Inflation everywhere?

[SD Realtor]

I think it is more complex then that. I would not call the decrease in prices for certain goods or services deflationary when the clear cause is increased competition. To be sure this is the case with cell phones/plans, other consumer electronics and computers/gaming stuff. Improvements in technology for r&d combined with the cheap labor/manufacturing offshore for those particular products is the primary cause for the improvement in those prices.

However when it comes to commodities that are used for everyday life it is clear that we are in an inflationary environment. Through the past decade we have squeezed and popped bubbles in many different areas, (stock market, real estate, and currently the bond market). However now we are seeing inflation in crucial commodities including food, water and fuel… The free market is determining where our currency should be and unfortunately that will be reflected in higher prices for the stuff we need to live on as opposed to nonessential items.

[bearishgurl]

[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.

[bearishgurl]

[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.

[bearishgurl]

[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.

[bearishgurl]

[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.

[bearishgurl]

[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.

[Anonymous]

Watching 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.

[Anonymous]

Watching 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.

[Anonymous]

Watching 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.

[Anonymous]

Watching 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.

[Anonymous]

Watching 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.

[briansd1]

I 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).

[briansd1]

I 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).

[briansd1]

I 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).

[briansd1]

I 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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