Finding Cheap Fruit And Vegetables

LHealthyWealthy on 12/09/2011 - 23:20
Last edited 13/09/2011 - 13:15

Hi! I'm HealthyWealthy because I eat lots and lots of cheap, tasty fruit and vegetables :)

I've started this thread to show you the prices I pay for good quality greengrocery (is that a real word?) I usually pay less than half the prices of the big supermarkets with their fake promises of cheap prices.

The main point is to basically avoid shopping in Coles and Woolworths. Instead, keep informed of Aldi specials and visit a local market at least once a week if at all possible.

My local market is Dandenong, which if you're not familiar with South-East Melbourne is a big market open 3 times a week. It is located in one of Melbourne's most multi-cultural suburbs. The immigrant mentality means shoppers are very price sensitive, demand a wide range of products of high quality and so is a great place to shop!

If you live in a big city in Australia you should be able to find a similar big immigrant suburb with a market and lots of competition for shoppers.

If you can't, all I can say is poor you!

In the big picture of things, if we all become smarter shoppers the supermarket duopoly here will be forced to be more competitive. And we will be the winners!

I'll try to update regularly and might pop up in the big 2 weekly postings. [edit - I mean the ones from MyGroceries.com.au]

(I'll guarantee that more than a few posters will misread the above and ask question/make comments that are already explained above. Please read carefully!)

General Discussion

Comments

  • scotty on 12/09/2011 - 23:47
    +2

    tl;dr version: Shop at Aldi and local markets instead of Coles/Woolies :)

    We usually shop at Aldi anyway, but there are still lots of bargains to grab from Coles and Woolworths. Also to check MyGroceries.com.au's posts here on weekly specials.

    • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 00:36
      +6

      aldi? still not bargain compare than flemington market (sydney) mate. don't go early in the morning. just go 1 hr before the market closing, when 2 pm, they start selling like mad, just try to dump everything they have.
      last week i got 1 kg button mushroom for $3/kg
      shallot, i never pay $1, either 50 cent or 80 cent
      chat potato 3kg - $1.5, some times they can offer you $2 for 2 bags of 3kg
      sweet potato 99 cent/kg
      broccoli $1/kg
      carrot 3 kg - $1.5
      avocado $1/kg
      wombok $1-2 each
      cauliflower 50 cent - $1 each, sometimes if in the season $1 you can get 3-4
      strawberry in full season $5 for 1 box (12 punnet) or on crazy day you can buy 2 box for $5
      free range egg $7 xxl size (850 grams) for 1 big tray
      lettuce 50 cent - $1 each, in full season you can buy $1-5/box.
      corn 1 box $5-10

      • samfisher5986 on 13/09/2011 - 00:42
        +2

        Mentioning specific places in Australia isn't useful for most of us.

        Aldi has the best quality/price in Brisbane Northside as far as I can tell, I can find cheaper, but not the same quality.

        • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 00:44

          you might try to find similar market like what we have in sydney - paddys flemington market

        • samfisher5986 on 13/09/2011 - 00:51

          I'm sure I can find a market that might have X product cheaper.

          But I'm super frugal. I calculate time spent travelling to/from the market, time at the market at an hourly rate as well as fuel costs and its never worth it.

        • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 00:58
          +1

          I think most markets are probably similar with their prices. It called the market price LOL.

          Seriously, Joanna's prices are good examples. I've added my own below.

          Sam: As I said above, if you don't live near a market - poor you!

          (I think I might be repeating a few things I wrote above :) )

        • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 01:02

          Sam: I find Aldi fruit/veg are only cheap when they are on promotion.

        • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 09:28
          +2

          hi sam, we only do once a week, not every day, as this market only open saturday only. the cost for this saving is worthed. sometime i went to the market with my neighbor so we can share some times. With 20-30 weekly grocery cost, if i went to coles, at least cost me double or triple. some people don't realize per item can cost you extra $1-$4, and if you have 10 items and if you multiple by 52 weeks, then you can see the big picture at the end of the year. i know some people in here, when there were kid never been teach how to save your money, I have seen some people in my office don't value 5 cent coin. i am quite happy to collect these 5 cent coin for people don't like this coins. coz they always see the 5 cent as small amount of money, but they always forgot the power of a group of 5 cent coins.
          the biggest rip-off that i have seen up to know is avocado, at flemington market i bought in kg, but in supermarket it price per item. so $1/kg at flemington can cost your $1 each avocado at supermarket and local veggie shop.

        • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 09:30
          +2

          one thing, at the beginning i was get rip off as i wasn't aware for the quality of the product, then after many times went there, i know which seller selling good item and which one don't and i only buy the good quality vegie and fruit only. not the quality for rubbish bin.

        • moocher on 13/09/2011 - 12:47
          +3

          LOVE Flemington market. Good quality produce at fantastic prices, even chefs shop there.

          as this market only open saturday only.

          Actually it's open on Friday as well, I know some people who go there on Fridays. Parking is free only after 10am on Fridays though.
          (http://www.paddys.com.au/opening_times.html)

          The flower market is definitely worth a visit - depending on what's in season, you can get a bunch of good quality flowers for a few dollars. That's where florists source their flowers too.

        • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 14:38
          +1

          once i went to the flemington market on friday, they only sell in a box, not in retail item.

      • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 01:08
        +2

        Good list! Here's what I got last week (not as good as yours, tho….)

        Brocolli $1/kg
        Cauliflowers/large cabbages $1/each
        Tomatoes $1/kg
        Pak Choi/choi sum $2/4 bunches (I'm not Asian as such, but….)

        From Aldi
        Pink lady apples $2/kg (market apples can be dodgy)
        Red Peppers (I'm a Pom!) $2/kg
        Iceburg lettuce $1/each

        From Indian grocers
        Basmati rice (good brand) $6.50/5kg
        Brown? Red? rice $8/5kg

        I hope we can keep this thread up (and mention it in the Mygroceries threads) and show Coles/Woolworths shopper how ripped off they are. Some of the above can be up to 5 (five) times dearer. Even when on promo they are more than the market/Aldi

      • scotty on 13/09/2011 - 07:22

        I would love to shop at Paddy's or Flemington if it's convenient enough for me. Sometimes taking kids out to those traditional wet market during busy hours isn't ideal…

        • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 08:56
          +1

          i left my partner at home with kid, only my self or sometimes with my neighbor to the market. its better if you sharing with your neighbor or your family

  • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 00:25
    +1

    Re: Mygroceries. That was what I meant when I said the big 2 posting.

    If you eat fresh food, I find there are almost no bargains in Coles/Woolworths - only processed carb rubbish :) Aldi is the best!

  • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 01:13

    Damn. It's impossible to get my replies to sit next to the post I'm replying to.

    I hope you can see which post I'm trying to reply to!

  • Geewhizz on 13/09/2011 - 06:29
    +1

    Coles and Woolies are regularly $5 to $7 a kg more expensive than the smaller vegie shops around here for simple things like zucchini and the like.

    Incidentally, we've found that the bags and punnets of sliced mushrooms freeze very successfully just as they are, so usually buy a few when we come accross them at a reasonable price.

  • Natt on 13/09/2011 - 08:59

    imho meat, vegetables and dairy is something that most people can manage to buy locally/ethically if they are inclined

    And the produce (at least to me) is fresher, tastier and quite often cheaper

    although since going to my local market I now have a taste for oysters and free range happy pig ham/bacon. Which is not cheap!

    Still it is delicious :)

    I have only really been trying to do the whole "ethical" shopping thing for 2-3 months, and its been rather interesting finding out about the prodcuts on the shelf. And what might be a better choice.

  • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 13:08

    Well done everyone - especially Joanna! This is exactly the kind of info I wanted people to share.

    It's no exaggeration to say that your regular Aussies go to Coles/Woolworths and pay around $5/kg (or more) for fruit and veg. At the market you generally pay $1-2/kg for the same product. You can save hundreds per week - that's thousands per year - that's possibly $100,000 in a lifetime just on fruit and veg. No bull!

    Keep up the good work.

    Stay healthy and wealthy!

  • spliniter on 13/09/2011 - 16:31

    dont shop at woolworths / coles you will find cheap Fruits n Vegetables

  • cloudy on 13/09/2011 - 17:04

    my parents were fruiters in the Queen Victoria Market for 30 years, and i also did the odd job at the stall.
    I can say i see a lot of different pricing everywhere, there is no one good place to get fruit and vegies, the reason for this is every fruiter out there relys on their wholesale supplier, and even the best can suffer shocks of draught, pest etc on their own region.
    So the best way to get the best, is know what you are looking for and know the usual pricing.

    In saying that, i can assure you safeway and coles specials are the best you can get (some fruiters secretly buy from safeway and coles when on special).

    Other times, head to your fruiter and just ask them whats in season and buy whatever is in season, that is the only way to ensure good quality well priced stuff. Otherwise, no market is good enough.

    Also, the end of day sales can be good, but you can also buy some real rubbish which is paying for garbage (which is what will happen if they dont sell those end of days sale, BIN)

    • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 20:04
      +1

      cloudy.

      With the greatest respect, what you say is utter rubbish.

      Market stall holders buying fruit and veg from Coles/Woolwoths???!!! That's the funniest thing I've heard.

      Fact:
      Coles/Woolworths average price $5-7/kg
      Market prices as low as $1-2/kg if you shop around.

      Quality? You your eyes!

      How on earth can stallholders buy for $5 and sell for $2?

      Don't just believe me. See Joanna's and Geewhiz's post above if you can't see for yourself.

      You are obviously a worried worker from Coles or Woolworths trying to sabotage this thread. That just makes me more determined to make this thread work and show you for what you are profit gougers.

      Viva Ozbargain!

      (I await a pathetic, pointless, sarcastic reply)

      • rack on 13/09/2011 - 20:15
        +1

        wow mate go easy. I think he might be right. The key sentence is "some fruiters secretly buy from safeway and coles when on special" . Pay close attention to the word some and on special.

        I can relate to this as in i went shopping at coles and noticed 3kg bags of potatoes selling at $1.98 each at coles. The following day i saw a nearby grocer selling these for $4 / 3kg bag. And they were marked clearly to be "coles".

        • HealthyWealthy on 13/09/2011 - 22:12

          No chance. Coles/Woolworths specials on fruit are dreadful. I check each week and they are almost never cheaper than the markets.

          I've never seen apples less than $2.97 in Coles/Woolworths. How can markets sell them for 99c/Kg if they are paying $3-7/kg.

          And when most fruit and veg can be had for $1-2/kg that argument is killed dead.

          There are always the odd example that break the rule, but that very rare.

        • HealthyWealthy on 14/09/2011 - 23:04
          +3

          (Next night)

          OK. Maybe a slight overreaction :)

          I just really hate Coles and Woolworths!

        • cloudy on 17/09/2011 - 09:24

          That's a common example rack. And avocados are very common for that to occur as well.

      • pauly on 15/09/2011 - 01:49

        No chance. Coles/Woolworths specials on fruit are dreadful. I check each week and they are almost never cheaper than the markets.

        It depends on the store (demographics), and the manager on duty. Some stores do sometimes clear out certain items at really low prices more often than others (e.g. ordered excessive stock, no demand, saturday arvos, end of day, etc).

        I once saw potatoes going for $0.50/kg at one of the Coles here, and people were buying them as if they were stocking up for WWIII. I saw the owner of a convenience store near my place having his fair share of the potatoes too.

        But yes, most of the time the fresh produce at the bigger supermarkets are more expensive than your local fruit and veg market. Unless people are really careful of what they spend (or they are ozbargainers), most wouldn't mind paying the extra $ for the convenience though.

        • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 11:23

          Yeah. clearance stuff can be very cheap, but it's not the norm. I'm sure they try to avoid having to clear goods if at all possible.

          And you can never rely on getting anything on clearance, never mind something you specifically wanted.

          As for the convenience, paying x3 for you goods is pure waste/lazyness.

      • cloudy on 17/09/2011 - 09:22

        Sorry, I don't check forums regularly. I don't work in either supermarket, and never have. I am a second generation Chinese where my grandfather had a store at the Vic market and gave that to my dad and I worked there was I was a kid, child labour was common back then. I've even been to the whole sale market before they cracked down on wholesale fruiter lience. So instead of the driver flashing the licience, and the truck is passed in, all passengers had to show I'd too.

        I can assure u I have knowledge in the fruit business.

        As for ur passionate hate for the big 2 supermarkets, it is costing u bargains. By not having an objective eye u are the only one to lose out.

        • HealthyWealthy on 17/09/2011 - 21:58

          Fair enough. But your story is from a long time ago and I don't think what you describe it is still happening today.

          And no, I regularly go to Coles and Woolworths for the odd product that Aldi doesn't sell, but hardly ever buy fruit and veg - around once every 3 months. Why? It's bloody expensive!

        • cloudy on 19/09/2011 - 11:16

          2 weeks ago, my mum saw their apples, pink ladies, size 96 in standard box (meaning 96 apples, which sells at a premium to the 124 or the 68s because they are better sizing) for only $2.49 a kilo at moonee ponds safeway. top quality, she even got a couple of kilos.

          Most of her shopping occurs at footscray market, but I reckon she finds 1 fruit/vegie a week on special from our safeway that is way underpriced and of good quality.

          I am certainly not telling anyone here go to safeway to do all your shopping, but I am saying those who keep a keen open eye will always see something good to buy at your big 2 supermarkets.

        • HealthyWealthy on 19/09/2011 - 19:31

          Yes, you sometimes get ONE bargain every few weeks. It's called a loss leader (ie they lose their normal profit.) But they do it to get people in the store and buy other highly profitable goods.

          Markets give good prices on most fruit/veg. No cynical marketing.

  • rack on 13/09/2011 - 20:10
    +2

    Ginger. How can people forget ginger. I always shop at Parklea market and get ginger $9-10/kilo whereas in coles it's $18/kilo on special or $24 other days. Got mangoes 5 for $5 whereas coles has these for $3.69 each.
    Only ripoff thing about parklea is their meat and fish grocers. Cos they don't have any competition around them they sell them like gold. Not cheap at all.

    • joannatan on 13/09/2011 - 22:57

      nov last year, young ginger only $5/kg and old ginger for $7/kg, i believe that the cheapest price that i have ever seen then all the sudden the price hit to the roof in december

    • pauly on 15/09/2011 - 01:50
      +1

      And shallots too. They were going like for $20/kg @ my local coles, but I normally get them for around $6/kg at a nearby oriental store not too far from coles. :)

      • joannatan on 15/09/2011 - 02:00

        did u buy shallot in kg? i normally 1 bunch only, never seen people on the market selling in kg, but they do sell in a box. what do you need for a kg of shallot? make dumpling ? :)

        • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 11:29
          +1

          I think Australians are a bit confused by their onions!

          Shallots are tiny onions that grow in clumps and look like big heads of garlic.

          Spring onions are long green baby onion shoots. They cost about $1 here, but are free in Asia whenever you buy something from a 'wet' market stall.

          True ozbargainers should be growing their own spring onions as they are so easy to grow and far too expensive to buy considering their weight/time to grow.

        • HealthyWealthy on 16/09/2011 - 01:06

          spring onions are green and about 30cm long.

          Shallots are about round and about 3cm in diameter and come in clusters.

          Completely different.

        • pauly on 16/09/2011 - 03:55

          i normally 1 bunch only

          Ah yes, re-reading the above, I think you might have mistaken shallots for spring onions (scallions).

          Shallots —> http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/shallots-2.jpg
          Scallions —> http://www.mysavoryadventures.com/storage/Veg_Scallions.jpg?…

        • joannatan on 16/09/2011 - 10:20

          hmm i understood now. no wonder you said that you buy in kg. if you go to asian grocery you can buy that fried red onion in kg.

      • pauly on 15/09/2011 - 02:03

        what do you need for a kg of shallot?

        Let's say I use lots of shallots in my cooking. :)

        • joannatan on 15/09/2011 - 02:08

          do u have a restaurant? seriously, are u really buying in kg? coz i never heard people buying shallot in kg, either box or bunch

        • pauly on 15/09/2011 - 02:14

          do u have a restaurant?

          No I don't, though would love to run one some day.

          coz i never heard people buying shallot in kg, either box or bunch

          Well, let this be your first then! :) Shallots are good for you by the way.

        • moocher on 15/09/2011 - 12:32

          Shallots - there seem to be two types - pointy ones that are longer (sometimes called french shallots), and the shorter plump ones (more common in asian grocery stores). Do you use them interchangeably, Pauly? I can't tell the difference in taste…

        • pauly on 16/09/2011 - 03:51
          +1

          Do you use them interchangeably, Pauly? I can't tell the difference in taste…

          Yes I do. But I prefer the french shallots though, as I find them to be a tad bit more fragrant than the 'asian' rounded ones. But being a true OZB-er, I'll get whichever that is cheaper.

  • HealthyWealthy on 14/09/2011 - 22:57

    Welcome MyGroceries.com.au readers!

    Please tell me your fruit and vegetable bargains!!!!

  • Aeonx on 15/09/2011 - 01:12

    Went to Parramatta Woolies today, not sure if it'll become a regular thing but they had few trays of fruits and veggies @ $3 per bag. I watched from a distance to see a crowd of (only) women stuffing the bags, stretching it beyond its limit lol

    • xxxcc on 15/09/2011 - 09:37
      +1

      I did that at Gungahlin Woolis one Sunday. Sorry I am a guy and I love bargain. That is the only reason I visit OzBargain everyday. PS, I did try my best to fill as much as I can.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 11:31

    maybe Woolies are reacting to this thread :)

  • Natt on 15/09/2011 - 12:33

    nah they have been doing the bags for a while (used to be $2)

    now its $3 :)

  • HealthyWealthy on 16/09/2011 - 01:16

    $2 isn't that cheap. You can get most veg for $1-2/kg.

    You need to get 1-2kg into a bag to make it comparable with market pricers.

    • Natt on 16/09/2011 - 09:12
      +1

      now I am not one to defend the big 2 - but yes the $3 can be good value providing that you target the appropriate vegetables/fruit

      I used to manage about 3-4 kilos per bag, of the more high value fruit/veg

      For $10 I used to bring home enough for vegetable soup for weeks, 25 or so bananas, freeze ingredients for litres of pumpkin soup, a couple of kilos of sauce tomatoes, mushrooms galore and avocados.

      So yes they are good value.

      And to be honest its better than them throwing things out, isn't it?

      HealthyWealthy you seem passionate, but intolerant of any information that is contrary to your opinion.

      Thats not necessarily a good thing, and to do so devalues your original statements/beliefs.

      For my part I think that your posts have value, but if you are going to focus on price comparisons expect to read about cheaper options.

      And for my 2c ALDI is not an option for my shopping - is not in my area, nor does it practice better business practices than the "big 2"

      I think the best options other than Coles/Woolworth are local markets, direct buying from producers, food swaps, food co-ops, wild food, community gardens and grow your own.

      And fixating on ALDI is just promoting a poor substitute and is not going anywhere near far enough.

      But I only intend to state my opinion once "for the record"

      There is plenty of room for contrary opinions to exist, thats what challenges us in life.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2011 - 10:51

    For Western Australians who suffer under no-Aldi conditions the nearest thing is The Spud Shed. There's one in Mandurah, one in Baldivis and one in Wangara so you may have to go out of your way and that may kill the value. Lucky for me my house mate visits his brother once a week who lives in Baldivis. They're basically a regular store-hours one-vendor market, selling mostly their own farmed fruit & veg.

    Very few veges/fruit are above $3/kg. Many are $2/kg. Pre-packaged stuff is even cheaper. Notable exceptions being swedes, parsnips & mushrooms (all under $6/kg though).

    They've also go some well priced frozen seafood like $10 for 1kg of mussels (no shells, just the meat), same for scallops, and the Steggles 2kg bags of frozen chicken wings for $5 & thighs for $6 (all bone & skin included, so not as good value as it sounds).

    • pauly on 16/09/2011 - 21:59

      For Western Australians

      Or you could just go to Wanneroo or Canningvale market for even cheaper fruits and veg.

      Or if you like the loud '1 dollar, 1 dollar' environment (not necessarily the cheapest), Freo market.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2011 - 23:20

        They tend to be weekend only affairs though.

      • [Deactivated] on 18/09/2011 - 19:51

        For the record, lately the Freo markets and the Subi markets are about the same price as Coles/Woolworths.

        Haven't tried the other two.

        • pauly on 19/09/2011 - 21:19

          Some items, yes, and some are even more expensive (hence the not necessarily the cheapest comment). But they do have quite a lot of good deals, especially if you rock up towards closing time.

          Wanneroo and Canningvale are much cheaper. Most of them are wholesalers. Yes, they open during the weekends, but isn't that when most people do their grocery shopping?

        • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2011 - 02:18

          In WA?

          Dude, we only just got Sunday trading!

        • pauly on 20/09/2011 - 03:06

          we only just got Sunday trading!

          Markets, IGA, some individually owned grocery stores — they have always traded on Sundays.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2011 - 10:43

          Yes, it was a joke.

          While it's certain more people shop on the weekends, I'm not convinced most people do. I don't.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2011 - 21:26

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  • HealthyWealthy on 16/09/2011 - 21:37

    Yes, I'm passionately against the big 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    (And yes, a bit OTT sometimes :)

    If they charge $7 for fruit and veg I can buy for $1-2 in the market, I feel they are ripping people off.

    If they sell their (rotting?) left-overs for $2-3 for a bag (less than a kg) they are still not a true competitor to the markets that sell all their produce at cheap prices all the time, not only when they have to clear overstock. BTW I do shop in Coles/Woolworths for selected Specials and have yet to see these clearances.

    Thanks for stating your point without having the manners to read my reply :(

    You do sound like a Big 2 shopper. Why knock Aldi?

    I think Aldi is fantastic. Best meat pies, wahing powder, stain soaker, washing up liquid, amongst many according to ACA, Choice, etc. Coles and Woolworths have cut bread, milk, etc because they are mating Aldi. Aldi have a 60 day no questions money back guarentee. They don't have status and not everybody has one near them, but they are making waves in the retail world for a good reason.

  • Natt on 17/09/2011 - 10:28

    HealthyWealthy

    I am not a "big 2 shopper" I try to avoid them for a lot of the reasons you have, and a whole bunch of my own.

    And I would avoid ALDI for the same reason.

    I prefer to buy local, fairtrade etc from businesses with leading environmental/business practices.

    and ALDI seems to be no better on that score than the "big 2"

    I am still learning though :)

    But for someone who does not have that in mind, yes ALDI/local markets etc does represent a better financial choice.

    I am actually not disagreeing with you at all!

    I know my belief is not the "mainstream" and am quite comfortable with that :)

    But there will be exceptions such as the big 2s advertised specials and the "vegetable sellouts" - which by the way are not "rotting".

    And I guess I was saying that to attack those valid points makes you look a bit unreasonable.

    Pointing them out as an "exception to the norm" is valid. Even that they are loss leaders and people will just rarely buy those and do their whole shopping there (defeating the savings)

    But arguing they are not valid may not be.

    Anyway - lets leave that there.

    On another note you mentioned washing powder, thats something not touched on before in the posts.

    What brand do you buy, a lot of people I know buy the "Duo" brand from BigW and find that good value/performance.

    Whats your take on "household necessitites"?

  • HealthyWealthy on 17/09/2011 - 22:07
    -2

    Fair enough. I wasn't aware of your habits. You are not very clear why you don't like Aldi when you say a whole bunch of other reasons.

    It's OK being ethical. I buy free range eggs from Aldi - the cheapest around!

    The fruit and veg 'specials' at Coles/WW are usual above Aldi/market prices.

    I said I buy washing powder from Aldi. Choice magazine said it was the best and cheapest. An easy choice.

    ACA is talking about huge mark ups on fruit and veg on Monday. Let's see what the 'experts' say. I think they might be agreeing with me!

    • KBZ on 18/09/2011 - 19:24

      LOL ACA… not one I'd go for 'experts'.

  • HealthyWealthy on 19/09/2011 - 19:26

    Facts my friend.

    7000% mark up by Coles/Woolworths.

    The farmers are getting peanuts, we are paying a small fortune and the Big 2 are creaming the huge profits.

    If you still like Coles/Woolworths after seeing that, I'm speechless.

    • morpheu on 19/09/2011 - 20:39

      they're thinking of putting the cost price(i.e what the supplier is actually getting per kg) on shelf tags but naturally the big supermarkets don't want to reveal this info, now considering some are still charging around $10-12/kg for bananas i'd really like to see how much the grower is getting out of that!

      • HealthyWealthy on 19/09/2011 - 21:44

        That would be a great idea. We would see how much they are ripping us of (the main theme of this thread) and how they are riping off farmers, too.

        The only way to profit from Woolworths and Westfarmers is to own shares in them. They are money making monsters.

  • HealthyWealthy on 19/09/2011 - 19:39
    +1

    I agree that ACA and the like is full of adverts disguised as reporting and sensational stories to create attention. Lots of racist stuff to pander to the ignorants.

    But if you are intelligent and record it, skipping the rubbish bits and adverts, there are some useful facts.

  • YANNI930 on 30/01/2015 - 18:45

    Hi All, I have a question, on of my family member trying to buy 3 bags of $3 fruit and veg yesterday, but at the check out, was told there is a limit of max 2 per person. I have never heard such thing before. Is there any policy on how many bags that a person can buy? I thought it was nonsense.

  • ihbh on 30/01/2015 - 22:49

    Another healthy value for money option is to buy frozen veg. Snap frozen is just as healthy as fresh, if not more, and it's already washed. I buy mine at Aldi (only the European or NZ ones).

  • AussieDolphin on 31/01/2015 - 14:27

    I wonder if I'll still be alive to see an Aldi pop up in Darwin? I used to shop at Aldi regularly in the UK! So many amazing bargains across the store for just about anything.

  • bargainbloke on 01/02/2015 - 21:02

    i think this lady needs a bit of advice on cheap fruit and veges from the OB community
    http://toprightnews.com/?p=6192

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