Adios Albertsons

Ok, so as I have thought through Albertsons decision to no longer honor competitor's coupons, I am realizing that my little money-saving strategy has been blown out of the water!

Today as I picked up the FoodDay and saw the great $10 off a $50 purchase coupon from Thriftway I almost wept. I loved using those coupons on my purchases at Albertsons. I would use Safeway, Thriftway, Fred Meyers and Haggens coupons in one store and cut my bill by at least half! Now I don't see any great deals at Albertsons. I will keep in mind that this is the first week of the new policy, and I could just be a slight bit bitter.... BUT I really hope that they start putting out new deals soon or they will lose a valued customer!

On a secondary note, I am contemplating writing Albertsons corporate and informing them of how I felt when I found out at the register with a cart full of groceries that they would no longer honor competitor's coupons. Personally, I think they could have handled that situation a lot more professionally and sent out a letter to regulars to inform them of the policy change. I think it is a bit rotten that they are waiting until the unsuspecting couponing customer loads up his/her cart and then ambush them with the new policy. I am so grateful that my cashier had mercy on me...because I probably would have walked out after an hour of shopping if she hadn't!

Ok, my pity party has now ended. We all must adapt to changing circumstances I guess. I don't do well with change. Especially when it has to do with my grocery store! I loathe shopping elsewhere because it takes me twice as long to find everything. Plus, I love the Albertsons employees...they are the best and they always make my day. And I cannot abide poor customer service, that turns me off to shopping at a store quicker than weak sales!

So, now I must form a new strategy...as if I didn't have enough to do!