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In reply to the discussion: Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says [View all]NanaCat
(2,332 posts)76. Aldi's isn't always cheaper.
Aldi kombucha: very good stuff for $2.24. Numerous flavors.
Local grocer: $2.38 and up. Premium store brand (yes, there's such a thing): $2.68. So more expensive but not shockingly. No extra trip required though, so savings with that.
Aldi cottage cheese, lg size: $2.25. Supermarket: $4.39
Large is a relative term. Our local market offers 24 oz cottage cheese for $2.67 and up. So maybe if both are the same quantity, my local is a bit higher, but if your 'large' is less than 24 oz, then my local store is cheaper. Plus, again, I don't have to make an extra trip for it.
Supermarket canned pears: $1.99, Aldi $1.49.
Local market: $1.48 and up. Cheaper, but I'll allow that they're essentially the same as Aldi's.
Supermarket crackers $3.49. Aldi $1.99 or less.
Crackers is too broad of a category to simply list one arbitrary price as a comparison. Be more specific about variety and quantity, because a comparison means nothing otherwise. Let's say, for argument's sake, that you mean a 16 oz package of old-fashioned saltines:
My local store: $1.74 and up, which is cheaper than your Aldi's example, although who knows if the kind and amounts are comparable.
We're not even getting into the vast differences in prices between different grocery chains, and you could have based your supermarket prices on a chain that routinely charges more while another in your area has lower prices that might do as well or better than Aldi's in each category.
And like I said, Aldi's prices don't necessarily justify the fact that most people have to shop there in addition to their local supermarket, meaning an extra trip that doesn't come for free. Are you factoring that price into your comparison?
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Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says [View all]
dalton99a
May 2024
OP
+1. The food and restaurant industry is gouging Americans in a deliberate, systematic fashion
dalton99a
May 2024
#4
It's all about increasing the profit margin for shareholders. Not about running a business.
haele
May 2024
#8
Heck, the local backyard egg farm has doubled their prices in last year or so.
Silent Type
May 2024
#27
How about a national database of prices of products sold by where the consumer is purchasing it
MacKasey
May 2024
#16
Tough to practice 'home economics' while juggling 40+ hours working 1 or 2 jobs
Attilatheblond
May 2024
#65
For years, our local Silver Diner had an all-day breakfast flat iron steak and eggs for $16.99
EarlG
May 2024
#18
When I posted last week that the chicken sandwich I bought for a coworker at Wendy's
hlthe2b
May 2024
#19
There has been an explosion of mom and pop burger and shake joints out here in white rage America
Cheezoholic
May 2024
#23
You can slice the leftover chicken to make sandwiches for lunch the next week!
kimbutgar
May 2024
#47
A lot of the reason for that is the increase in fuel prices. This isn't rocket science, and I have no doubt
JohnSJ
May 2024
#26
Try Burger King - They've got coupons in the mail that bring the price WAY down.
PeaceWave
May 2024
#28
A Bojangles 4 pc chicken supreme combo used to be $5.99 before tax. Now w/tax, it's $10.39
ms liberty
May 2024
#29
Great news! Less fast food consumption will lead to better health and lower medical costs down the road.
jalan48
May 2024
#40
Just go to your local mall or out in the public anywhere and observe the young people
doc03
May 2024
#66
stop eating there and you'll be amazed how willing they are to forgo some of their massive profits to lower prices
Takket
May 2024
#45
You can get a package of frozen hash browns for about $4, cook them yourself and they taste better than
kimbutgar
May 2024
#46
And the phone or computer you are posting from costs hundreds of $$$$ and puts nothing into a
Srkdqltr
May 2024
#52
I can't justify the unhealthy food which is why I haven't eaten fast food in years. n/t
elocs
May 2024
#56
I figure if I have to pay over $15 dollars for a burger with a glass of water, I might as well go to one of the small,
appleannie1
May 2024
#57
Wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods will make food prices skyrocket
Ponietz
May 2024
#59
We found that Dairy Queen has less expensive sandwhich options then McD's or Wendy's
woodsprite
May 2024
#101