Sticker Shock At Supermarket

[ProfessorGAC]

I am a fan of Old Trapper Hot & Spicy.
I've been buying at the same store for years.
For the past year, it's been $11.99 for the 10 ounce bag.
Today, it was $20.95! A 74.7% increase since last week.
Hard pass.
No tariffs involved, as it's made in Oregon.
I found this astounding.

[msongs]

1. contact the store and the old trapper and tell em your not buying their stuff anymore nnt

[ProfessorGAC]

3. I Just Did

On the Old Trapper site, I could buy a box with twelve 10 ounce bags for $216.
$18 a bag, direct from the manufacturer.
That's ridiculous. Were they importing 100% of the beef?

[Shellback Squid]

2. Costco?

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Their Price Is Much Better, But...

...the nearest Costco is 20 miles away. I'll spend $4.50 in gas to save $6.

[yellowdogintexas]

5. $12.99 @ Amazon nt

[ProfessorGAC]

6. They Probably Have Enough Inventory At The Earlier Price

Old Trapper had to do this hike, because it's $18 a bag on their site but I'd have to buy 12.
I expect when inventory gets replenished Amazon will raise price too.

[yellowdogintexas]

12. probably but hey grab it while it's hot nt

[fierywoman]

7. DIY !

google: recipe old trapper hot and spicy.

Yeah, no doubt it's not the same, exactly, but probably close enough. If nothing else, you'll now what really went into the food ...

[SWBTATTReg]

8. I wouldn't be surprised...some of these retailers will jack up ALL prices just to score a few more bucks along

w/ the higher tariffed items in their stores. Be sure to flag all of the offenders for the rest of us DUers, I don't want to support these sorts of rip off artists.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. In This Case, It's Not The Retailer

I checked Old Trapper's website. Buying directly from them, it's $18 a bag if you buy a box of 12. So, $216.
I like beef jerky, but not that much.

[bcool]

10. Milk jumped last week, too

While not as bad as your example, a half gallon of 2% organic milk at my local St. Louis grocery (Schnucks) went from $4.99 last week to $5.89 today - an 18% increase.

[Kali]

11. the US beef herd is the smallest it has been in 70 years

that is the main reason beef is high this year. also imports from Mexico are shut down due to screw worm flies.

[boonecreek]

13. Do you have a Meijer anywhere nearby?

$13.99 for 10oz there, meanwhile the local Jewel-Osco wants $18.49 and that's on sale.
BTW, the Meijer price is also on sale but only $1.00 off.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Yes, But 17 Miles Away

It's not that important. I'll burn $4 in gas to save $7, but spend 45 minutes in the car.

[boonecreek]

15. Same problem I have with Costco.

About a 24 mile round trip.