Amid cost of living concerns, Hawaii consumers find food prices differ by location
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- A new report claims that Hawaii residents pay 80% more than the national average to live here.
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Way more than a 18% increase . Yet cargo double in shipping was state approved due to pandemic yet still not being canceled . Plain and simple price gauging is allowed even though we have laws against it .
By the time you shop and DRIVE around for the cheaper prices, the cost of GAS defeats the whole purpose.
So what you let them continue this and rip us off more when nothing is done, this is about the principle of the matter
I'm lucky, I get three different stores around my block or with-in a couple of miles so not much driving. I walk, exercise to and from the stores. But does eat up time...
So, that is journalism in HI? Wow, prices vary.
Right surface reporting. Our reporters don't like to dig and get dirty. Really sad nowadays, they don't get down to the root cause. Just saying what everyone knows for years. Basic shopping plan, go to the cheapest place. But now everything is expensive. I tell people from the mainland about our prices and they just trip out. WHAT eggs cost that much!!! What milk too!!! Oh no even a loaf of bread... Okay lets not even go to the fruit section. Basic needs are expensive and we have all these roaming chickens. No wonder I see people following them around to find their eggs. Crazy stuff. Everyone knew prices wouldn't come down once Covid was done. Who is going to give up these types of profits. Report on that! What are these companies profit margins? How much more is freight than it was three or four years ago? Really!!!
@@durshi01 Depends on where you are on the mainland too. Parts of Cali, Michigan,Washington, Seattle are sometimes even more expensive than here.
I was super surprised that since Covid our prices aren't anywhere near more expensive than on the mainland.
We have to SHIP our oil in why the fk is it more exspensive in a lot of the west coast states?
Unfortunately, rents/leases are also different in differing locations.
True but that overhead prices shouldn't be passed on towards us, it's the same company
It's that way in Los Angeles, too. But while minimum wage in HI, it is $12, it is NOW $20 in CA!!! Forcing some businesses to close. 😢
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I would be fishing and starting a garden.
83% more? Crazy!
getting to this root cause would be a worthy story... But our reporters don't dig sad to say. All this rent talk is a little off the mark. Are we assuming that this is the cause. These companies that open these huge grocery stores sign multi year leases and also get a discount since they one may have been a part of building out the complex as well as pulling in business to other stores. So is this really true? Rent increase? I feel that these stores are gouging the customers and need to be called out. WE NEED A WHISTLE BLOWER TO SPILL THE BEANS ON FREIGHT AND RENT...or a good reporter that actually reports on a worthy story and get down and dirty with facts. Not just eggs and stuff.
Today (Saturday), Arby's in Waipahu had to close their indoor dining due to a lack of workers!
When I was stationed in Schofield, Hawaii, I shopped almost exclusively at the commissary on post. I rarely bought anything off post due to insane pricing, and that was 97-2000. I can only imagine what it costs now,
And looky there! Rents are a major player in the costs... corporations just milking what they can out of each different location. Seem to recall Wendy's was gonna do it by the time of the day... businesses exist to make a profit. Prices will continue to rise ... sadly
EXACTLY!!! It is THAT COST of gas/diesel, time & trucking company from the central warehouses & ports in Honolulu, as well as local operating costs as to why it costs more.
I agree that this is part of the equation. I can see higher prices in Hawaii Kai but why than are prices lower on the north shore? Why is gas cheaper in Hawaii Kai than Honolulu? How can one Texaco be .20 higher per gallon and they are only a few blocks away? The higher Texaco is busier too or seems to be anyway. Yup, it is our longshoreman bringing up these prices with their out of this world pay. Inter island shipping is also a challenge. What ever happened to that story about the state bailing out Young Brothers during Covid? What ever happened to that story? Did they really need a bail out and now gouging all the locals and new people moving to the outer islands or moving back to Oahu? How much $$$ was given and what is the return to the people? Are they turning a profit now? Were they turning a profit then? A lot of questions and a lot of stories that could be reported on. Sad that our news guys only do easy stories or surface reporting and stating the facts that we already know. SAD...
That depends on the building rent. OMG
Yet people here still buy expensive coffee from StarBucks. Buy expensive smartphones for everyone in their family including young children. Own a SUV or Truck that costs 80k or more.
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It’s the same in California
The main reason why I feel like I can’t go back home to live… 😢
It's smart to shop around wisely....saving money is better in the long run.
Sorry Chumps. Prices are determined by the customer and not the seller in a market economy. Cost are nice to know but what the market will bear. is the price. Know the rules or lose the game. Eggs at Costco are less than $4 a dozen.
Mainland eggs are rubbish
Exactly!!! The people gotta wake the F*&K up. Stop supporting these companies and paying crazy prices for basic stuff. EGGS, MILK, and BREAD...
We were shocked when my wife and I paid $6 for two ice cream cones at McDonald's drive-thru.
That's why voting for higher tax and higher gas prices make everything go up in hawaii. People need to wake up. Food prices are crazy
That’s actually lawful and normal it’s called zone taxing so nothing you can do about
My heart goes out to the Kanakamaole. Born in Hilo and left the islands about 27 yrs. ago. My children couldn't find good jobs. Now in Medford, OR. My love for Hawai'i is heartbreaking because I will die here but my heart is in Hawai'i.
This been going on for long time😂 price different pending on location
I brought this up with my family when I seen $.99 cones at manoa mcdonalds.
Greedy businesses, stop patronizing these locations..they shouldn't be doing this. Passing on overhead and other costs to the consumers just for their margin of profit. Shame on them ripping us off
Mouths need to be fed. Food insecurity is a reality.
That’s why need to push to do farms and plantation
I know right? like if u shop on military base-so much cheaper! ahahah
Many places will be going out of business, because the consumer will shop at the grocery stores instead of paying $30 for a Happy meal. WOW, unbelievable sky high prices!
I've pretty much given up on fast food, not worth it. If I'm going to spend crazy dollars on a burger I'm getting the best burger I can get and McDonal's, Buger King, Jack in the crack are not it. But people are stuck thinking that they are really the cheapest and best for them. You can go to Teddy's and get a good burger for almost the same price.
I heard in report that them home insurance and and taxes will rise.
Let’s go Brandon!
Good job Joe Biden
Yeah, costs are going up, but not worries, the Governor said he and some legislators was going to do away with the regressive GET last year! And if you believe that, don't forget to vote BIDEN this coming election!
Probably product delivery logistics is the main factor.
Yeah, I noticed that Kaneohe is more expensive than other parts of the island! Scary Times that we’re in People! Prepare for harder Times!
Small kine. We get um
Give Hawaii back to the natives NOW!
Hawaii is getting expensive lots of local moving to the 9th Island 😢
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Price due to higher wages and real estate
Must not have lived here long if they are just finding this out. Thought this was common knowledge here. Was for me back in the 90's.
Foodland Ala Moana, poke was $20lb, something like that. Foodland Kalihi is $12/lb!
This is not ok, make these greedy owners pay by not patronizing these locations. You cannot raise prices just to meet your profit requirements/quotas. Dog eat dog businesses shouldn't survive ripping us off period. They should balance costs within all locations as a company and not treat separate individual locations with higher prices . Thats pilau, hewa and greedy
I feel they are just gouging us. You know, in times of emergency this is against the law. Wasn't Covid an emergency situation? That's when this all started. And now the prices are not adjusting back to where it use to be. They saw us buying their items even with ridiculous mark ups. Now be a good reporter and report on this? This is another good story. Oh, and only if the reporter actually digs and gets dirty with it. Don't think about who is paying your wages even if these stores advertise through your stations. That is the real story, poor reporting do to this little conflict. But bottom line, These companies are just yeah can't say it.
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Hawaii is a blue state. Got what you voted for. “Bidenomics”
Yea bunch of dumb Fukas who like Haoles for come here and buy up all.da land and housing. Go home Haoles
All the rich places it's cost alot for renting and food, household things some places r cheap but to tell u the truth some people r greedy some things i can get for free .
Who wants to see Biden gone and never seen again ever? .
losing battle, no matter how shitty our current umm is, Hawaii will still vote him. Dem state mean a D88b state. Sorry but just look at our past elections. Where has our state gone under their care? Why don't we try something new. If you don't want to change to the Red than at least bring in some new blood with new ideas for the people. Jeeeeez...
Most people could skip a few meals, have you seen how fat everyone is? Here's a pro tip, only do your food shopping at Costco.
Nutrious, low fat fresh food is always the most expensive
You get what you vote for. Keep voting Democrat.
Don’t worry your elected Democrats are doing just fine.
Bidennonmics
$38 in Waianae that’s ironic because it being socioeconomically lower than East honolulu. It’s a ripoff regardless
That's straight up bullshit
Price gauging
If you take the bridge to Vietnam, you might find the prices are even less!
The cost of living seems to be increasing every year, making it harder to keep up.
It Just All About Greed. Hawaii Use to Control Prices but Now They Let It Get Out of Control!
It seems... like it could also be because they are factoring having to deliver it by truck to those locations. It seems like everything near the port is the "cheapest".
Hmm, that's an interesting point🤔
Well I guess the cost to run a shipping firm or delivery company is expensive, when you are utilizing a semi-truck to deliver a few boxes. I remember once upon a time that these deliveries were made in small box trucks that don't take up a whole parking lot to drop of a few boxes. Totally mental. If this really is a factor than those companies need to higher new dispatchers or operations managers. These guys to me are just making their jobs easier by loading up a container driver when a pick up driver could do the job faster and easier. Plus the wear and tear on our roads. Ever wonder why you street is all bust up, observe what types of vehicles are utilizing your streets. Mine get plenty pot holes and speed bumps. The speed bumps are put in when our road crew dumps excessive amount of asphalt in the pot hole thus causing a hump. So on our road is like four wheeling off road. I know, Really sad...
Seems like everytime you go shopping prices are going up . What is up with that
going to keep going up until the islands people stop supporting these companies. No wonder everyone is going to Amazon. Amazon looks for volume and passes the savings to their customers. Free freight!!! I've gotten my paper products from them and delivered to my door cheaper than buying from anywhere in Hawaii that I regularly go to buy these items. Now once Amazon opens there huge warehouse in Sand Island will they also be carrying juice and soda and have available to ship to Hawaii residents? Now if they do that, that will put the squeeze on local vendors servicing us. I would rather buy local but I'm not going to be paying 80 plus percent more than my counterpart on the mainland. Come on...
I go to three different Walmart stores to get the lowest prices. The prices are drastically different, all with in a 20 mile radius.
I visit all the Walmart on Oahu . Didn’t know the prices were different. What stores do you go?
I'm not sure, but you probably spent 50 bucks on gas 😢😂
I shop at whole foods. It's cheaper than down to earth
Fk Wally World! Donkey is better or Costco
@@LAchamps Luckily, it doesn't cost $50 to drive 20 miles yet, but I am sure it will soon. But what do you do when one store doesn't have everything you need?
This is the dumbest take. Okay go drive to Waianae to get your poke. Gonna be cheap yeah but good luck with the traffic and gas $$$. 😂
Bunch of bs. Other countries all have the same prices.
Like I said before higher minimum wage and rent will rise prices.
You're kidding right? Hawaiis minimum wage no where reflects the cost of living. That wage sets most wages in the state. Rent will go up as long as property prices keeps rising.
@@futsarefunny5061 Of course it does don't you anything about economics? Minimum wage goes up so will the cost of living. Better to make comments when you're not on drug or drunk.
You should stop insinuating. Inflation will occur even if the minimum wage doesn't change. Didn't you see what happened in Hawaii in the 2000s
It's the wage that helps keep up with inflation. And it's not just the minimum wage people. Like I said it's the minimum wage that sets the pace for mostly everyone's wages
Since when did the O'ahu average condo price settle around $500k, less than all other outer-Islands?!!
You know we getting ripped off by businesses, there should be a law on this. Stop buying from those locations that has higher prices
You know what they are doing and that's wrong. I knew this a long time ago, they got so many excuses like it's a franchise, or higher rent, that a lie.. etc
Hawaii consumers learn about how transportation costs are not free on an island...
The prices vary - expensive, and, MORE EXPENSIVE! Bwa ha ha!
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You can guess approximately how much someone has spent at the supermarket by valuing each shopping bag at $100. Test this theory. It comes out pretty close.
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Who wants to see Biden gone and never seen again ever? .
Yeah, its called capitalism, and independent businesses can charge whatever they want. There's always other options, and thats up to the consumer to decide for themselves. This isn't a real issue. Focus on the governor stealing the Maui fire victims properties!
Too many fatsos here seen guys with big stomachs that overhang too much where they can’t even see their jr. Too much plate lunch with three scoop rice all mac salad. No need to eat 3 times daily twice is enough.
Once a day and they’ll save money and reversed diabetes
All these stores are ripping off everyone!!! Just go to Foodland, one day chips Lays or Dorito's (4.50$, still high), go the next day and what the f*&k!!! 8$ for one bag. Now look at Meadow Gold grape drink... before Covid almost everyday .99 a half gallon. now almost 4$ on sale is 2.50$. You gotta play the game and go to different stores to get any type of discounts. Have prices really soared this much? No wonder everything get so much upset people around Hawaii. Can not even buy the basics. McDonald's just as expensive as high end burger joints... why spend 20$ plus on shitty hamburgers that are made out of who knows what. Just watch that video that came out years ago. Buy local, I try but Foodland is driving me away from them. I used to only shop at their location on Kapiolani . Now I go to Times and Safeway. Safeway is expensive for certain items but a lot cheaper on most items. Times is the same. Foodland is all about timing. I think they would get more business which would increase their income if they would consistantly keep their prices down and not try to gouge their customers twice a month by selling certain items at their list price. Just look at KimChee - Safeway most expensive, Times, than Foodland. The one item they are consistently cheaper than their competitors. But we are 80% higher than the national average? Is that for real? If so, we gotta be getting price gouged which should be against the law. But I guess that's free market and they get what people are willing to pay for goods. Hawaii gotta wake up and stop buying when prices are expensive. They will lower their prices if we stop buying or it will just keep going up and up and up...