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I went this am,I do mine in T**co.The prices have gone up a lot in the past week. Is it all over or are they just greedy?

Marion

noticed the cost of a french stick in Asda yesterday is up by 17p on a few months ago.

Think has gone up everywhere, my mum and dad said the other day they had noticed that their small shops were now the cost of what their big shop used to be.

Milkman has had to put cost of milk up to cover fuel etc as well

Hi Dawnie

Yes its not just a few pence it 20p here and there.
even t**c* value eggs are 80p.90p for a lettuce.noticed last week it was 90p for fai** liquid.


Marion

Lots of factors - poor harvests have led to shortages and increases in the cost of grain etc. for animal feed. Plus increase in fuel prices. Plus greater demand from developing economies like China. Plus more land being used to grow bio-fuel plants. etc....

Long as it's not just T that's put it up so much. I would change to somebody else if that was the case.

I remember years ago there was a potato shortage, chips went up to £1 a bag...they never brought it down again.


Marion

Hi Marion
Noticed the prices going up over the last 3 weeks and not by a few pence either The sugar we have went up fron 89p to £1. 19p
getting so can't afford to eat
jen x
ps that was in Morrisons

They do say we are in a for a price rise in a lot of thing's.
Should have seen hubby's face when I asked if he like the value sauce, he said it's ok. so he got 20p stuff instead of 80p sauce. Well they do say us Scot's are mean lol

Marion

I've heard that about fruit and veg Barbara.

have to travel to next town for Lidl and Aldi so with the price of petrol dont save much although have a netto here but some things arent the bargains you think

As you say,by the time you travel around it's not worth it.

Ladies, do you have a farmer's market or even a farm shop nearby? Failing that, is there a car boot sale with a veg stall?
We were getting a bag of local potatoes for £7 from the local garage - cheaper than the supermarkets and better for the environment as less fuel used!
I noticed someone at the boot sale selling fresh, free-range eggs for £2 per dozen - again that's well worth it as you know the eggs aren't from caged hens.
High fuel prices impact on everything. Our costs have doubled in last two years.

my hubbys a butcher and since christmas beef has gone up five times for him to buy.....he's been able to absorb some of that but he's now had to put beef up....

Karen x

I don't shop at the farmer's market as it's in the middle of town one Saturday a month, and parking is horrendous.
However, our local garage sells local veg (and locally reared beef, pork and chicken) which is cheaper that the supermarkets and tastier also. Only thing is, you have to take whatever is in season so there's also a need for the supermarket at times.
I just hate how we're "held over a barrel" somehow by the big stores so this is my small act of rebellion!

Karen, he has my sympathies as it's difficult to continue to absorb costs.
I haven't bought meat from the supermarket since ages as I prefer the taste of the meat from a butcher and also it goes further! For instance, a pound of mince from the butcher has less fat added than the same weight from a supermarket! Also, a roast from the butcher doesn't have a big skelp of fat hidden under the meat!
I watch what I buy and I never use a credit card or a cheque book when I'm shopping. I withdraw the cash and use only that amount - that way I don't overspend as I can't afford to!
That way, I have money to spend on my hobby!!

Woody..you're so right. we've had so many people come in lately who now wont shop at a supermarket because of the reasons you say......plus you get great service,

Karen x

Hi Marion,
went to t--co last friday i was quite shocked at the prices, £1-12 a loaf of bread i have 3 or 4 a week ,thats just bread rise going to give asda a try,
everything as risen if it gets any worse it will be back to olden days.

squares of newspaper on nail for hubby

*rushes off to save newspapers* lol

Oh my Gosh what can I do Can't afford News Paper
lol
Jenxx
ps Don't answer that

Well, you could go back the way it was...you used a stick, hence the saying getting the wrong end of the stick.

Marion

I went shopping for my Big shop last Thursday and noticed the difference. Everything seems to have gone up. Think I'll have to start growing my own Veg! xx