13 Things Your Grocer Won't Tell You

Self serve lanes equal one less job or a cut in hours for employees. What is next your job

Wednesday is NOT the least day shopped - this is an absolute myth. Have you ever walked into WalMart on Wednesday???? They have reinvented KMart's "Blue Light Special" - everywhere you look is blue and silver haired patrons!! Wednesday is senior day (most typicaly day for senior citizen discount) no matter what store you patronize.

i am a owner/operator of a fairly small convenience store in a very very small town we sell gas, grocery, deli, and hardware items i never shop in town for my groceries and i don't make near 6-figures my wife works in town to pay the bills while the store is self-sufficient until i make improvements which are hard to finance. i know about 90 percent of my customers and a few of them CHEAT or take advantage of me and that is why i have a 35-40 percent mark-up on most items but gas is a 5 percent

Another thing about those "10 for $10" sales, not only do customers tend to buy more than usual, sometimes the regular price of one of those items is LESS than a dollar, so you're actually paying more for the bulk buy. I have witnessed this in my local grocery store. Canned beans, 10 for $10. Regular price of one can: 89 cents.

I'd say the best time to go to the grocery store is 5-9 A.M. (Not on a Wednesday if you go to a Krogers though). The floor cleaning is done and there are no customers. I work early mornings at a grocery store and will literally go 2 hours without seeing a single customer. So, you'd be much more likely to get my undivided attention than when I have a long line.

something else....consider places like COSTCO or if you are entitled - shop at your military commissary! your groceries are marked up extremely high. 50% minimum. Vitamins / supplements are marked up 100%. how do you think they pay for those fancy stores and why every grocery store manager is making 6 figures a year? i know people on the inside and i have never known a store manager to NOT make that much.

contrary to what the signs say in the parking lot, stores ARE responsible for damage done by loose carts! Their property, Their parking lot, their liable! just like if something at your home (like a bowling ball) bounced off a shelf and into a neighbor's windshield - you ARE writing a check! don't be fooled by those signs! it is just a way to keep people from making claims

Beware when buying fruits and veggies at a grocery store because the trays they sit on are 9 out of 10 times covered with slimy mold and mildew because the produce is constantly being sprayed with water to keep them looking fresh. Check the produce or fruit carefully before buying and always wash them at home.

Gah! #1 just made me want to rip out my hair. DO NOT SHOP LATE. Large crowds right before closing are the very last thing the cashiers want. Also, keep in mind that stores have fewer people on the floor and in checkstands late at night, so you'll end up standing in line anyway. It's just that now you'll be standing in line with a cashier who should have clocked off fifteen minutes ago and has a final in the morning, but is still there because you showed up so late.

There are a lot more things that could be added to this list... First and foremost, if the checkout lines are backed up, be patient and keep your mouth shut. Believe me, the people working are already well aware of this. If you complain, you'll get home to discover that one of your items was scanned twice or damaged. Also, read signs. Every word. If you see an employee carrying food, don't stop that employee to ask a question, she's on break. That's what the service desk is for.