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Cosmocat

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50. Over 10 dollars

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:39 PM

20 hrs ago

Youngest is home for the break from college and I did a trip to the grocery store to stock up a bit more.

I knew hamburger was up, but thought I would do hamburger helper for a cheap meal.

That small pack of hamburger I use for it - over 10 dollars.

My rage at how the right wingers screamed about grocery prices and how it was ALL BIDENS FAULT for four years and the media going along for the ride, now all you get is "well this or that" and of course BIDEN! when you note how it has gotten far worse the last year.

Its getting unsustainable ...

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I've Done The Grocery Shopping For The Last 15 Years [View all] Coolgoober Yesterday OP

Sad news for TSF... LakeVermilion Yesterday #1

Shop at Aldi. Prices are 1/3 to 1/2 of even wal hell SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #2

Eggs are $1.20 at Aldi. I'm back to eating eggs. Intractable 23 hrs ago #6

Keep wishing Aldi's would open a store in my hometown. KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #9

If you have a freezer, it might be worth the drive once a month, if not too far SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #10

90 miles away so $20/$25 in gas, not worth it for the wear & tear on my vehicles. KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #17

Sorry to hear it's so far for you. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #20

Not everyone has their own vehicle. TBF 22 hrs ago #18

True. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #22

They make you bag your own stuff! BlueWaveNeverEnd 22 hrs ago #14

I always take boxes and make sure I've got a quarter in my pocket. KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #19

If you show up quarterless, they will give you one SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #24

That's actually a plus for me - I prefer to bag my own groceries TBF 22 hrs ago #21

Costs are way higher with kraznov at the helm SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #25

Yup they do SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #23

For the record DFW 22 hrs ago #29

My son tells me exactly this. Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #35

You are correct Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #37

Everyone in Wichita called it Aldi's, old habits die hard KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #39

Thx for sharing SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #42

I want one too Trailrider1951 21 hrs ago #31

Aldi is wonderful! get the red out 20 hrs ago #41

I prefer many of their house brand items SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #44

Me too get the red out 20 hrs ago #47

And they know it. Hence their double guarantee SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #49

For fun I decided to see how far Aldi's is from me. 1,320 miles. Maru Kitteh 20 hrs ago #43

Sorry to hear, Maru SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #45

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Welcome to DU. nt MarineCombatEngineer 23 hrs ago #4

Perhaps you are vegan? TBF 23 hrs ago #5

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I'm not vegan, but rarely eat beef due to high cholestrrol SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #11

Yes - for me beef is once or twice a week at most TBF 22 hrs ago #15

Costs are way up SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #26

True, Aldi carries the basics, generally SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #30

9$ for a gallon of off brand orange juice yesterday berniesandersmittens 23 hrs ago #8

Cripes. Shop Aldi SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #12

I am in a metro area so we do have Aldi, but it is very sparce TBF 22 hrs ago #16

Good to know. There are 4 within 20 mi of me SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #27

There's not one close berniesandersmittens 14 hrs ago #61

Sorry to hear that, BSM! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #62

$20 dollars for a birthday cake from a box mix. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #32

Instead of 37 cupcakes, we only need two right? berniesandersmittens 21 hrs ago #38

You only need one cupcake for the birthday person. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #40

wow BlueWaveNeverEnd 18 hrs ago #56

In July, Old Trapper Beef Jerky Was... ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #13

Kraznov's pootinization of the USA SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #28

I bought a roast for Christmas Eve and don't even want to say what it cost. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #33

I looked at one a couple of weeks ago, just for the 2 of us. $70.00. I waved goodbye. Vinca 19 hrs ago #53

My family has their heart set on a certain kind of roast for Xmas Eve dinner. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #55

There is one near my brother in Virginia DFW 21 hrs ago #34

There's an Aldi right across the street from my local Walmart Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #36

Same here, DD! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #48

Their quality is exceptional, too SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #46

It is! Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #57

I just got my $324 Aldi Instacart order SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #58

You are absolutely correct! Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #59

Great minds... SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #60

Here in the shit hole of NE Ohio Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #63

I hear you. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #64

We actually do also have small Indian, Mediterranean, Italian, etc. specialty groceries here, too. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #65

Good for you! I wouldn't either! SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #66

Over 10 dollars Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #50

Certain chips and snacks are also ridiculous. Ilsa 20 hrs ago #51

Yes, cookies are big bucks. Zackzzzz 19 hrs ago #52

My brother in Virginia makes regular Costco runs, too DFW 18 hrs ago #54