I live in the middle of Seattle. The ONLY chain supermarkets within reasonable driving distance of my home are owned by either Krogers or Albertsons. There are a few local markets, but they tend to be specialized or, because they are small, necessarily more expensive.
I will believe the prices will come down as the result of the merger when I see it. Or pigs fly, whichever is sooner.
Meantime, while there is a lot of animus towards Amazon for its size, Amazon Fresh is actually competitive with the chains and doesn't require driving or finding a parking space. By "competitive" I mean INCLUDING the delivery fees and tips. Thoughts of noses being cut to spite the face keep coming up.
Thank you again. You connected some dots in this whole story for me -- very helpful explanation. And I always get a laugh out of your tongue in cheek/sarcastic (can't come up with the precise word I want) comments as you tell the story.
I live in the middle of Seattle. The ONLY chain supermarkets within reasonable driving distance of my home are owned by either Krogers or Albertsons. There are a few local markets, but they tend to be specialized or, because they are small, necessarily more expensive.
I will believe the prices will come down as the result of the merger when I see it. Or pigs fly, whichever is sooner.
Meantime, while there is a lot of animus towards Amazon for its size, Amazon Fresh is actually competitive with the chains and doesn't require driving or finding a parking space. By "competitive" I mean INCLUDING the delivery fees and tips. Thoughts of noses being cut to spite the face keep coming up.
Thank you again. You connected some dots in this whole story for me -- very helpful explanation. And I always get a laugh out of your tongue in cheek/sarcastic (can't come up with the precise word I want) comments as you tell the story.