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Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:01 pm to
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
28412 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:01 pm to
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Anybody else spending more on groceries than they normally would? My crew of 3 is not eating anything outlandish and our grocery bill is a lot higher than normal.


How about restaurant costs? I bet that is lower.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53359 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:03 pm to
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My dry cleaning, gas, barber, maid, dog groomer bill, is ridiculously low though.

The only thing we are really saving on is school aftercare. Our gas bill is pretty nominal, maybe $100 month.

Food bill is slightly higher right now.
Posted by Thunder
Western by God Vernon Parish
Member since Mar 2006
2421 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:03 pm to
Absolutely..... We don't eat out hardly ever and all the sales are gone....
Posted by farad
Member since Dec 2013
12394 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:09 pm to
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Anybody else spending more on groceries than they normally would?

yup...but the freezers are stocked...
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
82925 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:11 pm to
No. I saved more money the past couple weeks than I have in ages.
Posted by TigerGrad2011
Member since Aug 2016
1592 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:13 pm to
We are spending way more, but we are also getting about 10-14 days worth at a time instead of the usual 7 so that we limit when we have to go back. We also are eating out way less, so I feel like we are coming out ahead as well as eating healthier than normal.

I also am only going to a little nicer store and getting everything there instead of buying different things at different stores to save money on certain items.
This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 7:16 pm
Posted by tkeefer
TX
Member since Apr 2004
1121 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:15 pm to
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Booze budget also higher


Went in today for a bottle of vodka and she said that I could get a great deal if I bought a case. Done.
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
55793 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:39 pm to
Today I bought 10 pounds of ground beef from the mom and pop italian restaurant down the street. $33. I made 7 burgers one meatloaf and browned 4 pounds for use later. I would normally spend that for 2 burgers and fries at somewhere like walkons, burgersmith, or curbside. And since a glass of wine in a restaurant is normally around the cost of the bottle I am saving a lot there.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
33665 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:47 pm to
I have multiple packages coming in from Sam's, Walmart, Amazon, and smaller specialty places every day. I don't want to look at the amount I've spent.

I drove to Shreveport to get straps replaced on my carbon fiber (fancy plastic) leg brace. Didn't realize it has a crack where one of the vertical post (medial strut) that keeps my ankle from turning is attached to the foot. The insurance companies want them to last five years. I've only had this one for 4 years and two months. I found one that looks almost exactly like it online for around $400. That' less than half of what a custom fitted one will run. I'm going to order it and see if I can get by with it until they want to pay for another one.

Ordered some bandanas from Walmart to wear like masks after the real masks I have for mowing run out.

Had a 18.5" pump shotgun in a cart yesterday, but decided the rifles and pistols I already have would be enough.

This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 7:51 pm
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10713 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:48 pm to
I wonder what those electric and water bills 24/7 now look like.
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7459 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 7:50 pm to
quote:

Anybody else spending more on groceries than they normally would? My crew of 3 is not eating anything outlandish and our grocery bill is a lot higher than normal.

Booze budget also higher, but I think that is to be expected.



Yes, but I'm also saving about $400 a month on gas. It actually evens out for me.
Posted by Captain Rumbeard
Member since Jan 2014
6842 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:47 pm to
Bigtime. Haven't had this many groceries in my house ever. But I started getting ready in January. The shite I'm buying now is mostly a couple hundred bucks of stuff we like. And booze.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53359 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:49 pm to
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Bigtime. Haven't had this many groceries in my house ever. But I started getting ready in January. The shite I'm buying now is mostly a couple hundred bucks of stuff we like. And booze.

Thanks for making sure we all don't have anything

If push comes to shove, I'd bet I'm more armed than you

Thanks for hoarding like you are going on a 72 day camping trip though.
This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 11:58 pm
Posted by bpinson
Ms
Member since May 2010
2674 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:59 pm to
X 3
Posted by Captain Rumbeard
Member since Jan 2014
6842 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 1:42 am to
Unless you've got measuring your armaments by the ton, I can promise you are wrong. lol.

Posted by Donkeypunch
Georgia
Member since Jun 2007
1428 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 6:55 am to
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Groceries up....eating out way down.


Same here.

Had forgotten how much salt was in takeout/fast food until I ate at home for a all week then went by the drive through for lunch Friday.
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