Went to the local woolies yesterday to get some basic items. Could not believe they were charging $14.99 for red Capsicum when only last week the price was less than 1/2 that.
Thought I would just take a look into Aldi in the same center and they had them for $6.99 I understand how supermarkets operate as I used to own one, but that seems way over the top.
Anyone seen this sort of thing going on ????
-- Edited by Des and Jane on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 09:15:04 PM
BW said
09:21 PM Mar 24, 2020
went to Coles the other day , tomatoes nearly 10 dollars , I thought nah! come back the next day 6 dollars and better tomatoes , commented to the attendant , he said yeh goes up and down like petrol . Last time I go to the shops . Home delivery from now on , now there is where they get you , they only put the expensive goods on the list. Tried it last week , but I have no choice as I am isolating .
Whenarewethere said
10:07 PM Mar 24, 2020
At Harris Farm yesterday same sort of prices & on Sunday at a market very expensive as well. We bought other things!
Sheba said
11:26 PM Mar 24, 2020
Don't forget the Government wants you to report Price Gouging, so they can go after the perpetrators, regardless of who they are.
That is official. Don't let them get away with it. !!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 11:30:52 PM
outlaw40 said
08:23 AM Mar 25, 2020
Lifes good when the worst you have to gripe about is the price of red capsicum.
wasn_me said
09:14 AM Mar 25, 2020
I got sick of buying a capsicum for a recepie then throwing the remainder out after it went off.
I tried slicing it up & freezing it. This worked fine. Only problem is it is a bit limp after a couple of months.
I now buy 4 at a time, slice them up & freeze them in clip lock bags. Half a capsicum to a bag.
They are fine for stews, pizzas, anything cooked. No good for salads, being a bit on the limp side. I used some in a pasta salad on the weekend & it was fine.
Cheers
dogbox said
09:44 AM Mar 25, 2020
it might not be price gouging it could be what the supplier has to pay to get good stock an the price is passed on
pertol on the other hand is a different story
seen toilet paper the other day for $1.00 a roll or 2 rolls for $99.00
Cupie said
12:07 PM Mar 25, 2020
wasn_me wrote:
I got sick of buying a capsicum for a recepie then throwing the remainder out after it went off. I tried slicing it up & freezing it. This worked fine. Only problem is it is a bit limp after a couple of months. I now buy 4 at a time, slice them up & freeze them in clip lock bags. Half a capsicum to a bag. They are fine for stews, pizzas, anything cooked. No good for salads, being a bit on the limp side. I used some in a pasta salad on the weekend & it was fine. Cheers
I keep a few tiny tins of capsicum for adding to cooking, even on top of pizzas.
Try it.
I think that I pay < $1 each.
Same for sweet corn.
Always a few in the van pantry too, along with the small long life packets of olives, chick peas & various beans.
While fresh is certainly best, the tinned & packet alternatives are good in most cooked recipes.
Cupie said
12:08 PM Mar 25, 2020
dogbox wrote:
it might not be price gouging it could be what the supplier has to pay to get good stock an the price is passed on pertol on the other hand is a different story
seen toilet paper the other day for $1.00 a roll or 2 rolls for $99.00
I'll sell you two packs for $50. LOL
Perhaps a bottle of red per roll.
Rob Driver said
12:16 PM Mar 25, 2020
Answer to the OP on my observation is Yes.
Local Woolies $1.60 per tomato. $10.00 for a cauliflower.
I hope when this is over we all try to remember what the duopoly of supermarkets in this country has done and is doing.
I will most definitely be trying to support local butchers and fruit a veg shops wherever possible.
The worst thing I saw the other day with these totally unreasonable prices was that the poor check out employees were being abused.
For goodness sake, this pricing gouge is not their fault, it is directly related to the greed of the company management to appease the shareholders bottom line.
Regards
Angie
msg said
12:51 PM Mar 25, 2020
They could be. Noticed things had small increases. However, if I can get them, I'm not about to knock them back. Yep F&V are very expensive. Have switched to frozen where I can. (Bit more expensive but not as bas as fresh) I was told after the bushfires that everything would get more expensive. Drought & Bushfire. $10 cauli, nope. Frozen. tomatoes are at their regular winter price nope Tinned. Don't eat capsicum. Avo's $5 each here. Nope. Did pick up a bag of those small ones that are not perfect for $9 have been $7 but I guess not seasonal now. I got seven in the bag. Small ones suit me better, I can squash a whole one on my toast no leftovers.
bgt said
02:15 PM Mar 25, 2020
I'm not going to jump on Woolies or Coles. Well not much. But I could imagine wholesalers and transport all adding a few percent here and there. So it all adds up. I'll give the supermarkets the benefit of the doubt at the moment. But millions of Australians are watching them. So they need to behave themselves.
dogbox said
03:34 PM Mar 25, 2020
if i heard right things like auctions are off limits isn't that how the livestock gets sold ,fish markets some fruit ,veg
Sheba said
07:28 PM Mar 25, 2020
Not sure if my original post here is correct, but if it's not, it should be. Been trying to find where I saw it, so I could post it, but no luck so far. Sorry if I'm wrong guys.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Possum3 said
09:59 PM Mar 25, 2020
My small trolley of foodstuffs usually runs in just over the $100 mark at Coles - Todays shopping over $250 for less of everything and unable to get some basics such as eggs.
BW said
10:02 PM Mar 25, 2020
WOW !
TheHeaths said
08:45 AM Mar 26, 2020
Possum3 wrote:
My small trolley of foodstuffs usually runs in just over the $100 mark at Coles - Todays shopping over $250 for less of everything and unable to get some basics such as eggs.
Was that for exactly the same items, or for different items and brands caused by shortages.
If for exactly the same items, then they should be questioned or reported for their pricing. If it is for a completely different list and brands due to supply issues, then the comparison means little without an original value to compare to.
We have seen prices rise, but not as you are quoting, but due to bush fire and virus shortages.
AndyCap100 said
01:59 PM Mar 26, 2020
Hi, first day of Covid-19 full lockdown here in NZ and heard today already that Countdown are trying a rip off ,loaf of bread $8-$10 . They have thankfully already been reported ,hope the government remove there right to be open .
Ba----ds. Admin ,need a `brick through the window` emoji
Izabarack said
04:22 PM Mar 26, 2020
Aldi appears to be gouging their Australian suppliers by holding them to supply contracts written months ago. Woolies and Coles are responding to demand as suppliers cannot get product out of the fields. The usual cheap labour of Backpackers is just not there. The volume of supply is just not there either as the Bushfires and drought effects are still being experienced. Buy from Woolies and Coles if you want to help the Australian economy and not foreign company profits.
Iza
Gaylehere said
06:52 PM Mar 26, 2020
I agree with Izabarack when he says "suppliers cannot get product out of the field". And if farmers can get staff they will need to be innovative to practice social distancing of their workforce. When watching harvesting of vegies it's usually a group in close quarters to each other. So just saying, some price rises may be due to harvesting problems and lack of supply.
dogbox said
09:15 PM Mar 26, 2020
Gaylehere wrote:
I agree with Izabarack when he says "suppliers cannot get product out of the field". And if farmers can get staff they will need to be innovative to practice social distancing of their workforce. When watching harvesting of vegies it's usually a group in close quarters to each other. So just saying, some price rises may be due to harvesting problems and lack of supply.
my original thought was that supply vs demand was the issue. if it is because the suppliers are unable to harvest just think what the demand would be like if the clubs,pubs,restaurants were still open
to bad all the people who need work can't travel to the areas that need workers
-- Edited by dogbox on Thursday 26th of March 2020 09:17:20 PM
Possum3 said
10:38 PM Mar 26, 2020
TheHeaths wrote:
Was that for exactly the same items, or for different items and brands caused by shortages.
I tend to usually buy items on specials but no specials yesterday, additionally usual "Coles Brands" not on shelf, so had to buy premium branded products - Normally I buy 1 kg pack of mince only 500 g packs as I needed two for week, premium price for smaller quantity. No pork sausages so bought more expensive premium beef, etc. Fruit and vegetables were gold plated - but need them so just have to pay asking prices.
I didn't buy any extra to put in storage - just usual week's worth of foodstuffs.
Tony Bev said
01:36 AM Mar 27, 2020
I read, but did not keep the link
The supermarkets are saying that high prices for fresh food, is mainly, because of the drought, and the fires
Not sure if you can actually hoard fresh food, as I know nothing about cooking, or preserving food
Whenarewethere said
06:06 AM Mar 27, 2020
When tomatoes are cheap we make sauce & freeze it. Much nicer than out of a jar. Chuck in whatever vegies you like.
Went to the local woolies yesterday to get some basic items.
Could not believe they were charging $14.99 for red Capsicum when only last week the price was less than 1/2 that.
Thought I would just take a look into Aldi in the same center and they had them for $6.99 I understand how supermarkets operate as I used to own one, but that seems way over the top.
Anyone seen this sort of thing going on ????
-- Edited by Des and Jane on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 09:15:04 PM
At Harris Farm yesterday same sort of prices & on Sunday at a market very expensive as well. We bought other things!
Don't forget the Government wants you to report Price Gouging, so they can go after the perpetrators, regardless of who they are.
That is official. Don't let them get away with it. !!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 11:30:52 PM
pertol on the other hand is a different story
seen toilet paper the other day for $1.00 a roll or 2 rolls for $99.00
I keep a few tiny tins of capsicum for adding to cooking, even on top of pizzas.
Try it.
I think that I pay < $1 each.
Same for sweet corn.
Always a few in the van pantry too, along with the small long life packets of olives, chick peas & various beans.
While fresh is certainly best, the tinned & packet alternatives are good in most cooked recipes.
I'll sell you two packs for $50. LOL
Perhaps a bottle of red per roll.
Local Woolies $1.60 per tomato. $10.00 for a cauliflower.
I hope when this is over we all try to remember what the duopoly of supermarkets in this country has done and is doing.
I will most definitely be trying to support local butchers and fruit a veg shops wherever possible.
The worst thing I saw the other day with these totally unreasonable prices was that the poor check out employees were being abused.
For goodness sake, this pricing gouge is not their fault, it is directly related to the greed of the company management to appease the shareholders bottom line.
Regards
Angie
Not sure if my original post here is correct, but if it's not, it should be. Been trying to find where I saw it, so I could post it, but no luck so far. Sorry if I'm wrong guys.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Was that for exactly the same items, or for different items and brands caused by shortages.
If for exactly the same items, then they should be questioned or reported for their pricing. If it is for a completely different list and brands due to supply issues, then the comparison means little without an original value to compare to.
We have seen prices rise, but not as you are quoting, but due to bush fire and virus shortages.
Ba----ds. Admin ,need a `brick through the window` emoji
Iza
my original thought was that supply vs demand was the issue. if it is because the suppliers are unable to harvest just think what the demand would be like if the clubs,pubs,restaurants were still open
to bad all the people who need work can't travel to the areas that need workers
-- Edited by dogbox on Thursday 26th of March 2020 09:17:20 PM
I tend to usually buy items on specials but no specials yesterday, additionally usual "Coles Brands" not on shelf, so had to buy premium branded products - Normally I buy 1 kg pack of mince only 500 g packs as I needed two for week, premium price for smaller quantity. No pork sausages so bought more expensive premium beef, etc. Fruit and vegetables were gold plated - but need them so just have to pay asking prices.
I didn't buy any extra to put in storage - just usual week's worth of foodstuffs.
The supermarkets are saying that high prices for fresh food, is mainly, because of the drought, and the fires
Not sure if you can actually hoard fresh food, as I know nothing about cooking, or preserving food
When tomatoes are cheap we make sauce & freeze it. Much nicer than out of a jar. Chuck in whatever vegies you like.