It's very difficult to have a discussion on this forum without idiots taking pot shots at you. So many have gone to limiting or no posts because of it. So the quality of any topic suffers.
Grocery prices are much higher here in the Villages. I believe about 25% higher. And the quality of most fresh items is terrible. As an experiment I took my Publics grocery receipt and went to my former store web site which has an online shopping list tool which allows specific store selection for item availability and one weeks list was 18% and the following week was 23% less. A bit of a challenge to compare because sale items were different, and we all select sale items when we are actually in the store. That is why I believe the real difference is closer to 25%. And I can guarantee the quality of fresh items is significantly better in my former store.
Doesn't mean other things are more or less or I want to move for better groceries, just does create a question as to why. In my case it's not possible it's wages or real estate. Maybe transportation? Maybe competition? But it sure makes you wonder.
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