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swooner
03-30-2022, 11:41 AM
I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!

Stu from NYC
03-30-2022, 11:57 AM
What did the label on the package say price per pound or just the item price?

That would tell me if the price was deceptive.

Laker14
03-30-2022, 12:14 PM
I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!

Well, while it's partially your fault for not paying attention, I get quite irritated when retailers pull stuff like that. To the point that if I catch them, I'll never return. Ever. I keep an eye occasionally on FMs prices, and I've never found their "deals" to be all that great. Perhaps their quality makes up for it, or maybe it's just their marketing.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll be doubly wary now.

retiredguy123
03-30-2022, 12:38 PM
I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!
Check the math:

$65.97/40 oz = $1.65 per ounce, not $2.19
$1.65 x 16 = $26.40 per pound, which is $3.59 less per pound than their current price of $29.99 per pound for Prime ribeye.

DAVES
03-30-2022, 12:45 PM
I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!

Sadly this is far too common. Some items go on sale so many times that the sale price is the normal price. BOGO buy one get one becomes the regular price. Add to that shrinking package size. A pound of coffee has been 13 oz for years. Sellers know were they to sell a 16oz TRUE POUND coffee most buyers do not do the math and it seems to be more than a 13oz package. TOILET PAPER-the rolls are not only narrower but the core is now larger than it used to be.

Reported to FM in writing? My opinion in this case I expect you may have gotten better results going back and talking to the store manager. I don't know but suspect your letter went to some corporate clerk. Overwhelmed by similar letters they do not even read your letter let alone check it out-send out form letter number three.

swooner
03-30-2022, 12:48 PM
Check the math:

$65.97/40 oz = $1.65 per ounce, not $2.19
$1.65 x 16 = $26.40 per pound, which is $3.59 less per pound than their current price of $29.99 per pound for Prime ribeye.

21.99/10 oz = $2.19/oz
2.19x16= $34.18/ lb
That’s how it’s done in the school I went to!

retiredguy123
03-30-2022, 12:51 PM
Sadly this is far too common. Some items go on sale so many times that the sale price is the normal price. BOGO buy one get one becomes the regular price. Add to that shrinking package size. A pound of coffee has been 13 oz for years. Sellers know were they to sell a 16oz TRUE POUND coffee most buyers do not do the math and it seems to be more than a 13oz package. TOILET PAPER-the rolls are not only narrower but the core is now larger than it used to be.

Reported to FM in writing? My opinion in this case I expect you may have gotten better results going back and talking to the store manager. I don't know but suspect your letter went to some corporate clerk. Overwhelmed by similar letters they do not even read your letter let alone check it out-send out form letter number three.
Read Post No. 4. It appears that the OP did the math, but not correctly.

retiredguy123
03-30-2022, 12:55 PM
21.99/10 oz = $2.19/oz
2.19x16= $34.18/ lb
That’s how it’s done in the school I went to!
I'm confused. Your post says that you got 4, 10-ounce steaks for $65.97. That is 40 ounces, for $1.65 per ounce. What am I missing?

swooner
03-30-2022, 01:01 PM
Each 10 oz steak was 21.99. Don’t know where your results came from but it appears you might have over thought the problem.

retiredguy123
03-30-2022, 01:06 PM
Each 10 oz steak was 21.99. Don’t know where your results came from but it appears you might have over thought the problem.
I'm just doing the math. If you paid $21.99 each for 4 steaks, then it would have been $87.96, not $65.97. It sounds like, if you paid $65.97 for 4 steaks, they gave you a 25 percent discount from the $21.99 price per steak. Unless you only bought 3 steaks.

Laker14
03-30-2022, 01:06 PM
Each 10 oz steak was 21.99. Don’t know where your results came from but it appears you might have over thought the problem.

was that the pre-sale price or what you paid after the discount?

wisbad1
03-30-2022, 01:08 PM
I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!
Last time we bought steaks they smelled like road kill. Wouldn’t take them back next day. Won’t go there again . Over priced.

Keefelane66
03-30-2022, 01:21 PM
Imagine what they are doing to us in restaurants.
I heard that Fresh Market does the same with their Hamburg Tuesdays

Bill14564
03-30-2022, 01:21 PM
I'm just doing the math. If you paid $21.99 each for 4 steaks, then it would have been $87.96, not $65.97. It sounds like, if you paid $65.97 for 4 steaks, they gave you a 25 percent discount from the $21.99 price per steak. Unless you only bought 3 steaks.

Yep.

$65.97 is $26.38/lb. If this was a 25% discount then the full price would be $35.17/lb or $21.99 for a 10oz steak which is exactly what the OP reported.

The OP seems to have received a 25% discount off the regular price of $35.17/lb.

The website shows a price of $19.99 for a 10 oz steak ($32.00/lb) which seems to be consistent with a price of $35.17/lb earlier in the month.

Keefelane66
03-30-2022, 01:26 PM
What did the label on the package say price per pound or just the item price?

That would tell me if the price was deceptive.
Crimes against Seniors

Topspinmo
03-30-2022, 01:33 PM
That place has always been high, expect that when shopping there. It’s fresh all right, fresh on price. But, they know certain people will shop there regardless of price.

swooner
03-30-2022, 01:56 PM
Pre

swooner
03-30-2022, 02:00 PM
Not true. In that case you get what they advertise, $3.99 for ground Chuck and 2.99 for chicken breast.

tophcfa
03-30-2022, 02:27 PM
Last couple times I went to Fresh Market the line/wait for fish and meat was so long I’m done with that place.

JSR22
03-30-2022, 02:36 PM
I buy the prime meat at Fresh Market and have never been disappointed. They sell a number of meat items by portion and not by pound. The prices are clearly marked.

Bogie Shooter
03-30-2022, 03:08 PM
Who, really is on first……………….

swooner
03-30-2022, 03:23 PM
Actually, the price on their website today is $29.99. Why would you report that it is $10 higher????? Want some help searching the Internet?

Bill14564
03-30-2022, 03:34 PM
Actually, the price on their website today is $29.99. Why would you report that it is $10 higher????? Want some help searching the Internet?

Because I looked at the wrong item, JUST AS YOU DID. (Do you want some help yourself?)

I'll go back and correct my post. It appears the 10oz boneless ribeyes are $19.99 ea or $32.00/lb. Still consistent with a $35.17/lb price earlier in the month. I didn't realize the price of meat varied so much.

New Englander
03-30-2022, 03:35 PM
There are two businesses near the Villages that I will not shop at anymore. Fresh Market and any Jenkins Auto Dealerships.

davem4616
03-30-2022, 04:41 PM
OP, you never told us...was the steak tasty?

I don't shop FM....too expensive

Give Best Meats a try on 301 in Wildwood...no 'funny math' at that place

Laker14
03-30-2022, 07:51 PM
OP, you never told us...was the steak tasty?

I don't shop FM....too expensive

Give Best Meats a try on 301 in Wildwood...no 'funny math' at that place

is that a small family run business?

fdpaq0580
03-30-2022, 08:55 PM
What with all the figuring tossed aside, looks like 4 steaks for the price of 3. A savings of 25%???
Rarely shop FM, but thanks for your comments. Forewarned is forearmed. Always double check the final price per pound or unit price.

EdFNJ
03-30-2022, 10:20 PM
A few months back I bought three advertised specials at F.M. of "AT LEAST 10 OZ" prime filets for some single flat price (forgot what the price was already) which they often run to be cooked shortly after I got home and which takes about an hour to cook (pellet smoker). When I got home they looked really small so I put them on my quite accurately weight verified scale and 2 weighed just over 7 OZ and one just under 8 OZ. Their scales weighed in fractions of a pound and not directly in ounces, and I didn't really do the conversions nor did I think I needed to. I had to go back there (~15 mile RT) to get them replaced and the meat guy said "yea, we hear this a lot." The manager was pretty "fresh" when I complained to her but I guess that's why it's called "fresh" market. They couldn't resell the ones I returned and had to throw them out. I asked the guy why rather than toss them he couldn't just tell me to keep them for my aggravation. He said "ask the manager" and I said "no thanks." After all of that they were pretty lousy tasting filets.

Garywt
03-30-2022, 10:47 PM
OP, you never told us...was the steak tasty?

I don't shop FM....too expensive

Give Best Meats a try on 301 in Wildwood...no 'funny math' at that place

This was a place I was going to try but when I posted about it everyone said it was extremely dirty inside.

Garywt
03-30-2022, 10:49 PM
4 steaks at $21.99 and you paid for 3 and got 1 free. Sounds like 25% off to me.

Sensei
03-31-2022, 01:59 AM
More than once T-bone steaks were labeled Porterhouse at FM. When brought to his attention, the manager reported he did not know the difference.

Luggage
03-31-2022, 04:21 AM
Sane for publix bogo items .

Luggage
03-31-2022, 04:25 AM
I can't afford prime steaks secondly you should only be eating 3 to 4 oz at a time, and lastly you can buy T-Bones for $6 a pound at Save-A-Lot, put them on the grill and say taste fine. If you can afford 40 bucks for steaks he's doing a lot better than 90% of us I applaud your Investments

thevillages2013
03-31-2022, 04:36 AM
All this math is at 5:30 am before my coffee takes effect . It is making me hungry though. Swooner, were those over priced cow parts any good?

thevillages2013
03-31-2022, 04:41 AM
I can't afford prime steaks secondly you should only be eating 3 to 4 oz at a time, and lastly you can buy T-Bones for $6 a pound at Save-A-Lot, put them on the grill and say taste fine. If you can afford 40 bucks for steaks he's doing a lot better than 90% of us I applaud your Investments

There is an old saying or a bible verse (it’s too early for me to remember which) that went “ A ____and his money shall soon be parted”

Nannyof3
03-31-2022, 05:12 AM
I love Fresh Market and have bought steaks there when they're on special. Sometimes they're advertised "per pound" and sometimes it's "per steak". read the ad carefully. Fresh Market is, in my opinion, exceptional when it comes to customer service.

me4vt
03-31-2022, 06:07 AM
Fresh Market does Medicare test just like your Dr’s office does!! I do and I will continue to shop at FM.


I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!

Two Bills
03-31-2022, 06:24 AM
.......and tomorrow folks I will show you how to work out the price of fish, using Algebra!:icon_wink:

banjobob
03-31-2022, 06:45 AM
Maybe you chew a lot longer but $ 6.00 a pound steaks ain’t bad. However a really good tender steak usually costs a bit more,or maybe a lot more lol

Bertram00
03-31-2022, 06:56 AM
This was a place I was going to try but when I posted about it everyone said it was extremely dirty inside.

Best Meats is a butcher shop and store. It's basic - coolers, freezers, I think one small display case, shelves and simple counters. Not dirty, just not meticulously designed and presented to elicit overpayment from Karens and Kens.

Chi-Town
03-31-2022, 07:21 AM
Cook them on high. Only flip them once. Enjoy.

DaleDivine
03-31-2022, 07:54 AM
:popcorn::popcorn::1rotfl:

GOLFER54
03-31-2022, 07:58 AM
You should have bought hot dogs

EdFNJ
03-31-2022, 10:17 AM
I buy the prime meat at Fresh Market and have never been disappointed. They sell a number of meat items by portion and not by pound. The prices are clearly marked. Yes, the PRICE PER PORTION is clearly marked, just make sure you check what they actually weigh before you take them home or when you get home. I learned my lesson. "At least 10 ounces" shouldn't equal 7 & 8 ounces on 3 out of 3. They cut them and while it is likely not intentional they aren't always careful. If you ASSUME you are getting what you paid for you actually don't know.

EdFNJ
03-31-2022, 10:30 AM
Fresh Market does Medicare test just like your Dr’s office does!! Say what ? I didn't have to pass a test to get Medicare in a meat market. I believe I took the test at Costco. Got a B+ :1rotfl:

Jayhawk
03-31-2022, 10:34 AM
More than once T-bone steaks were labeled Porterhouse at FM. When brought to his attention, the manager reported he did not know the difference.

The USDA specifies that a porterhouse must be at least 1.25 inches thick measured from the widest point on the filet, and a T-bone must be 0.5 inches thick. Therefore, every porterhouse is technically a T-bone, but not every T-bone is a porterhouse.

Michael G.
03-31-2022, 10:35 AM
You should have bought hot dogs

Can't afford those either........:shocked:

Stu from NYC
03-31-2022, 11:01 AM
You should have bought hot dogs

Why are they called hot dogs when they are cold when we buy them?

Inquiring minds want to know,

dougawhite
03-31-2022, 12:46 PM
Last couple times I went to Fresh Market the line/wait for fish and meat was so long I’m done with that place.

Nobody shops there anymore; it's too crowded!

CZN715
03-31-2022, 01:27 PM
Something just as criminal happened to me at Winn-Dixie on Trailwinds yesterday. All the signs in the fish case say “previously frozen” but the last six times I’ve been there the majority of the fish is still very frozen piled up in the case. I bought 1 pound of sea scallops for $20 a pound. I got home, I defrosted them, poured all the water off of them from being frozen and now I have 8 ounces of scallops. I am paying $40 a pound for not great sea scallops from a grocery store. I will say something next time I go but I’m sure they won’t care.

Babubhat
03-31-2022, 01:48 PM
16.98 a pound a Sams for prime ribeye

Love2Swim
03-31-2022, 02:15 PM
16.98 a pound a Sams for prime ribeye

I bought some of their fresh fruit salad a few weeks ago, and didn't open the container until about 3 days later, found quite a bit of mold. Not impressed given the price.

Pinball wizard
03-31-2022, 02:23 PM
Why are they called hot dogs when they are cold when we buy them?

Inquiring minds want to know,

Silly, that's where they came from!!!

:a040::1rotfl::a040::1rotfl:

Stu from NYC
03-31-2022, 03:28 PM
Something just as criminal happened to me at Winn-Dixie on Trailwinds yesterday. All the signs in the fish case say “previously frozen” but the last six times I’ve been there the majority of the fish is still very frozen piled up in the case. I bought 1 pound of sea scallops for $20 a pound. I got home, I defrosted them, poured all the water off of them from being frozen and now I have 8 ounces of scallops. I am paying $40 a pound for not great sea scallops from a grocery store. I will say something next time I go but I’m sure they won’t care.

Bet the next time you buy scallops you will look more closely at the package to see if it is full of ice,

Stu from NYC
03-31-2022, 03:30 PM
Silly, that's where they came from!!!

:a040::1rotfl::a040::1rotfl:

That is why I and most knowledgeable people call them frankfurters/

Aloha
03-31-2022, 03:34 PM
I recently received an e mail from Fresh Market announcing a Prime Beef Sale (25% off) from Friday 3/18 -Sunday 3/20. I Paid little attention at the time of purchase to the pricing of the 4 Ribeye Steaks which cost me $65.97 after their 25% discount. After returning home I realized that each steak weighed exactly 10 ounces. They were each priced at $21.99 ea., not $21.99 per pound. Since 10 ounces is only .625 pounds, the actual price per pound of these Ribeye Steaks was $2.19/oz multiplied by 16 for an outrageous price per pound of $35.18.

I then went to the Fresh Market website (It'''s Prime Time | USDA Prime Beef | The Fresh Market (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/prime)) and discovered that their advertised price per pound for Prime Ribeye Steaks on the same day was in fact $24.74 / lb.

So, the bottom line is that instead of giving me a 25% discount on their advertised price for this item ($24.74/ lb.) they gave me a 25% discount on the identical item priced at $35.18 / lb. Accordingly, if I had purchased the same four 10 ounce Steaks at their advertised price of $24.74 my total cost would have been $61.85 less 25% or a net total of $46.39 versus the $65.97 price I was actually charged me for the same exact item. A quick subtractions suggests I was overcharged $19.58 based on the actual advertised price for the same item on their website.

Not only is this deceptive, in my opinion, it represents price gouging by offering a discount on a drastically overpriced item ($35.18/lb.) when compared to their own advertised pricing of ($24.74/lb.) for the same item.

Yes, I reported this to FM in writing and was essentially told, tough cookies.

I am posting this as a public service in the hope that others won't be deceived by similar future offers from Fresh Market. PS, I no longer shop there!

Unfortunately, shyster businesses continue to exist because consumers enable the scumbags to rip us off with various schemes. The way to end this type of debauchery is to stop all trade with these crooks and expose them to everyone you know, both individually and on social media to the masses.

JSR22
03-31-2022, 04:16 PM
Unfortunately, shyster businesses continue to exist because consumers enable the scumbags to rip us off with various schemes. The way to end this type of debauchery is to stop all trade with these crooks and expose them to everyone you know, both individually and on social media to the masses.

Honestly I think you are over reacting.

Bill14564
03-31-2022, 04:17 PM
Unfortunately, shyster businesses continue to exist because consumers enable the scumbags to rip us off with various schemes. The way to end this type of debauchery is to stop all trade with these crooks and expose them to everyone you know, both individually and on social media to the masses.

The problem with this approach is that frequently an innocent business gets targeted because of a misunderstanding by the customer. The original message and this quoted reply are perfect examples of that.

According to the OP:
- the steaks were marked $21.99
- there was a 25% off sale
- four steaks were purchased
- the amount charged was $65.97

$65.97 is the price for three steaks ($21.97 * 3 = $65.97). The OP was sold four steaks for the price of three; 75% of the regular price; 25% off; exactly what was advertised.

Where is the shyster-ism? In what way was the OP ripped off? What "scheme" was being used other than giving exactly what was advertised - 25% off?

Several posts, including the original and the quoted reply, have criticized and insulted the store simply because the OP misinterpreted the labeling on package. The OP didn't share a picture of the label but the online listing for the item clearly indicates the price per package and the weight of the meat in the package. What more could the business have done to make the customer aware?

At least in this case the Fresh Market is not guilty of bad practices, shysterism, or attempting to rip anyone off. Still, several posts have accused them of that. People run for their pitch forks way to quickly these days.

JSR22
03-31-2022, 04:19 PM
The problem with this approach is that frequently an innocent business gets targeted because of a misunderstanding by the customer. The original message and this quoted reply are perfect examples of that.

According to the OP:
- the steaks were marked $21.99
- there was a 25% off sale
- four steaks were purchased
- the amount charged was $65.97

At $65.97 is the price for three steaks ($21.97 * 3 = $65.97). The OP was sold four steaks for the price of three; 75% of the regular price; 25% off; exactly what was advertised.

So where is the shyster-ism? In what way was the OP ripped off? What "scheme" was being used other than giving exactly what was advertised - 25% off?

Several posts, including the original and the quoted reply, have criticized and insulted the store simply because the OP misinterpreted the labeling on package. The OP didn't share a picture of the label but the online listing for the item clearly indicates the price per package and the weight of the meat in the package. What more could the business have done to make the customer aware?

At least in this case the Fresh Market is not guilty of bad practices, shysterism, or attempting to rip anyone off. Still, several posts have accused them of that. People run for their pitch forks way to quickly these days.

You are 100% correct. A knee jerk reaction without reading all the posts.

joelfmi
03-31-2022, 08:03 PM
Just look at inflation and energy prices

Sensei
04-01-2022, 04:48 AM
The USDA specifies that a porterhouse must be at least 1.25 inches thick measured from the widest point on the filet, and a T-bone must be 0.5 inches thick. Therefore, every porterhouse is technically a T-bone, but not every T-bone is a porterhouse.

The fillet part of a T-bone must be 1.25 inches WIDE to be labeled a Porterhouse otherwise it is a T-bone. The " Thickness" is not a factor.

swooner
04-01-2022, 05:08 AM
Wow! Seriously?

Stu from NYC
04-01-2022, 05:59 AM
You are 100% correct. A knee jerk reaction without reading all the posts.

Makes me glad I am not a retailer. People do not take the time to read the label, decide the store owner is a thief and people automatically believe the OP and decide never to do business there.

Luggage
04-01-2022, 06:43 AM
is - what was the price - the week before ? did they raise their prices to have a sale ? Is their meat 25% higher than publix or costco ?

collie1228
04-01-2022, 09:13 AM
If you ask them to cut something special (i.e., a thicker cut), they add a ridiculous fee to make the cut. I believe it was $5.00/pound, but can't remember exactly. Just make sure you ask about the premium before getting a special cut.

Marathon Man
04-01-2022, 12:05 PM
is - what was the price - the week before ? did they raise their prices to have a sale ? Is their meat 25% higher than publix or costco ?

Why try to come up with a way to make the store the bad guy? I agree with some of the others, the OP made an unfounded complaint.

OrangeBlossomBaby
04-01-2022, 12:24 PM
is - what was the price - the week before ? did they raise their prices to have a sale ? Is their meat 25% higher than publix or costco ?

Their -current- price for prime boneless rib-eye is $29.99/lb, and their packaging is averaging .975 pounds, which comes to $29.24 "each," assuming the package is exactly .975 pounds (after the tare weight is deducted from the total weight).

So it seems like the sale price was a pretty darned good deal.

swooner
04-03-2022, 11:45 AM
Makes me glad I am not a retailer. People do not take the time to read the label, decide the store owner is a thief and people automatically believe the OP and decide never to do business there.
So you think hiding the fact that you are selling a $20/ lb item for$34+/ lb is not deceptive. Wow!

Bill14564
04-03-2022, 12:41 PM
So you think hiding the fact that you are selling a $20/ lb item for$34+/ lb is not deceptive. Wow!

Where was it advertised/displayed/presented as $20/lb?

swooner
04-04-2022, 09:17 AM
So you think hiding the fact that you are selling a $20/ lb item for$34+/ lb is not deceptive. Wow!
It was advertised as 25% off. Nowhere did their ad indicate that the price was over 34/lb compared to the advertised price for prime ribeyes of about $24/ lb. If you don’t think that’s deceptive you need to wake up to reality.

JSR22
04-04-2022, 09:46 AM
It was advertised as 25% off. Nowhere did their ad indicate that the price was over 34/lb compared to the advertised price for prime ribeyes of about $24/ lb. If you don’t think that’s deceptive you need to wake up to reality.

I was at the meat counter Saturday and the prices are clearly marked. Fresh Market is not deceptive!

Bill14564
04-04-2022, 10:11 AM
It was advertised as 25% off. Nowhere did their ad indicate that the price was over 34/lb compared to the advertised price for prime ribeyes of about $24/ lb. If you don’t think that’s deceptive you need to wake up to reality.

The 10oz package priced at $21.99 that you picked up and put into your cart indicated the price was $35/lb. You held it in your hand and you looked at the price. What more was the store supposed to do?

I do not believe their price on boneless prime rib eye was $24/lb on a Saturday but then increased by 67% to $32/lb by the following Wednesday and is still there today. It's more likely that you misread the website.

Stu from NYC
04-04-2022, 10:54 AM
The 10oz package priced at $21.99 that you picked up and put into your cart indicated the price was $35/lb. You held it in your hand and you looked at the price. What more was the store supposed to do?

I do not believe their price on boneless prime rib eye was $24/lb on a Saturday but then increased by 67% to $32/lb by the following Wednesday and is still there today. It's more likely that you misread the website.

People are so quick to blame the store when they misread the label.

Marathon Man
04-04-2022, 12:11 PM
Looks like the vote goes in the store's favor.

EdFNJ
04-04-2022, 10:36 PM
/// Already posted earlier