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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.

Anonymous wrote:Chipotle for two was $40!

How? My college kids love Chipotle and we live in a very high COL area. Two burritos or bowls are no where near $40.

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Anonymous wrote:Just went to Costco. 2 packs of their water, a rotisserie chicken, croissants, soup dumplings, yogurt and cheese dip was $60. Feel like it should have been $40.

those items in particular did not go up 50% come on - especially with the chicken still $5 like always.

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Anonymous wrote:Just went to Costco. 2 packs of their water, a rotisserie chicken, croissants, soup dumplings, yogurt and cheese dip was $60. Feel like it should have been $40.

those items in particular did not go up 50% come on - especially with the chicken still $5 like always.

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Anonymous wrote:Trump promised to lower grocery prices on day one. Instead he canceled food stamps and WIC and inflated food prices and gas with the stupid war that he promised not to get into. And he promised to show us the Epstein files. We been had.

Never mind that food stamps and WIC are also effectively a farming subsidy that also keeps prices lower.

+1 not to mention keeping grocery stores and corner stores in business. It's fact:
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/what-is-snap-and-why-does-it-matter
“Those benefits help support businesses where people spend them, including grocery stores and farmers, thereby supporting local economies. Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.54 in economic activity.”

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.

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Anonymous wrote:Trump promised to lower grocery prices on day one. Instead he canceled food stamps and WIC and inflated food prices and gas with the stupid war that he promised not to get into. And he promised to show us the Epstein files. We been had.

Never mind that food stamps and WIC are also effectively a farming subsidy that also keeps prices lower.

No. Because the subsidy goes on the buyer's side, it keeps prices higher. It allows the poorer consumer to compete at a higher price point. It's the same reason why giving grants to home buyers doesn't lower home prices.

Anonymous wrote:Trump promised to lower grocery prices on day one. Instead he canceled food stamps and WIC and inflated food prices and gas with the stupid war that he promised not to get into. And he promised to show us the Epstein files. We been had.

Never mind that food stamps and WIC are also effectively a farming subsidy that also keeps prices lower.

Chipotle for two was $40!

Anonymous wrote:Trump promised to lower grocery prices on day one. Instead he canceled food stamps and WIC and inflated food prices and gas with the stupid war that he promised not to get into. And he promised to show us the Epstein files. We been had.

Don't forget about the tariffs!

Trump promised to lower grocery prices on day one. Instead he canceled food stamps and WIC and inflated food prices and gas with the stupid war that he promised not to get into. And he promised to show us the Epstein files. We been had.

Just went to Costco. 2 packs of their water, a rotisserie chicken, croissants, soup dumplings, yogurt and cheese dip was $60. Feel like it should have been $40.

I bought the nicer salsa and wegmans and it’s $7.99 which is crazy.

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Anonymous wrote:Trump! MAGAs must be so proud.

He ran on a campaign of lowering food costs and now…this. And yet we hear nothing but crickets from the magas

They are still talking, but they blame Biden still

They are incredible fools. They just can't quit the cult even as they can't afford gas or groceries or electricity.

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Anonymous wrote:Trump! MAGAs must be so proud.

He ran on a campaign of lowering food costs and now…this. And yet we hear nothing but crickets from the magas

They are still talking, but they blame Biden still