- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: How many of you shop local?
Posted on 3/24/24 at 2:20 pm to WaydownSouth
Posted on 3/24/24 at 2:20 pm to WaydownSouth
quote:
charge a little more for being a smaller store,
Well, the local chain buys 1,000 boxes of Cheerios a week. Walmart and Winn-Dixie, in the same metro area, are buying 100k a week, so they get better pricing. Same thing in the liquor industry. Total Wines and Specs get extra discounts and incentives that the liquor store in the strip mall can't get due to a lack of volume.
0
Posted on 3/24/24 at 2:57 pm to WaydownSouth
"Support local" is made up by small businesses that want to charge you more to support their families. You will get a larger community benefit supporting bigger stores that employ ten times the number of employees and contribute more to the economic income of the surrounding areas.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 3:11 pm to WaydownSouth
Probably 60% of the time, I shop at Robert Fresh Market (local). Probably 30% of the time, I shop at Whole Foods via Amazon prime delivered to my door. The other 10% are random stores like Fresh Market (not local), Sprouts (not local), and Alexander's (local) when the mood strikes.
So, a mix.
I don't have a family to feed and don't buy a lot of aisle/packaged type foods, so while it certainly isn't cheap to shop at RFM, it isn't prohibitively expensive for us. And I love a meat sale, so seldom buy meat that isn't on sale unless we are doing "steak night" specifically or something.
Coming home from the store not wanting to murder all of humanity is priceless, IMO.
So, a mix.
I don't have a family to feed and don't buy a lot of aisle/packaged type foods, so while it certainly isn't cheap to shop at RFM, it isn't prohibitively expensive for us. And I love a meat sale, so seldom buy meat that isn't on sale unless we are doing "steak night" specifically or something.
Coming home from the store not wanting to murder all of humanity is priceless, IMO.
This post was edited on 3/24/24 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 3/24/24 at 3:29 pm to WaydownSouth
Groceries are a mix of NuNu's and Costco. I hardly ever go to Rouses anymore. NuNu's usually beats the Rouse on pricing and quality, especially meats. Sometimes if I feel like making the drive, I'll hit up Shawn's in Delcambre. They have a great meat department also.
Hardware stuff I really only go to Home Depot if Stine doesn't have what I need. They're kinda local.
Restaurants I usually avoid the chains, but that's more because Lafayette area has some badass local spots.
Hardware stuff I really only go to Home Depot if Stine doesn't have what I need. They're kinda local.
Restaurants I usually avoid the chains, but that's more because Lafayette area has some badass local spots.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 3:52 pm to WaydownSouth
I try to buy local whenever I can. Except mask nazi local grocery stores.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:40 pm to 3deadtrolls
I cant wait for Nunus in Maurice.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:49 pm to WaydownSouth
We get most of our meat and produce at the local farmers market.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:52 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Derp
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:54 pm to WaydownSouth
I mostly shop at local small grocery stores and almost always eat at local places.
Used to try and support a little hardware store for most purchases, but they made it hard by closing at 6:00 every evening. They went out of business a while back
Used to try and support a little hardware store for most purchases, but they made it hard by closing at 6:00 every evening. They went out of business a while back
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:56 pm to WaydownSouth
$7.00 sounds “right” for cereal these days. I buy store brand when it’s 2/$5 at Winn Dixie. I won’t pay more to support local except for a few restaurants I like. I’m over this inflation and now save where I can.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:56 pm to WaydownSouth
For regular groceries, never. Not worth the extra cost for a family of 4. I’ll shop local for anything else if it’s better.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:58 pm to DeafJam73
quote:
For regular groceries, never. Not worth the extra cost for a family of 4.
Agreed. We'll buy a few things at local stores, but it would cost us a fortune to go buy all of our groceries at Alexanders or Calandros.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 4:59 pm to WaydownSouth
Shop at the same local family owned grocery that we have always shopped at. They have been in business for 90 years.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:00 pm to WaydownSouth
Whenever I can, I do.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:00 pm to WaydownSouth
Rouses FTW, also Zuppardos and Robert’s Fresh Market, Consecos
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:03 pm to fallguy_1978
When we were kids, most of our produce was local or from family farms. My grandma bought directly from a local farmer, and churned her own butter. we would all go pick stuff, spend the evening processing it as families.
I have strong fond memories of those days. Funny, the years of consumerism ever since. are a blur with nothing meaningful. Nothing memorable about carrying a basket down an aisle.
We screwed up a good thing for mobility and wealth accumulation IMO.
I have strong fond memories of those days. Funny, the years of consumerism ever since. are a blur with nothing meaningful. Nothing memorable about carrying a basket down an aisle.
We screwed up a good thing for mobility and wealth accumulation IMO.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:05 pm to t00f
I go to my local carters for meat and a ew select
Items we need. I’ll stop at like $60. And they usually have great sales. The best part
Is they have at least 4-5 registers open so there is no long wait to check out. My time is valuable. I’ll spend a little more for great customer service and getting out in a timely manner.
Items we need. I’ll stop at like $60. And they usually have great sales. The best part
Is they have at least 4-5 registers open so there is no long wait to check out. My time is valuable. I’ll spend a little more for great customer service and getting out in a timely manner.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:06 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:
When we were kids, most of our produce was local or from family farms. My grandma bought directly from a local farmer, and churned her own butter. we would all go pick stuff, spend the evening processing it as families.
We shopped at local stores a lot as well but we didn't really have any big national places other than Winn Dixie near where I grew up.
I like the idea of shopping local, but not enough to turn our $800/mo grocery bill into $1300/mo.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:09 pm to fallguy_1978
quote:
I like the idea of shopping local, but not enough to turn our $800/mo grocery bill into $1300/mo.
Produce at the organic granola place next door to me is cheaper than the supermarkets. And a lot more fresh.
First time for everything. Might be a new normal here.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 5:09 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
quote:
You will get a larger community benefit supporting bigger stores
LOL
Go ask the national chains to support your little playground or school fundraiser. They will laugh at you
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News