’re also a fair bit cheaper too.
parody@lemmings.world 3 weeks ago
Classic
proudblond@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That explains a lot. Private equity kills everything it touches.
chillpanzee@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Agreed, but Safeway was shitty before 2015.
PE acquisition seems more like kindred spirits finding each other than something bad happening to Safeway.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
of course it was.