12-07-2008, 08:48 AM
mikeylikesit wrote:
Not to pick on you Robert but ...
[quote=Robert M]
Deco,
Gas was just one small part of the reason groceries (and everything else for that matter!) has increased in price. The cost to produce packaging, advertising, storage, everything. I'm amazed I can even afford to buy groceries these days.
That said, store brands, coupons, buying in larger sizes (when it's feasable), making one large trip and getting stuff in one place versus going to several places for goods, shopping with a friend and buying a large size of stuff to share, you name it. Lots of ways to save. My parents, girlfriend and I buy in bulk and share all the time. Well worth it!
And, yes, the store you patronize matters. The prices for goods changes from store to store and one some places charge higher prices for the same stuff. I know people who positively hate Walmart but shop there because the difference in prices for the identical goods are that significant.
Robert
I was in a Trader Joes tonight and the basics were less costly than they were at the local chain store. Butter, eggs, bread and milk were less without the stupid club thing.
I hate supporting corporate chains but would make an exception for a TJ's in my part of town.