Author Topic: Boro Park Grocery Stores vs. Newspapers and Magazines: All Out War (Read 22853 times)

SearchGuy · « **on:** January 25, 2017, 07:44:07 PM »

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/517847/boro-park-grocery-stores-vs-newspapers-and-magazines-all-out-war.html

http://forward.com/news/361193/in-hasidic-brooklyn-kosher-grocery-stores-go-to-war-with-orthodox-newspaper/?attribution=home-top-story-7-headline

aygart · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2017, 07:51:13 PM »

Here come the anti trust police

TimT · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:02:47 PM »

That explains the sign on my local grocery apologizing for no papers.

shulem92 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:03:49 PM »

Don't have Google ATM. Can someone summarize it in a couple of words. I'm very curious what the articles say

aygart · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:06:08 PM »

Why do I get a feeling that bunch is behind this especially the YWN article?

Dan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:07:36 PM »

Quote from: shulem92 on January 25, 2017, 08:03:49 PM

Don't have Google ATM. Can someone summarize it in a couple of words. I'm very curious what the articles say

BP grocery stores are getting squeezed by Bingo and higher minimum wages.

A $3 paper only makes a grocery store $0.45 before expenses like wages and credit card processing. They want to make a bigger margin, the papers don't want to give up margin or raise their prices so they're going direct to consumers with trucks.

shulem92 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:10:41 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 25, 2017, 08:07:36 PM

BP grocery stores are getting squeezed by Bingo and higher minimum wages.

A $3 paper only makes a grocery store $0.45 before expenses like wages and credit card processing. They want to make a bigger margin, the papers don't want to give up margin or raise their prices so they're going direct to consumers with trucks.

Thanx for taking the time

yossipop · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:01:27 PM »

We need bingo in every Jewish city all around the world.

elya · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:13:34 PM »

Quote from: yossipop on January 25, 2017, 09:01:27 PM

We need bingo in every Jewish city all around the world.

Is it really cheaper than other stores? (Cheaper than KRM??)

aygart · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:16:36 PM »

Quote from: elya on January 25, 2017, 09:13:34 PM

Is it really cheaper than other stores? (Cheaper than KRM??)

Quote from: aygart on January 25, 2017, 08:06:08 PM

Why do I get a feeling that bunch is behind this especially the YWN article?

elya · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:18:30 PM »

Quote from: aygart on January 25, 2017, 09:16:36 PM

Huh?

Got a clue · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:19:32 PM »

Quote from: yossipop on January 25, 2017, 09:01:27 PM

We need bingo in every Jewish city all around the world.

Is Bingo really that much cheaper? Then even the kollel store?

elya · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:20:48 PM »

Quote from: elya on January 25, 2017, 09:13:34 PM

Is it really cheaper than other stores? (Cheaper than KRM??)

Quote from: Got a clue on January 25, 2017, 09:19:32 PM

Is Bingo really that much cheaper? Then even the kollel store?

Seriously?!? Lol

Got a clue · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:23:26 PM »

Quote from: elya on January 25, 2017, 09:20:48 PM

Seriously?!? Lol

I have not been there yet..

elya · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:24:29 PM »

Quote from: Got a clue on January 25, 2017, 09:23:26 PM

I have not been there yet..

And therefore?

Got a clue · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:27:53 PM »

Quote from: elya on January 25, 2017, 09:24:29 PM

And therefore?

I am asking if they are really much cheaper. Or are you getting 2nd tier products at a discounted price

yossipop · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:29:40 PM »

Quote from: elya on January 25, 2017, 09:13:34 PM

Is it really cheaper than other stores? (Cheaper than KRM??)

On all there blue pantry products they are definitely cheaper. Regarding there deary and eggs they are also. With everything else it differs.

elya · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:30:55 PM »

Quote from: Got a clue on January 25, 2017, 09:27:53 PM

I am asking if they are really much cheaper. Or are you getting 2nd tier products at a discounted price

My point was, that I asked the exact question 5 minutes before you.

shulem92 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:45:18 PM »

Quote from: elya on January 25, 2017, 09:20:48 PM

Seriously?!? Lol

ROFL

ckmk47 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:20:04 PM »

I'm a regular KRM shopper.
Bingo is the equivalent.

I was annoyed that Bingo's advanced publicity was " Jewish Costco". Nowhere close. 5 lb bags of flour? Have they ever been to Costco? 20 lbs minimum. How many people do they think the frum community is feeding? 2?