03-11-2015, 03:55 AM
I'm an avid food shopper and try to get the best value on food that I can find here in Hilo every week without lowering my standard of quality. It's a challenge considering our options. But I've come to some conclusions.
1) Target has the best food prices overall including pet food (although their selection is limited) This includes meat, dairy, and canned goods
2) KTA has the best prices on "fresh" produce and seafood.
3) Safeway has the highest prices on just about everything (with the exception of $5.00 Friday items). But they also have the best overall selection.
4) Longs has the best alcohol prices hands down but limited selection. Longs also occasionally has good buys on select items like spam, tuna, butter and bacon to name a few.
5) The farmers market in my opinion isn't the place to go for fresh produce anymore. Their prices are equal to or higher than dept store produce and in many instances their produce isn't home grown.
6) I can't say anything good about Foodland. Their prices are almost as high as Safeway and selection is a bit smaller than Safeway. Once in a while they have a great price on an item or two to get you into the store but to get any value you have to buy just those items and leave.
7) Costco has some excellent prices and selection for food but when you add the cost of driving there and the yearly membership fee...the value isn't there for me. But non perishable things like paper products, alcohol, etc when bought in bulk can save you money.
I'd like to hear what others have to say! I'm always open to learning about getting the most for your food dollar buck!
1) Target has the best food prices overall including pet food (although their selection is limited) This includes meat, dairy, and canned goods
2) KTA has the best prices on "fresh" produce and seafood.
3) Safeway has the highest prices on just about everything (with the exception of $5.00 Friday items). But they also have the best overall selection.
4) Longs has the best alcohol prices hands down but limited selection. Longs also occasionally has good buys on select items like spam, tuna, butter and bacon to name a few.
5) The farmers market in my opinion isn't the place to go for fresh produce anymore. Their prices are equal to or higher than dept store produce and in many instances their produce isn't home grown.
6) I can't say anything good about Foodland. Their prices are almost as high as Safeway and selection is a bit smaller than Safeway. Once in a while they have a great price on an item or two to get you into the store but to get any value you have to buy just those items and leave.
7) Costco has some excellent prices and selection for food but when you add the cost of driving there and the yearly membership fee...the value isn't there for me. But non perishable things like paper products, alcohol, etc when bought in bulk can save you money.
I'd like to hear what others have to say! I'm always open to learning about getting the most for your food dollar buck!
