Price Differences In Safeway Ads Based on Location
Last week a few people commented that Blue Bunny was $2.88 at their Safeway store, not the $1.99 price we had listed in our match ups. I noticed the same difference at my Safeway. It sometimes happens. They send us an ad for the greater Phoenix area, but there are sometimes price differences based on location. Safeway is not alone in doing this. Food City always says on Facebook that “price and product my vary by location”.ย Smart & Final always has differences, and I’ve noticed it at Sprouts too on occasion.
Today, I got the Arizona Republic and Prescott Courier delivered. I open them up and right away I notice the steaks. What?ย $4.77/lb for T-bones? I have them on my list for $3.97/lb. There were at least 10 differences between the ads and mostly on the front page!
So, we are aware that this happens. Unfortunately, there isn’t much we can do about it.ย It’s always best to check out your Safeway or Albertsons ad before you head to the store. The week of the Blue Bunny price increase, I had just come from Fry’s where I would’ve got ice cream there as it was cheaper.ย So, a quick look over your ad and hopefully, it’ll prevent any surprises.
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I live in 2 different towns. Florence Oregon and redding ca. This week 12-15 safeway is selling rib roast in Florence for $5.97. In redding safeway it is $14.97! Why such a vast difference?
We are a coupon/money saving blog based out of Arizona. We have no affiliation with Safeway or Albertsons. But, we notice price differences like this all the time.
The Bashas in Gold Canyon has a slightly different ad than the one I get in Apache Junction. I noticed it on produce section, but they say it’s only 1 or 2 items on the front page. On the other hand the customer service worker didn’t even know this until a supervisor came over.
I guess the lesson is always to take a quick look at the ad, especially the front page items. If your ad is lower, bring it in! I’ve found that stores will honor the price, if you received that ad. I live on the Mesa/Chandler/Gilbert border, so sometimes my closest store is in a different city. That can throw things off, but if I show the ad, I’ve never had problems getting that price. Of course, if it’s lower than my ad, I don’t complain. :)
I live in the east valley and have noticed it with Fry’s ads as well. several times I have used an ad that I received at my home with the paper and then I went to a Frys that was farther away (not far, like 5 miles or so) and the ad will have a slightly different price. So strange!
That is bizarre. You’d think it would cost more to print different ads when really, all they are doing is changing a price a tiny bit. We had milk once $1.99 instead of $1.89 at Fry’s. Was that worth printing an entirely different ad for a dime? I don’t get it. ~ Gina
This is why I always shop in Tucson and never Sahuarita/Green Valley.
The more rural areas usually end up with the higher prices. It’s good you have Tucson to offset that! ~ Gina
This happens in Kingman AZ too. To try to get the best price on something, I sometimes wait until Tuesday to shop. That way I can see if I should buy something on Tuesday or just wait a day for a better price at a different store.
Yeah, it’s really frustrating. We get it a lot here in Prescott. I guess they think us rural folk are made of money! HA! You’d think they’d hit Scottsdale with the higher priced ads. :) ~ Gina