Comments on: How to Compensate for Rising Grocery Costs http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html News for Consumers in Changing Times Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Could You Survive With Only $25.00 a Week for Groceries? » American Consumer News http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-1084 Could You Survive With Only $25.00 a Week for Groceries? » American Consumer News Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:13:05 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-1084 [...] which makes it so that you have to live on a mere $25.00 a week, consider reading our posts: “How to Rise for the Rising Cost of Groceries” and “How to Eat on $20.00 a Month”. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where [...] [...] which makes it so that you have to live on a mere $25.00 a week, consider reading our posts: “How to Rise for the Rising Cost of Groceries” and “How to Eat on $20.00 a Month”. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-953 Anonymous Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:11:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-953 Oh, it's so easy to trash WalMart, Sam's etc. But when I go into my WalMart it's packed with consumers. So they must be doing something right, e.g., pricing their products so we can afford them - good quality too. Sam's is the same, great prices on bulk items. For my family and my pocketbook I couldn't do without either & by the overflowing parking lots neither can most of my neighbors! Oh, it’s so easy to trash WalMart, Sam’s etc. But when I go into my WalMart it’s packed with consumers. So they must be doing something right, e.g., pricing their products so we can afford them – good quality too. Sam’s is the same, great prices on bulk items. For my family and my pocketbook I couldn’t do without either & by the overflowing parking lots neither can most of my neighbors!

]]> By: Emily C http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-950 Emily C Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-950 I have to say, my experience with Wal-Mart quality (especially produce!) has been abysmal. Costco, on the other hand, has great produce but I never get through all that I buy.<br/><br/>My solution is a local market that sells great local produce for cheap. It's a health food store, so everything else is way expensive, but for those things I shop the local grocery chain and buy their store brand. I have to say, my experience with Wal-Mart quality (especially produce!) has been abysmal. Costco, on the other hand, has great produce but I never get through all that I buy.

My solution is a local market that sells great local produce for cheap. It’s a health food store, so everything else is way expensive, but for those things I shop the local grocery chain and buy their store brand.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-942 Anonymous Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:02:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-942 You say "Wal-Mart and Costco have consistently been the two grocery stores that sell groceries at the lowest cost."<br/><br/>However, you fail to mention that Cost-co has consistently been voted one of the best large corporations in terms of the way it treats and pays its employees (including benefits) and Wal-Mart is one of the worst. There's no comparison between the two. I wouldn't set foot in a Wal-Mart (or Sams Club) for anything. You say “Wal-Mart and Costco have consistently been the two grocery stores that sell groceries at the lowest cost.”

However, you fail to mention that Cost-co has consistently been voted one of the best large corporations in terms of the way it treats and pays its employees (including benefits) and Wal-Mart is one of the worst. There’s no comparison between the two. I wouldn’t set foot in a Wal-Mart (or Sams Club) for anything.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-941 Anonymous Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-941 I disagree with this post for anyone but the poorest person. You sacrifice quite a bit of food quality by shopping at Walmart, especially with their private label stuff. I'm not willing to eat pre-packaged crap to save what amounts to maybe $40 a month. Quality of food is far more important than price to me.<br/><br/>Food is extremely cheap in America. Even buying the best, you will spend a much smaller proportion of income on food than in most countries. Personally I care more about putting only good things into my body than saving some cash and spending it on some crap like plasma TV's. It's my form of luxury, and you don't have to be rich to eat well. I disagree with this post for anyone but the poorest person. You sacrifice quite a bit of food quality by shopping at Walmart, especially with their private label stuff. I’m not willing to eat pre-packaged crap to save what amounts to maybe $40 a month. Quality of food is far more important than price to me.

Food is extremely cheap in America. Even buying the best, you will spend a much smaller proportion of income on food than in most countries. Personally I care more about putting only good things into my body than saving some cash and spending it on some crap like plasma TV’s. It’s my form of luxury, and you don’t have to be rich to eat well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-939 Anonymous Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:17:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-939 It seems like both the author and Cynthia advocate giving up something very valuable in exchange for a few dollars saved each week. First, the author advocates visiting "big box" stores in lieu of local establishments. Supporting one's local grocery store preserves a community resource; often these stores will have more unique food items and more knowledgeable employees (as well as employ all the local teens). Secondly Cynthia mentions stopping her frequent visits to the farmer's market. She'll be sacrificing providing the freshest available food to her family and instead purchasing items that have traveled an average of 1500 mi from field to fork. Finally, Jaco beach pales in comparison to CR's other beaches. I've been there. It seems like both the author and Cynthia advocate giving up something very valuable in exchange for a few dollars saved each week. First, the author advocates visiting “big box” stores in lieu of local establishments. Supporting one’s local grocery store preserves a community resource; often these stores will have more unique food items and more knowledgeable employees (as well as employ all the local teens). Secondly Cynthia mentions stopping her frequent visits to the farmer’s market. She’ll be sacrificing providing the freshest available food to her family and instead purchasing items that have traveled an average of 1500 mi from field to fork. Finally, Jaco beach pales in comparison to CR’s other beaches. I’ve been there.

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]]> By: Cynthia Morris http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/02/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html/comment-page-1#comment-935 Cynthia Morris Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/09/how-to-compensate-for-rising-grocery-costs.html#comment-935 Since groceries are my biggest expense after rent, I have been trying to figure out how to cut costs. Thanks for these tips. I'd add: shop only once per week. I make several trips a week to the store and to the farmer's market and I bet that those trips are adding up in a way that one trip would not. I'm going to try a new way and see if it reduces my food bills. <br/>Thanks for a great site!<br/>Cynthia Since groceries are my biggest expense after rent, I have been trying to figure out how to cut costs. Thanks for these tips. I’d add: shop only once per week. I make several trips a week to the store and to the farmer’s market and I bet that those trips are adding up in a way that one trip would not. I’m going to try a new way and see if it reduces my food bills.
Thanks for a great site!
Cynthia

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