Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

[pugboy]

it’s today

and maybe they have at end of sale dates

we don’t know if the price gouging is by massy or by the distributor eg hadco just like market middleman

haagen daz on sale tomorrow
doh stick $40
vs $86 normal

Feel I go make a pass through tomorrow, can't let that deal slide
If they selling at that price and still making a profit imagine how much they ripping of people on a normal day

[paid_influencer]

it’s today

and maybe they have at end of sale dates

we don’t know if the price gouging is by massy or by the distributor eg hadco just like market middleman

haagen daz on sale tomorrow
doh stick $40
vs $86 normal

Feel I go make a pass through tomorrow, can't let that deal slide
If they selling at that price and still making a profit imagine how much they ripping of people on a normal day

massy materstroke is to have them 1-day sales. donno what it will have tomorrow, so go fast and get it if you need it
https://massystorestt.com/massy-savings/

last time they had them $40 haagen daz sale, was close to expiry and the flavours that nobody does normally buy. idk if the popular flavours was already sell out by that time

[pugboy]

nah they don’t be close to expiry
the ones i got today were expiring in october

but you does have to pick the ones that have no frost on them
the ones with frost would have been exposed to higher temps or freezer door kept open long
and can melt slightly then freeze back and get ice crystal texture

when i went today some greedy ladies took several and they had door open for a long time trying to decide what other flavours to take

[viedcht]

massy never really was that expensive for the average price of the same grocery list. yes, some items may be much more but it averages out across the whole list. Massy also has more variety brands, which are more expensive than the regular basic brands, but dais your choice to buy. The only real problem with massy is local produce - massy is not good with local produce at all. Even if you squint and look sideways, that section need improvement. Foreign produce or the local bourgeoise hydroponic stuff are well stocked though.

Massy also open a new fast food section inside that doing well. The pizzas for $70 not bad, different taste to the typical fast food pizzas. Ready in 3 minutes so you could order before you cash then run back and pick it up.

You not wrong, but I noticed, since 2018 or so, I was staying central, and the grocery prices were very overpriced, contrasting them to south groceries, and it never changed, honestly. When moo FC, for example, 9.00 in South/ Princes Town stores, chase village had two large groceries, and they were both 12.99, and Massy in mid centre had same for 13.99. comparably, Massy had some stuff for between.25-2.20 more than just across in price club supermarket

Twice a year mum used to go Hilo; for Easter and Xmas shopping and I was the helper. She went for the "exotic" stuff that other groceries locally never had. This was maybe 1993-98 and ting. She always pointed out some regular things were not cents but dollars more.

[paid_influencer]

why do ppl buy moo instead of the local milk why

[viedcht]

why do ppl buy moo instead of the local milk why

Years we had to put up with nestle substandard reconstituted, hardly ever saw whole milk except for, Hilo/ Massy and in glass bottles/ more expensive imported stuff. Now that ghany bringing real whole milk alyuh (nestle) realising people want ah lil quality? Stay right dey. For me, anyway, that's why.

[triniterribletim]

massy never really was that expensive for the average price of the same grocery list. yes, some items may be much more but it averages out across the whole list. Massy also has more variety brands, which are more expensive than the regular basic brands, but dais your choice to buy. The only real problem with massy is local produce - massy is not good with local produce at all. Even if you squint and look sideways, that section need improvement. Foreign produce or the local bourgeoise hydroponic stuff are well stocked though.

Massy also open a new fast food section inside that doing well. The pizzas for $70 not bad, different taste to the typical fast food pizzas. Ready in 3 minutes so you could order before you cash then run back and pick it up.

You not wrong, but I noticed, since 2018 or so, I was staying central, and the grocery prices were very overpriced, contrasting them to south groceries, and it never changed, honestly. When moo FC, for example, 9.00 in South/ Princes Town stores, chase village had two large groceries, and they were both 12.99, and Massy in mid centre had same for 13.99. comparably, Massy had some stuff for between.25-2.20 more than just across in price club supermarket

Twice a year mum used to go Hilo; for Easter and Xmas shopping and I was the helper. She went for the "exotic" stuff that other groceries locally never had. This was maybe 1993-98 and ting. She always pointed out some regular things were not cents but dollars more.

I remember those days, my father would always get a bunch of HiLo vouchers because he worked for Massy, I had to go along too, all the IGA products, and things you didn't normally see in Naipaul's. Even the air inside HiLo smelled different. Those were the days.

[pugboy]

tomorrow is last day for the massy sales
all the prior days available tomorrow

[nemisis]

Is it normal for grocery chains to vary prices dependent on location? Just noticed Blue Waters 5 Gal at Southern Food Baskets on Coffee Street is $30 but its $40 at the Gulf View Link Road Location.

[j.o.e]

Is it normal for grocery chains to vary prices dependent on location? Just noticed Blue Waters 5 Gal at Southern Food Baskets on Coffee Street is $30 but its $40 at the Gulf View Link Road Location.

Gulf view ppl like they water pricey

[pugboy]

some groceries have diff pricing
i believe persads is like that

[paid_influencer]

market day at massy tmrw

[MaxPower]

Love it,

Walk with your bags.

No wajang behavior, the loyal customers dont like dem kinda ting.

[pugboy]

you get free white plastic bags
aircon nice and no smelly aisles
take advantage whilst veggie prices down

[bluefete]

$1.60 / lb for pawpaw real good.

[dogg]

Partner, you need to get over this massy stores obsession. its just a grocery.
There are many illegal Guyanese like yourself living in the Pasea area, and none of them, unlike you, believes massy is some exclusive club catering to the upperclass and is something to aspire to.
It’s a chain store, not a country club. its free entry. Just buy what you, need, leave and don't go in and stare at the displays et al if you too broke to buy anything.

Love it,

Walk with your bags.

No wajang behavior, the loyal customers dont like dem kinda ting.

[dogg]

a few groceries of late selling market goods at near market prices. sometimes lower.

[MaxPower]

Partner, you need to get over this massy stores obsession. its just a grocery.
There are many illegal Guyanese like yourself living in the Pasea area, and none of them, unlike you, believes massy is some exclusive club catering to the upperclass and is something to aspire to.
It’s a chain store, not a country club. its free entry. Just buy what you, need, leave and don't go in and stare at the displays et al if you too broke to buy anything.

Love it,

Walk with your bags.

No wajang behavior, the loyal customers dont like dem kinda ting.

O skont boddy Dogg,

You still park up in Massy carpark watching to see who going in and out and buying what?

Yuh cant be toting where people choose to shop and spend their hard earned money.

Massy creates a good environment i.e - parking, convenience, quality and customer service etc. It’s the best grocery in T&T and even though prices are on the higher side, they have their loyal customers. And yes, it’s free entry to anyone, but the wajang crowd is controlled creating a more pleasant and harass free shopping experience.

One day bro, when you stop ketching your ass and the angry suffering stop, you will realize where i coming from. It’s easy to tell you in a position because every post about Massy is like you get triggered. Yuh hadda work on that.

[pugboy]

boy i just buy a big papaya for $7
biggest deal i ever get in foodstuff

[gastly369]

Empty lot by me have dem growing wild level free papaya

[Chimera]

boy i just buy a big papaya for $7
biggest deal i ever get in foodstuff

everything dog cheap now

plantain wholesaling for 1.5 - 2 per lb and retailing for $4-5

sweet potato is $2 wholesale (4-5 retail)

[pugboy]

i went back and buy another pawpaw
the cashier tell me how come i didn’t take the grapes
$25 a box

[bluefete]

I went Massy this morning and brought 18 lbs of paw paw. at $1.60 /lb. Cost me about $30.00.

Normal Massy price $9. / lb.

Sign said the sale was for Saturday only but I went real early and played stupid and got through.

I do not like papaya but the family loves it so great deal.

Market was selling papaya at $4. / lb this morning.

[pugboy]

massy take a loss on this
like how they do with the haagen daz

[bluefete]

massy take a loss on this
like how they do with the haagen daz

Massy does not lose out on anything. The pawpaw may have been a loss leader but they would have made it up by pricing something else much higher.

[DMan7]

How the Ice cream prices looking massy? The Sunday's especially.

[screwbash]

boy i just buy a big papaya for $7
biggest deal i ever get in foodstuff

everything dog cheap now

plantain wholesaling for 1.5 - 2 per lb and retailing for $4-5

sweet potato is $2 wholesale (4-5 retail)

1% trick to get the dotish to feel pnm bringing down prices. Double prices in allyuh mc after d 28th when pnm win.

[pugboy]

they must be holding a gun to ppl to make them shop there

boy i just buy a big papaya for $7
biggest deal i ever get in foodstuff

everything dog cheap now

plantain wholesaling for 1.5 - 2 per lb and retailing for $4-5

sweet potato is $2 wholesale (4-5 retail)

1% trick to get the dotish to feel pnm bringing down prices. Double prices in allyuh mc after d 28th when pnm win.

[pugboy]

they just post sundays 2l on sale this week $55

How the Ice cream prices looking massy? The Sunday's especially.

[Chimera]

boy i just buy a big papaya for $7
biggest deal i ever get in foodstuff

everything dog cheap now

plantain wholesaling for 1.5 - 2 per lb and retailing for $4-5

sweet potato is $2 wholesale (4-5 retail)

1% trick to get the dotish to feel pnm bringing down prices. Double prices in allyuh mc after d 28th when pnm win.

No...everyone planted when things were expensive recently plus the weather is very good now.