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ProfessorGAC

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26. Thankfully, Not Here

Reply to global1 (Reply #9)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 11:31 AM

3 hrs ago

When the stores here had empty shelves, they didn't have it.
People panic buying, delayed shipping, then the supply chain issues caused by bad production planning, JIT out of control, mismanaging of safety stock & lack of emergency price & purchase controls led to actual shortages.
And, we're a half-hour from warehouse central for the Midwest.
In the fringes of Chicagoland, the shortages were real.

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If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing algorithms [View all] applegrove 20 hrs ago OP

"Pricing", eh? I hope he gets egg on his face, again. marble falls 20 hrs ago #1

People will realize dweller 20 hrs ago #2

If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing, He is still a pedo !! stonecutter357 20 hrs ago #3

Canadian laws do not govern pricing in the US. n/t Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #4

I mentioned that as an example, not to imply we were under the same laws. applegrove 20 hrs ago #7

your point was obvious (to me anyway) ret5hd 19 hrs ago #8

Corporations can be held accountable - generally Ms. Toad 3 hrs ago #23

Obviously not. Who here said it does?? Disaffected 13 hrs ago #21

From the OP Ms. Toad 3 hrs ago #24

Applegrove has already explained Disaffected 3 hrs ago #25

But, "Affordability is a hoax." Bayard 20 hrs ago #5

A lot of grocery items are low profit margin Turbineguy 20 hrs ago #6

Back During The Grocery Shortage Days During The Pandemic - I Talked With Some Stockboys That Were Working The Shelves.. global1 19 hrs ago #9

Thankfully, Not Here ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #26

A Lot Of What You Pointed Out In Your Post Happened - But The Retailers Had Great Cover And Excuses To..... global1 1 hr ago #29

Certainly Could Be Happening ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #30

How do you lower the price of coffee and other import items? Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #10

I would never sue someone NOT to lower prices. Please get lower grocery prices by any means. Melon 18 hrs ago #11

But when they do that for Trump and the jig is up, applegrove 18 hrs ago #12

He'll no I don't want a rebate. I right contracts for a living. I write rebates for suckers. Melon 18 hrs ago #13

I love the 'special pricing' fraud Conjuay 17 hrs ago #14

That's right. Melon 16 hrs ago #15

Grocery store net profits are only around 2% MichMan 16 hrs ago #16

Walmarts margins Net in 2019 pre Covid 1.30% versus 2025 Net margin 2.85%. 119% improvements in margins Melon 16 hrs ago #17

Would you be satisfied if your retirement savings made a 2.85% annual return? MichMan 15 hrs ago #19

There model was high volume...low margin forever. Melon 15 hrs ago #20

I find it interesting that grocery stores are accused of gouging when they make 2% profit margins MichMan 5 hrs ago #22

It's not just stores. It's the manufacturers of processed foods. Melon 1 hr ago #31

THIS NotHardly 3 hrs ago #28

As I've said before... gulliver 16 hrs ago #18

Need proof of price fixing/gouging? markodochartaigh 3 hrs ago #27