FOOD Report food & grocery shortages / price increases here: 2024 Edition

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anna43

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SouthernBreeze said:
For certain items, I'll pay the higher prices. I don't use poison oils at any price. The only oil I will use is extra virgin olive oil, and I use a lot of it. I buy in bulk, so naturally, I expect a higher price. I didn't know it had gone up that much, since I last bought some.
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I use so little oil that I do not worry about "poison oils". I don't like the taste of olive oil at all so won't use never mind the price. I will be more choosey about things that I use a lot of but not those I don't use much.

I shop carefully buying only to replace what I've used from my pantry. Since I only shop once a month and seldom find specials, I just buy what I need and pay the price. The same way with gas, I don't look at the price because it is what it is, and I have to have it. Luckily, I only buy gas every other month when I get down to half a tank. Another plus for once-a-month shopping.
 
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Marseydoats

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Well, here's a new one for you...
Got my groceries at WM this morning. Only 1 check out line open and all the self check outs had long lines. Finally get my stuff scanned, total right at $100 --- I didn't buy very much. The machine wouldn't take my $100 bill, it just kept spitting it out. I had just gotten it from the bank, so I knew it was valid. Customer service finally came and said she would get me some smaller bills.
So I wait, and wait, and figure my ice cream is going to melt, and she finally comes back, and says, "We don't do that." Shoves my money in my hand and walks off. Just nasty, and no explanation.
The poor lady that was in charge of the self check out is really nice and she told me she would lock the register and I could go and see if the bank inside the store would give me some $20's. I told her I would just put it on my credit card and I did. I was mad enough to kick that buggy across the store, but dh doesn't drive anymore and I don't have anybody to get me out of jail...
I gave WM some really nasty feedback but it won't do a bit of good. They have run all the other grocery stores except Aldi, out of business and they have no competition here.
 
greysage

greysage

On The Level
Had to make an unexpected grocery run to Hannafords this afternoon. Nurse & Doctor prescribed sour candy.

Some commentary:

They have signs on every door and at the different departments stating they're hiring, on the spot interviews.
Deli was cleaned out of their pre-sliced meats and cheese and only had one younger guy working 1230. Ended up with Kraft singles because I wasn't waiting in line for one guy to serve everyone, and he looked unhappy.
Diet Pepsi 16oz twist off bottles went from $3.99-$4.39 up to $5.49. Skipped it. Trying not to drink the stuff anyway.

What got me the most was piped in Muzak. It was like one of my mid-1980's mix tapes. The Cars, Bon Jovi, Rush.
 
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school marm

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greysage said:
What got me the most was piped in Muzak. It was like one of my mid-1980's mix tapes. The Cars, Bon Jovi, Rush.
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I went to the grocery store yesterday after a 3-week absence. They were also playing 80s music, not the crap they've been playing since Christmas. Odd. Anyone else seeing this?
 
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