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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
I don't know for sure, but it could be that real estate and rentals are more expensive in The Villages. I don't know if the same with the Publix and Winn Dixie stores 50 miles from here but it could also be that those stores pay higher wages and have better employee benefits than others. I know Publix does.
But I think that it's more likely what the market will bear. Every retailer tries to set their prices at a level that will give them the highest return on their investment at the same time retaining a good customer base. In other words, they will price things as high as they can until people start shopping elsewhere. Stores in areas with higher income levels will charge more for the same products than stores in low income areas.
I don't understand how there is any kind of monopoly going on here. We have a choice of several grocery stores to choose from.
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Someone said the monopolistic practices were at the distributor level.
Wish I could find that post.
Yes, Publix treats it's employees well.