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Raleigh nonprofit gets gift card refund ahead of Krogers' closings

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The MLK Kroger is a dump, good thing it is closing.

The few times I have been there, I was panhandled once in the parking lot, twice inside the store and some crackhead asked me for a ride in the baked goods aisle.

If any of you guys ever go there before they close, go into the back left area and be amazed by the huge selection of 40oz malt liquors.

Marty King
December 11, 2012 11:45 a.m.

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There is a reason for the closings- the stores are losing money. Whether it is theft, throwing out fresh food that goes bad because it isn't purchased. low sales, etc.. With other obvious shopping options close by, I wonder why the mayor wants to get them to stay open. Granted there is some employment there but those folks can find work fairly easily in the retail world.

skipp2
December 7, 2012 12:16 p.m.

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There is a Kroger on the corner of six forks and Wake forest rd. An hour bus ride is standard on most CAT buses.

cynda-ur-way
December 6, 2012 4:57 p.m.

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Really,the one on new bern is old and outdated and badly lit at night,there is a giant wal mart across the stree and food lion at rogers lane.looks like the cat busses are full day and night at the wal mart when i drive past.

southerntalent
December 6, 2012 4:48 p.m.

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MAYOR and city council writing a LETTER? i WORKED FOR A GROCERY CHAIN FOR 21 YEARS AND THE REASON THEY LOOSE MONEY THERE IS THE CUSTOMERS steal them blind. Maybe Raleigh should work on that areas people.

rlwieland
December 6, 2012 3:26 p.m.

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They going to wait until next year when Raleigh opens a couple full service grocery stores for them? They have lost money for 10 years--I think that is more than fair to the people in that area. Perhaps Raleigh will provide free cab service for their residents. The mayor and the city council need to remember that we all have personal problems and that we have to deal with them the best we can. A grocery store nearby is not nearly as important as being able to pick up your welfare check, food stamps or get to your medical appointments. Dont they have relativess, friends, neighbors or attend a church? The mayor could pick up their grocery order and deliver it.

superman
December 6, 2012 2:20 p.m.

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Anyone else wondering if Kroger is going to pull out of the area soon? The Triangle is the only area in NC w/ Krogers, it's been years since they have opened any new stores in the area and they seem to be closing 1 or 2 stores a year in the area over the past few years. Fourteen grocery stores (the # left after mid January) in all of NC is nothing for a chain as large as Kroger...competition is good, hopefully Kroger stops this closing trend...

mmtlash
December 6, 2012 1:55 p.m.

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Sad that WRAL had to get involved for Kroger to do what was right. Never should have been a question they'd get their money back under the circumstances.

It is standard policy with all gift cards from nearly all retailers that refunds are not allowed, and it is in writing and disclosed upfront. I suspect that had the Womens Center contacted Kroger on the corporate level themselves, they would have gotten the same results. It's not a decision a local store could make.

btneast
December 6, 2012 12:51 p.m.

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1 hour 'by bus'...reading is fundamental! #oops

kimisufu
December 6, 2012 12:29 p.m.

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When the two stores shut down in mid-January, the nearest Kroger will be more than an hour away by bus, plus nearly a mile and a half walk, one way, according to Jean Williams with the Women's Center.

Fuquay-Varina is not an hour from Raleigh, even at 5pm, and the F-V store is not closing. ??? I get why refunds needed to be issued, but this detail was bothering me.

kimisufu
December 6, 2012 12:24 p.m.

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