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Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

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Post by inglor_cz »

martopix wrote: post #93
lotsofpulp wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On the US west coast, I just bought 1,816 grams (4 pounds) of raw peanuts for $8.00. Edit: if the comparison is dry salted peanuts, then Walmart sells Planters brand for ~$3.50 per 500 grams.

There is no point comparing across countries

Commodities are routinely compared worldwide, and peanuts could be considered commodities. They are certainly closer to commodities than to services etc., even when packaged for the individual customer in fancy wrapping.

I would understand your argument if you were talking about services.

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

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Post by iraqmtpizza »

living_room_pc wrote: post #94
iraqmtpizza wrote: post #77

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have you ever tried building a house? it's one of the least free markets there is. the quickest way to get arrested is to buy cheap land and start putting up houses willy nilly

Not only that, have you ever tried understanding building code in order to construct a "legal" residence? Sometimes it is regulated to the point where I could not build a house unless it had the right angle and shade of red terracotta roofing tiles.

apparently you have to hire a city building inspector to watch you work and then he doesn't show up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6x3hMObEVc

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

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Post by tetris11 »

iraqmtpizza wrote: post #90
FirmwareBurner wrote: post #88

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I never said nobody tried price fixing in Germany, but when it comes to consumer pricing in retail, my take is that Germany has a bigger market with more competition meaning the retailers can stomach increased competition and lower margins making it up in sheer volume. Smaller countries like Austria have much less competition, less volume sales, meaning more space for monopolies to form to charge higher prices.

what happened to the Common Market

In Germany? It gets superceded by more ethnic retailers importing cheap produce from their relatively poorer origin countries, and offering actual competitive prices against the likes of Aldi and Lidl.

I've noticed a surge in Germans going to Turkish/Arabic food stores in the last few years.

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

#104

Post by mrcode007 »

masswerk wrote: post #69
0xDEF wrote: post #31

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Pro-Russian right-wing parties in Europe are blaming inflation on our sanctions on Russia. If that was the case Hungary and Austria would not be the the countries that are worst affected by inflation.

First, I wouldn't say that Austria is pro-Russian. Neither official politics, nor the majority of the people (with the notable exception of the infamous FPÖ). Then, it's mostly about infrastructure. While the western parts of the country have broad access to renewable energy, like hydropower, the eastern parts heavily depend on natural gas, with not much of an alternative as far as infrastructure goes. We may also po…

I’ll help you with your research:

Ex-Austrian minister who danced with Putin at wedding lands Russian oil job

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/02/former-austria...

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

#105

Post by iraqmtpizza »

OfSanguineFire wrote: post #92
iraqmtpizza wrote: post #74

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not relevant to the comment to which you are replying. truth in advertising has nothing to do with inflation. but it's also absurd to suggest that price controls are a valid means of addressing inflation

It is relevant to the context of this thread in general. Even if Polish consumers are spared the trick of raising prices through fake discounts as the OP mentioned, they still suffer from the same surge in prices that many of the European posters here are complaining about. Nowhere in my post was I calling for price controls.

your comment was suggestive of it whether that was your intention or not

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

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Post by rcbdev »

lotsofpulp wrote: post #44
the-dude wrote: post #14

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That is ridiculous expensive for peanuts.

On the US west coast, I just bought 1,816 grams (4 pounds) of raw peanuts for $8.00. Edit: if the comparison is dry salted peanuts, then Walmart sells Planters brand for ~$3.50 per 500 grams.

My friends on the west coast earn around ~5-7x times what I earn as a SWE in Vienna.

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

#108

Post by jefftk »

lotsofpulp wrote: post #44
the-dude wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That is ridiculous expensive for peanuts.

On the US west coast, I just bought 1,816 grams (4 pounds) of raw peanuts for $8.00. Edit: if the comparison is dry salted peanuts, then Walmart sells Planters brand for ~$3.50 per 500 grams.

In Boston I see basically the same: dry roasted peanuts at $3.49 for a pound, cheaper if you buy more at once.

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

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Post by manmal »

iraqmtpizza wrote: post #81
FirmwareBurner wrote: post #79

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My guess is because in Germany they're taking a loss due to actual competition, and making it up in other countries like Austria where they rake in higher profits than in their home-land.

So anti-competitive practices are the norm in Austria but no one would dare try it in Germany? Truly bizarre theory.

Matter of fact is that crossing the border to Germany will make your shopping 30+% cheaper. Make of that what you will, but it’s the same companies (Rewe, Aldi, Lidl).

Re: Tracking Austrian grocery prices by scraping store sites

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Post by manmal »

wiredfool wrote: post #70
ta1243 wrote: post #27

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Which explains why inflation in countires like Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Luxembourg are all under 2.5% as they famously don't use the Euro.

Denmark, yes, but the others use the euro.

I think GP was being sarcastic.
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