Petrol not the only thing going up; Fyshwick Market seafood prices have gone crazy

tylersmayhem said :

It’s not only Fyshwick, it’s all the frikkin’ markets in Canberra. All of the humble outlets that used to sell food and produce at “farmers market” prices have begged and scraped to the punters who used to steer clear of the markets like the plague.

Can you imagine the likes of Peter Blackshaw or Vince Sorrenti previously doing their weekly shopping at the markets, having to bump shoulders with the humble folk who are out for cheap produce. I think not. Since then the markets appear to cater more for “less sales for big dollars”, than “lots of sales at cheaper prices”. Even look at the decor of the markets to support my claims. Perfectly good polished concrete floors have been replaces with polished oak. That’s our custom dollars paying for that, and the inflated prices that go with it.

Rant over…I don’t shop at the markets any more – thanks!

actually, Peter Blackshaw does shop at the markets, he has always been a very down to earth person. rubbing shoulders with the great unwashed is just something that happens.

My car gets forty rods to the hogshead.

Fyshwick Markets have gone to the dogs. Went there for the first time in ages to get a pizza (the pizzas at the deli are really top notch), and it was ridiculous. Packed, no parking, and this grand new edifice. I wish they’d let it spread out a bit and kept it how it was, only bigger. This is awful, it’s looking distinctly twee, and it’s too crowded.

Yeah, deeza. Spot on.

The Fishmonger in Queanbeyan (near Aldi) is worth the drive. Brilliant fresh fish, cheaper than the ACT and friendly service – give it a try!

It’s not only Fyshwick, it’s all the frikkin’ markets in Canberra. All of the humble outlets that used to sell food and produce at “farmers market” prices have begged and scraped to the punters who used to steer clear of the markets like the plague.

Can you imagine the likes of Peter Blackshaw or Vince Sorrenti previously doing their weekly shopping at the markets, having to bump shoulders with the humble folk who are out for cheap produce. I think not. Since then the markets appear to cater more for “less sales for big dollars”, than “lots of sales at cheaper prices”. Even look at the decor of the markets to support my claims. Perfectly good polished concrete floors have been replaces with polished oak. That’s our custom dollars paying for that, and the inflated prices that go with it.

Rant over…I don’t shop at the markets any more – thanks!

Both of the seafood places at Fyshwick markets have actually been owned by the same people for the past few years. They have just closed one of them in the refurb.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_and_demand

There’s probably not much you can do about it unfortunately other than voting with your feet.

Why would you go to Fyshwick markets for fish ? Go direct to the wholesaler, blue seas in Leeton St.

seekay said :

Then there’s the fact that most of the fish there is not exactly on the fresh side…

someone was telling me that they got barramundi fresh from woolies. $19/kg. gungahlin. Tried to explain that it would have been frozen, barra wouldn’t make a road trip from qld and be fresh….

Then there’s the fact that most of the fish there is not exactly on the fresh side…

The ACCC needs to move in on these gougers right now.