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Title: Have food prices risen as in your area lately?
Post by: gaylasue on October 01, 2011, 07:04:20 am
It seems like every time I have gone to the grocery store in the past couple of months the prices have kept steadily gone up.  Some things have been on sale at the price use-to-be regular price.  I really feel for large families!  There are only two of us, well three if you count our dog who eats pretty much what we do, and I know what it cost for our basics with a few luxury items ~ I love my ice cream ~ to feed us.  I use more generic/off-brands now than I have in the past.  I just "doctor" them up.  I have always clipped coupons but companies aren't putting out the really good ones like they use to issue.
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Post by: acurtsinger2 on October 01, 2011, 09:38:09 am
ourshave gone up about 25%  especially meat and dairy so i've started using coupons or buying when there's a sell and that helps.  grocerys usually rise and fall with gas prices
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Post by: catherinedwhite on October 01, 2011, 09:53:58 am
Food Prices continue to rise at an alarming rate.
I can't believe a can of Campbell's soup is $1.50.
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Post by: tjshorty on October 01, 2011, 11:11:08 am
Yes, even the generic brands are to high.  Changed the way I eat.
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Post by: monnee on October 01, 2011, 11:30:45 am
Yes, every time gas prices goes up, everything else goes up.
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Post by: gbabesmom on October 01, 2011, 11:48:00 am
I did my grocery shopping at Walmart yesterday and prices for things I normally buy went up. A 64 oz Hawaiian Punch was $1.50. It jumped to $2.48. It's still cheaper than the grocery store but now only by .02.
At least gas was cheaper than usual.  ;)
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Post by: bigedshult1 on October 01, 2011, 01:16:05 pm
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Post by: aggie49 on October 01, 2011, 01:21:39 pm
yes but its not just food products it is everything
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Post by: keith74 on October 01, 2011, 01:50:11 pm
Everything seems to be going up food, gas, and prescription drugs, household products.  I shop at the Dollar Tree for a lot of things for the house. Its cheeper and I can afford it.  There is somethings that are better bought somewhere else like breakfast ceareal and other food items.  I recieve SSi and we have not got a cost of living increase in two years because they (government) said there has not been an increase of in the cost of living and when they do give up one its like $14 which I guess every little bit helps but that isn't much.
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Post by: queenofnines on October 01, 2011, 03:52:37 pm
Um...try shopping for food in a foreign country and you'll realize how good we have it here in America.  In New Zealand, for example, candy bars run as high as $3.50 for ONE.  A bottle of soda or water that would cost $1 to $2 at a gas station here costs $4 to $5 there...and you get less.  Even eating at McDonald's costs double what you would pay in the States.
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Post by: wittylance on October 01, 2011, 03:59:57 pm
I think everything is rising except the income.  I don't know what the government exspects people to do.  Electric is like three times as much and worse in the winter time.  We do everything to cut back and it is still almost $200 dollars, so i guess winter time it will be over 400 because it usually doubles in the winter.  My mom is worried becasue there is less help and things are not going down.  She already stays home all the time I don't know what more she can cut back.
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Post by: patycake56 on October 01, 2011, 06:01:14 pm
Oh yea its bad and i dont think its gonna get any betther cause her come the holidays and they know people cook and have to eat
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Post by: mrisha on October 01, 2011, 06:10:31 pm
Yes, definitely.  Even in the lower priced stores, prices have increased considerably.
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Post by: 35klye on October 01, 2011, 06:24:38 pm
all the prices have been raised up about 10%
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Post by: Storm61115 on October 03, 2011, 09:39:50 am
yes they seem like they have. the meat seems a few cents more and schnucks took over our hilanders here.
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Post by: bostonphil on October 03, 2011, 09:45:44 am
Yes, prices have been rising over the last few months.  And considerably so, not just by a penny or two.  Some prices have gone up 25 cents in a very short period of time.  It is very hard on me.  I am a senior citizen who live in HUD housing for lower income seniors.  I get a small social security check and I still need to work p.t. to have any quality of life.  We have not had a raise in our social security for two years now because, supposedly, there is so little inflation.  But all my bills have risen considerably such as electric.  And food is sky high.   All the basic necessities have gone up.  :(
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Post by: bretay on October 03, 2011, 10:24:59 am
Most definitely.Between the food and gas prices,it seems a losing battle sometimes.
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Post by: eman27 on October 05, 2011, 08:42:01 am
Most definitely. Food prices nowadays is rediculous.  But it comes from the price (or should I say cost) of other things going up and the companies just passing the cost onto us consumers.  Sucks but what can you do but be more creative, utilize coupons, and make sure to get neccessities and not just junk when you go grocery shopping. 
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Post by: vmcutshall on October 05, 2011, 11:13:20 am
Prices here seem to be rising steady since Obama took office.
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Post by: ppv2 on October 05, 2011, 11:19:51 am
Yes, food prices have increased greatly in my area.
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Post by: BOSSLADYNELLIE on October 05, 2011, 11:23:34 am
I THINK FOOD COST MORE THE GAS MONEY... I THINK ITS SAD  :'( THEN KIDS GETTN CUT BACKS IN SCHOOL. ITS NOT FAIR :sad1:
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Post by: Sunshine4372 on October 05, 2011, 11:58:53 am
Some things have gotten more expensive.  It goes up a few cents each month.  Candy is extremely high.  Guess that is the governements way of saying we don't need it. 
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Post by: CHANEYLAKEGIRL on October 05, 2011, 01:32:57 pm
yes, I really watch for sales/deals and try to stock up.
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on October 05, 2011, 02:46:36 pm
I did a stock up trip on some staples a few weeks ago and I was SHOCKED at how much things had gone up in the last few months.
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Post by: lynnc35 on October 05, 2011, 08:20:59 pm
I only buy things on sale mostly and plan around the ads, I bought a can of cambells soup the other day for 39 cents, I would never pay 1. 50, that is outrageious.
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Post by: woods6 on October 07, 2011, 03:27:41 pm
Prices on everything is rising everywhere, Dont eat out anymore cant afford it :BangHead:
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Post by: melinder on October 07, 2011, 06:10:57 pm
ya i've noticed that the prices have gone up in my town
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Post by: mgint on October 08, 2011, 08:30:08 am
yes grocery prices seem to go up each week should use coupons and watch for sales.
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Post by: Ittai on October 08, 2011, 03:34:57 pm
 :wave: yes. things like food, gas and verything we need are going up
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Post by: robin1128 on October 08, 2011, 04:07:13 pm
Every time I turn around gro. are going up. Its getting to the point  I have to add as I buy so I don't go over.
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Post by: jsuderc on October 08, 2011, 05:17:23 pm
Prices are definitely going up in my area. Things have probably doubled in the last couple years.
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Post by: waterbottle on October 08, 2011, 05:22:54 pm
yeah it is risen and the food is getting small for a sample the potatoes chips and the pop to.
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Post by: teen73 on October 09, 2011, 12:07:46 am
Yes prices on groceries have gone up I spend the same amount of money when I do my big shopping but I don't get as much items or bags its just going up and income is going down or can't find a job what are we all going to do.
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Post by: tigerscene on October 09, 2011, 03:59:29 am
ever time you turn around the food prices as went up
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Post by: SmartyTru on October 09, 2011, 04:26:18 am
Food Prices continue to rise at an alarming rate.
I can't believe a can of Campbell's soup is $1.50.
I know what you mean that caught my eye the other day heck I remember Campbells for 29 cents a can (feeling old now lol) :crybaby2:
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Post by: heartofphila on October 09, 2011, 06:11:31 am
Prices have really jumped up. Now I shop mostly at the "no-name" stores to get better deals.
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Post by: yosav on October 09, 2011, 06:16:28 am
prices only go one way, (up)