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They seem to be having logistics problems.
Another thing is worker shortages, younger workers especially. Noticing a lot of 35+ working at maccas. Can't get food delivery, shortages of users.
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They seem to be having logistics problems.
Another thing is worker shortages, younger workers especially. Noticing a lot of 35+ working at maccas. Can't get food delivery, shortages of users.
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Only issues I've had lately is I noticed the freezers looked pretty empty at Aldi the last time I was there, quite a few items out of stock, and hardware it's still hard to get specific items.
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Over here in the West, Aldi is fairly new, but I must say they are certainly increasing their clientele, they are getting busier and busier.
Hopefully it is because they are actually a more efficient supermarket and not because they are new and trying to attract customers.
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I don't know the history elsewhere, they were already well established in SA when I moved here, but I do still find some amusement that it's the only shop where one could possibly buy a frozen meat pie and a chainsaw in the same transaction.
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That's the European styleI don't know the history elsewhere, they were already well established in SA when I moved here, but I do still find some amusement that it's the only shop where one could possibly buy a frozen meat pie and a chainsaw in the same transaction.
You could go in a Carrefour "hypermarket" and get a teeshirt,boots, biscuits, frozen fries and meat,vegetables and cheese before buying your fridge or tv,wine,vodka,the latest Pulitzer book and some extra ammos for your hunting gun....not sure about the guns and ammos nowadays but was there when i was a teenager...
Not need to say crime was low..but the population was not the same
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The large supermarkets in France were amazing as you say, you can buy anything, it is like a Bunnings, Woolworths, KMart, Supercheap Autos, BWS and a fast food joint all rolled into one, they even had motor bike gear.
Another one was E.Leclerc, it and Carrefour were real one stop shops.
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Similar to Walmart in the USA, instead of the ole "do you want fries with that", its do you want ammo with that..
And to top it off, there are all those weird photo memes about the weird (to everyone else) shoppers in walmart.
Loved going to Walmart, its just a microcosm the USA in general.
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The RBA will be watching closely for signs of ‘overeating’
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At a clients today, professional couple, engineer/accountant. Spent 10 years saving a deposit and in their words still had to get a humongous mortgage.
They are about to spend about 30 grand on an item they actually quite need, but their fixed term mortgage at 1.9% is about to expire and the best fixed term they are going to be able to get is well north of 4%.
Guess what's happening to the 30k spend?
Ain't happening.
I'm hearing similar stories of belt tightening, deferred expenditures and whatnot.
That said, confirming @moXJO's observation, the Rose and Crown was chock-a-block on Saturday night. Busier than I've seen it for a fair while now.
They are about to spend about 30 grand on an item they actually quite need, but their fixed term mortgage at 1.9% is about to expire and the best fixed term they are going to be able to get is well north of 4%.
Guess what's happening to the 30k spend?
Ain't happening.
I'm hearing similar stories of belt tightening, deferred expenditures and whatnot.
That said, confirming @moXJO's observation, the Rose and Crown was chock-a-block on Saturday night. Busier than I've seen it for a fair while now.
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Big problem for lots of people.
Today CBA lifted fixed rates by 1.40% across the board
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Out and about this morning, roads absolutely jammed. Petrol at 223c a litre, and the discounting seems to have evaporated; even the 'independents' offering only a cent or two
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I was out this am, ( accompanied pass ) and went to Coles, KMart and a Coffee shop. I did a rekkie on all three and interviewed staff.Big problem for lots of people.
Out and about this morning, roads absolutely jammed. Petrol at 223c a litre, and the discounting seems to have evaporated; even the 'independents' offering only a cent or two
All were busy.
Comments : " It's always busy school holidays " " Sorry can't talk, too busy" " Busy " " We need staff, sorry can't chat "
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Some intersecting feedback from a dog breeder Dalmatian.
Not a factory farm style.
Price for puppies have fallen sharply .nearly by a 3rd in the last quarter.
Seems people have to cut doscretionary..big.. expenses
Not a factory farm style.
Price for puppies have fallen sharply .nearly by a 3rd in the last quarter.
Seems people have to cut doscretionary..big.. expenses
Ok so the "dine and discover" vouchers are about to run out, today actually. I'll see if the restaurants are still packed the next few days.
Every shopping centres carparks seem to be packed. Yet the actual retail shops never seem to have anyone in them.
Bunnings was dead. Normally see a bunch of Ute's out the back, but I was the only car there. Talking to the guy at the gate and he said it's turned quiet.
There's not enough employees. Fruit market all have 35+ yo women at the registers. There's a massive shortage of workers right now with some shops having to shut down.
It's reassuring that there's plenty of jobs around though. Hopefully Labor won't open the floodgates
Bunnings was dead. Normally see a bunch of Ute's out the back, but I was the only car there. Talking to the guy at the gate and he said it's turned quiet.
There's not enough employees. Fruit market all have 35+ yo women at the registers. There's a massive shortage of workers right now with some shops having to shut down.
It's reassuring that there's plenty of jobs around though. Hopefully Labor won't open the floodgates
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Easy to get a park at local high street, today (I usually walk)
And I've (re)started paying cash at 'point of purchase'. Which surprises a few people.
And I've (re)started paying cash at 'point of purchase'. Which surprises a few people.
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Funny you should say that, I noticed this exact thing today.
Car park at the local shops was just about full.
Walking around the supermarket it wasn't empty but it sure wasn't busy and nor did the other shops look to be overly busy.
I don't know for sure but looking at that and noting staffing issues, my guess is that management have done away with any rules they might previously have had about staff parking in the customers' car park and so what you're seeing is a car for every employee.
Similar thing on Thursday night shopping. Roads, parking spots, car parks were jammed packed. Literally traffic jams. Shops were relatively quiet.Funny you should say that, I noticed this exact thing today.
Car park at the local shops was just about full.
Walking around the supermarket it wasn't empty but it sure wasn't busy and nor did the other shops look to be overly busy.
I don't know for sure but looking at that and noting staffing issues, my guess is that management have done away with any rules they might previously have had about staff parking in the customers' car park and so what you're seeing is a car for every employee.
Restaurants seem to be doing a roaring trade though.
I'm too 'tap happy' with my card. At least with cash I know how much I've spent or the maximum I will spend.
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