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54% of Gen Z Shoppers Use Pay Later Plans to Buy Groceries
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My last trip to the grocery store was $600.
I'd consider that a large purchase.
I agree it is, but if you spend that amount regularly, it’d be better to try to reduce your budget, painful as it may be, than to snowball toward ever-increasing payment obligations that match or surpass your monthly total for grocery trips anyway.
These articles make it seem like it’s a routine. If it’s for one-time temporary relief, then that’s another thing.
It wasn't, and never will be, for me. However, I didn't go crazy getting things I don't need. I went out of my way to get the cheaper option on the vast majority of items. Still $600. That's at least once a month. I can see why those less fortunate would have a hard time.
For a time when dealing concurrently with diapers, formula, cat litter, cat food and the cleaning/laundry supplies that come with that was hitting $400-$550 Canadian at Walmart/Food Basics every two weeks or so for awhile, and that was two-three years ago before everything went turbo. Certainly was not buying nice steaks, fancy deli cheeses or the like at that time (nor have been since)
How many people for how long does that feed? Unless you want to starve on ramen noodles every day or eat only rice, I too don't see how you're getting away with less than $100/week per person.
That's a month for two people.
What kind of psychopath only goes to the grocery store once a month?
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How does your produce last that long
Most groceries only have a shelf life of about a week.
So if you’re only going once a month, either you’re throwing a lot away, or just getting processed, shelf stable stuff that’s in general low on nutrients and overpriced.
Most groceries last longer than what people think. Might want to take a look at my other comment about this.
We spend the same amount for 3 people, 1 is vegetarian. It definitely buys enough meat, veggies, baking supplies and snacks for the kid. No pasta helpers, frozen foods, cookies (make our own), alcohol/soda. No ultra-processed stuff, just a variety of healthy ingredients with spices for each meal.