Wednesday, August 10, 2011

In the midst of a global financial meltdown, Key Food raises the price of Pabst


EV Grieve reader Kyle Robertson notes the following: In what might be a recognition of the new cashed- up hipster elite, Key Food on Avenue A and 4th Street recently increased their price for a six pack of PBR from $3.60 to $4.99! That seems to be a lot more than just adjusted for inflation.

This is cause for another hard-hitting investigative report!


So. Schaefer is also $4.99.


As for as six packs go, the next cheapest (or, less expensive) options ... Natural Ick Ice is $4.79.


And Milwaukee's Best Premium is $3.99.


There you have it. Now what?
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16 comments:

  1. Morgan TsvangiraiAugust 10, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    It is down right irresponsible, and dare I say UNAMERICAN to raise the price of Schaefer in such trying economic times.

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  2. Bowery BoogieAugust 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    the Beast is probably worse than pbr.

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  3. Morgan TsvangiraiAugust 10, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Follow up story idea: The price of Schlitz

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  4. glammaAugust 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    i doth protest

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  5. Bob ArihoodAugust 10, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Wait a minute BB I was weaned on Pabst .Careful there !

    I was told a few days ago at Doc's that Pabst had doubled their wholesale price so Doc's no lomger sell Pabst. Its advantage was price to be honest .

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  6. EV GrieveAugust 10, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I haven't seen Piels in some time.

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  7. Richard D JamesAugust 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    It's bizarre b/c Key Food has REALLY good prices on other beers. Their prices on Konig, Radeberge (22oz), London Pride, and a few others is cheaper than any other place in the neighborhood.

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  8. Marty WombacherAugust 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Whatever happened to Meister Brau? It was my cheap beer of choice when I first moved here and was broke. I used to get six packs of that horrible brew for $1.99 back then.

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  9. bp8501August 10, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I think the 6 pack of the pint sized cans of PBR is still 7.99, which is how I've been getting by since this criminal price increase.

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  10. esquared™August 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    those must be artisanal pbrs...with electrolytes!

    still prefer them zimas [not really]

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  11. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Milwaukee's Best is better than PBR IMO... agreed, the price Key charges for the 22oz. Radeberger is pretty crazy-cheap. First time I saw it I thought it must be a mistake. But no! (Hope they aren't reading this).

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  12. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    check the flyers, beck's or presidente beer $11.99 for 12 pack at trade fair this week.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    sam adams 12/$14.88 at pathmark

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  14. chris flashAugust 11, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Can anyone here say "BOYCOTT?" Do it, let 'em know why and watch the price drop back to where it was, real fast....

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  15. Bobby WilliamsAugust 11, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    They really know how to hurt a guy!

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  16. toomuchcountryMay 9, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Late finding this post. But just glad to see another place where Schaefer continues to be sold. Can't get it in much of the US anymore. I know the Spring Lounge, I-Bar & Dino's BBQ near Harlem still sell it. And I've bought it in East Newark during my infrequent trips to NY/NJ. Now you've given me another place to shop for it when in the area.

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