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[Rob72830]

I miss Safeway

[hjm331]

Is there a big difference between Vons and Safeway stores? They are both a part of the same company.

[Rob72830]

I don't know. We only had Safeway. I do know Safeway has a website that tells about their company and links to all the different stores in the corporation. I hope they come back. Safeway is back in Texas with Ralphs I believe. Texas was a state they bailed out on also in 88 so maybe Ralphs will venture into Arkansas. We can hope. No Safeway name but still the same company. Sorry, I have fond memories of this store.

[hjm331]

Aren't Safeway and Ralph's two different companies?

[Rob72830]

Aren't Safeway and Ralph's two different companies?

You are correct. It is late. I was confusing Ralphs with Randall's a chain Safeway bought a few years ago.

[Meya]

Aren't Safeway and Ralph's two different companies?

You just reminded me of something. Do you remember when Albertsons bought Lucky's out? What happens to Albertson now that Lucky's has came back?

[hjm331]

Didn't Rite-Aid buy out Albertson's? Lucky used to be a very good supermarket until they were bought out by Albertson's.

[Meya]

Ewww, I dont know!

[hjm331]

Oh well, I feel a monopoly coming on between these markets.

[Meya]

Probably so

[hjm331]

I like Smart and Final and Costco most out of all these small-time markets. They always have better deals than markets like Vons, Ralph's, etc.

[Meya]

I like them but, they are too expensive for me. I dont buy in bulks unless it is soap powder (Tide), bleach, tissue, or paper towels.

[hjm331]

Vons is too expensive for my family because the products at Vons have no value. You can a small bottle of shampoo which will probably last for a week for $5. At costco or smart & final, it could be the same shampoo but in a bigger bottle for $7 and it could last you a month.

[Meya]

Yeah, I guess you are correct! Its all about savings.

[hjm331]

It's all about value.