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[–] jerkface 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You can find the same product for different prices in the same fucking Zehrs. There is a section of the store clearly intended for immigrants, and the items are cheaper there. Save a few bucks on a tub of cashews.

[–] i_stole_ur_taco 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I needed a few cinnamon sticks. Went to Save On Foods.

Spice aisle: small spice jar with maybe 8 sticks in it. $6.99.

Ethnic food aisle: 4lb bag with like 100 sticks: $4.00.

It's exhausting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

A lot of that is for to the distributor.

What people don't realize is that grocery stores don't really order/stock everything themselves. A lot of product is brought in by vendors who bought shelf space. The big guys, like Nabisco, coke, Pepsi, Frito lay, Bimbo, etc., all order and stock their own stuff.

They might be getting standard spices from over distributor and the Mexican spices from another, etc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Never heard of that where I am, sounds pretty cool.

Do they have any restrictions preventing "well-off" looking individuals from shopping for the cheaper items, or possibly are these cheaper items a different brand with the same thing lower priced?

[–] jerkface 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They have a store brand for immigrants. So you'll look in the international aisle and there will be a big tub of T&T branded cashews, which are cheaper, fresher and better than the ones sold in the baking section or beside the bulk section under Club Pack or whatever brand.