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Re: Fruit And Vegies - Why Do They Cost So Much?
Reply #120 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 9:10pm

Emma wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 8:39pm:

If you go to fruit shops at high end centres in well-to-do suburbs you'll pay just as much as at the big supermarkets.

Given that these days I generally go shopping as and when I need things, rather than once every week or fortnight, I'm not going to start spending money driving all over Sydney so I can save a few dollars on my fruit and vegetables.

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Wolseley Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1453 Sydney Gender:	Re: Fruit And Vegies - Why Do They Cost So Much? Reply #121 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 9:11pm I don't mind paying a bit more if the quality is better.
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Reply #122 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 9:59pm

Living in Logan Country, if I want to shop anywhere OTHER than Woolies, I have to drive 15 klms.

And it is worth it. I end up with twice the meat and veg I'd get at Woolies, at least.

Like I said, I'd rather pay less for better produce, anytime.

Not like living in the city out here, and you get used to and enjoy driving through the lovely countryside, on the way in.

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Reply #124 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 10:50pm

even their dogs bones are expensive. Having tried them all, I'd prefer Coles meat, but I rarely use the big guys for most of my shopping. If I had to choose I'd go with IGA or ALDI.

There aren't any here. So much for choice. Used to have an IGA, but Woolies smashed them into the ground.
Despite protests based on competition, IGA lost out, and the whole old complex was destroyed so Woolies could Redevelop. Angry

If I wanted to shop at IGA, which I would prefer, of all of them, I'd have to drive closer to 25 klms. !

Talk about monopolizing the market. Sad

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Reply #125 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 11:04pm

The problem with IGA is the inconsistency in the quality and presentation of the stores. The best ones are very good, such as the ones at St Ives and North Turramurra. Some are pretty average, and a few of them are really bad - there's a rather scruffy one at Parramatta that I wouldn't want to shop at.

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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Fruit And Vegies - Why Do They Cost So Much? Reply #126 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 11:16pm well at least you have choice in your local neighbourhood. You want to pay more, you can.
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Re: Fruit And Vegies - Why Do They Cost So Much?
Reply #127 - Jan 25^th, 2016 at 11:39pm

freediver wrote on Jan 24^th, 2016 at 9:09am:

Are you attempting to disagree with me? Some things to consider:

Her trolley was over-filled with packages, not food. If you took away the packaging, you probably had a lot more food.

Coffee, olive oil, cheese etc are expensive. If you took away the expensive items, your bill would probably have been less.

Cheese, rice, pasta etc are very dense food items.

Did you have any fresh, local, in season veges? Things like corn, potatoes and whatever fruit they grow locally will be dirt cheap at times. Coles and woolies may not pass the savings on to you, but they often do. But if you buy out of season cherries and goji berries you can indeed spend a fortune and come away without much food. I have never paid $270 for one grocery trip before.

I already made the disclaimer that i had big ticket items in my trolley, but not enough to account for $125.

Fresh produce costs more than processed food. I did say that i shop seasonally. My family are vegetarian so we buy a large amount of fruit and vegies. We, of course, save money by not buying meat.

If you've never spent $270 at the stupor-market, i would suggest you are not doing a fortnightly shop for 4 people.

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Reply #128 - Jan 26^th, 2016 at 8:00am

I don't mind paying a bit more if the quality is better.

Quite right Wols.

I think I am a fruit snob,, but you get much better value with fruit that is picked right, tastes good and you eat and enjoy every bit of it.

Supermarket fruit often looks alright only to disappoint you when you try it .

It annoys me that the name of the grower and variety is not on the end of the box any more.
If I have that information I know exactly how that fruit will taste.

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Re: Fruit And Vegies - Why Do They Cost So Much?
Reply #129 - Jan 26^th, 2016 at 8:04am

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I did say that i shop seasonally.

I also buy corn when it is dirt cheap. But I don't expect this to somehow magically make up for a $20 jar of coffee. If you couldn't afford the $270 bill, you would easily find a way to feed those people on half as much, even if you maintained your objection to preserved food.

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If you've never spent $270 at the stupor-market, i would suggest you are not doing a fortnightly shop for 4 people.

I've done that plenty of times.

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Re: Fruit And Vegies - Why Do They Cost So Much?
Reply #130 - Jan 26^th, 2016 at 8:28am

Emma wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 10:50pm:

even their dogs bones are expensive. Having tried them all, I'd prefer Coles meat, but I rarely use the big guys for most of my shopping. If I had to choose I'd go with IGA or ALDI.

There aren't any here. So much for choice. Used to have an IGA, but Woolies smashed them into the ground.
Despite protests based on competition, IGA lost out, and the whole old complex was destroyed so Woolies could Redevelop. Angry

If I wanted to shop at IGA, which I would prefer, of all of them, I'd have to drive closer to 25 klms. !

Talk about monopolizing the market. Sad

I do some small items at IGA as it is closest but they are always a lot more expensive that Woollies or Coles.

Tend to but Meat from a bulk meat butcher and fruit and veg next door in a F&V shop.

Corn has been great lately 4 big cobs for $3. # months ago the asparagus was in season at about $1 a bunch.

I tend to enjoy what is best value at the time.

I know that Coles was locked into buying a lot from the US with the free trade but I suspect the AUD had put the prices through the roof from O/S markets making out of season F&V a lot more costly. Got Tomatoes @ $2 a kilo leas week but gone up again this week.

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