Sticker shock at the grocery store.

**heartofmine** · 06-27-2008, 04:09 PM

Today is the first day I've been able to go to the Save-A-Lot grocery store for almost 11 weeks because of an injury. They don't have a decent wheelchair. Anyway today I managed to hobble through hold on to the buggy while my kids put what we needed in. I was shocked to see how much can foods have gone up. The peas, corn, carrots and things that were .29 cents and then went up a few cents a can are now up to .47 cents a can. I didn't get any. You can't use coupons there either because its store brands. Of course everything else had gone up too. What little I got was over $100.00. Plus we have a high tax rate of 9.5. I didn't get to put a garden out this year either because of my injury. I sure hope I can buy some vege's locally to put in the freezer.

**$hirley$aves~$$** · 06-27-2008, 04:19 PM

It stinks doesn't it???
Prices are rising faster than homemade bread does!

I haven't been to Save a lot or Aldi in a long time. I hate to here that S-A-L went up. Does anyone know if Aldi went up too? I guess that is a stupid question. Of course they did! Hasn't everyone/everything?!

**freebs** · 06-27-2008, 04:26 PM

Here are some prices that i wrote down from SAL 2 days ago

Veggies .47
Bologna 1.18
Soy sauce .99
mackerel 1.29
Boullion .99
onion soup mix .59
cream of chicken .59
cream of mushroom .59
saltenes .99
mac and cheese .35
1 skillet meals .99
vanilla .79
taco seasonings and things in the bags 3/1
flour 5lbs 1.59
brown sugar .99
powdered sugar .99
grits .79
quick oats 42 oz 1.89
bleach 1.28
10 lbs chicken quarters 7.90
100 load vista 4.25

I also noticed that for the people that make there own laundry soap they are carrying the zote laundry bar!

**freebs** · 06-27-2008, 04:30 PM

I wanted to post this in its own post. dont forget to visit dollar general if you have one in your area~

cream of mushroom .50
cream of chicken .50
mac and cheese 3/1
mackerel 1.00
brown sugar 1.00
powdered sugar 1.00
spices 2/1
flour 1.99
veggies .45
their brand bbq sauce 1.00
their brand salad dressing 1.00
their brand steak sauce 1.00
jello 3/1
pudding 3/1
vanilla 1.00

so right now they have the best price on veggies and mackerel!!

**heartofmine** · 06-27-2008, 04:30 PM

Thanks freebs. After seeing the prices going up like that I really need to write things down in a notebooks so I can compare prices. Before I've always had it pretty much in my head but looks like I need to keep up and write it down because of so many changes.

The mackerel reminds me I forgot to pick up some pink salmon. I'll do that later.

**sdrjeolsen** · 06-27-2008, 04:32 PM

I haven't shopped at a regular grocery since Feb (usually do the salvage grocery) I went a few days ago and had shock as well. I spent almost 200.00. Makes me sick to see the prices so high...and the products smaller.

Hope you recover soon!

**heartofmine** · 06-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by sdrjeolsen

I haven't shopped at a regular grocery since Feb (usually do the salvage grocery) I went a few days ago and had shock as well. I spent almost 200.00. Makes me sick to see the prices so high...and the products smaller.

Hope you recover soon!

You know I had noticed about the products getting smaller and the # in packages but even today I noticed that potatoes are 8 pound bags instead of the 10 pound bag I normally buy and they were $3.99 a bag. They are changing everything it seems.

Thank you for the well wishes. I'm doing better but still have a long ways to go.

**freebs** · 06-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by heartofmine

Thanks freebs. After seeing the prices going up like that I really need to write things down in a notebooks so I can compare prices. Before I've always had it pretty much in my head but looks like I need to keep up and write it down because of so many changes.

The mackerel reminds me I forgot to pick up some pink salmon. I'll do that later.

Yes it is nice to write things down BUT i have noticed that prices change so fast in a few days the prices i wrote down wont be any good

**IntlMom** · 06-27-2008, 04:37 PM

the thing on that list that kills me the most is the chicken hindqts. 10 pound bag for 7.90...OUCH I used to wait for a sale and stock up at 2.90 for the same bag!! That is almost 3 times higher!!!!
The last time I saw the bags for 5.90, I bout 5 bags. I still have a few left.....I'm hoping upon hope for a sale again!

**sdrjeolsen** · 06-27-2008, 04:54 PM

A few years ago I used to stock up on potaotes at .99/10 lb bag. I mean they're potatoes, come on! 3.99 for 8 lbs!

Good thing I put in a 50' row this year, they look good, hope they produce lots and lots.

**Ilovesewing** · 06-27-2008, 05:02 PM

I also remember the 10 lb. bag for .99 Grocery shopping which I used to love just puts me in a bad mood these days

**frugalfriend** · 06-27-2008, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by sdrjeolsen

A few years ago I used to stock up on potaotes at .99/10 lb bag. I mean they're potatoes, come on! 3.99 for 8 lbs!

I so agree! Just potatoes! That is what I always paid, but haven't seen that price in a very long time.

**heartofmine** · 06-27-2008, 05:16 PM

Intl mom I agree that is a ridiculous price. I've seen those things on sale for .29 cents a pound. Good gracious!

...and yes I use to buy potatoes for .99 cents for a 10 pound bag as well. Its crazy!

My mom was telling me that green beans are selling for $45.00 a bushel where she lives. That is just crazy! She grows her own and gave my a 5 gallon bucket full this week to put in my freezer. She said she would give me more when they come in again.

**Mom2Many** · 06-27-2008, 05:21 PM

I was excited to see bananas going on sale next week fo 59 cents/pound. They have been 69 cents. I miss them being 33 cents

**heartofmine** · 06-27-2008, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mom2Many

I was excited to see bananas going on sale next week fo 59 cents/pound. They have been 69 cents. I miss them being 33 cents

They have been going up here for a while now too. I have to eat a banana every day to keep my potasium up. Seems like everything is doubling at least.