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Daily Discussion Thread: 🦇🦇🦇 Thursday, October 31, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Anyone else noticed generic brands being out of stock a lot at Colesworths?

First the generic peanut butter was out of stock for quite a long time, the generic paper cat litter is still unavailable, now it’s the decaf instant coffee and cocoa powder. And the prices are still a gouge.

If it was more possible for me I’d be predominately shopping at Aldi

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

I've noticed my local never has stock of the 700gm coles brand tasty shredded cheese. It's one of the few things I buy at Coles.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ll let you tomorrow when I have a look.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

It’s mostly been Coles that’s not had things

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

General shift to less things being around. I want the salt reduced no sugar peanut butter. No dice latterly.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

no Sanitarium pb at woolies

I used to always buy that brand because it was best and guaranteed hygienically made

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah. That one. I dislike the religious bit but the next option is the organic which is too oily & expensive when boyo devours a full jar a week

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It feels like the supply chain issues have persisted

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

Sometimes I find that they leave the shelf empty to clear it all out in preparation for a price hike then they put it all back after the price has gone up.

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Or the demand is greater than the supply. Given the cost of living pressures, I'd put money on that.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah. Sucks for the folks that were already poor