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Posted: 1/13/2022 12:01:16 AM EDT
The Mormons have a series of "Home Storage Centers" throughout the US where you can buy good quality canned staple foods for pretty much at cost. (as I understand it) So they're not trying to make bigger profit margins, they're running these centers as a favor to their members and the general public.
Granted, you're paying a bit more because things are canned and last up to 30 years, but I think it's still a pretty good way to measure price changes because they don't hide price increases via shrinkflation like the supermarkets. Comparing the Jan 1, 2021 Pricing sheet to the Jan 1, 2022 Pricing sheet, I found that prices went up on avg 11.27%... Almost double the official food inflation number that the Bureau of Labor Statistics shit out today. This is just a straight average of all the combined items. If you exclude apples, the group went up nearly 14%. In addition, the people who work these centers are volunteers as I understand it, so you're probably not seeing as much inflation from rising labor costs.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached Filehttps://www.yahoo.com/now/food-prices-soar-inflation-sees-154242902.html  |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 12:07:20 AM EDT
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In before the bash fest !
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Posted: 1/13/2022 12:13:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In before the bash fest ! In. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 12:15:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In before the bash fest ! (Other than Mitt Romney)  I wish others were taught resiliency and self-reliance with the same vigor as they seem to teach. Always funny looking at Utah home listings on zillow and seeing basements and pantries that look like a miniature Costco warehouse |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 1:48:59 AM EDT
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Please tell my employer about these rising labor costs.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 1:58:23 AM EDT
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The Mormon number is much closer from my experience.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:16:10 AM EDT
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Why can't you be happy with extra apple slices OP?
 (If they put real inflation numbers out, the USD would probably collapse ricky tick) |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:26:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why can't you be happy with extra apple slices OP? (If they put real inflation numbers out, the USD would probably collapse ricky tick) You can say that for all current fiat currencies. Every single nation is upside down right now. Currently - and perhaps only for the time being - the USD is the least awful of the bunch. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:27:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Mormon number is much closer from my experience. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:29:16 AM EDT
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Seeing how the Commerce Dept is constantly changing the commodities around in order to achieve the lowest inflation rate, I think I would trust the LDS figure over anything from the China Joe regime.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:30:21 AM EDT
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I have ordered from them and they are GTG.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:30:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In before the bash fest ! Both in my career and personal life, some of the most stand up people I've met were Mormon. The older I get the more respect I have for their church. Won't get me convert though
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:39:40 AM EDT
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Effing Mormons and their canned goods.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:43:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can say that for all current fiat currencies. Every single nation is upside down right now. Currently - and perhaps only for the time being - the USD is the least awful of the bunch. Pretty sure I read that in ancient times nation debt would be somewhat regularly forgiven. Not sure where I read this. Most US debt is owed to individuals and most are US based. I wonder if that debt erace practice today would strengthen us or cause collapse. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:45:16 AM EDT
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Excuse me, Sir. Do you have a moment to talk about rising food costs?
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Posted: 1/13/2022 2:46:42 AM EDT
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Please allow me as a member of the church here in Utah to say sorry for Mittens.
No one I know thinks Romney is 1) Honest 2) A good person 3) A faithful member On another note - I wonder if any of that price increase has to do with increase in labor cost or materials cost? Anyone know if it's more expensive to get cans these days? |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 3:12:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can say that for all current fiat currencies. Every single nation is upside down right now. Currently - and perhaps only for the time being - the USD is the least awful of the bunch. Not sure what you mean by upside down. Other countries are not running eternal budget/trade deficits like the US. The exorbitant privileges of issuing the world reserve currency is the only reason the US is the "least awful." Without that, this thing goes tits up tomorrow morning. Due to the foolishness of fiat-based world reserve currencies, the fundamental strength of the USD doesn't support the current market valuation. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 3:12:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Excuse me, Sir. Do you have a moment to talk about rising food costs?  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 5:07:04 AM EDT
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I'm going to have to check one of these stores out.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 6:30:46 AM EDT
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I hear they're going to reroute the Potomac thru the Treasuray printing rooms, start water cooling those presses..
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Posted: 1/13/2022 6:56:21 AM EDT
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How is the canned meat selection with those places?
That seems to be the big sticking spot with a lot of preps when it comes to food. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 7:16:05 AM EDT
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OP screen name checks out.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 7:27:55 AM EDT
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FJB and every damn Democrat in office.
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Posted: 1/13/2022 7:41:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Mormon number is much closer from my experience. Yep, anybody who isn't a politician, CEO or celebrity with an assistant and actually does their own shopping knows it's way more than the gov says. There's a local chicken supplier who sells 40lb boxes of breasts and tendies out of the back of their plant. A year ago it was $65 for a 40lb box. Last month it was $105. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 7:42:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Please allow me as a member of the church here in Utah to say sorry for Mittens. No one I know thinks Romney is 1) Honest 2) A good person 3) A faithful member On another note - I wonder if any of that price increase has to do with increase in labor cost or materials cost? Anyone know if it's more expensive to get cans these days? Cans could be a good chunk of it. That’s why you can’t get spray paint in the past 2 quarters. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 7:45:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cans could be a good chunk of it. That’s why you can’t get spray paint in the past 2 quarters. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Please allow me as a member of the church here in Utah to say sorry for Mittens. No one I know thinks Romney is 1) Honest 2) A good person 3) A faithful member On another note - I wonder if any of that price increase has to do with increase in labor cost or materials cost? Anyone know if it's more expensive to get cans these days? Cans could be a good chunk of it. That’s why you can’t get spray paint in the past 2 quarters. Ultimately it doesn't matter. Inflation includes all costs, whether it be the food itself, the packaging or the labor. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 11:10:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How is the canned meat selection with those places? That seems to be the big sticking spot with a lot of preps when it comes to food. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 11:15:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They don't have canned meat unfortunately Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How is the canned meat selection with those places? That seems to be the big sticking spot with a lot of preps when it comes to food. Not even spam? I mean if can call it meat.... |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 11:23:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Please allow me as a member of the church here in Utah to say sorry for Mittens. No one I know thinks Romney is 1) Honest 2) A good person 3) A faithful member On another note - I wonder if any of that price increase has to do with increase in labor cost or materials cost? Anyone know if it's more expensive to get cans these days? |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 11:24:19 AM EDT
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Lets Go Brandon!!!
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Posted: 1/13/2022 11:28:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm not a Mormon but I respect them immensely. (Other than Mitt Romney) I wish others were taught resiliency and self-reliance with the same vigor as they seem to teach. Always funny looking at Utah home listings on zillow and seeing basements and pantries that look like a miniature Costco warehouse This use to be true. Not so sure any longer. Seems as though they have taken a hard left/woke turn like every other organization over the last few years. ETA: not the membership by and large, though there are plenty of 20 somethings that can easily be described as liberal/commie. Most definitely the leadership though. |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 10:26:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This use to be true. Not so sure any longer. Seems as though they have taken a hard left/woke turn like every other organization over the last few years. ETA: not the membership by and large, though there are plenty of 20 somethings that can easily be described as liberal/commie. Most definitely the leadership though. |
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