Food Outlet — Local services in St. Louis

Has gotten too expensive. I actually love this place, but it’s gotten too expensive for what it offers. I have memberships to big box stores, which affects my opinions. I know food prices have gone up overall everywhere, but part of the benefit of going here was that the prices were cheaper, because the items are close to and/or past “sell by” dates, yet still safe to eat and tasted the same. Now, the prices are comparable and oftentimes more expensive than bulk stores. So there is no incentive for me to buy something that is past the “best by”/“sell by” date when I can buy something fresher that is cheaper and/or the same price.

I still like the store and can sometimes find things I can’t find elsewhere, but someone really needs to re-evaluate some of their price points compared to other stores. For example there is no reason for me to spend $14.81 or $15.27 (current prices) for 3 lbs of mozzarella sticks with unknown dates when I can get a 5 lb box from Sam’s club for $13.98 with a known date of guaranteed freshness.

Honestly, the prices have started feeling a little predatory, as there are probably many people who don’t have memberships to bulk stores and/or have transportation barriers that make this store their only real option for buying bulk items. Therefore they have little to no option, but to pay these higher prices, vs someone like myself who can shop around and know the...

I do most of my emergency preps here, though they don't always have what I'm looking for and some potluck is involved, the prices are so good I always check here first before my regular grocery shopping anywhere else. Even during the pandemic shutdown some things they never seemed to run out of, like toilet paper, cleaning supplies and of course food. It's the sole reason I made sure I got myself a 5 cubic foot chest freezer, (and it filled up fast) There is also Dollar Tree, Soulard Famer's Market and Globe...

I remember all the foods and specialities of hot sauces when this company first landed ,told may and visited with many ,moved from area and came to visit,looks like they have downsize, maybe weekends are better...can't buy a whole box of fish for 30$ or more if I don't know how it cooks of quality,but if you need big economy quantities of condiments and are need to go plates,plates cups etc....little bargains on varies...they...