How can this NOT be Price Fixing

Bella Dea wrote:

excuse me snookered, look directly above my writing....

Above, is a circular from a S-U-P-E-R-M-A-R-K-E-T that has no C-O-U-P-O-N-S associated with it.

However, it is showing packs of C-O-K-E and P-E-P-S-I,
O-N S-A-L-E at the S-A-M-E T-I-M-E.

The above is called S-P-E-L-L-I-NG it out for you.


No need to respond

Maybe snookered should take his meds before posting again on this thread.

Parados wrote;

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Actually, it is a regulated market that prevents monopolies. A completely free market tends to move toward monopolies. Why do you think the SEC has to approve mergers of large corporations? It is to prevent It seems you like to throw around phrases when you have no idea what they mean. You claimed "price fixing" when you started this thread with 2 companies being complicit. Now you state price fixing is an attempt by one company. Then you claim coke and pepsi realize they can't monopolize each other. In the marketplace you don't monopolize a competitor, you monopolize the market.

SEC is the Security Exchange Commission. They are more concerned with Utilities, Stock Market and yes VERY BIG COMPANIES who want to merge when it is obvious it would be to the detriment of the consumer.
I didn't say it had to be two companies, I said in this case it was Coke and Pepsi. One company can ATTEMPT to monopolize another company, which in this case coke and Pepsi realized neither one of them could.
Try to keep up. When you read something , don't take it out of context.

snookered wrote:

Not coupons for Coke or Pepsi, maybe for sodas, which is not a Cola.
Marketing is sophisticated for Coke and Pepsi, that's why they take turns having sales.
If they responded to the market (which they make) as you say, they would have the same sale on the same week.

snookered dear, what are you not understanding?

THERE ARE coupons for Coke and Pepsi...Yes, there ARE. I have used them. Not from drug stores....coupons from the sunday paper.

Coke and Pepsi DO go on sale at the same time....Yes, they DO.

Again, just because you don't see this happening, does that mean it doesn't?

So far, you are the only person who thinks there's some kind of price fixing, I think you just have that in your head, and nothing will show you otherwise.

snookered wrote:

Parados wrote;

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Actually, it is a regulated market that prevents monopolies. A completely free market tends to move toward monopolies. Why do you think the SEC has to approve mergers of large corporations? It is to prevent It seems you like to throw around phrases when you have no idea what they mean. You claimed "price fixing" when you started this thread with 2 companies being complicit. Now you state price fixing is an attempt by one company. Then you claim coke and pepsi realize they can't monopolize each other. In the marketplace you don't monopolize a competitor, you monopolize the market.

SEC is the Security Exchange Commission. They are more concerned with Utilities, Stock Market and yes VERY BIG COMPANIES who want to merge when it is obvious it would be to the detriment of the consumer.
I didn't say it had to be two companies, I said in this case it was Coke and Pepsi. One company can ATTEMPT to monopolize another company, which in this case coke and Pepsi realized neither one of them could.
Try to keep up. When you read something , don't take it out of context.

I didn't take it out of context. A company can't monopolize another company when they are competing in the marketplace

Monopolize - -verb (used with object), -lized, -liz·ing.
1. to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
2. to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time.

mo·nop·o·ly -noun, plural -lies.
1. exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
2. an exclusive privilege to carry on a business, traffic, or service, granted by a government.
3. the exclusive possession or control of something.
4. something that is the subject of such control, as a commodity or service.
5. a company or group that has such control.
6. the market condition that exists when there is only one seller.

Coke is not attempting to gain exclusive control of Pepsi. Nor is Pepsi trying to gain control of Coke. They are trying to get market share. If they are colluding to fix prices then they are acting as a monopoly. See def. 1.



Before you get snotty and tell others to "keep up" you should check your dictionary.

Coke and Pepsi are VERY BIG COMPANIES. The SEC would examine any attempt by one them to gain control over the other.

holy jebus....

you don't even KNOW what point you're trying to make anymore.

You say coke and Pepsi don't go on sale the same time, Bella's ad img. shows that they do.

There are manufacturers coupons for coke and pepsi,








I can't wait to hear how you twist this up now.

Your original problem was that coke and pepsi alternate sales day...

they do not always do that

I offered the fact they also produce manufacturers coupons as incentives to buy....as you can see above.

Ok, let's hear it, explain to us how none of this is true.

Chai wrote:

holy jebus....

you don't even KNOW what point you're trying to make anymore.

You say coke and Pepsi don't go on sale the same time, Bella's ad img. shows that they do.

There are manufacturers coupons for coke and pepsi,








I can't wait to hear how you twist this up now.

Your original problem was that coke and pepsi alternate sales day...

they do not always do that

I offered the fact they also produce manufacturers coupons as incentives to buy....as you can see above.

Ok, let's hear it, explain to us how none of this is true.

The one you illustrated was all for pespsi. now go to your room.

O-K so first you say the following in regard to the printed advertisement (there is no mention of coupons, prices being the same, etc.

"No I was able to bring it up. I believe it was a pharmacy or a small chain of some sort."

I show a link with a statement that says "Farmer Jack is a 67-store supermarket chain in southeastern Michigan. " Thus proving this is a not a pharmacy but yet a supermarket chain.

But in response to that you say…
"I meant the add itself. The add (not coupon) was for canned coke. I buy 2 ltr and have observed this action for years.
No need for you to respond."

As my comment with the link was the last quote, a reasonable person would have to assert that you are answering the supermarket vs. pharmacy question. Your response makes no sense at all (and by the way the correct usage of "add" should be spelled "ad". If you are as extremely knowledgeable in marketing you would not make this mistake.

In response to "WHY DO YOU THINK STORE BRAND 2 LTR COLAS HAVE VIRTUALLY STAYED THE SAME AT .69 FOR A 2 LTR. BOTTLE WHEN COKE AND PEPSI SYSTAMICALLY GOT THEIR PEICES UP TO $1.49 HERE?"

People prefer the taste of Pepsi or Coke so they are willing to pay more. People are enticed through advertising that Pepsi/Coke is better so they are willing to pay more for it. People pay more for designer clothes even though often times you can get as good quality with non-designer names - similar with other products.

Open your eyes dear, look at the last image....I do believe that is a Coke bottle. There's plenty more to be found on the internet, but my point was made.

Chai wrote:

Open your eyes dear, look at the last image....I do believe that is a Coke bottle. There's plenty more to be found on the internet, but my point was made.

You're a moron - that wasn't what I said - I said that Coke and Pepsi are not on the same coupon on the date and price and time and at the same store, city and state.

Linkat wrote:

Chai wrote:

Open your eyes dear, look at the last image....I do believe that is a Coke bottle. There's plenty more to be found on the internet, but my point was made.

You're a moron - that wasn't what I said - I said that Coke and Pepsi are not on the same coupon on the date and price and time and at the same store, city and state.

Linkat - why are you calling me a moron?

I'm so confused. I might start crying....no, I'll go eat a salad instead.

Um.

FOR THE LAST TIME. BEFORE A COMPANY CAN BE A MONOPOLY, IT HAS TO ATTEMPT TO MONOBILIZE A COMPETITOR. I HAVE SAID, THAT COKE AND PEPSI FOUND OUT THAT THEY COULDN'T MONOPOLIZE ONE OR THE OTHER.
BEFORE AN ACTION IS IS COMPLETED, IT HAS TO BE ATTEMPTED.
AGAIN YOU MORON MISSED THE POINT. I SAID THAT THEY CAN'T BE MONOPOLIZED, SO IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, THEY FOUND A WAY TO COINSIDE.
WHY DO YOU THINK STORE BRAND 2 LTR COLAS HAVE VIRTUALLY STAYED THE SAME AT .69 FOR A 2 LTR. BOTTLE WHEN COKE AND PEPSI SYSTAMICALLY GOT THEIR PEICES UP TO $1.49 HERE?

Joeblow wrote:

Um.

Joeblow, come have a salad with me, I've got fresh avacados.

Don't tell Linkat though.

FOR THE LAST TIME. BEFORE A COMPANY CAN BE A MONOPOLY, IT HAS TO ATTEMPT TO MONOBILIZE A COMPETITOR. I HAVE SAID, THAT COKE AND PEPSI FOUND OUT THAT THEY COULDN'T MONOPOLIZE ONE OR THE OTHER.
BEFORE AN ACTION IS IS COMPLETED, IT HAS TO BE ATTEMPTED.
AGAIN YOU MORON MISSED THE POINT. I SAID THAT THEY CAN'T BE MONOPOLIZED, SO IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, THEY FOUND A WAY TO COINSIDE.
WHY DO YOU THINK STORE BRAND 2 LTR COLAS HAVE VIRTUALLY STAYED THE SAME AT .69 FOR A 2 LTR. BOTTLE WHEN COKE AND PEPSI SYSTAMICALLY GOT THEIR PEICES UP TO $1.49 HERE?