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Old 05-06-2018, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Not really. But, this Aldi's thing feels like a slippery slope to me. Who else charges for carts or plastic bags? How long will it take for other stores to do the same thing. I want more service, not less, especially in a retirement community.
It also has to do with being able to run a store efficiently and with less personnel. Thereby passing on a lower cost to the customers PLUS being able to pay their employees quite well compared to competitors. It is definitely a concept that has worked so far in both Europe and the US, but not all of us like the same shopping experience and that's okay. We are fortunate in this country to have so many choices.