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>One of the things I used to like about shopping at Whole Foods - no stupid club pricing Of course not; everything there is (was?) insanely expensive because t
by EpicEng 8y ago
>One of the things I used to like about shopping at Whole Foods - no stupid club pricing
Of course not; everything there is (was?) insanely expensive because they knew their core customers would pay.
- zandl 8y agoYou’re paying at the club stores, they’re just spreading it out over different items you buy. WH might still be more but the club isn’t about leaving money on the table.
- EpicEng 8y ago>WH might still be more Sure is. I understand that the club nonsense is a marketing stunt, but at the end of the day WH is (was?) overpriced, which is all that matters.
- SeanBoocock 8y agoEverything? No. Certain produce, bulk items, and white label products were cost competitive, and often cheaper, than regular groceries. At least that was true ~15 years ago when I used to shop there regularly, and save money, in the DC area.
- nerfhammer 8y agoYes, WF prices are often cheaper for the exact same products vs. other stores, it's just that they also carry a more expensive organic natural chemical-free locally sourced indie niche upgrade of the same thing next to it.
- fma 8y agoI beg to differ. Below is my source that (I took the photos). $4 at Asian grocery store vs $10. Regular price at Asian store is $5 It's coffee from New Orleans, nothing exotic. http://imgur.com/gallery/BrHhzVx http://imgur.com/gallery/BrHhzVx
- maimeowmeow 8y agoThe coffee you posted is arranged in a aesthetically pleasing manner which justifies a higher price for the yuppies who don't have the time to cross shop. The higher price may make people think they are buying a premium quality product, and derive additional pleasure of consuming luxury goods even while not knowing it was marked up peasant food.
- nsnick 8y agoI love how the asian grocery store accurately labels it as "coffee with chicory" whereas whole foods just calls it "regular coffee"