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The longer I live in #JerseyCity, the more perplexed I am by grocery store economics.
#FoodDeserts are a huge issue, and parts of JC really DON& #39;T have access to a full-service grocery store.
There& #39;s also a whole other issue around small chains and pricing...
#FoodDeserts are a huge issue, and parts of JC really DON& #39;T have access to a full-service grocery store.
There& #39;s also a whole other issue around small chains and pricing...
We had a car this wknd so husband went to Stop & Shop, instead of Fine Fare or CTown.
3 lb "family pack" of ground turkey.
At our local stores, reg price: $12 ($4/pnd)
At S&S, reg price: $10 ($3.33/pnd)
S&S, manager& #39;s special: $4.55 !!
60% LESS than what we usually pay!
3 lb "family pack" of ground turkey.
At our local stores, reg price: $12 ($4/pnd)
At S&S, reg price: $10 ($3.33/pnd)
S&S, manager& #39;s special: $4.55 !!
60% LESS than what we usually pay!
It was expiring "soon" and S&S marked it down to move it out.
When? 8/8.
Um. Our local stores will sell ON the expiration date with no markdown (they& #39;re allowed).
If you& #39;ll remember, Fine Fare on WSA was doing MUCH worse re expiration previously
When? 8/8.
Um. Our local stores will sell ON the expiration date with no markdown (they& #39;re allowed).
If you& #39;ll remember, Fine Fare on WSA was doing MUCH worse re expiration previously
Everything is cheaper at large chain grocery stores, a fact I didn& #39;t know until I moved here. My mom will BRING ME canned diced tomatoes from her suburban Shoprite bc they sell for 50 cents each there - over $1 each can at our small local stores.
I& #39;m sure some of this is actual economics - Fine Fare & CTown are both smaller, solidly on city blocks, deliveries might be harder, etc.
But a large part of it, simply, is that they don& #39;t HAVE to be competitive.
But a large part of it, simply, is that they don& #39;t HAVE to be competitive.
It also didn& #39;t occur to me (hey there, suburban privilege) how much of budget advice doesn& #39;t work for smaller stores. It can be hard to "shop the sales." Some of our local grocery stores don& #39;t post online. I& #39;ve never had manufacturers coupons tossed on my porch here.
No "Extreme Couponing" here folks.
Ctown& #39;s coupon policy: Each store is different.
Vs.
Shoprite: We love coupons and we double some and come learn more on this ENTIRE PAGE ABOUT THEM.
Ctown& #39;s coupon policy: Each store is different.
Vs.
Shoprite: We love coupons and we double some and come learn more on this ENTIRE PAGE ABOUT THEM.
#FoodAcess in #JerseyCity requires systems level change.
In the meantime, support the amazing local organizing happening here, esp. community fridges!
Greenville: Venmo GreenvilleFridge; cash app $GreenvilleFridge
West Side: Venmo: westsidecommunityfridge; $westsidefridge
In the meantime, support the amazing local organizing happening here, esp. community fridges!
Greenville: Venmo GreenvilleFridge; cash app $GreenvilleFridge
West Side: Venmo: westsidecommunityfridge; $westsidefridge
If your kid if in #JerseyCity public schools, you& #39;ve gotten/are getting a Pandemic EBT card - extra $ for food. ALL INCOMES ARE OKAY TO USE IT.
But if you feel like you don& #39;t "need" it...you CAN spend on family groceries then DONATE equivalent in $ for a #foodaccess group.
But if you feel like you don& #39;t "need" it...you CAN spend on family groceries then DONATE equivalent in $ for a #foodaccess group.
(It is still considered illegal to GIVE #pandemicEBT card to someone else, even though Jersey City& #39;s school food program is "universal" access.
It& #39;s a fed prog. Michigan officials says it& #39;s okay to USE the card to buy food and then DONATE THE FOOD)
It& #39;s a fed prog. Michigan officials says it& #39;s okay to USE the card to buy food and then DONATE THE FOOD)
