Cost of groceries
Is it just me or is anyone else noticing the price of groceries starting to skyrocket? It seems that almost each and every item at the grocery store has been increased.
Aug 22nd, 2021 10:53 am
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This (the WHY )
The way to work the system.playnicee1 wrote: ↑ The every day price is increasing, yes, but fortunately, the flyer sales have not yet caught up.
In some cases, a grocery store might even deliberately lose money (or break even) on something (they call it a loss leader) just to get you in the store.
(ie I doubt Sobey's is making any money on name brand pop @ 95 cents per 2 Litre bottle)
Aug 22nd, 2021 12:25 pm
Not surprising, first of all, inflation needs to happen, if it's deflation, it either means demand is too soft (not good, economy is shrinking - eg population or people buying less) or there's too much competition (which, in the longer run will also end bec not all companies survive)...
Aug 22nd, 2021 12:27 pm
THANK-YOU!!! That's EXACTLY what I've been saying all along.PointsHubby wrote: ↑ Anyone like myself who is a strategic shopper has found the increase to be minimal
Aug 22nd, 2021 12:36 pm
Aug 22nd, 2021 1:28 pm
I have found coupons have dried up. A lot of places would not take paper coupons on account of covid precautions & the SmartSource printables are gone - they are planning to do away with the Coupon Zone paper coupons and go to digital I understand. I do not use smartphone apps so I am not very happy with this. My Walmart is no longer taking paper printables of any kind, too. New policy.golferbowl wrote: ↑ So, in short, expect to see a bit more coupon clipping and bargain hunting as well to offset this. (Of course investing in the stock market for the longer term is another hedge for this, but I digress)
Aug 22nd, 2021 3:48 pm
Bravo! Exactly this!Grocery Stores are literally maximizing their earning off of the backs of those that don’t have a conscious grocery budget and shop strategically … it’s how they’ve always made the bulk of their money (people who THINK … I will shop at store X cuz I perceive it to be cheaper overall ) vs the people who actually analyze the cost of things they buy … and only buy when the price is right
Every item has a LOW - MIDDLE - and HIGH price range
It’s up to the consumer to figure that out
Those who buy between LOW & MIDDLE … see their money go the furthest
Aug 22nd, 2021 4:02 pm
It is too complicated. Some people rely on restaurants and "save" by buying prepared foods at the grocery stores. That is too expensive for others, and they cook from scratch, including produce. That is too expensive or time-consuming for others, who reply on heat & heat frozen foods & jarred sauces & shun fresh produce. Some people care about overall nutrition more than others. Some require that their foods are organic, non-GMO, antibiotic free and the like and are willing to pay for it. Some are willing to pay for quality meat whereas others get their protein from chicken nuggets and the like. Everyone has a different vision of how low they can go.MissGidget wrote: ↑ You know, for a forum dedicated to Canadians saving money, I've often wondered why there are no tutorials or instructions provided for getting the most for one's dollar, particularly with regards to groceries.
Aug 22nd, 2021 4:36 pm
Thank you for explaining this so succinctly. Looking at all the factors you've listed, I can now understand the complexity of such an undertaking and why it has not been done, however, surely there are some basic guidelines that everyone can benefit from.lecale wrote: ↑ It is too complicated. Some people rely on restaurants and "save" by buying prepared foods at the grocery stores. That is too expensive for others, and they cook from scratch, including produce. That is too expensive or time-consuming for others, who reply on heat & heat frozen foods & jarred sauces & shun fresh produce. Some people care about overall nutrition more than others. Some require that their foods are organic, non-GMO, antibiotic free and the like and are willing to pay for it. Some are willing to pay for quality meat whereas others get their protein from chicken nuggets and the like. Everyone has a different vision of how low they can go.
Most people on rfd can afford a restaurant & a good quantity of quality meat in their diet, and are skilled at cooking (or at least have high standards for food). For some others here, that is mad excess. So who do you write for? Where is the tolerable bottom?
Aug 22nd, 2021 5:10 pm
For Pete's sake do not worry about speaking "out of turn" here because everyone has their own opinion & there is no one in charge of the majority opinion. The more opinions, the better.MissGidget wrote: ↑ Thank you for explaining this so succinctly. Looking at all the factors you've listed, I can now understand the complexity of such an undertaking and why it has not been done, however, surely there are some basic guidelines that everyone can benefit from.
It seems to me the folks who rely on restaurants and frozen foods for food, as well as the ones who are willing to pay more for organic/ non-GMO/antibiotic free foods are not the ones who would actively be searching for cost-cutting tips. If, as you say, most people here can afford the occasional restaurant and a good amount of meat, and are adept at cooking , well I would think that these people would be the ones you'd be writing for.
That being said, I appreciate your opinion on this. I do apologize if I have spoken out of turn - I enjoy participating in these forums - but I am nowhere near understanding the lay of the land, so to speak, and I am not familiar with the demographics. I was under the impression that everyone here on RFD is interested in saving money, and I just felt that a tutorial or two might be beneficial to that end.
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Maybe it was because the grocer held it down for too long. Used to be able to buy green onion and radish bunches 3/$1 until the cheap 'n cheerless green grocer couldn't hold that price anymore (over 10 years ago) and it went up to 2/$1.costaguana wrote: ↑ Sometimes its the little things. What really made my jaw drop was when I noticed my local grocer had changed the (longstanding) regular price of cilantro from $0.99 per bunch to $1.29 per bunch. That's a 30% increase...
Aug 22nd, 2021 9:38 pm
Wouldn’t be a bad idea to make it like a video series… with different topics.lecale wrote: ↑ It is too complicated. Some people rely on restaurants and "save" by buying prepared foods at the grocery stores. That is too expensive for others, and they cook from scratch, including produce. That is too expensive or time-consuming for others, who reply on heat & heat frozen foods & jarred sauces & shun fresh produce. Some people care about overall nutrition more than others. Some require that their foods are organic, non-GMO, antibiotic free and the like and are willing to pay for it. Some are willing to pay for quality meat whereas others get their protein from chicken nuggets and the like. Everyone has a different vision of how low they can go.
Most people on rfd can afford a restaurant & a good quantity of quality meat in their diet, and are skilled at cooking (or at least have high standards for food). For some others here, that is mad excess. So who do you write for? Where is the tolerable bottom?
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Walmart is my favourite place for markdowns because when their new shipments come in before Thursday they mark down everything they have, aged or not. I got some killer deals on deli meat the past week & my freezer is packed. They are good for marked down fresh produce, too.thriftshopper wrote: ↑ Or my favorite: markdowns.
Aug 22nd, 2021 11:35 pm
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