Australian woman hits Coles and Woolworths selling fruit for 29 cents per kilo: ‘Real people sell for real prices’
An Australian fruit and vegetable market is showcasing Coles and Woolworths by selling its produce for just 29 cents per kilogram.
Jacqui Morabito used social media to promote her Sunday prices for her pop-up stall at La Trobe University in Melbourne’s north, starting with oranges and sweet potatoes at 49 cents per kilo.
She runs the Morabito Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable supermarket in Thomastown and organizes market stalls across the city.
Aussies were stunned by the prices of her fresh produce.
‘Is this real? In this cost of living crisis?!” someone said.
An Australian fruit and vegetable market is showcasing Coles and Woolworths by selling its produce for just 29 cents per kilogram. In the photo: Jacqui Morabito
“I hope it’s not just 49 cents for the video,” another added.
Ms Morabito claimed her prices were even lower.
“No, we’ve had 29 cent bananas for the last 29 cents and we got even more specials this week.”
With up to seven bananas in an average kilogram, this means Morabito’s grocery market was selling the fruits for 4 cents each.
She told Daily Mail Australia that she and her family are “hard-working people”.
‘(We) try to make money and help the local people with the daily costs of living.
‘Working in the fruit and vegetable sector is not easy, spending many hours lifting heavy boxes.’
Ms Morabito also offered low prices on asparagus, tangerines, watermelons, passion fruit, blueberries and strawberries.
Ms Morabito used social media to promote her Sunday prizes at La Trobe University’s pop-up market in Melbourne’s north
Ms Morabito also sprayed her market’s asparagus, tangerines, watermelons, passion fruit, blueberries and strawberries in her energetic clip
“Bargain, bargain!” said Ms. Morabito, who received a lot of love from followers online.
“Love your energy, great to see passion,” said follower on social media.
“Love your attitude mate,” a second added.
“Real people selling for real prices, unlike these companies,” claimed another.
Now that the weather is getting warmer and the large harvests are hitting the shelves, the prices of many fruits are falling.
Bananas in particular are going through a cheap phase, as are oranges.
Coles sold oranges on Thursday for a low price of 63 cents per kilo, while they cost 96 cents per kilo at Woollies and $2 per kilo or 16 cents per orange at Harris Farm Markets.
Bananas were on sale at 81 cents per kilo at both Coles and Woolworths, while they were 92 cents per kg at Harris Farm Markets.
But Coles sweet potatoes cost $1.80 per kilo, while they cost $2.03 at Woollies and $1.29 at Harris Farm.