[mhking]

Kroger uses a similar card in their stores; at the same time, they were the first chain in Metro Atlanta to begin to use self-checkout lines.

This sounds more like someone with an axe to grind than anything else.

[JakeWyld]

The parts I read seem to agree with your assertion.

As a retail employee, I find that customer's often fail to (or can't???) read the stickers to make sure they are getting the correct item. Honestly, it isn't that hard for people to make sure they are getting the right thing.

The charges of conspiracy and trickery make me wonder if this author is a Kerry supporter :)

[Frank_Discussion]

Mr. Langenberg needs to get out more. A LOT more. Not only is this a bizarre obsession on his part, from my own personal experience I know he's waay off-base.

Around here, no-one beats Randalls (i.e., Safeway) for good service, and the prices are pretty much the same as Krogers. HEB can be cheaper, but their stock is usually stale in most of the Houston HEB's that I've frequented, so it kind of negates any price advantage.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I think this article answers my question..."Where is Lyndon LaRouche's speechwriter now?"

[spodefly]

Kroger uses a similar card in their stores; at the same time, they were the first chain in Metro Atlanta to begin to use self-checkout lines.

"Welcome Kroger-Plus Member!" I love those self-checkout lines, and my Kroger-Plus card. I have saved $187.83 so far this year using the card.

[Kieri]

Kroger uses a similar card in their stores; at the same time, they were the first chain in Metro Atlanta to begin to use self-checkout lines.

I went into Kroger for the first time in a long time because of an advertised sale on Coke. I'm a loyal Meijer customer but they were out of Diet Code Red Mountain Dew (somebody else besides me is drinking the swill!), so I tried Kroger. I was absolutely appalled by their "sale" prices, which were high and required you to have their stupid card.

That card -- and deceptive shelving practices -- is why I switched to Meijer in the first place. You don't need no stinkin' card!

[Mr Ramsbotham]

This sounds more like someone with an axe to grind than anything else.

Sounds like a disgruntled employee to me. I'll keep an eye on the news and see if anyone has been mailing package bombs to Safeway.

[justshe]

This is a man who REALLY holds onto a gripe...based on this:

© 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004 -- Chuck Langenberg. All rights reserved.

I'm not even sure Safeway was using club cards in 1997.