Does Wal-Mart think we are stupid? Or ignorant?

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    Went to Fresh Tyme got grass feed rib steaks for $9.99 a pound. Stops Walmart for TP & misc stuff. I refuse buy meat at Walmart ....just outa grins and giggles I looked, rib steaks $14.99 to 19.99 a pound , packed in 4 to 6 oz service boats. So the price was $7.99 to $9.99 each....my goodness not on sale I can get rib steaks for aprox $11.99/lbs at Kroger or Mejier
    Am I the only one who thinks walmart preying on the ingredient or the uninformed?

    Walmart learned about what it could get away with during the scamdemic.

    I hardly ever shop there, giving them up for their support of gun control groups.

    I did stop there in the spring, while checking to compare crappie bait prices. Groceries were on the errand list, so for giggles I swung through the meat section. Everything 50% higher than Kroger, a lot double sale pricing.


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    Super Bee

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    So...

    Who's in for a group buy at one of those shady meat trucks that park in the Menards parking lots? 20 ribeye's for $40? Whats the worst that could happen?

    "Meat" trucks.

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    NyleRN

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    Must be regional to me cause I keep a REAL close eye on meats including pork and chicken since I only buy on sale meat to stock the deep freeze. I'll usually buy on sale meat that a good deal in quantity whether I need it or not as long as I have the room. My Walmart and JayC have the same price on Ribeyes that are choice grade. (When no sale is going). Their prime cuts are the same in price too.
     

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    Just bragging here: Have not stepped into a Wally-World in like 5 years. They only have one item that could get me. They have a pocket knife with D2 steel for under $10. It is an increadible deal. You can look for this on the page the link below takes you to:

    Ozark Trail 7.5 inch Slide Lock Folder Folding Knife with Ball Bearing 3.3 inch D2 Blade Belt Clip​


     

    Ingomike

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    Does Wal-Mart think we are stupid? Or ignorant?​

    Yes. How do you think they became some of the richest people on the planet?.

    Am I the only one who thinks walmart preying on the ingredient or the uninformed?

    No, but the thinking would still be wrong for those participating in a capitalist society. As long as monopolistic anti-competitive practices are not being employed it is a market of choices, as a consumers should make the best choices for themselves.

    Years ago there was a higher end grocery that it was near unanimous that folks believed they were the highest priced store in town. But the local paper did an annual article in which they went to every grocery in town and bought the same grocery list at every store and every year the high end store was cheapest.

    Why did the people perceive it was high priced? The high end store sold many high end items that were expensive, like awesome cakes and pies and specialty foods, people did spend more there because they bought extra nice items they couldn’t get at other stores.

    Why were the prices lower on necessities at the higher end store? They made bank on high end stuff and lower margins on necessities. The perceived high end store was cheaper than the perceived lower end store. We consumers must be vigilant in our market interactions…
     

    Brian Ski

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    I did stop there in the spring, while checking to compare crappie bait prices.
    I cut through there the other day. They had a lot of ammo in stock. The rows were quite full. When is Costco going to start selling ammo?

    Walmart seems to have good prices around here. I just don't look at the meat dept. Compared to the other local stores they are cheaper.
     

    DeadeyeChrista'sdad

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    Went to Fresh Tyme got grass feed rib steaks for $9.99 a pound. Stops Walmart for TP & misc stuff. I refuse buy meat at Walmart ....just outa grins and giggles I looked, rib steaks $14.99 to 19.99 a pound , packed in 4 to 6 oz service boats. So the price was $7.99 to $9.99 each....my goodness not on sale I can get rib steaks for aprox $11.99/lbs at Kroger or Mejier
    Am I the only one who thinks walmart preying on the ingredient or the uninformed?


    Long story short, yes. They spend a lot of money to make darn good and sure they know their audience.
     

    Creedmoor

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    I get my oil and filters there. I people watch too. As a side note, I was just in a small town in northern Michigan made up completely of Walmart shoppers. Wernt a full set a teeth in the place.
    I live in a Walmart Shoppers Town, parents here groom their children to go on SSDI as a young teen and never get off of it.
    You will see posts on Facebook with someone putting our a queen sized mattress and 27 people will beg for it.
    Or the endless posts of, I just got on ssdi and who has the best tasting free meals that I can pickup each week.
     

    Michigan Slim

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    I live in a Walmart Shoppers Town, parents here groom their children to go on SSDI as a young teen and never get off of it.
    You will see posts on Facebook with someone putting our a queen sized mattress and 27 people will beg for it.
    Or the endless posts of, I just got on ssdi and who has the best tasting free meals that I can pickup each week.
    Same sort of folks up there. Live in the sticks where there is little work so they can get bennies.
     

    Farmerjon

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    We sell out every year with customers paying $4.00 per pound hanging weight (means the meat and bones, no hide, guts, etc). They pay the processing because that can vary depending on the specific wants of the customer. Puts the hamburger at the high price of hamburger but the steaks and loins and such are a bargain. Look for a local freezer beef supplier and check them out, visit their farm. We have an established customer base now, but in the past took payments so they had most of the meat paid for by the time it could be picked up.
     

    Ingomike

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    We sell out every year with customers paying $4.00 per pound hanging weight (means the meat and bones, no hide, guts, etc). They pay the processing because that can vary depending on the specific wants of the customer. Puts the hamburger at the high price of hamburger but the steaks and loins and such are a bargain. Look for a local freezer beef supplier and check them out, visit their farm. We have an established customer base now, but in the past took payments so they had most of the meat paid for by the time it could be picked up.
    I used to shop at a grocery that had 18 butchers, yes, real butchers, not including the stock boys that put out the fresh ground meat in open cases. They had no vacupacks, only brought in sides of beef. This was back when what is now graded prime was choice. I often got filet for $9-$11, then in a couple of years the meat was downgraded and filet was $20. I asked why the increase and was told they now bought tenderloins vacupacked and the strips and tenderloins were being purchased on the open market competing with international buyers. Sad those butchers were all let go.

    It was better meat, better prices, better service back then…
     

    HoughMade

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    The real scam is convincing people that grass fed beef...with less marbled fat is somehow better. In fact, that pretty much goes for any "lean" beef.
     
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    Brian Ski

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    We sell out every year with customers paying $4.00 per pound hanging weight (means the meat and bones, no hide, guts, etc). They pay the processing because that can vary depending on the specific wants of the customer. Puts the hamburger at the high price of hamburger but the steaks and loins and such are a bargain. Look for a local freezer beef supplier and check them out, visit their farm. We have an established customer base now, but in the past took payments so they had most of the meat paid for by the time it could be picked up.
    That is what I buy. Same guy every year. He wants payments because to many people were broke when the bill is due. My I just cut him a decent check when he sends out the paperwork for the next batch. Speaking of that, it may be soon for next years.
     
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