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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

MADem

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5. Ever since Royal Ahold took over Giant and Stop and Shop, the quality of produce has gone down, and

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 10:45 AM

Apr 2013

the prices for everything have gone up. They really do the Pay More, Get Less model. And their loyalty cards are intrusive--if you sign up, sign up as Buzz Auff, 1 Main Street, 555-1212, otherwise they'll sell your details to the highest bidder.

I think it's nice they've done this, and good for them to set an example, but I won't patronize them except in an emergency. I just don't like 'em.

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6 Ahold USA Stores Earn LEED Certification [View all] Sherman A1 Apr 2013 OP

I've been to one of those stores and had no idea Renew Deal Apr 2013 #1

I have never been to one of their stores Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #2

I'll have to drive over to Burtonsville to check out the Giant store LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #3

Excellent! I wish there was a store near me Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #4

Ever since Royal Ahold took over Giant and Stop and Shop, the quality of produce has gone down, and MADem Apr 2013 #5

True. At Giant, cucumbers cost 99 cents apiece all year round LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #6

I still am appalled when I go to DC and compare the difference in prices between there and MADem Apr 2013 #7

And they still haven't got a clue about hard rolls LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #8

You are right--what is UP with that? MADem Apr 2013 #9