Went "shopping" this weekend...

**StaceyS** · 01-21-2008, 03:13 PM

So, DBF decided he wanted to do a BBQ dinner for a couple we know that invites us over frequently for dinner, so he wanted to go grocery shopping and I tagged along. I was curious about the prices of things that I have stored at my place. When I decided to stock my pantry, I stocked up on 1 lb bags of many different dried beans. All of them were less than $1/bag. When I priced these things this weekend, the LOWEST price I could find was $1.49! Most were closer to $2. I don't know why, but this shocked me. Luckily I still have quite a bit stored up, but what happens when I have to get more? I think I may run into the spanish market and see if their prices are better. I just can't see paying more than $1/lb for dried beans. When I lived in CA I could get pinto beans for less than $.25/lb.
UGH!

**FrugalMomof3** · 01-21-2008, 03:17 PM

I would honestly suggest stocking up now since prices of EVERYTHING are on the rise everywhere but $1 a bag is pretty good, have you tried stores like Aldi's or Costco?

**StaceyS** · 01-21-2008, 03:21 PM

Yes, we went to Costco this weekend, and the only beans they have are pintos, but the price is right: 25 lbs for $13.93, so that's about $.56/lb. I will be getting the pintos, but I like to vary my selection, too. I haven't checked Walmart, because that store drives me insane! I know there has to be somewhere around me that I can get them - just have to keep looking.