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bagofbones
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 02:31 pm
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 10-2009
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| hi, is there a huge price difference in items between the states and negril.lets say a can of coffee is 3.99 in the states, what would it cost in negril grocery stores?} |
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dave
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 02:33 pm
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Post Number: 1626
Registered: 06-2006
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Anything imported will be more
local less
example-
American cereals-mor
Jamaican coffee-less
look for a 25-50% price difference
... mi gonna miss AJ #58 
soon come-
.........but not soon enough!.... 
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LegendOnTheLoose
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 02:43 pm
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Post Number: 702
Registered: 06-2008
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Prices are lower for some "local" items if you purchase in quantity...ex., spices, sauces, coffee
"I am prepared to believe that a dry martini slightly impairs the palate, but think what it does for the soul" - Alec Waugh
Jamaica
"La Buena Vida"
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SisIrijah
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 02:52 pm
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Post Number: 411
Registered: 11-2008
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and the wonderful cocoa butter soap i am gonna load up on
give thanks and praises for life and livity
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Sweetness
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 03:03 pm
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Post Number: 2066
Registered: 07-2006
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First BofB:
Jamaica has some of the best coffee in the world (Blue Mountain) so if you like coffee - try some and take some home with you. The good stuff is around $15US lb but I have found low grade JA coffee for as little as $5US a lb in small grocery stores - it all depends on your tastes.
But as said - some Americanized items are much higher in JA like a bag of Doritos is $5US
Are you thinking of buying groceries and cooking on your first trip to JA? or just interested from a commerce viewpoint?
Preach Peace~Live Love~Blesséd Be
ONE LOVE Sweet
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TN2Negril
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 04:09 pm
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Post Number: 27
Registered: 03-2009
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My favorite is to eggs and turkey bacon and cheese from the store then go down the beach and pick up some onions and potatoes and peppers to fry up for breakfast. I know this has nothing to do with the question but it reminded me of making breakfast in negril. What a great place to have breakfast
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Weatherman
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 05:12 pm
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Post Number: 1003
Registered: 07-2008
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A pound of coffee can vary between about $ 9.00 US for the High Mountain coffer to around $ 24.00 for the Wallenford Blue Mountain. But , Oh Boy, the difference!
At the Hi Lo, a half gallon of milk is $ 3.15. 1/2 dozen eggs is $ 1.07. A dozen eggs, $ 2.15. A 2 bar pack of Lever bar soap is $ 2.50. A 13 oz. bottle of Pantene shampoo is $ 7.65. A 6 oz. tube of Total toothpaste is $ 2.78.
Meat is pricey at the Hilo. Produce is interesting at the Hi Lo. If there is time, it is better to wait for the local vendors on fresh stuff than to buy at the grocer.
A 6 pack of Red Stripe is $ 6.67 after discount and taxes. Here I buy it for $ 7.47. A 750 ml bottle of Appleton Reserve rum is $ 17.88. In the states, if it can be found, it is about $ 25.00.
Anyway, these are some of the items that I priced and/or bought in Negril last week.
Today's weather: Sunny and Hot, Hot, Hot!
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SLP
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 05:15 pm
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Post Number: 599
Registered: 06-2006
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If possible get your driver to stop at the Mega Mart in MoBay and pick up what you need there (as much as is feasible). The prices are cheaper than in Negril.
Irie Sue
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Marko
Member posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 09:48 pm
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Post Number: 3757
Registered: 08-2006
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if you really interested in food prices just go to to superplusfoods.com......
dem have a store in MoBay and in Sav......
you can even place an order online before you walk in da store......
boy do mi miss the one dem had in Green Island.....
Cool Runnings, Marko
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glennr
Member posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 04:03 pm
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Post Number: 17
Registered: 02-2009
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We just got back from Negril on Sunday. We typically stop in the Hi Low to stock up on grocery items and drinks.
My favorite is the individually wrapped cheeses - something like about .40 US. I got a pack for each morning.
A visit to Hi Low is an interesting experience compared to the mega grocery stores here in the US. There are things there that you can't get in the US - example:
Last week @ Hi Low I got a jar: squares of cheese with olives, seasoning etc. in olive oil. It was yummy - notice a trend here with the cheese. (With my wife it's chocolate.)
The other thing I'd point out to you is to check out the Jamaica spices, hot sauces, jerk seasonings, etc. as well as Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. $1.50 US for most of the seasonings and the coffee for about 1/2 what it sells for in the US. We stock up on the various hot sauces and coffees for Christmas presents.
Another point we found out years ago is that sometimes it's cheaper to get Rum etc. at the airport in the duty free shop at the airport. Appleton Special Rum here in PA sells for $13.99. At the duty free shop at Montego Bay it's $5.00 less.
We're still getting back into the grove here in the US from last week in Negril. The trip last week was an additional trip. We're booked for a longer stay in Feb. 2010.
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TLC
Member posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 04:42 pm
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Post Number: 505
Registered: 09-2006
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Super Plus in Mobay:
Isn't this the one that closed up for good recently?
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bongofury
Member posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 04:50 pm
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Post Number: 83
Registered: 09-2009
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If it's not from the Roc it's gonna cost more. And that's no guarantee. Hilo IMHO has bad produce and likkle of it.
There are ladies that come up and down the beach as well as some stands in the vacinity of Margaritaville. Always fresh and reasonably priced. Hi lo is good for canned goods, dry goods, etc., cheese (Ja Style) and since you're there a case or two of Red Stripe! Meat ???? The vendors do fine. I've been to the Sav market and it's a good experience, but a bit of a trek. The meat is so fresh you can see it killed there. I pass. Freshness doesn't always count.
Before you die you gotta live
{04,29,2010}
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glennr
Member posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 06:04 pm
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 02-2009
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"Super Plus in Mobay:
Isn't this the one that closed up for good recently?"
Last Wednesday when we were going leaving Montego Bay we did notice a large grocery store that was closed - new sign was out front (I forget what the name was) but the store was not open yet. This may be the one you're thinking of.
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bnewb
Member posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 06:13 pm
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Post Number: 1755
Registered: 06-2006
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You're right...Super Plus did close in Montego Bay...Glennr.
 www.realnegril.com
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Ariana
Member posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 06:25 pm
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Post Number: 370
Registered: 08-2006
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I believe superplus has turned to hilo in Mobay.
"The Greatest Thing You'll Ever Learn is Just to Love and Be Loved in Return."
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glennr
Member posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 08:31 am
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Post Number: 19
Registered: 02-2009
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Yes now that you mention it that's the sign that was up. Looked like they were still doing some refurbishing last week.
There were a number of other new stores going in nearby there.
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