[CdMGuy]

FYI, Ralphs and Food4Less are both owned by Kroger. I agree with you about prices. I went to a Ralphs last week to avoid the picketers at Vons, as I didn't want my car damaged by the strikers. Wow, prices were well above Vons for the frozen lunch entrees I buy every week. I heard that Ralphs has raised prices since the strike started, but have no way of confirming that. A friend has commented on the higher prices as well.

[FairOpinion]

Ralph's always had higher prices than Vons and Albertsons.

[Smogger]

Wow, prices were well above Vons for the frozen lunch entrees I buy every week. I heard that Ralphs has raised prices since the strike started, but have no way of confirming that. A friend has commented on the higher prices as well.

Ralph's is the most expensive grocery store in the state. In my experience they are generally located in upper middle class neighborhoods, where I guess people don't care if they pay a couple of bucks more for what could be bought elsewhere for less. They also tend to be located where there is little in the way of competition. Where I live in Ontario California we have Ralphs's, Vons, Pavillions, Albertson's, Stater's, Trader Joe's, several local Market's, and dozens of Mexican markets (and those are chains too.) all within maybe a 2 mile radius. So I never waste my money buying anything at Ralph's.

I can understand why people in many more densely populated areas of the state (most of LA for example) shop at Ralph's and Vons. Usually they're the only stores around for miles. I feel sorry for you though.