Grocery Prices Are Out Of Control

[Anonymous]

I really don't think they are too bad. But we grow a lot of our produce and only eat organic.

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Anonymous wrote:Went to Costco this week for the first time in a year and prices were noticeably high. Very little on sale, everything $3-5 more than a year ago.
We're two physicians and shop almost exclusively at Lidl. The produce is good, the rest is limited but ok and it saves us like $200/week over Giant.

I went to Lidl yesterday and was surprised by how expensive items were since the last time I went there which is just about 2 weeks prior. The mangos were so rotten and they were split open and leaking all over the place, the strawberries looked terrible, the blueberries were overpriced, TINY apples maybe 4-5 in a bag were $5 they're usually $2-3. I Left with a lot less than I expected to. I have never been to a H market but I'm going to try them next.

Lidl's are disgusting. Never shop there.

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Anonymous wrote:I was just in London and was shocked how inexpensive groceries were compared to what I spend at Aldi

Broadly, yes, they can be. It also depends on what you buy. And keep in mind wages are also much lower. And eating out is comparable or even more expensive.

I always stock up on extra sharp cheddar from M&S or Waitrose, typically £2.99 for a large block that'd cost me $25 at Whole Foods for comparable quantity.

You fly back from London with cheese?

[Anonymous]

Also HMart is pricy and most of the produce is pre-packed in plastic wrap/plastic trays.

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Anonymous wrote:I was just in London and was shocked how inexpensive groceries were compared to what I spend at Aldi

Broadly, yes, they can be. It also depends on what you buy. And keep in mind wages are also much lower. And eating out is comparable or even more expensive.

I always stock up on extra sharp cheddar from M&S or Waitrose, typically £2.99 for a large block that'd cost me $25 at Whole Foods for comparable quantity.

You fly back from London with cheese?

Yes. And when I go to France I bring back butter. *shrugs*

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was just in London and was shocked how inexpensive groceries were compared to what I spend at Aldi

Broadly, yes, they can be. It also depends on what you buy. And keep in mind wages are also much lower. And eating out is comparable or even more expensive.

I always stock up on extra sharp cheddar from M&S or Waitrose, typically £2.99 for a large block that'd cost me $25 at Whole Foods for comparable quantity.

You fly back from London with cheese?

Yes. And when I go to France I bring back butter. *shrugs*

Inefficient use of luggage weight, but you do you

[Anonymous]

My aunt did the same coming from Italy all the time so i can't complain too much