Quote:In retail all companies have hook prices, perhaps Trader Joe's hook is their dairy prices. I don't really know, but I'm sure most would agree Walmart is on average much cheaper then most retailers, they do that by controlling cost and pay roll cost is the #1 item they teach you to control in management. It's not right or wrong it's just a business model.

 

Personally I try not to shop at Walmart for that reason, but I end up there plenty of times for the savings. Doesn't make me a bad or good person, it's just business.

 

Publix for example is much more expensive than Walmart, but plenty of people shop their because they're friendly, cleaner, and they treat their employee's better. But the point was Trader Joe's and Cosco's have higher prices on average, that's directly related to them paying their employee's better.