Groceries - package sizes
By melanie652
@melanie652 (2524)
United States
November 27, 2006 6:45pm CST
After months of watching the packages (chips, canned goods, etc.) get smaller yet the prices stay the same, today I saw where Lays has increased the size of their bags of chips. 20% more and the price was the same. I think every time I walk into the grocery store prices have gone up .... *again*. Has anyone else noticed this too?
5 responses
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Nov 06
Oh yea! But do wages go up so we can keep up with these increases? What an economy we have. Lets not forget about fresh vegetables and fruits! The prices are outrageous. I find myself buying more frozen and canned lately. The flavor and quality is not the same, but we can't afford to buy fresh every day.
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@milk_shaking (227)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I personally havent noticed a price increase lately... but I hate grocery shopping... I can go atlease once a week and easily spend 100$ each time.. it kills me I wish I could live on a farm and be self sufficent.. but still have the option for the good things like ben and jerrys lol. and sierra mist. Sometimes I dont know how the people who decide to price things to eat so high can sleep at night... seems crazy.. especially when the generic/store brand can be almost 60% less. but oh well... everyone will keep doing what we do lol..
@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
28 Nov 06
Some of the generic things are good, but some are just nasty and I buy the name brand. Yes, we've all got to eat and they know that!
@milk_shaking (227)
• United States
4 Dec 06
Oh yea I know there are somethings that I could handle the generic , and of the some that I can handle my husband cant so then what is left after that we usually get, But and this may sound horrible but if you are a parent you'll know....There are a couple of generic things I'll buy for my kids also becuase I watch a couple kids though the day.. and they dont care if they are eating my 5.99 a lb bologna or the wal-mart 1.27 a pack bologna... ya know? lol I know it's bad but everyone does it... weither they want to admit it or not.. lol
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
4 Dec 06
Yes, I have. Everything is starting to have less in it. I wonder if that is their way of cutting costs without having so many people complain. They think we won't notice. With the price of gas, they have to do something, I guess. I just wish our pay would go up some to.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Nov 06
Oh yea! But do wages go up so we can keep up with these increases? What an economy we have. Lets not forget about fresh vegetables and fruits! The prices are outrageous. I find myself buying more frozen and canned lately. The flavor and quality is not the same, but we can't afford to buy fresh every day.
@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
29 Nov 06
It seems like everything goes up BUT wages! I love fresh fruit and yes, it is more expensive. On the veggies, I've found it's just as economical to buy the frozen corn as the canned corn and it tastes better!
@bdavison (37)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I noticed the "super sized" bag of lays the other day. I am so thankful that, as a military spouse, I get the pleasure of shopping at the commissary. The savings are remarkable. We pay for the priveledge in non-monetary ways, but it's a good benefit.
@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I understand it's quite a savings. By the way, I support our military and our troops! Thanks for your response.
