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January 28, 2011 at 12:02 PM #660244January 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM #659117bearishgurlParticipant
[quote=enron_by_the_sea]Walmart supercenter (with groceries) is coming?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/27/walmart-proposes-dozen-stores-san-diego/%5B/quote%5D
The type of “urban” Wal-Mart that SD Councilman Young is referring to in the article (which fits on a smaller footprint) can be found facing south off Highland Ave in Nat’l City on the southern portion of the site of an old “Gemco” store, which was demolished. I understand his concerns about much of his constituency not having reliable vehicles to go food shopping with so have to buy their food at the corner “liquor store.” Albertsons/Sav-on DID move into the 43rd & “Z” area (Shelltown/Southcrest) in the early/mid nineties but didn’t last long there. There also used to be a “Big Bear” market at the corner of Federal and Euclid (serving City Heights, Rolando and Emerald Hills), which closed in the mid/late 80’s. Since then it has been slim pickings for a huge part of the 4th District SD.
I personally don’t think “big box” stores (incl walmart, samsclub, costco etc) are cheaper to shop in for families under six people. I’ve never belonged to one and none of these places would be cost effective for me to shop in. For instance, it would take me YEARS to use 12 large bars of soap. Why would I buy a pkg like this when I can buy ONE large bar every six months w/ a coupon each time and get it for half-price??
Just my .02.
January 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM #659180bearishgurlParticipant[quote=enron_by_the_sea]Walmart supercenter (with groceries) is coming?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/27/walmart-proposes-dozen-stores-san-diego/%5B/quote%5D
The type of “urban” Wal-Mart that SD Councilman Young is referring to in the article (which fits on a smaller footprint) can be found facing south off Highland Ave in Nat’l City on the southern portion of the site of an old “Gemco” store, which was demolished. I understand his concerns about much of his constituency not having reliable vehicles to go food shopping with so have to buy their food at the corner “liquor store.” Albertsons/Sav-on DID move into the 43rd & “Z” area (Shelltown/Southcrest) in the early/mid nineties but didn’t last long there. There also used to be a “Big Bear” market at the corner of Federal and Euclid (serving City Heights, Rolando and Emerald Hills), which closed in the mid/late 80’s. Since then it has been slim pickings for a huge part of the 4th District SD.
I personally don’t think “big box” stores (incl walmart, samsclub, costco etc) are cheaper to shop in for families under six people. I’ve never belonged to one and none of these places would be cost effective for me to shop in. For instance, it would take me YEARS to use 12 large bars of soap. Why would I buy a pkg like this when I can buy ONE large bar every six months w/ a coupon each time and get it for half-price??
Just my .02.
January 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM #659783bearishgurlParticipant[quote=enron_by_the_sea]Walmart supercenter (with groceries) is coming?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/27/walmart-proposes-dozen-stores-san-diego/%5B/quote%5D
The type of “urban” Wal-Mart that SD Councilman Young is referring to in the article (which fits on a smaller footprint) can be found facing south off Highland Ave in Nat’l City on the southern portion of the site of an old “Gemco” store, which was demolished. I understand his concerns about much of his constituency not having reliable vehicles to go food shopping with so have to buy their food at the corner “liquor store.” Albertsons/Sav-on DID move into the 43rd & “Z” area (Shelltown/Southcrest) in the early/mid nineties but didn’t last long there. There also used to be a “Big Bear” market at the corner of Federal and Euclid (serving City Heights, Rolando and Emerald Hills), which closed in the mid/late 80’s. Since then it has been slim pickings for a huge part of the 4th District SD.
I personally don’t think “big box” stores (incl walmart, samsclub, costco etc) are cheaper to shop in for families under six people. I’ve never belonged to one and none of these places would be cost effective for me to shop in. For instance, it would take me YEARS to use 12 large bars of soap. Why would I buy a pkg like this when I can buy ONE large bar every six months w/ a coupon each time and get it for half-price??
Just my .02.
January 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM #659921bearishgurlParticipant[quote=enron_by_the_sea]Walmart supercenter (with groceries) is coming?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/27/walmart-proposes-dozen-stores-san-diego/%5B/quote%5D
The type of “urban” Wal-Mart that SD Councilman Young is referring to in the article (which fits on a smaller footprint) can be found facing south off Highland Ave in Nat’l City on the southern portion of the site of an old “Gemco” store, which was demolished. I understand his concerns about much of his constituency not having reliable vehicles to go food shopping with so have to buy their food at the corner “liquor store.” Albertsons/Sav-on DID move into the 43rd & “Z” area (Shelltown/Southcrest) in the early/mid nineties but didn’t last long there. There also used to be a “Big Bear” market at the corner of Federal and Euclid (serving City Heights, Rolando and Emerald Hills), which closed in the mid/late 80’s. Since then it has been slim pickings for a huge part of the 4th District SD.
I personally don’t think “big box” stores (incl walmart, samsclub, costco etc) are cheaper to shop in for families under six people. I’ve never belonged to one and none of these places would be cost effective for me to shop in. For instance, it would take me YEARS to use 12 large bars of soap. Why would I buy a pkg like this when I can buy ONE large bar every six months w/ a coupon each time and get it for half-price??
Just my .02.
January 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM #660249bearishgurlParticipant[quote=enron_by_the_sea]Walmart supercenter (with groceries) is coming?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/27/walmart-proposes-dozen-stores-san-diego/%5B/quote%5D
The type of “urban” Wal-Mart that SD Councilman Young is referring to in the article (which fits on a smaller footprint) can be found facing south off Highland Ave in Nat’l City on the southern portion of the site of an old “Gemco” store, which was demolished. I understand his concerns about much of his constituency not having reliable vehicles to go food shopping with so have to buy their food at the corner “liquor store.” Albertsons/Sav-on DID move into the 43rd & “Z” area (Shelltown/Southcrest) in the early/mid nineties but didn’t last long there. There also used to be a “Big Bear” market at the corner of Federal and Euclid (serving City Heights, Rolando and Emerald Hills), which closed in the mid/late 80’s. Since then it has been slim pickings for a huge part of the 4th District SD.
I personally don’t think “big box” stores (incl walmart, samsclub, costco etc) are cheaper to shop in for families under six people. I’ve never belonged to one and none of these places would be cost effective for me to shop in. For instance, it would take me YEARS to use 12 large bars of soap. Why would I buy a pkg like this when I can buy ONE large bar every six months w/ a coupon each time and get it for half-price??
Just my .02.
January 28, 2011 at 1:27 PM #659137AnonymousGuestWatching inflation can be like watching your hair grow. You don’t see it happening, and then one day you notice that you need a haircut.
But what matters is this question: Is it happening any faster now than it has in the past?
The government actually puts a lot of effort into answering this. Their answer is: “no”
Of course they could be lying to us (and many claim that they do), but that lie could only work for a few years before it just would not reconcile. So I don’t buy into the conspiracy theory.
There is a WalMart supercenter in Temecula, and their prices are *much* lower than the other groceries. Loaf of fresh bread from the bakery is $1.00. My wife and I were just commenting the other day on how little things cost there (fill up the cart with our usual stuff and it’s less than $100.)
So my anecdotal experience doesn’t show any evidence of unusual inflation. Which means nothing, since personal anecdotal evidence is usually the worst kind of data for the purpose of measuring this stuff.
January 28, 2011 at 1:27 PM #659200AnonymousGuestWatching inflation can be like watching your hair grow. You don’t see it happening, and then one day you notice that you need a haircut.
But what matters is this question: Is it happening any faster now than it has in the past?
The government actually puts a lot of effort into answering this. Their answer is: “no”
Of course they could be lying to us (and many claim that they do), but that lie could only work for a few years before it just would not reconcile. So I don’t buy into the conspiracy theory.
There is a WalMart supercenter in Temecula, and their prices are *much* lower than the other groceries. Loaf of fresh bread from the bakery is $1.00. My wife and I were just commenting the other day on how little things cost there (fill up the cart with our usual stuff and it’s less than $100.)
So my anecdotal experience doesn’t show any evidence of unusual inflation. Which means nothing, since personal anecdotal evidence is usually the worst kind of data for the purpose of measuring this stuff.
January 28, 2011 at 1:27 PM #659803AnonymousGuestWatching inflation can be like watching your hair grow. You don’t see it happening, and then one day you notice that you need a haircut.
But what matters is this question: Is it happening any faster now than it has in the past?
The government actually puts a lot of effort into answering this. Their answer is: “no”
Of course they could be lying to us (and many claim that they do), but that lie could only work for a few years before it just would not reconcile. So I don’t buy into the conspiracy theory.
There is a WalMart supercenter in Temecula, and their prices are *much* lower than the other groceries. Loaf of fresh bread from the bakery is $1.00. My wife and I were just commenting the other day on how little things cost there (fill up the cart with our usual stuff and it’s less than $100.)
So my anecdotal experience doesn’t show any evidence of unusual inflation. Which means nothing, since personal anecdotal evidence is usually the worst kind of data for the purpose of measuring this stuff.
January 28, 2011 at 1:27 PM #659941AnonymousGuestWatching inflation can be like watching your hair grow. You don’t see it happening, and then one day you notice that you need a haircut.
But what matters is this question: Is it happening any faster now than it has in the past?
The government actually puts a lot of effort into answering this. Their answer is: “no”
Of course they could be lying to us (and many claim that they do), but that lie could only work for a few years before it just would not reconcile. So I don’t buy into the conspiracy theory.
There is a WalMart supercenter in Temecula, and their prices are *much* lower than the other groceries. Loaf of fresh bread from the bakery is $1.00. My wife and I were just commenting the other day on how little things cost there (fill up the cart with our usual stuff and it’s less than $100.)
So my anecdotal experience doesn’t show any evidence of unusual inflation. Which means nothing, since personal anecdotal evidence is usually the worst kind of data for the purpose of measuring this stuff.
January 28, 2011 at 1:27 PM #660269AnonymousGuestWatching inflation can be like watching your hair grow. You don’t see it happening, and then one day you notice that you need a haircut.
But what matters is this question: Is it happening any faster now than it has in the past?
The government actually puts a lot of effort into answering this. Their answer is: “no”
Of course they could be lying to us (and many claim that they do), but that lie could only work for a few years before it just would not reconcile. So I don’t buy into the conspiracy theory.
There is a WalMart supercenter in Temecula, and their prices are *much* lower than the other groceries. Loaf of fresh bread from the bakery is $1.00. My wife and I were just commenting the other day on how little things cost there (fill up the cart with our usual stuff and it’s less than $100.)
So my anecdotal experience doesn’t show any evidence of unusual inflation. Which means nothing, since personal anecdotal evidence is usually the worst kind of data for the purpose of measuring this stuff.
January 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM #659147briansd1GuestI was talking to my auntie about this the other day. She has a vegetable garden and cooks her own food from scratch. Her grocery bill is probably around $150/month.
She was born in 1922 and she’s seen the evolving American diet.
Today, food is a smaller proportion of income than it ever was.
Cut out all the restaurant, packaged, and pre-cooked food and cook your own, and you can save money.
The choices are also much greater. Previously expensive imported “luxury” stuff is now common place and widely available.
People have just gotten lazy over the years and they buy premade stuff (which is expensive, bad for your health, makes you fat, and will kill you early).
January 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM #659210briansd1GuestI was talking to my auntie about this the other day. She has a vegetable garden and cooks her own food from scratch. Her grocery bill is probably around $150/month.
She was born in 1922 and she’s seen the evolving American diet.
Today, food is a smaller proportion of income than it ever was.
Cut out all the restaurant, packaged, and pre-cooked food and cook your own, and you can save money.
The choices are also much greater. Previously expensive imported “luxury” stuff is now common place and widely available.
People have just gotten lazy over the years and they buy premade stuff (which is expensive, bad for your health, makes you fat, and will kill you early).
January 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM #659813briansd1GuestI was talking to my auntie about this the other day. She has a vegetable garden and cooks her own food from scratch. Her grocery bill is probably around $150/month.
She was born in 1922 and she’s seen the evolving American diet.
Today, food is a smaller proportion of income than it ever was.
Cut out all the restaurant, packaged, and pre-cooked food and cook your own, and you can save money.
The choices are also much greater. Previously expensive imported “luxury” stuff is now common place and widely available.
People have just gotten lazy over the years and they buy premade stuff (which is expensive, bad for your health, makes you fat, and will kill you early).
January 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM #659951briansd1GuestI was talking to my auntie about this the other day. She has a vegetable garden and cooks her own food from scratch. Her grocery bill is probably around $150/month.
She was born in 1922 and she’s seen the evolving American diet.
Today, food is a smaller proportion of income than it ever was.
Cut out all the restaurant, packaged, and pre-cooked food and cook your own, and you can save money.
The choices are also much greater. Previously expensive imported “luxury” stuff is now common place and widely available.
People have just gotten lazy over the years and they buy premade stuff (which is expensive, bad for your health, makes you fat, and will kill you early).
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