Re: MY "Dear Kroger Executives" Letter

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From: Peter L.
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 00:00

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Dave Martel wrote:

> On Wed, 09 Aug 2000 12:51:49 -0700, "Peter L."
> <peterl@nospam.csus.edu> wrote:
>
> >Don't shop there.  It's just that simple.  Why keep beating a dead horse?
>
> Because only a few chains dominate the market, they all are easing
> shopper cards in, and they all appear to be coordinating their efforts
> so that there soon will be no "elsewhere" to go to. If you want to buy
> groceries then your options are to meekly permit every item of info
> they can gather on you to be databased and sold, to pay as much as 50%
> more for your groceries, or to fight back.

You have plenty of options.  I use Raleys, the best rated grocery chain in the
US, and I don't have a card.  There are plenty of mom & pop shops or small
chains around that offer better products and better services.  And you can
still grow your own vegetables and raise your own chicken.

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From: "Peter L." <peterl@nospam.csus.edu>
Subject: Re: MY "Dear Kroger Executives" Letter
Date: 2000/08/09
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