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I know it's going to sound annoying to you, but I do not shop at Walmart. I hate Walmart as a company. Their ethics and employee treatment are terrible.
It doesn't annoy me at all. Its your choice to pay more at companies you like. Its just silly to complain about choosing to do so. And Publix and Walmart aren't the only 2 options.
So I moved to Wilmington back in April and I love it here. There have been some trade-offs as far as costs of living goes (gas is much cheaper here than in the Midwest, where I moved from, but I pay a little more for internet) etc. However, the main issue I have found is that grocery store food is SO expensive compared to the Chicago suburbs and I can't figure out why.
For example, the cheapest I can find a package of chicken thighs is about $4/lb at Publix. In Chicago, you can go to Caputo's and get a huge package of chicken for $0.99/lb. It blows my mind to see a package of 4 chicken thighs for $7-$10 dollars, when I could get the same thing back in the midwest for $3 or so.
Fruits and vegetables are insanely overpriced here. $5 for a package of 3 bell peppers sometimes?? Not even organic! I don't understand where these prices are coming from.
Is it just because Wilmington is far away from other large cities?
I really like it here but I am having a hard time justifying spending $60+ dollars every time I go to the grocery store just to buy the basic necessities for eating once a week, when I could spend half of that and get fresher/better options in Chicago.
Any thoughts?
Paying tax on food in Wilmington also don’t forget
Wilmington's food prices go up in the summer because of the tourist season. They go back down in the winter. You havent experienced the cheaper season. Works that way for gas too. And hotel rooms.
I find certain things in certain places. I like the chicken breasts behind the counter in Harris Teeter because they are consistently $1.99 lb. Some places are better for beer/wine, some better for bread, whatever...I try to move around the different stores and get their specific deals.
Thanks for the info! I am hoping for the best for my first winter here. I guess if the prices go down everywhere, it may even out. I already think the gas here is dirt cheap, so if they lower it even further that'll be impressive.
Seriously, go try Piggly Wiggly in Leland. Check out the sales paper. Thighs on sale for $.99 a pound right now. Go buy a bunch and throw them in the freezer.
Yes, but I doubt I'd save enough money to make up for the annual fee. I'm just here with my husband. We are not planning on having kids. Also, it's a 30 minute drive from us.
hereif you dont save enough to cover the mermbership fee they rebate it to you at years end
I know it's going to sound annoying to you, but I do not shop at Walmart. I hate Walmart as a company. Their ethics and employee treatment are terrible.
I hear you, that is why I never use Amazon for the same reason.
hereif you dont save enough to cover the mermbership fee they rebate it to you at years end
Really?? I never knew this. I'm going to have to look into that.
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