12-06-2008, 11:01 PM
In Atlanta, when gasoline shot up, grocery stores prices shot up at at exactly the same time, and those were produced and shipped before gas prices went up.
There was a CNN report on this and there was a "pricing term" used that basically meant, "taking advantage of the market".
When Atlanta had that month or so of high gas prices and low supply, the stores really increased prices immediately. Things that were $1.00 increased to $1.49 and $1.69.
I shop sales, coupons...I try to stay stocked up on necessities so I can wait and buy it on sale.
At Kroger, I shop from the flyer, and the 10 for $10 is usually a good sale for me.
At Publix, their weekly specials usually include a meat and a few items for the week.
I hate Walmart, but they have about 20 things that are significantly cheaper there, but most of their prices are the same or can be higher than Kroger/Publix sale prices.
I buy a handfull of things at Trader Joes about once a month, as a treat. I like some of their soups, canned goods, and a few frozen items.
I don't buy soda, but drink tea and coffee, as well as juices.
I find coupons have been lacking lately for things I actually use, except on occasion food wraps and paper goods.
CVS and Rite Aid tend to have good sales on those types of items, but often grocery store brands can compete.
I rarely eat out and have started cooking a lot more and freezing.
There was a CNN report on this and there was a "pricing term" used that basically meant, "taking advantage of the market".
When Atlanta had that month or so of high gas prices and low supply, the stores really increased prices immediately. Things that were $1.00 increased to $1.49 and $1.69.
I shop sales, coupons...I try to stay stocked up on necessities so I can wait and buy it on sale.
At Kroger, I shop from the flyer, and the 10 for $10 is usually a good sale for me.
At Publix, their weekly specials usually include a meat and a few items for the week.
I hate Walmart, but they have about 20 things that are significantly cheaper there, but most of their prices are the same or can be higher than Kroger/Publix sale prices.
I buy a handfull of things at Trader Joes about once a month, as a treat. I like some of their soups, canned goods, and a few frozen items.
I don't buy soda, but drink tea and coffee, as well as juices.
I find coupons have been lacking lately for things I actually use, except on occasion food wraps and paper goods.
CVS and Rite Aid tend to have good sales on those types of items, but often grocery store brands can compete.
I rarely eat out and have started cooking a lot more and freezing.