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mike_c

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3. is Trader Joes a union shop?

Reply to nichomachus (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 04:23 PM

Aug 2012

I believe Safeway is, at least in my local Safeway stores (northern California). We don't have a local Trader Joes, but if we did they would be subject to the same decision making process I use to determine whom to do business with in my community-- if the workers are organized, they'll get my business over a non-union shop whenever possible. Some things are more important than price.

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NYT: Grocery stores move toward customer-specific pricing [View all] Newsjock Aug 2012 OP

Two words: Trader Joes nichomachus Aug 2012 #1

is Trader Joes a union shop? mike_c Aug 2012 #3

Trader Joe's is not. Brickbat Aug 2012 #5

Cashiers will hear about it when 2 customers next to each other in the same line are charged Lars39 Aug 2012 #2

This makes no sense. The grocery item's price is clearly listed riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #4

actually, it's not the "regular price" that changes.... mike_c Aug 2012 #6

Ah, well electronic coupons sounds better. I just couldn't figure out how it worked. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #7

no, you visit a web site and sign in to a personal acct.... mike_c Aug 2012 #9

I don't know about sinister, but it's designed to increase profit. Incitatus Aug 2012 #8

agreed, but the same is true of coupons.... mike_c Aug 2012 #10