Are supermarkets profiteering in this recession ?

richardw

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

we are paying for their cheaper groceries.

I really don't understand the logic here.

Rebel

What logic?

The answer is in the post itself, more expensive areas and higher councild tax also equaters to higher business rates higher wages (so the employees can pay the higher cost of living etc, the employers (in this case supermarkeets have higher costs so HAVE to charge higher prices otherwise its the poorer people living in less afluent areas that are subsidising the wealthier people.

TurkishDelight

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

We are in effect subsidising people that live in cheaper areas with lower council tax, houseprices, mortgages and rent.

No you're not- you're paying for your higher standard of living.

There is nothing stopping you from living in a different area or even shopping there.
It is supply and demand- people don't want to live in cheaper places as they are not as nice/convenient so they are cheaper.

The supermarkets have to keep up with peoples incomes to survive so to stop people going to bargain shops they put their prices down (I'm not convinced they actually are cheaper in poorer areas though...)

lynzpower

TurkishDelight wrote: »

No you're not- you're paying for your higher standard of living.

There is nothing stopping you from living in a different area or even shopping there.
It is supply and demand- people don't want to live in cheaper places as they are not as nice/convenient so they are cheaper.

The supermarkets have to keep up with peoples incomes to survive so to stop people going to bargain shops they put their prices down (I'm not convinced they actually are cheaper in poorer areas though...)

Yes they are for some things.
I met a lady at a party once whose job it is for one of the bigger supermarkets to work out what they can get away with charging in some areas, but not in others and whats not worth selling at all in some branches but is in others.


Jane has it wrong though, this is not "subsidising" its one place paying slightly less profit than another. I often shop in the "poorer" areas, yes you can really see the difference in prices. Vauxhall sainsburys ( expensive central london) is much more expensive than say Clapham - or definately Wood Green ( much poorer area) sainsburys. Putney waitrose, is eyewateringly expensive, and stuff slighly cheaper in Dockalnds waitrose, but cheaper again in Canary Wharf waitrose.

Enterprise_1701C

lynzpower wrote: »

Yes they are for some things.
I met a lady at a party once whose job it is for one of the bigger supermarkets to work out what they can get away with charging in some areas, but not in others and whats not worth selling at all in some branches but is in others.


Jane has it wrong though, this is not "subsidising" its one place paying slightly less profit than another. I often shop in the "poorer" areas, yes you can really see the difference in prices. Vauxhall sainsburys ( expensive central london) is much more expensive than say Clapham - or definately Wood Green ( much poorer area) sainsburys. Putney waitrose, is eyewateringly expensive, and stuff slighly cheaper in Dockalnds waitrose, but cheaper again in Canary Wharf waitrose.

Sorry - thought that was what subsidising was.

We can't move - the kids have commitments here. We will be moving as soon as they leave home which may be some time with the house prices here.

I can't shop in another area as I don't drive so I'm stuck with the supermarket in walking distance which is Tesco Sandhurst. I shop in the local Aldi and Lidl as much as I can.

And no, I really do not want to go shopping with my OH as it would cost me twice as much!

Teahfc

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

Sorry - thought that was what subsidising was.

We can't move - the kids have commitments here. We will be moving as soon as they leave home which may be some time with the house prices here.

I can't shop in another area as I don't drive so I'm stuck with the supermarket in walking distance which is Tesco Sandhurst. I shop in the local Aldi and Lidl as much as I can.

And no, I really do not want to go shopping with my OH as it would cost me twice as much!

That is a poor excuse in fairness either get him to drop you off and collect you later or he has to be more disciplined .

It is a fact the more affluent area you are the more the rent will be for the stores,try avoiding the supermarkets and support local traders amazing how much you will save and its a more sociable experience :T

mightymole

these supermarkets are making a profit because people need to buy food

Enterprise_1701C

Teahfc wrote: »

That is a poor excuse in fairness either get him to drop you off and collect you later or he has to be more disciplined .

It is a fact the more affluent area you are the more the rent will be for the stores,try avoiding the supermarkets and support local traders amazing how much you will save and its a more sociable experience :T

I've tried getting him to drop me off - believe me it does not work, he is never around at the right times (I work and he is self-employed so working all hours God sends atm) unless I drag him in with me. I had to do this when the store was closed for a while due to a fire - NEVER again!

I would love to try local traders but there isn't any! The best I can come up with is Farmers City Market - sometimes they have good prices but not often. Our local butcher is rather pricey as well and I can't think of a local greengrocer. They have all been frightened off - we have a Lidl, an Aldi, a Tesco and a Sainsbury all within less than a mile! The Asda I would love to use is 4 miles away!