Price difference on the exact same product is getting out of hand…
My mom is dealing with some health issues right now and her appetite is pretty limited. One of the few things she actually enjoys and can consistently eat is this Maple Leaf baby bologna (the “Big Stick”).
The problem is… she’s on a fixed income, and groceries are already a stress point.
She had been buying it at No Frills where it was ringing in at around $23 for the same size. That adds up fast when it’s something she relies on regularly. It honestly made her feel like she had to ration one of the only foods she likes.
Recently she found the exact same product at FreshCo for about $14, and I can’t even describe the relief on her face. It sounds small, but that $9 difference is huge for her.
I get that prices vary between stores, but a swing like that on the exact same item feels pretty extreme—especially when it impacts people who don’t have flexibility in their budgets.
Just wanted to share in case it helps someone else, and also to vent a bit. It shouldn’t be this hard for someone to afford something as basic as food they can actually eat.