jlawrence01 wrote:This is 2022, NOT 2019.
If you are looking for reasonable prices, you have to shop around.
bweiny wrote:[What happens is that skirt steak gets the 50% off sticker slapped on 1-2 days ahead of the use by date (though not always available). The discount from $12.99/lb to $6.50 destroys any inflation impact.
At the start of the pandemic Jewel was a great value for skirt steak, remaining at $8.99/lb well longer than competitors. But eventually they abruptly upped it to $10.99 and eventually $12.99. Fresh Farms was at $9.99 and have only gone to $11.99. I buy there over Jewel because it's a dollar cheaper and a slightly better cut. But Jewel has good lamb prices, only $9.99 for chops (inner, with the small interior bone (loin), not the handle bone (rib); Edit the handle/rib chops are $9.99/lb too now, even though they're labeled as loin chops). I'd check out Pete's, Shop & Save, Cermak, etc, but the only other options in the area are Whole Foods and Mariano's, both of which I consider to be trash. The Fresh Market at Edens Plaza occasionally has some decent stuff.Binko wrote:None of my other usual stops do the 1/2 or discounted meats, though. Only Aldi. I guess I could go to the Jewel, but their prices are so overpriced to begin with (IMHO) that I don't generally bother.
Binko wrote:
I was in heaven the other day when I chanced upon a 5 pound sirloin tip roast at 50% off for a post-savings cost of $3.50/lb. I haven't seen that kind of beef price since, well, pre-COVID. Roasted it, sliced it thin on the deli slicer, and made Italian beef with it, as well as some Philly-esque cheesesteak. Days of food.
seebee wrote:Binko wrote:
I was in heaven the other day when I chanced upon a 5 pound sirloin tip roast at 50% off for a post-savings cost of $3.50/lb. I haven't seen that kind of beef price since, well, pre-COVID. Roasted it, sliced it thin on the deli slicer, and made Italian beef with it, as well as some Philly-esque cheesesteak. Days of food.
I scored a few of those from my Aldi a few weeks ago. Mine were down to 2.75/lb, which is decent. I still see $2.99/lb as a weekly sale price for choice grade at a few Mexican mkts around town. The pre-vac seal makes it even better. Think I'm gonna make some jerky with mine. BUT, last week, mine had lamb loin choppies at half off. Came down to 4.50/lb which is a stock up price for me. Again, since they were already vac-sealed, it made it a bigger bonus. Since switching to a lower carb diet, I do an Aldi run once a week for 2 salad bags and 2 spinach bags, and well...3 bags of pork rinds,too . I pop in on Wednesdays right around lunch time and see all kinds of funky markdowns. Also saw a stack of big ol' "Bacon Chicken Ranch" take and bake pizzas for like 2 bucks each - the 16 in ones. HARD PASS. (tho I did look twice before laughing at myself for contemplating.)
I shop Costco and Aldi clearance for sport on my lunch hour mid week. I truly don't get out much. Costco clearance is just fkn hilarious sometimes. My best was refrigerated, pre-marinated, vac sealed, tri-tips for like .97/lb. I think we ate those things for two years from the freezer.
seebee wrote:
I scored a few of those from my Aldi a few weeks ago. Mine were down to 2.75/lb, which is decent. I still see $2.99/lb as a weekly sale price for choice grade at a few Mexican mkts around town.
Jim-Bob wrote:Thanks to online shopping apps and websites it’s easy to cross shop to find the best grocery prices on items at different stores. If I was better at computer programming, I would create a program that could automate the process.
lougord99 wrote:Avocados seem to be going up fast.
lougord99 wrote:Avocados seem to be going up fast.
Giovanna wrote:lougord99 wrote:Avocados seem to be going up fast.
It seems that avocados are at their most expensive in the weeks running up to the Superb Owl event. Guacamole is required for the party? Seven layer dip?
Giovanna
lougord99 wrote:Avocados seem to be going up fast.
jlawrence01 wrote:Jim-Bob wrote:Thanks to online shopping apps and websites it’s easy to cross shop to find the best grocery prices on items at different stores. If I was better at computer programming, I would create a program that could automate the process.
You have to be careful because some of the prices that have been posted are those available in the stores (Walmart & Kroger) and those available through Instacart (Safeway & ALDI) which are often 12-18% higher than the store price.
The program WOULD be a blast.
Jim-Bob wrote:jlawrence01 wrote:Jim-Bob wrote:Thanks to online shopping apps and websites it’s easy to cross shop to find the best grocery prices on items at different stores. If I was better at computer programming, I would create a program that could automate the process.
You have to be careful because some of the prices that have been posted are those available in the stores (Walmart & Kroger) and those available through Instacart (Safeway & ALDI) which are often 12-18% higher than the store price.
The program WOULD be a blast.
Yup, just like with food delivery apps, you have to be aware of all those fees! What stores require you to use Instacart for online shopping? I know Aldi and Costco for sure, but are there any others?
jlawrence01 wrote:I do not mind paying for delivery BUT I do object when they upcharge me for the groceries AND charge me a delivery fee AND make me feel obliged to tip the driver.
CNN.com wrote:The makers of top food and consumer goods brands plan to raise prices in the spring, dashing shoppers' hopes for a quick drop in their grocery bills.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) said in a recent letter to its customers that it will raise prices in March on dozens of products, including Oscar Mayer cold cuts, hot dogs, sausages, bacon, Velveeta cheese, Maxwell House coffee, TGIF frozen chicken wings, Kool-Aid and Capri Sun drinks.
The increases range from 6.6% on 12oz Velveeta Fresh Packs to 30% on a three-pack of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon. Most cold cuts and beef hot dogs will go up around 10% and coffee around 5%. Some Kool-Aid and Capri Sun drink packs will increase by about 20%.
"As we enter 2022, inflation continues to dramatically impact the economy," Kraft Heinz said in a letter dated January 24 to at least one of its wholesale customers that was viewed by CNN Business. The wholesaler shared the letter on the condition of anonymity to protect the company's relationship with its suppliers.
Kraft Heinz is the latest consumer manufacturer to announce plans to boost prices early in the year. Last week, Procter & Gamble (PG) said that it was raising prices for its retail customers by an average of about 8% in February on Tide and Gain laundry detergents, Downy fabric softener and Bounce dryer sheets. Conagra (CAG), which makes such brands as Slim Jim, Marie Callender's and Birds Eye, recently said it will raise prices later this year as well.
jlawrence01 wrote:Jim-Bob wrote:jlawrence01 wrote:Jim-Bob wrote:Thanks to online shopping apps and websites it’s easy to cross shop to find the best grocery prices on items at different stores. If I was better at computer programming, I would create a program that could automate the process.
You have to be careful because some of the prices that have been posted are those available in the stores (Walmart & Kroger) and those available through Instacart (Safeway & ALDI) which are often 12-18% higher than the store price.
The program WOULD be a blast.
Yup, just like with food delivery apps, you have to be aware of all those fees! What stores require you to use Instacart for online shopping? I know Aldi and Costco for sure, but are there any others?
As an example, take the Oroweat 16 oz whole wheat loaf. One week last year, Frys (Kroger) had it on sale for $2.99. I buy it at the Bimbo Bakery Outlet for $1.59/1.99, Safeway had it for $4.99 in the store and if you ordered it for delivery, you paid $5.49. Now you know why I am buying bread for the neighborhood.
I do not mind paying for delivery BUT I do object when they upcharge me for the groceries AND charge me a delivery fee AND make me feel obliged to tip the driver.
Fortunately, one of our friends orders and picks up groceries for 5-10 households including ours at Walmart and Frys on a weekly basis.
Jim-Bob wrote:I don’t use the grocery delivery services now. I used them a couple of times when the pandemic first hit and with the fees and tip, groceries came out to be around 30% more expensive. I then switched over to online shopping with in store pick up since it’s free at most places with a minimum of usually $35. .
The price of a McDonald’s Big Mac burger has risen 40% over the last 10 years, CNBC reported, and because its price incorporates many economic factors, many believe this popular fast food item is one way to understand current inflation rates and purchasing power of the U.S. dollar.
CNBC reported that the burger costs an average of $6.05 in the U.S., a 40% increase over the last 10 years. Between Dec. 2020 and Dec. 2021, the annual inflation rate accelerated to 7%. During the same year, the price of a Big Mac also jumped at the same rate. If you’re purchasing a Big Mac meal with fries and a drink, you could end up paying $8 to $10 depending on where you live, CNBC said.
Cathy2 wrote:Hi,
They were offering small chicken wings for $2.99 per pound. They also offered two other chicken wings for $3.99 and $5.99 per pound. The two more expensive offerings were nearly arranged on foam trays. Only deeper into the meat department did I find the whole small wings in a bag priced at $2.99 per pound. I also located party wings for $3.99 per pound.
Regards,
Cathy2