Comments on: The Power of Every Day Low Prices http://blog.edhayes.us/2010/02/25/the-power-of-every-day-low-prices/ Information Technology, Business Consulting, and Solutions to Life Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:52:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ausiello http://blog.edhayes.us/2010/02/25/the-power-of-every-day-low-prices/#comment-600 Ausiello Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:39 +0000 http://blog.edhayes.us/?p=384#comment-600 Ya, there is only one problem with Aldi's low prices, I can't stand tl shop at any of the other stores ahymore!; Ya, there is only one problem with Aldi's low prices, I can't stand tl shop at any of the other stores ahymore!;

]]> By: Ed Hayes http://blog.edhayes.us/2010/02/25/the-power-of-every-day-low-prices/#comment-595 Ed Hayes Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:52:51 +0000 http://blog.edhayes.us/?p=384#comment-595 Charlie, I agree with your statement on the clearance items. Meijer is diluting the power of a "clearance sale" when they only take 10% off. Ten percent is barely enough to say a product is on sale, and far from any rational clearance price. Charlie, I agree with your statement on the clearance items. Meijer is diluting the power of a “clearance sale” when they only take 10% off. Ten percent is barely enough to say a product is on sale, and far from any rational clearance price.

]]> By: Charlie Hayes http://blog.edhayes.us/2010/02/25/the-power-of-every-day-low-prices/#comment-594 Charlie Hayes Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:13:23 +0000 http://blog.edhayes.us/?p=384#comment-594 What's really efficient is stocking both name brand and store brands that have identical product inside. Or having a stock that is much larger than is needed to ensure product on the shelves is never sold out. I'm just like you and remember low prices and can't be bothered to buy at anything but the lowest price a product has ever been. I'll never buy macaroni and cheese at a price above .25 cents per box now that I know I can find it at that price depending on the time of the year. What's really confusing is Meijer's pricing terminology. They have Price Drops, Every Day Low Price, Sale, and As Advertised. I know from experience that Price Drops are temporary, and Every Day Low Prices are higher than periodic sales. Another thing Meijer does that I just don't understand is their clearance prices. The clearance prices are usually around 10% off. And for products that started out really expensive like Gluten Free or Organic products, the discounted price is still over three times as much as the normal price for other store brand products. I'd love to help Meijer get near-expiration products off their hands, but at prices HIGHER than what I normally buy, there's no chance that's going to happen. What’s really efficient is stocking both name brand and store brands that have identical product inside. Or having a stock that is much larger than is needed to ensure product on the shelves is never sold out.

I’m just like you and remember low prices and can’t be bothered to buy at anything but the lowest price a product has ever been. I’ll never buy macaroni and cheese at a price above .25 cents per box now that I know I can find it at that price depending on the time of the year.

What’s really confusing is Meijer’s pricing terminology. They have Price Drops, Every Day Low Price, Sale, and As Advertised. I know from experience that Price Drops are temporary, and Every Day Low Prices are higher than periodic sales. Another thing Meijer does that I just don’t understand is their clearance prices. The clearance prices are usually around 10% off. And for products that started out really expensive like Gluten Free or Organic products, the discounted price is still over three times as much as the normal price for other store brand products. I’d love to help Meijer get near-expiration products off their hands, but at prices HIGHER than what I normally buy, there’s no chance that’s going to happen.

]]> By: Ed Hayes http://blog.edhayes.us/2010/02/25/the-power-of-every-day-low-prices/#comment-593 Ed Hayes Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:52:17 +0000 http://blog.edhayes.us/?p=384#comment-593 Ya, there is only one problem with Aldi's low prices, I can't stand to shop at any of the other stores anymore! Ya, there is only one problem with Aldi’s low prices, I can’t stand to shop at any of the other stores anymore!

]]> By: Dick http://blog.edhayes.us/2010/02/25/the-power-of-every-day-low-prices/#comment-591 Dick Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:38:25 +0000 http://blog.edhayes.us/?p=384#comment-591 Ed, excellent article. I love the low prices of Aldi's products, and the quality is also good. Ed, excellent article. I love the low prices of Aldi’s products, and the quality is also good.

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