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ON ANY GIVEN DAY IN ALBUQUERQUE 5 Supermarkets, 25 Items, and 6 Sets of Prices in 1 Day A Price Comparison by Zelda Gordon, No-Cards Shoppers |
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THE DATA Back to Discussion July 27, 2002 Summary Albuquerque, New Mexico |
I now offer the raw data, gathered fairly, honestly and with as much accuracy as possible, ON ANY GIVEN DAY IN ALBUQUERQUE. |
SUPERMARKET PRICE SURVEY -- Part 1 of 3 -- Brooks, Lowes North Valley, Alb., NM, July 27, 2002 |
Store: Brooks Store: Lowe's Item Size Regular Price Reg. Price Milk, 2% best buy 1/2 gal $1.99 $1.99 Eggs, Grade AA lg. 1 doz $.99 $1.19 OJ, Tropicana 1/2 gal $1.79 $2.50 Butter, Lando'Lakes 1 lb $3.49 $3.99 Cheese, Kraft Am. 12 oz $3.59 $2.99 Frzn Broccoli, BE/GG 1 lb $1.79 $1.89 Potatoes, Russet 5 lb $2.49 $2.59 Onions, yellow 1 lb $.50 $.33 Apples, Delicious 1 lb $.99 $.80 Bananas 1 lb $.50 $.50 Hotdogs, O.M. Beef 16 oz $3.69 $3.79 Egg Noodles, Am. Beauty 8 oz $1.49 $1.29 Rice, Uncle Bens/Kraft 28 oz $3.37 $2.99 Cereal, Cheerios 15 oz $3.13 $2.50 Bread, Wonder/Sunbeam 1 lb 8 oz $.99 $.77 Flour, Gold Medal, AP 5 lb $1.99 $2.19 Sugar, C&H white 5 lb $2.49 $2.49 Corn oil, Mazola 48 fl oz $2.99 $2.50 Soup, Campbells 1 can $.99 $1.19 Canned Tuna, Strkst 6 oz $.50 $.67 Peanut Butter. Jif 18 oz $2.59 $2.59 Crackers, Ritz 16 oz $3.19 $2.99 Toothpaste, Colgate 6.4 oz $2.79 $3.79 Toilet Paper, Chmn/Sct 4 pk 1-ply $1.69 $1.79 Dish Liquid, Palmolive 28 oz $2.99 $3.29 Grand Total of 25 Items $53.00 $53.59 # of items marked on special 5 5 |
SUPERMARKET PRICE SURVEY -- Part 2 of 3 -- Smiths Regular, w/Card North Valley, Alb., NM, July 27, 2002 |
Store: Smith's
Item Size Reg. Price Price w/Card
Milk, 2% best buy 1/2 gal $2.89 $1.67
Eggs, Grade AA lg. 1 doz $.99 $.99
OJ, Tropicana 1/2 gal $3.99 $2.00
Butter, Lando'Lakes 1 lb $3.49 $3.49
Cheese, Kraft Am. 12 oz $4.29 $2.50
Frzn Broccoli, BE/GG 1 lb $1.79 $1.79
Potatoes, Russet 5 lb $3.95 $3.95
Onions, yellow 1 lb $.59 $.59
Apples, Delicious 1 lb $1.29 $1.29
Bananas 1 lb $.59 $.50
Hotdogs, O.M. Beef 16 oz $3.89 $2.39
Egg Noodles, Am. Beauty 8 oz $1.09 $1.09
Rice, Uncle Bens/Kraft 28 oz $3.59 $2.99
Cereal, Cheerios 15 oz $4.29 $3.19
Bread, Wonder/Sunbeam 1 lb 8 oz $1.59 $.99
Flour, Gold Medal, AP 5 lb $2.19 $2.19
Sugar, C&H white 5 lb $2.99 $2.29
Corn oil, Mazola 48 fl oz $3.79 $3.79
Soup, Campbells 1 can $.99 $.99
Canned Tuna, Strkst 6 oz $.99 $.50
Peanut Butter. Jif 18 oz $2.99 $2.99
Crackers, Ritz 16 oz $3.59 $3.59
Toothpaste, Colgate 6.4 oz $2.69 $2.69
Toilet Paper, Chmn/Sct 4 pk 1-ply $3.89 $3.89
Dish Liquid, Palmolive 28 oz $3.29 $3.29
Grand Total of 25 Items $65.71 $55.63
# of items marked on special 0 10
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SUPERMARKET PRICE SURVEY--Part 3 of 3--Raleys, Albertsons, & Avg. North Valley, Alb., NM, July 27, 2002 |
Store: Raleys Albertsons Average
Item Size Reg. Price Reg.Price Price
Milk, 2% best buy 1/2 gal $2.50 $2.99 $2.34
Eggs, Grade AA lg. 1 doz $.99 $.99 $1.02
OJ, Tropicana 1/2 gal $3.39 $1.99 $2.61
Butter, Lando'Lakes 1 lb $3.79 $4.59 $3.81
Cheese, Kraft Am. 12 oz $2.59 $3.99 $3.33
Frzn Broccoli, BE/GG 1 lb $1.79 $1.49 $1.76
Potatoes, Russet 5 lb $2.29 $3.99 $3.21
Onions, yellow 1 lb $.59 $.50 $.52
Apples, Delicious 1 lb $.99 $.99 $1.06
Bananas 1 lb $.59 $.59 $.55
Hotdogs, O.M. Beef 16 oz $1.99 $3.99 $3.29
Egg Noodles, Am. Beauty 8 oz $.99 $1.39 $1.22
Rice, Uncle Bens/Kraft 28 oz $3.79 $3.99 $3.45
Cereal, Cheerios 15 oz $2.99 $4.49 $3.43
Bread, Wonder/Sunbeam 1 lb 8 oz $.99 $.99 $1.05
Flour, Gold Medal, AP 5 lb $2.19 $2.19 $2.16
Sugar, C&H white 5 lb $2.09 $2.69 $2.51
Corn oil, Mazola 48 fl oz $3.79 $3.79 $3.44
Soup, Campbells 1 can $.99 $.99 $1.02
Canned Tuna, Strkst 6 oz $.79 $.69 $.69
Peanut Butter. Jif 18 oz $2.99 $2.99 $2.86
Crackers, Ritz 16 oz $3.29 $5.79 $3.74
Toothpaste, Colgate 6.4 oz $2.50 $1.99 $2.74
Toilet Paper, Chmn/Sct 4 pk 1-ply$1.79 $1.79 $2.47
Dish Liquid, Palmolive 28 oz $3.39 $3.29 $3.26
Grand Total of 25 Items $54.07 $63.16 57.53
# of items marked on special 8 6 6
SUMMARY -- July 27, 2002, Albuquerque, NM
Store Subtotal 22 Subtotal 3 Grand Total %Below/Above
Food Items Non-Food Items 25 Items Average
Brooks $45.53 $7.47 $53.00 - 7.87%
Lowes $44.72 $8.87 $53.59 - 6.84%
Raleys $46.39 $7.68 $54.07 - 6.01%
Smiths w/card $45.76 $9.87 $55.63 - 3.30%
AVERAGE $49.06 $8.47 $57.53
Albertsons $56.09 $7.07 $63.16 + 9.79%
Smiths Reg. $55.84 $9.87 $65.71 +14.23%
"Special' prices were by stores' definition and signage.
Averages for 25 items based on 5 stores/6 prices.
# of Items # of Items # of Items
Store on 'Special Priced Below Avg. Priced Above Avg.
Brooks 5 24 3
Lowes 5 17 8
Raleys 8 14 10
Smiths w/card 10 16 8
AVERAGE 6 10 14
Albertsons 6 8 15
Smith's Reg. 0 6 18
Please see my previous study,
MILES OF AISLES -- A SUPERMARKET PRICING SURVEY,
for more information about the Stores,
and Tips for conducting your own supermarket pricing survey.
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