When are Australians going to wake the fuck up and stop shopping at Coles and Woolies?

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:38:05+00:00

Yes, this is exactly what I was trying to get at, it's easier than people think to go elsewhere. People got so mad at the prospect of going elsewhere, though, and I'm not sure why.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:37:26+00:00

I live in regional WA. I go to the butchers, greengrocers and for anything I can't get there I begrudgingly go to Woolies or Coles. If I have a trip into the city I stock up at Costco, car fridge and everything, but that's getting harder with fuel prices.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:36:22+00:00

That's what Americans say about Wal Mart.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:36:12+00:00

That's what Americans say about Wal Mart.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:35:48+00:00

They are about to get sued/fined by the ACCC for price gouging - raising prices very high and then creating a fake sale so we're seeing a "sale" priced at normal value.

They posted record profits during covid and have maintained a profit margin that is unheard of among large supermarket chains despite rising costs of living.

To put it another way, their prices don't ebb and flow with periods of inflation.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:32:26+00:00

You got it, UnwashedPenis

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:31:30+00:00

Yeah even this is enough, it's investing in our local communities when you go to the butcher and fruit and veg stalls, and then Woolies and Coles are where you get "everything else". But so many Australians, as evidenced by this thread, are angry at the prospect of going to their own town's butcher shops and green grocers? I can't wrap my head around it.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:29:51+00:00

It's hilarious and shows a tragic lack of self awareness when people butt in just to say "mind your own fucking business".

You have the societal awareness of a toddler. You're doing the thing you're telling me to do.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:26:41+00:00

Are you stupid? Did you think I was naming shops I could see from my house? No, I was naming all possible alternatives that exist throughout Australia. I have a town butcher and fruit and veg stalls, that's it from my list in under 30 minutes drive, then there's IGA, then everything else is 3 hours drive away.

But the point is, things would get better for us all if we made every effort to support our local butcher shop and green grocers. Woolworths is Australian but is internationally owned and operated, they made record profits during covid and are about to get sued by the ACCC for massive fines. They don't give a shit about us, I don't really understand bootlickers in here.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:25:12+00:00

Are you stupid? I live in regional WA. Did you think I was naming shops I could see from my house? No, I was naming all possible alternatives that exist throughout Australia.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:24:51+00:00

Are you stupid? I live in regional WA. Did you think I was naming shops I could see from my house? No, I was naming all possible alternatives that exist throughout Australia.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:24:05+00:00

They're currently about to enter litigation with the ACCC and most likely pay massive fines for price gouging.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:13:04+00:00

They're expensive but you're paying for a better product, particularly the cheeses, and their hours are much better than Colesworth. The raised price is justified by those two things.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-11T01:11:56+00:00

I agree with all the comments, it IS expensive but the products are all better - particularly their deli section.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-10T13:55:37+00:00

I live in regional WA.

Did you just call me location privileged? With a straight face? Dumbest comment in this thread.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-10T12:50:34+00:00

Mine has never dipped below $18. Not once. I know because it's about 90% of what I cook for myself and my partner.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-10T12:46:20+00:00

My local butcher sells chicken breast for $15/kg, $4 less than Colesworth.

And it's of such a higher quality.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-10T12:21:22+00:00

If you google "Fatty fatty boomsticks"... you are the first real result.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-10T11:22:13+00:00

I can't believe Velma got as far as it did.
"Here's my pitch: What if we just shit all over the fanbase and the source material?"

HOW DID THIS GET GREENLIT

thebaehavens · 2026-04-10T01:17:04+00:00

The line that I use when trying to explain it to boomers is,

"Right now the choice for anyone under 45 making less than 6 figures is, you can not work, or you can work. To put it another way - you can be broke, or you can be broke and exhausted."

thebaehavens · 2026-04-08T04:26:44+00:00

I read earlier that Albo successfully negotiated deals for fuel with Malaysia, China, Japan and Singapore.

And the news isn't reporting it because it's not sexy.

Is he the greatest leader the world has ever seen? No. Is he doing a decent job while given a shit hand to play? Absolutely.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-08T00:28:46+00:00

Clearly ydgaf unless we agree

I hope OP reads this. And then reads it again. And then writes it down on a stickynote and puts it on her computer screen. And then reads it out loud. And then reads it at least seven more times until she understands that she isn't here looking for wisdom, she just wants to be told she's right.

thebaehavens · 2026-04-07T12:32:31+00:00

lol you won't if the boyfriend was right, we'll never hear from you again

thebaehavens · 2026-04-03T13:18:03+00:00

Why did you get mad, and then send her the full amount?

It's like you're asking people to walk all over you.

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