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LexExpress666 t1_j74gmsj wrote

I alternate between Trader Joes and East Side Market. My bill at Trader Joe's is usually about half of what it is at ESM. Maybe they should make their prices somewhat competitive. It's not like they're a mom & pop grocery store. They're owned by freaking Stop & Shop.

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GotenRocko t1_j74iu42 wrote

When you union bust like trader Joe's you can lower your prices.

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FunLife64 t1_j74lqa2 wrote

It’s not that TJ is cheap. It’s more so Eastside market is ridiculously overpriced.

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GotenRocko t1_j74plpt wrote

Or you think it's overpriced because you are used to places that undercharge because they don't pay thier employees fair wages.

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FunLife64 t1_j74v4rj wrote

Yeah no, it’s overpriced. And full of expired food.

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LexExpress666 t1_j977g8m wrote

I mean they're cutting their employees hours so maybe that's not the best argument.

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hurricanetruther t1_j74q1lu wrote

Yes this just shows how inconsistent people can be especially on this sub, at least in the aggregate. There will be a thousand upvotes for something like Seven Stars unionizing. Then when there's an opportunity to shop at a unionized supermarket everyone complains that it's too expensive so why would they do that when Whole Foods (AMZN) is down the street?

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404GravitasNotFound t1_j75jf9l wrote

This. I use S&S because they're a union store. I can afford to vote with my wallet a little, so I do. Stuff that I can get cheaper elsewhere I get elsewhere. I recognize the luck in that, but also like. I thought RI was the cradle of solidarity

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erosian42 t1_j756mcn wrote

Have you tried shopping at stop and shop lately? I find their prices ridiculously high. There are things I used to get at Walmart when I was there because they were a little cheaper, but if I was already at stop and shop I'd get it anyway and pay a bit more for the convenience. Now Walmart is literally half the price. It's a little nuts.

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