02-07-2009, 12:00 PM
Malama Market is part of the SackNSave/Foodland corporate family. They routinely charge more, even for specials, than their sister stores in Hilo. One recent comparison showed about a 10% price differential on sale items at Pahoa vs. the Hilo locations and an even wider spread on some non-sale items. Does it cost that much more to haul the stuff to Pahoa or to do business there? I doubt it. They charge more because people will pay for the convenience.
Cheers,
Jerry
Cheers,
Jerry