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know_your_enemy (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:11 AM Original message |
Grocery Store Blues |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. A great deal of our food is totally dependent on the price of oil |
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know_your_enemy (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Hey Lapfrog :) |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Relative pricing is a different matter... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. You are right about our dependence on CHEAP oil relative |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. not if you figure in inflation. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. you are correct, prices are going only one way and that is UP |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. figure out what you eat, figure out its component parts and buy them |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. I agree with you and the packaging is smaller with less in it and the same price as before |
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know_your_enemy (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Meats are just as bad here.... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. KFC, Bucket of 8 pieces, two sides of fries, lg. mashed potatoes w/ gravy, lg. corn & biscuits |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. Where the heck are you shopping? |
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lady raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. 7% would be nice right now. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. even on food? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. IN OK, sales tax is on EVERYTHING, varies from around 7.5 - 9%, depending on what town. |
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lady raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. Unfortunately, yes. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Pringles are $1.00 here, bread about the same |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. bread is $1? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. white bread here in Kansas is 94 cents on a 16 ounce loaf |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. also I do not know about zero nutrional value |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. cool. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
47. A can of Pringles is $1.39 while a can of Stax is $1.59 |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. I never pay more than $1 for pringles, unless it's a large can |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. Nobody should pay tax on food |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Back when I lived in Va, it was 4.5% |
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know_your_enemy (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. These were "sales" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. In most states with sales tax, food for home consumption is exempt. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
76. actually I kinda like the way Kansas does it |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. next time look for the store brand bread. i can get it for $1 at jewel |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. a garden? where can I order mayo seeds? |
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know_your_enemy (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. HAHA |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Save your olive pits, grow a tree, harvest the olives, squeeze the oil, |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
38. You can make it really easily. oil and eggs. that's it. recipe below: |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
14. Every time I go to the store |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm in the midst of switching to a "99 Cent Store" diet. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I used to love those |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
17. I guess I must be lucky to live, where I live... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. safeway has gotten really high, I think |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. As much as we NYers like to complain about our taxes... |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. Read "Animal Vegetable Mineral" by Barbara Kingsolver... |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
22. Not trying to undermine your point, but . . |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
68. And homemade mayo tastes better. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
25. the grocery store...or a 7-11 type convienence store? |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Oh hell, those prices are a bargain in San Jose Calif |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
26. Suggestions |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. PA has it right: no sales tax on food and clothing |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
77. Any clothing? We have a sales tax holiday on certain clothing |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. You have to take the time to really shop now |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
30. Food prices are high but there are certainly |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
31. Is your sales tax really only 2.5%? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Sales tax is 5% in VA (2.5% for food) unless they changed it AGAIN (n/t) |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
33. Make Your Own Mayo |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
35. If 2.5 sales tax rips your ass apart....then what would our 9.99% do to you? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Or CA's 8.75%. Also, in Europe the typical sales tax is close to 20%. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
36. 3.50 for a loaf of bread?? |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. What bread do you find for $1.25? |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I get Pepperidge Farm and Arnold's bread at an outlet too. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Store brand |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. You can find bread for $1.25 a loaf? |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. $3.50 is completely normal unles you're buying crapische bread |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I live in Kansas City and pay about a buck and a half a loaf |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Well, maybe it's higher here for lack of competition, but |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #52 |
73. My feelings exactly. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. I pay 89 cents. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Really. Bread is bread. |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
37. We have Farmer's Markets |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. Let me know how that balony plant works out... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. Your grocer sucks. I pay less than that for organic food. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Suggestion |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
49. They said food was high-priced |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
67. Most of the food was grown/harvested last year |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Ah, thanks. nt |
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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
51. Too bad food hasn't come down like gas. |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. I go to the Wonder Thrift Store here... |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
65. I just came back from the store - 111.00 for 5 dinners and snacks for 5 days |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
66. Just out of curiosity... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
72. You can get 3 feet of Subway for that. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
74. I'm fed up with what's happening to spinach |
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