top4718 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 In these days of greed led costs spiralling out of control one thing that always seemed to remain reasonable was the weekly supermarket shop (around £70-80 and we were sorted), but not anymore. Supermarket prices have increased considerably over the last 2-3yrs our shopping budget is going through the roof and I'm getting nothing for it. I dont mind paying my way but I hate being ripped off, I am giving a trial run to using our local farmers roadside fruit & veg stall (excellent value and good produce) a local butcher (ditto) but am still reluctantly having to use the supermarkets (boo) to buy toiletries, cleaning products etc. Has anybody else decided to act on this (seeing how packed Tesco was today I doubt it) and are there alternatives for buying toiletries anywhere??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenyweeny Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 best place for toiletries i find is poundland.i started doing my shopping at aldi for a change too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Toiletries are usually 96p in wilkos if they're sold in poundland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I think the shrinking pack amounts stops the manufacturers having to raise the prices so much so it appears to still be good value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 In these days of greed led costs spiralling out of control one thing that always seemed to remain reasonable was the weekly supermarket shop (around £70-80 and we were sorted), but not anymore. Supermarket prices have increased considerably over the last 2-3yrs our shopping budget is going through the roof and I'm getting nothing for it. I dont mind paying my way but I hate being ripped off, I am giving a trial run to using our local farmers roadside fruit & veg stall (excellent value and good produce) a local butcher (ditto) but am still reluctantly having to use the supermarkets (boo) to buy toiletries, cleaning products etc. Has anybody else decided to act on this (seeing how packed Tesco was today I doubt it) and are there alternatives for buying toiletries anywhere??? Have they? Well blow me down, who'd have thought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyLover Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Home Bargains - you can't beat em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyLover Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 best place for toiletries i find is poundland.i started doing my shopping at aldi for a change too. I'll second that - Aldi's own products are really good, and very reasonably priced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giraffe Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 We buy our frozen stuff from Jack Fultons, (all brand names, just cheaper), household products from Wilkinsons (again cheaper brand names) and other stuff from the 99p shop, all near each other and near the markets (where we buy our fruit and veg). There are cheaper alternatives - you don't have to pay the supermarkets overheads! (you are paying for their electric, car parking, trolley collection.... etc) In these days of greed led costs spiralling out of control one thing that always seemed to remain reasonable was the weekly supermarket shop (around £70-80 and we were sorted), but not anymore. Supermarket prices have increased considerably over the last 2-3yrs our shopping budget is going through the roof and I'm getting nothing for it. I dont mind paying my way but I hate being ripped off, I am giving a trial run to using our local farmers roadside fruit & veg stall (excellent value and good produce) a local butcher (ditto) but am still reluctantly having to use the supermarkets (boo) to buy toiletries, cleaning products etc. Has anybody else decided to act on this (seeing how packed Tesco was today I doubt it) and are there alternatives for buying toiletries anywhere??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I went in Asda and Lurpak has gone up 18p a pack, prices never used to increase by such large amounts as they do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 In these days of greed led costs spiralling out of control one thing that always seemed to remain reasonable was the weekly supermarket shop (around £70-80 and we were sorted), but not anymore. Supermarket prices have increased considerably over the last 2-3yrs our shopping budget is going through the roof and I'm getting nothing for it. I dont mind paying my way but I hate being ripped off, I am giving a trial run to using our local farmers roadside fruit & veg stall (excellent value and good produce) a local butcher (ditto) but am still reluctantly having to use the supermarkets (boo) to buy toiletries, cleaning products etc. Has anybody else decided to act on this (seeing how packed Tesco was today I doubt it) and are there alternatives for buying toiletries anywhere??? Approved foods do good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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