DennisLinkletter Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 Sometimes I crave for certain imported goods and really get smacked at the checkout.. Here I bought three non-descript Haas avocados for Rp 199,500 per kilo that's $22.93 per kilo or $10.42 a pound.. Basically $25.00 for three medium sized avocados.. To put that in perspective, I buy that beautiful AU imported wagyu wanna be Tri Tip for Rp 119,000 per kilo. IMG_2222.jpg[/attachment:3lrrh0su] IMG_2221.jpg[/attachment:3lrrh0su]
cruzmisl Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... Man! Thats some expensive guacamole
DennisLinkletter Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Posted February 11, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... Man! Thats some expensive guacamole Absolutely.. One went into a salad for a dinner party.. one for guac.. and one for my sandwiches. I love best foods on lightly toasted whole wheat with Haas Avo with a pinch of Lawry's season salt sandwiches. I used to almost live on them the last week of the month in college because I had a big tree in the back yard. Just writing about them is making me jones for one.. with some grated jack cheese barely heated in the microwave but the avo cold from the fridge.. Ahh love the contrast.. Ok I'm off to buy just one more today...
cruzmisl Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... BTW how the hell do you buy anything in a Country that has price tags in the 6 and 7 digit range
DennisLinkletter Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Posted February 12, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... BTW how the hell do you buy anything in a Country that has price tags in the 6 and 7 digit range It did take a while to get used to hearing a X million for this and that.. Everything is millions because a million rupiah is now $115. Buying a car makes you sound like Bill Gates shopping!
DennisLinkletter Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Posted February 12, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... BTW how the hell do you buy anything in a Country that has price tags in the 6 and 7 digit range It did take a while to get used to hearing a X million for this and that.. Everything is millions because a million rupiah is now $115. Buying a car makes you sound like Bill Gates shopping!
linuxwrangler Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... I love best foods on whole wheat with Haas Avo with a pinch of Lawry's season salt sandwiches. Man, that is *exactly* like my mother made them and how I remember them from childhood. If I didn't have to finish off the tri-tip, I'd be shopping for some avocado for lunch.
ifly61ce Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... I just saw the Avocados at My local store (Wise Way) selling for 4/$5.00 so you could have had 20 for what you paid for 3. On the other hand we have had sub zero temps and gobs of snow that you did not have to deal with. Had to throw that in to make you feel better. Mark
DennisLinkletter Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Posted February 13, 2011 Next up the even more ridiculous price of fresh cherries! Next up the even more ridiculous price of fresh cherries!
mungeti Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... Dennis, Sounds like their is an agricultural opportunity to be growing some produce there if you can afford the ground and the climate is right.
DennisLinkletter Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Posted February 14, 2011 Re: Argh.. Haas Avocados @ $10.42 a pound... I just saw the Avocados at My local store (Wise Way) selling for 4/$5.00 so you could have had 20 for what you paid for 3. On the other hand we have had sub zero temps and gobs of snow that you did not have to deal with. Had to through that in to make you feel better. Mark And it's in the middle of the winter.. so they are probably also imported.
