That's what happens when you are eating scads of s*** everyday that come wrapped in what they call a newspaper.
"Relief for shoppers as grocery prices fall" by Emily Fredrix and Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press | September 9, 2009
Grocery shoppers are finally seeing some reprieve from last year’s steep price increases. Food prices are dropping on some key items as retailers slash prices to better compete and food makers do more promotions and pass along savings from lower ingredient and gasoline costs. It’s welcome relief for American consumers who are looking to save money as they cope with stagnant incomes, job loss, and economic uncertainty....
I haven't noticed a drop at all!!!
IF ANYTHING, prices have continued to INCREASED!
I JUST WENT YESTERDAY!!!!
In fact, overall food prices - what’s sold in groceries and in restaurants - haven’t risen on a monthly basis since November 2008.
This is the newspaper, right?
They should be barred from using that word -- as well as these (bad, bad, words for a report).
Still, that doesn’t make up for the surge in food prices from last year....
So you are STILL behind, 'murkn. Are you doing better so you can make up the difference, or has your situation gotten worse?
But....
Pffft!
That means the food industry now has room to give back some of those price hikes - and feed the frugal consumer who is using more coupons, buying more store brands, and switching to discounters to stretch a budget.
Yeah, I'll bet they all made profits.
Consumers’ demand to save money is pressuring retailers and manufacturers to cut everyday prices and boost promotions throughout their stores....
Yeah, right, the consumer is driving this.
The factors that drive what consumers actually pay can vary wildly. Weather, demand, oil prices, and market competition all play a role.
Yeah, it's a big mystery, ripping you off, consumer. Now go eat some s***!
April Schreiner, a mother of two, said she has noticed a difference in her grocery bill.
During a visit to a Portland, Ore., Fred Meyer store she paid 88 cents for a half-gallon of milk, which she rarely sees for less than $1. Butter and other staples also were unusually low-priced, she said.
Interesting, because I spot checked a few items that cost more than I was used to. You know, HEALTHY THINGS like GRAINS and such! Had to pass on one because the cost was up about 15%.
Now I'm starting to wonder if she was literally buying ****.
“Everything spiked for awhile with gas prices, it hurt to go to the store,’’ she said. “Now there is some relief. I see it. My budget sees it.’’
And WHO COULD QUESTION that, 'eh, readers?
I'd give you the link but Firefox was s*** this morning and I had to use Safari.
