What the supermarkets won't tell you

SmartMoney starts their piece entitled 10 Things Supermarkets Won't Tell You this way:

When the economy slows and businesses begin to feel the heat, grocery stores are often exceptions to the rule. That's because when consumers cut back on frills like eating out, they tend to make even more trips to the supermarket. Still, all bets may be off in the wake of the crash of 2008.

For me, grocery stores seem the least predatory of all retailers. I don't know if it's just my naivete, the fact that I'm buying essentials and not luxuries, or the no-frills environment. But reading an article like this reminds me that I probably have it 180 degrees wrong.

Any shenanigans you've experienced that didn't make the list?

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Matthew Pryor in his 8th year with Sound Mind Investing, now serving as Director of Operations. Visit www.soundmindinvesting.com to learn more.