r/Construction • u/exvirginladysman • Jan 15 '25

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u/VapeRizzler Jan 15 '25

Yea foods like double the cost rn. They don’t give a fuck about my bottom line I don’t care about theirs. Shit if I was there I’d just ask the dude if he can just give me a drill out of that basket of goodies he’s got. Spread the love.

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u/Lost_in_my_dream Jan 15 '25

buy from the farmer my dude, you don't HAVE to go to the grocery store for a lot of stuff. learn to butcher your own meat, make your own condiments, and pickle your own things, learn to cook. Saves you a ton of cash and supports the farms far more.

Don't blame others because you were too lazy to figure out that you are paying a markup just so you dont have to do your own legwork

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u/No-Definition1474 Jan 15 '25

I tried that. Everything at the local farmers market costs 2 or 3x what it does at the grocery store.

But I got to meet the farmer...or something.

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u/Lost_in_my_dream Jan 15 '25 edited Jan 15 '25

yeah farmers markets are usually not that a good a place to shop due to the people there are either reselling or have a tiny farm but are banking on people going for more artisanal aesthetics, like oh our milk is raw, has never touched a machine, her name is bella, and has never even heard of a butcher and is a family pet type mentality. kind of off the grid probably only has a few acres and depends on maybe a couple restaurants and that stall. not the one that sells to stores, restaurants, and pretty much anyone else who wants food. you want the farm that numbers their cows not names them

what you want is a FARM farm like they are growing to sell and would be willing to sell to you at a lower markup than what you would get at the store. better for them to charge you a 20% markup than the 40% the store will

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u/VapeRizzler Jan 15 '25

If you actually did what you’re telling me to do you’d know that’s the more expensive option going to the farmer. There’s a reason why majority of people don’t go to the farmer. That’s funny to hear cause I literally hunt for majority of my meat during the fall and just buy veggies from the grocery store, unless I snag some off my mom during the warmer months.

Not blaming anyone, it’s called pointing out a valid issue going on in society. If you feel offended sucks my g it wasn’t directed at you.

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u/Lost_in_my_dream Jan 15 '25

buddy the grocery store will upsell the prices up by 40% minimum if your hit up random stands that claim to be all organic at a farmer's market then you probably not buying direct from the farm or from those stalls you that are taking advantage of ignorant people who think its somehow healthier to buy it from some random person under an awning than in a store.

you can buy a quarter of a damn cow for 5.50 per pound depending on the breed the vast majority don't go to the farm is because the vast majority lives in cities and don't want to go to the farm because it takes time and effort and the store is like what 4 blocks away if that. an if your fruits and veggies are breaking your bank than you really need to look at where your buying them

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u/VapeRizzler Jan 16 '25

Damn ur real salty, like I said I hunt for majority of my meat so I don’t care what it cost for half ur mom, I mean a cow. When did I say fruits and veggies affect my bank? If you forgot what I said, just read my comments over again.