"Not Me" wrote in message
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| Finally, I notice in two WM stores here that about 1/3 of the groceries
| don't have unit pricing stickers on the shelves. That's another reason
| customers think they're getting a low price. Unless you walk around with
a
| calculator, it's tricky to compare two jars of salsa, on of which
contains
| 17.38 oz and the other 32.50 oz. Real grocery stores here have unit
pricing
| on everything, and it's NOT required by law in this county.

Wal-mart does not have an exclusive on that option. Last we were in
Houston we visited a high end market (they have a self proclaimed 'three
star' restaurant on site). Unit price on any number of various size jars
and packages was 'per each'



Well, yell at the manager. Or, collect register tapes from your last few
visits to his competitor. Stop in and ask if he'd like to add them up, and
be the recipient of that money in the future.

I did that when I bought my last car. Two dealers were within $100 of each
other. One was much more convenient and I would've preferred to buy from
them. But, I had questions about towing with the vehicle. The salesman kept
telling me to check the Toyota web site. At the other dealership, the
saleswoman knew all the answers. And, she knew which of their mechanics
either owned the same truck or were well versed in towing issues and its
effects on the vehicle. She got a mechanic out of the shop and he spent time
with me, which helped with my selection.

I sent the manager of the first dealership a copy of the receipt about a
week after I bought from his competitor. I explained why he lost out. I also
explained that I wasn't doing it to twist the knife, but to alert him to the
fact that he needed to do some work. He actually called and thanked me.

Having offered this advice, I wouldn't do the same for a Wal Mart manager.
Car dealerships change hands often, and I expect them to be run by slobs or
amateurs. Wal Mart should know enough to unit price all groceries.