I need a shopping friend

↑ giftedmom

Yesterday at 9:46 pm

amother OP wrote:

Ah I see you aren't from Flatbush... Basically anywhere in Flatbush there are frum ppl yes there are kosher grocery stores within walking distance for the most part. Most are mom and pop type like you can get enough basica but specific products will be missing and everything will be more expensive. One near me charged $7 a pound for parsnip! Milk is like $1 more, eggs always $4 even when $2.5 elsewhere. So fine if you need just a few things, like you can carry, but it adds up for every week, plus you'll end up missing stuff.

There is one bigger place nearish me but I really don't like it. Prices are crazy, usually unmarked, super hard to find anything, it's like a maze. Every time I go there I leave in a bad mood.

There are a few main groceries that are more affordable. Paperific is mid range, has more products. Krm, Bingo, Moishas are the most reasonable and have good sales as well as a big range. Pomegranate, breadberry, gourmet glatt big range of items, but not as cheap. All those places deliver but way too far for me to walk.

Oh wow I hear you. Does seem like it’s set up for women driving.

amother

↑ Moonstone

Yesterday at 11:07 pm

amother OP wrote:

Not comfortable meaning I'm out of practice driving. I wouldn't drive alone in the dark.

Oh. I thought you said you do drive but only have the car at night.

momy1

Today at 8:32 am

I totally hear you. Shopping by yourself can feel lonely sometimes. Is there an option of you taking the City bus? I sometimes walk till the city bus and then take the bus to the grocery. It takes extra time, but for the sake of going out and socializing, it might be worth it.