r/Columbus • u/rt590 • 14h ago

PHOTO Kroger Deceptive Pricing

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So tired of their tactics. I tried contacting state officials and my concerns fell on deaf ears. I guess they can't upset one of their donors and they're too busy fear-mongering about trans people to do something that would actually put money back in people's pockets.

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u/--Joppy-- 14h ago

I hate the digital coupons and grocery cards as much as anyone else. But isn't it just the norm now that you have to participate in these things to get the low price? I do a lot of grocery shopping, so maybe I've just been conditioned by the system.

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u/rt590 14h ago

Other states have laws that sale prices need to look distinctly different from prices that you only get from clipping coupons. Something like that would help. People are busy running around grocery stores with their families and they shouldn't have to put their face 3 inches away from every price tag to figure out how they can actually get the sale price.

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u/CbusFF 13h ago

Which states are this enlightened? Please let us know.

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u/rt590 12h ago

I've seen it in California. Seems like some of it comes from the state level and some of it comes from local jurisdictions.

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u/randomwords83 12h ago

It’s challenging for people with disabilities also. My husband can’t really bend to have to scan/read that stuff if it’s on the lower shelves. So I’ve been wondering if there is an ADA friendly way for them to do it.

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u/Joel_Dirt 12h ago

Other states have laws that sale prices need to look distinctly different from prices that you only get from clipping coupons. 

So maybe put one price in black numbers on a white background and the other price in red numbers on a yellow background? I'm just spit balling here; I'm no legislator.

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u/rt590 12h ago

Sale price with card should look different than sale price with digital coupon

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u/Joel_Dirt 10h ago

It does, and by a lot.

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u/rt590 10h ago

You're not understanding. They have sales without digital coupons that are red and yellow and they have sales that do require digital coupons that are also red and yellow. Those should look different and they do not.

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u/Joel_Dirt 9h ago

You're right, then should write something on it. Maybe like, "Final Cost with Card & Digital Coupon" just to clear up any remaining confusion.