Strolling through a supermarket in Venezuela
Hello dear friends of #Hive, I wanted to share with you today a visit I recently made to a supermarket in my country, Venezuela.
I must say that there are many economical and quality things, it is a somewhat large supermarket.
All prices are anchored to the U.S. dollar, nothing is based on the value of the country's currency, people in their businesses prefer to have everything in dollars, since the currency is somewhat unstable.
It is incredible to remember that seven years ago in any store you could get absolutely nothing, as incredible as it may seem. There were no hygiene products, no food such as flour, pasta, rice, there were only vegetables and vegetables that are harvested in the country and meats and other animal proteins were very expensive; however, today each and every one of the supermarkets no matter how small they are have a wide variety of food, both imported and from our territory. The positive thing that left that 2016 crisis was that now there are many more brands of each product, from the cheapest to the most expensive. In addition, many people reinvented themselves, although it was a very hard time for my country.
We spent a long time without eating an apple, a pear or some delicious peaches, remembering that gray past makes me value the fact of choosing what I want to buy.
And, as you can see there is a great variety of items, in a very complete supermarket; it has everything from fruits to school supplies, kitchen and household items. Shopping bags, the reusable ones.
I must say that this place is my favorite for shopping, it is very close to my house.
Besides, the walkway is very nice.
I hope you liked this tour, when I can go to more supermarkets I hope to share with you more visits.
Good to hear that there are more things now to buy in the supermarkets. At some point my in life, many years ago, I lived in a place where there was literally nothing in the shops. The same situation you described. The place where you walk to the shop is nice :))
The truth is that having options to choose from is one of the things that we do not value until we go through a situation like this. Yeah it's nice to walk that place :D 😍
Absolutely true!
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STOPThese day many modern market are really help us to get many stuff to make our life easier.
Great you found modern market.
that's right, you can get everything in one place!
After living through a period where commercial establishments were empty, a time when we could have money but there was no merchandise to buy, now we have a great variety, although at prices in dollars.
If you ask me, I prefer the current conditions.
Very good post.
Congratulations.
That's right my dear friend 😁. The conditions before were dark and without any decent options to choose from, today I am grateful to have a full supermarket and to choose what best suits my needs🙆.
Muchas gracias por compartir esta publicación. A pesar de las condiciones que conocemos, da cierto grado de alivio ver que tenemos muchas opciones a la hora de comprar.
Gracias por comentar 😁. Así es, podemos elegir entre mil y una marca, eso es satisfactorio 😀
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Thanks for comment. Perfect!😀
It's a different time now. If we used to have a little money before and we could buy a lot, but now it's the other way around, it's like you have to pay a lot of amount of money in the market, but you only you can buy just a little item due to its expensive cost nowadays.
It is so true and I was watching from here. My heart broke for all the Venezuelans could buy nothing, the markets were empty and if it had anything, it was so overpriced, you couldn't afford it. I am sorry you had to live through that, but, I am happy where they are now!
The Venezuelan people did well!
Congratulations to all of you! I love that you can get all of the products that you need anywhere! Thank you for sharing it with #MarketFriday!
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I totally get where you're coming from—supermarket experiences can really vary. I remember the last time I went to hannaford, I was pleasantly surprised by their selection. The produce section was well-stocked, and I found some great deals on organic items. However, the checkout lines were a bit of a hassle, and it felt like there weren’t enough staff around to manage the rush effectively. It’s a mixed bag, really. The quality of the products is often impressive, but the customer service experience can sometimes be hit or miss. If you’re ever curious about how others find their shopping experiences at Hannaford, checking out more detailed reviews can provide some useful insights. It’s always good to know what to expect before heading out for your next grocery run!