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Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
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"If you go to a corner shop rather than a supermarket you will have less choice"
Corner shop?
We had them growing up in the 70s but they all gone replaced by Express supermarkets from major chains.
Even those express shops have far too much choice.
There must be a hell of alot of food waste going into the bins. |
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In a previous job I worked for a wholesaler and one of the problems we had was storage as a result of all the available choices.
Especially the numerous options for the same product. For example kellogs cornflakes. There were 4 or 5 different sizes and then each of those had pricemarked options.
So just on cereal alone we were expected to carry up to 200 different lines.
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"In a previous job I worked for a wholesaler and one of the problems we had was storage as a result of all the available choices.
Especially the numerous options for the same product. For example kellogs cornflakes. There were 4 or 5 different sizes and then each of those had pricemarked options.
So just on cereal alone we were expected to carry up to 200 different lines.
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Dont get me started on cereal.
70,80s there was only a few options and now you can get a full aisle of breakfast cereals in different sizes from individial packs to the very large boxes.
Same with biscuits,tea bags and coffee.
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over a year ago
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The consumer demands choice, the supplier/ retailer just fulfills that demand. Today's society is a gimme gimme society. We're all to blame but the young and up and coming are the worst offenders in my opinion. |
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Probably, but it's consumer-driven to some degree, whilst foisted on consumers to another.
If covid taught me anything, it's changed my shopping habits permanently.
Local supermarket online for food shop.
Amazon for everything else.
Haven't been to a high street shop since March 2020, and have absolutely no time nor inclination to do so since.
Yes, there are some things that Amazon might not have, nor the local retailer.
For example a particular type of artisan coffee beans we'd get from a local deli.
Found multiple online specialist retailers doing the same at a fraction of the price. So we use them now.
Deli has gone anyway. Didn't adapt to online shopping quick enough. |
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"No not really. I find our choices small compared to American supermarkets.
True… although I found that supermarkets in North America tended to have a very poor choice in fruit and veg"
That’s true too, depends which stores you go to. |
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"If you go to a corner shop rather than a supermarket you will have less choice"
We use the local village shop for most things so really only buy what we need plus it's good to be able to support local businesses. |
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I read something that suggested that too many choices contributes to cognitive overload and fatigue for many people.
I don't know how to solve it, although do find myself reaching for stuff I like and trying to ignore everything else. (Some sections of the supermarket I just block out) |
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"No not really. I find our choices small compared to American supermarkets.
British supermarkets are so much better than American ones."
Well our food standards have been better. Hopefully they’ll remain that way |
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"No not really. I find our choices small compared to American supermarkets.
British supermarkets are so much better than American ones.
Well our food standards have been better. Hopefully they’ll remain that way "
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"In a previous job I worked for a wholesaler and one of the problems we had was storage as a result of all the available choices.
Especially the numerous options for the same product. For example kellogs cornflakes. There were 4 or 5 different sizes and then each of those had pricemarked options.
So just on cereal alone we were expected to carry up to 200 different lines.
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50 different ways to buy the same porridge oats... And in the same breath we complain about environmental and packaging damage.... Put something in a one mouthful sachet inside a wrapper fit a day ful of bites inside a container for the week inside a container for the months... Hmmm wonder how we could reduce our footprint.? |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x"
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss. |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss."
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does  |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does "
Always a pleasure to delight. |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight."
Yours, an expat Aussie  |
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over a year ago
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Heh - I bake my own bread, grow most my own veggies and eat as little processed food as I can. Why buy a flavoured yoghurt when you can get natural yoghurt and top with berries and pure maple syrup? Have a list, get in and get out - it’s really easy.
I do, however, have the kind of ingredients pantry to make a chef weep. Once you have the basics there and to hand, then you can make a different meal each day for a year, from any part of the world. Food. Is. The Best. |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie "
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . . |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie "
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks. |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks."
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks.
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain "
Sydneysiders through and through, eh? |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks.
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain
Sydneysiders through and through, eh? "
Bit of a wet Easter show, and not in a good way. . . . |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks.
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain
Sydneysiders through and through, eh?
Bit of a wet Easter show, and not in a good way. . . . "
Yeah I'll cop that |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks.
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain
Sydneysiders through and through, eh?
Bit of a wet Easter show, and not in a good way. . . .
Yeah I'll cop that "
Reckon it's why you are in Manchester, much the same as Dubbo or Tamworth. . .. |
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks.
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain
Sydneysiders through and through, eh?
Bit of a wet Easter show, and not in a good way. . . .
Yeah I'll cop that
Reckon it's why you are in Manchester, much the same as Dubbo or Tamworth. . .."
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"Is there far too much choice when it comes to shopping that we are spending more than we have to?
Many times I have a shopping list with a few items and end up getting a shit load more.
In the 70s,80s we just got what we needed and there was less choice but now we have the middle aisle in lidl/aldi with odd things we pick up and all these sauces/condiments etc that we never used in the 80s that we buy now.
Bread/buns for example, there must be atleast 100 varities you can buy, growing up there was only thin,medium or thick sliced.
Sorry for the long post x
Simple, move to Australia. A duopoly of supermarkets, complete cartel of prices, and the worst cheese in the world.
And it's raining. Boo hiss.
... This should not make me laugh as hard as it does
Always a pleasure to delight.
Yours, an expat Aussie
In Sydney just now, but the Perth I live in has a PH postcode, not a 7. . .
Hotel wiFi has me farting sparks.
My family have postcodes starting with 2 and I have heard all about the rain
Sydneysiders through and through, eh?
Bit of a wet Easter show, and not in a good way. . . .
Yeah I'll cop that
Reckon it's why you are in Manchester, much the same as Dubbo or Tamworth. . ..
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Globalisation and the want/need for everything means we get produce out of season - which tastes of nothing… sad that.
I think we might be having a change in habits after covid and especially the war in Ukraine (europes food basket) and rising prices where there will naturally be things which people can afford and buy as a treat rather than necessity. |
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