Do you feel we're getting ripped off on groceries? (Winchester: for sale, house)

[CaliTerp07]

Originally Posted by Tone509

Some people on here have mentioned in the past that the quality of supermarket produce isn't as good for what one pays. I'll have to respect those opinions as I'm not a good authority on that (i.e. I could stand to eat more fresh fruit and veggies myself ).

My husband claimed to not like any fruits or vegetables when I met him. Then I took him to my parents' home in So Cal, and we picked the fruit off the branches and ate it while sitting in the trees. All of a sudden, he understood, and no longer says he doesn't like 'em!

There are great pick-your-own peaches and berries and apples here if you're willing to drive west for an hour or two. If you're trying to encourage yourself to eat more fruit, might as well get good stuff!

[Gahki74]

I find the prices at Giant to be crazy high! A 6 pack of applesauce cups (store brand, at that) was $2.14 on sale. The REGULAR price at Target is $1.37. Tiny example but still.... I plan to explore Wegmans next.

[Mike From NIU]

Originally Posted by hpippins

How much is a gallon of milk in the Northern Virginia Area?

Depends on where you go. Giant can be $3.79. However, Wegmen's and Aldi carry it for ~$2:39.

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by CaliTerp07

My husband claimed to not like any fruits or vegetables when I met him. Then I took him to my parents' home in So Cal, and we picked the fruit off the branches and ate it while sitting in the trees. All of a sudden, he understood, and no longer says he doesn't like 'em!

There are great pick-your-own peaches and berries and apples here if you're willing to drive west for an hour or two. If you're trying to encourage yourself to eat more fruit, might as well get good stuff!

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks a lot!

[ny2dc]

Can someone please tell me the best place for baby formula, food and diapers

thanks

[cdmurphy]

Originally Posted by ny2dc

Can someone please tell me the best place for baby formula, food and diapers

thanks

I get my diapers and wipes at Costco. The Kirkland brand is fine, but occasionally they'll have monthly coupons so that Huggies are cheaper than Kirkland. They do have formula there too, but I'm not sure what kinds. We're well past that stage but my kids used the Similac Sensitive and the only local places I could get it were Babies R Us, Walgreens, and Target - none of the grocery stores carried it. I used to order it in cases from Amazon.

[pcity]

Originally Posted by Mike From NIU

Depends on where you go. Giant can be $3.79. However, Wegmen's and Aldi carry it for ~$2:39.

BJ's has it around this price as well. ($2.32 for skim I think. A little more for the fatty kind.) Walmart is a little more than Wegman's and Aldi if I remember correctly.

[South Jersey Styx]

Originally Posted by Caladium

I just got back from a week in New Jersey and the groceries there were much higher than here.

It depends where you go in NJ (north or south) and what supermarket you go to. Overall though, I would say that prices are comparable from there to VA. The one advantage NJ has is that there is A LOT of locally-grown produce since there is some kind of ban on developing farmland. In addition, the Amish in nearby PA sell in NJ and not only do they sell their produce, they have outstanding (and affordable) meats, baked goods/pastries, eggs, etc. So the buys at the farmer's markets are fantastic.

That, and alot of people have gardens and grow their own tomatoes, peppers, corn, etc. in their yards.

[michgc]

And there's no sales tax on food from the supermarket in NJ!

Originally Posted by South Jersey Styx

It depends where you go in NJ (north or south) and what supermarket you go to. Overall though, I would say that prices are comparable from there to VA. The one advantage NJ has is that there is A LOT of locally-grown produce since there is some kind of ban on developing farmland. In addition, the Amish in nearby PA sell in NJ and not only do they sell their produce, they have outstanding (and affordable) meats, baked goods/pastries, eggs, etc. So the buys at the farmer's markets are fantastic.

That, and alot of people have gardens and grow their own tomatoes, peppers, corn, etc. in their yards.

[VRE332]

Originally Posted by michgc

And there's no sales tax on food from the supermarket in NJ!

Are we in NJ or VA? Is there sales tax on prepared foods ?