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Originally Posted by rubicon
Whole Foods like Fresh market is very expensive and many people here are on retirement budgets. However like all upscale stores around the country getting specialty items especially on sale is a good bargain but utilizing them as their one and only grocery store cost prohibitive for most
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I agree Rubicon, just shopping at one store might not be the most economical way to go, but there are stores that offer our "staples" at lower prices. The whole thing works down to what we eat, what portions we ingest and how often we shop. In our local Farmers' Markets we have around TV, there are lots of good fruits and veggies. One thing I've noticed is the local produce from those Farmers Markets last much longer than produce I pick up at the grocery store. Buying veggies that are less expensive but go bad before being used isn't cost effective either. Guess the best thing to do is plan a weekly menu, shop each day and enjoy, though shopping every day could get tedious...
