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Post by katlady on Jul 23, 2016 3:11:21 GMT
Has anyone else noticed that fruit is expensive at Walmart? I went there after work and the peaches were $1.69 EACH! WTH?? They were $1.79/pound last weekend at the local grocery store. I don't think the Walmart peach weighed a pound! And Walmart prices a lot of their fruit by the piece. I noticed oranges were sold individually too, not by the pound. Maybe it is just my local Walmart??
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Jul 23, 2016 3:16:03 GMT
Someone did something wrong because peaches are ALWAYS by the pound, not each. Citrus fruits are always by the each or by the bag, apples & peaches by the pound or by the bag. At least that is the way mine has been for the last 5 years.
Very frequently someone entering the price (into the system) hits the wrong thing and it comes up at the register at each when it should be pound or vice versa and the price goes sky high. And it takes forever to get them to fix it...
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Post by mochi on Jul 23, 2016 3:17:18 GMT
No, my Walmart does that too. It's way too expensive to pay per piece and I think the produce is never very fresh (because it's too expensive LOL). I always have to make a trip to Sprouts for fruits and veggies.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 23, 2016 3:22:21 GMT
Someone did something wrong because peaches are ALWAYS by the pound, not each. Citrus fruits are always by the each or by the bag, apples & peaches by the pound or by the bag. At least that is the way mine has been for the last 5 years. Very frequently someone entering the price hits the wrong thing and it comes up at the register at each when it should be pound or vice versa and the price goes sky high. And it takes forever to get them to fix it... How can you know that peaches are always by the pound? Why would every grocery store in every part of the country do it the same? I don't grocery shop at Walmart, but at target peaches are often priced individually. |
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Jul 23, 2016 3:31:30 GMT
Someone did something wrong because peaches are ALWAYS by the pound, not each. Citrus fruits are always by the each or by the bag, apples & peaches by the pound or by the bag. At least that is the way mine has been for the last 5 years. Very frequently someone entering the price hits the wrong thing and it comes up at the register at each when it should be pound or vice versa and the price goes sky high. And it takes forever to get them to fix it... How can you know that peaches are always by the pound? Why would every grocery store in every part of the country do it the same? I don't grocery shop at Walmart, but at target peaches are often priced individually. I said at MY Walmart they have always been by the pound for the last 5 years and yes, I know they have ALWAYS been by the pound for the last 5 years because I've been typing their codes into the register for the last 5 years. Someone who entered it in the system hit the wrong thing. |
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Post by YooHoot on Jul 23, 2016 3:36:27 GMT
How can you know that peaches are always by the pound? Why would every grocery store in every part of the country do it the same? I don't grocery shop at Walmart, but at target peaches are often priced individually. I said at MY Walmart they have always been by the pound for the last 5 years and yes, I know they have ALWAYS been by the pound for the last 5 years because I've been typing their codes into the register for the last 5 years. Someone who entered it in the system hit the wrong thing. Yep! Most grocery stores sell by the pound unless its Target (which doesn't have scales) or they are bundled together like SAMs. I think you are correct that someone made an error. |
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Post by katlady on Jul 23, 2016 3:40:23 GMT
The sign for the peaches said "EACH", I didn't even bother to take them up to the register.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 23, 2016 3:41:05 GMT
The produce at my local Walmart is very expensive and it's pretty poor quality too.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 23, 2016 3:43:37 GMT
How can you know that peaches are always by the pound? Why would every grocery store in every part of the country do it the same? I don't grocery shop at Walmart, but at target peaches are often priced individually. I said at MY Walmart they have always been by the pound for the last 5 years and yes, I know they have ALWAYS been by the pound for the last 5 years because I've been typing their codes into the register for the last 5 years. Someone who entered it in the system hit the wrong thing. No you didn't. You said " Someone did something wrong because peaches are ALWAYS by the pound, not each." And again in the statement you just made you said "someone who entered it in the system hit the wrong thing." That statement presumes to know how it is done in every grocery store, everywhere. |
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Post by bluepoprocks on Jul 23, 2016 4:22:10 GMT
They are always by the pound at my Walmart. Someone could have put each on the sign by mistake or put the peaches or sign in the wrong place. I have already seen where there is an end cap of Poptarts that had a sign over it that said $19.95. I'm pretty sure that is wrong. Mistakes happen.
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Post by PLurker on Jul 23, 2016 4:25:19 GMT
Someone did something wrong because peaches are ALWAYS by the pound, not each. Citrus fruits are always by the each or by the bag, apples & peaches by the pound or by the bag. At least that is the way mine has been for the last 5 years. Very frequently someone entering the price (into the system) hits the wrong thing and it comes up at the register at each when it should be pound or vice versa and the price goes sky high. And it takes forever to get them to fix it... She (AngieandSnoopy) referenced it being her store in bolded above. I don't work @ my Walmart but am there frequently and it has always been by the pound except as mentioned above (citrus etc). And avocados. They are each and they make me nuts as I love them and the price varies so much, so often. ETA I just bought nectarines there and they (and peaches) were $1.69?/pound. I could smell them because they were at the perfect ripe stage. They called my name and I answered |
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 23, 2016 4:45:32 GMT
Walmart's fruits are stupid expensive. I can go to Sprouts and pay a fraction of what Walmart charges.
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Post by conchita on Jul 23, 2016 6:16:26 GMT
Speaking of fruit, I bought ONE dragon fruit for just under $4 at my local HEB. It was the size of two peaches though!  |
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Post by ~summer~ on Jul 23, 2016 6:18:58 GMT
I agree that fruits are usually by the pound. Where the heck does Walmart get their fruit? That seems so funny that Walmart carries fruit.
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Post by PLurker on Jul 23, 2016 6:29:50 GMT
I agree that fruits are usually by the pound. Where the heck does Walmart get their fruit? That seems so funny that Walmart carries fruit. Most WalMarts around here are now "WalMart Supercenters" which has a full size grocery store in edition "regular" WalMart. I actually miss the smaller one that they tore down (and it's been 15-ish years) to replace by the super one. Sometimes, even though it's one stop shopping", it's just too big. You can't run in for one thing and get in and out quick. Takes you a few minutes just to walk to back of store to grab milk or whatever. |
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Post by ~summer~ on Jul 23, 2016 6:31:12 GMT
I just wonder where they get their fruit from...seems odd.
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Post by PLurker on Jul 23, 2016 6:36:40 GMT
? I guess I don't get your question, ~summer~. It's grocery store so probably has many of the same suppliers that other grocery stores have. Just more of them because of size/quantity. |
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Post by YooHoot on Jul 23, 2016 13:28:36 GMT
I just wonder where they get their fruit from...seems odd. A peach farm? An apple farm? I could go on....  But seriously, why does it seem odd that Walmart carries fruit? I'm confused now. I'll go drink another cup of coffee and reread. |
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Post by gsquaredmom on Jul 23, 2016 13:35:09 GMT
I don't buy much in the way of fruits or veggies at wal mart. I try because they claim to buy local whenever possible, whatever that means in Chicago? But it does not look appealing and the prices seem high.
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Post by Ramona on Jul 23, 2016 13:43:38 GMT
If you (general) dislike Wal-Mart, why do you shop there? Simply go to another store for your shopping needs.
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Post by purplebee on Jul 23, 2016 13:52:20 GMT
I like my Wal-Mart Supercenter and their fruit is usually good. Peaches are always sold by the pound at MY Wal-Mart.
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Post by katlady on Jul 23, 2016 15:12:05 GMT
If you (general) dislike Wal-Mart, why do you shop there? Simply go to another store for your shopping needs. OP here. I never said I disliked Walmart. I do most of my grocery shopping there because they are cheaper than my local grocery store. I am just suprised how expensive their fruit is. It just doesn't seem to be in line with the rest of the store. So, I do buy my produce elsewhere, but for staples, they have the best prices in town. |
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Post by Linda on Jul 23, 2016 18:46:31 GMT
I find WalMart produce prices at MY local WM to be on par with or a bit cheaper in general than the grocery stores. The quality is usually decent - sometimes a particular item isn't looking the best - a couple of weeks ago I didn't buy cucumbers because there were only 4-5 and none looked very good. I asked the produce guy and he apologised - that was all there was left and he agreed, he wasn't impressed either. But that happens everywhere occasionally, I find.
I think our Publix has a very pretty produce section but their prices are higher in general and sometimes they pre-package stuff I prefer to buy by the piece (summer squash for instance - I could buy a package of three or I could buy a package of pre-sliced but I couldn't pick a single summer squash which is all I really needed/wanted).
I can't speak to peaches specifically because I dislike the fuzziness of fresh peaches and only ever eat them tinned. But in my experience they are usually sold by the pound unless they are a speciality one - DH bought a 2-pack of donut peaches recently and that was a per item price
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Post by garcia5050 on Jul 23, 2016 21:56:03 GMT
My Walmart neighborhood market sells oranges and peaches per item. Expensive and not even for great condition fruit. I do pay the price, when I'm really desperate and don't have time to go to another supermarket.
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Post by melanell on Jul 23, 2016 22:08:31 GMT
I have no clue what's happening at any of the local Walmarts around here, but I do know that other stores in my area sell some fruit individually and some by the pound, BUT, sometimes they switch things up.
The sign references in the OP sounds like it really must be a misprint, though, because my goodness, it's summer. That's typically the time to buy peaches for the lowest prices, and $1.69 each is bloody ridiculous.
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Post by themamasita on Jul 23, 2016 22:30:47 GMT
Get the Flipp app and price match your fruits and veggies.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 24, 2016 4:13:42 GMT
I haven't been to Walmart for a few weeks; but, ours has nice produce and I've seen the staff on many occasions looking it over and discarding/replacing items. The prices are the same or, in many cases, better than a regular grocery store around here.
Their dairy products are no bargain here. Their paper goods cost more than our regular grocery stores.
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Post by lisae on Jul 24, 2016 11:27:35 GMT
If you (general) dislike Wal-Mart, why do you shop there? Simply go to another store for your shopping needs. I don't know what the OP's options are but this often isn't practical. In my town, there is one other grocery store and they have plenty of drawbacks as well. Neither Walmart or the other store often have what I want. For example, I can't buy fresh seafood anywhere in my town. I have to go to the one grocery store in our entire county that has seafood and it is several miles in the other direction - not near any other services. For produce, I do have a local market in addition to the stores but it is hit and miss as well in terms of quality. For non-grocery items, Walmart is it, like them or not. Want shampoo, to get photos printed, a light bulb for your stove? You go to Walmart or you drive 20 miles to the next town or shop on-line. |
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 24, 2016 12:01:09 GMT
I was going to say the small new Walmart has good produce, but then I remembered our Super Center does too.
The small one is across street from a "gourmet" Chain grocery and a stoplight away from another. It's perfectly situated on my route for lights and turns, super easy to run on and grab something fresh. if prices are better across the street, I don't know. It's a huge store, and I dont like how it's organized or the crowds.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 24, 2016 12:05:35 GMT
If you (general) dislike Wal-Mart, why do you shop there? Simply go to another store for your shopping needs. I don't know what the OP's options are but this often isn't practical. In my town, there is one other grocery store and they have plenty of drawbacks as well. Neither Walmart or the other store often have what I want. For example, I can't buy fresh seafood anywhere in my town. I have to go to the one grocery store in our entire county that has seafood and it is several miles in the other direction - not near any other services. For produce, I do have a local market in addition to the stores but it is hit and miss as well in terms of quality. For non-grocery items, Walmart is it, like them or not. Want shampoo, to get photos printed, a light bulb for your stove? You go to Walmart or you drive 20 miles to the next town or shop on-line. I know Walmart has hurt small businesses, but they've done a good job bringing goods to towns that didn't used to have them. I guess I'm old enough to have noticed changes/availability in things like produce or groceries in less populated areas from the 1980s until now. |
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