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ImPostingOnHNtoday at 12:24 PM3 repliesview on HN

What is a "membership discount" (assuming you don't mean coupons) in the context of a grocery store? Can you give an example of a major grocery store that has one?

For what it's worth,

> The bill clarifies that certain practices, such as promotional pricing, loyalty programs, or price differences based on objective costs like shipping, are not considered prohibited dynamic pricing.


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soaredtoday at 1:37 PM

Safeway/king soopers/albertsons all have members only lower prices or membership-only benefits

atestutoday at 12:46 PM

Harris Teeter is an example of a large chain that has promotions (not coupons) that are applied at checkout only if you have your VIC card (their free membership program). There’s a lot of BOGO, a few dollars off etc offers that are tagged to the price label throughout the store.

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ReptileMantoday at 1:25 PM

In Europe every big chain of stores has loyalty programs and they are busy throwing coupons and discounts. And I don't think they are under any obligation to make sure that they offer the same coupons to everyone.

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