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Bryan from Stumptown Savings
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Helping you save hundreds on groceries so you can enjoy more of Portland! https://stumptownsavings.com/linkinbio
I spent 9 months tracking 4,600 egg prices at #Portland grocery stores last year. The biggest shock? The "Sister-Store Penalty." QFC charges ~26% more than Fred Meyer for the same store-brand eggs. 🤯

Full data breakdown:
We Tracked 4,600 Portland Egg Prices In 2025. Here’s What We Learned.
We tracked 4,600 egg prices in Portland, Oregon, in 2025. See which stores charge a "zip code penalty" and where to find the cheapest organic eggs in 2026.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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January 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Amazon is going all-in on Whole Foods, will close all of its remaining Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores as it seeks to grow Whole Foods' footprint by more than 100 new stores in the next few years. www.grocerydive.com/news/amazon-...
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Savers Club members directly support Stumptown Savings, while unlocking cool perks and bonus coverage. Join the Club today! stumptownsavings.com/upgrade
January 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🙌 Someone just joined the Savers Club!

Savers Club members directly support Stumptown Savings, while unlocking cool perks and bonus coverage. Join the Club today! stumptownsavings.com/upgrade
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
We tracked 4,600 egg prices across Portland for nine months. The result? A "zip code penalty" of 26%, an "organic tax" that punishes healthy choices at budget stores, and one clear winner for 2026.
What 9 Months in Portland’s Egg Cases Taught Me About Grocery Games
We tracked 4,600 egg prices across Portland for nine months. The result? A "zip code penalty" of 26%, an "organic tax" that punishes healthy choices at budget stores, and one clear winner for 2026.
stumptownsavings.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
🙌 Someone just joined the Savers Club!

Savers Club members directly support Stumptown Savings, while unlocking cool perks and bonus coverage. Join the Club today! stumptownsavings.com/upgrade
January 25, 2026 at 5:02 AM
For Market of Choice, buying the Hillsdale Basics Market is a legacy project, CEO Zach Wright tells Stumptown Savings. It's a chance to try a small format store again — with a new strategy — after the company's first Portland store closed in 2019. stumptownsavings.com/p/market-of-...
Market of Choice to Acquire Hillsdale’s Basics Market in Move CEO Calls a 'Legacy Project'
The deal marks a return to small-format stores for the Eugene-based grocer, fulfilling a vision set by its late founder.
stumptownsavings.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
If you're in #Portland and struggling to pay your energy bills this winter, there's help!

Community Energy Project (CEP) offers free weatherization materials + training.
Oregon Energy Fund provides direct bill assistance to prevent disconnection.

Pass it on.
How to Save on Portland, Oregon, Home Energy Costs This Winter
Stop drafts and lower energy bills in Portland. A guide to DIY weatherization, PGE and Pacific Power rebates, and free kits from the Energy Trust.
stumptownsavings.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Are you paying too much for Tillamook medium cheddar cheese? I price-checked 8-oz. blocks of this cheese at 14 #Portland area grocery stores. Some stores charge 54% more than the best price.
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Pro Tip: Winter produce is peak flavor time! The cold converts starches to sugars, making greens and roots taste incredible right now. See what’s in season at the market this week:
What’s In Season? Your Guide To the Pacific Northwest’s Winter Produce
Don't fear the gray. Discover why winter kale is chemically superior, how to pick the perfect storage pear, and the "ugly" roots you should be roasting right now.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Market of Choice is acquiring Basics Market — we have the scoop. Plus, where to get eggs for under $1/dozen, and whole chickens for $0.99/lb.
Portland Grocery Deals (Jan. 21-27): $0.99 Eggs and the Basics Market Buyout
Market of Choice is acquiring Basics Market — we have the scoop. Plus, where to get eggs for under $1/dozen, and whole chickens for $0.99/lb.
stumptownsavings.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Big news for Hillsdale! Market of Choice is set to acquire Basics Market, marking its 5th #Portland location. Discover the story behind this personal move by CEO Zach Wright. Read more: stumptownsavings.com/p/market-of-...
Market of Choice to Acquire Hillsdale’s Basics Market in Move CEO Calls a 'Legacy Project'
The deal marks a return to small-format stores for the Eugene-based grocer, fulfilling a vision set by its late founder.
stumptownsavings.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Everything we are on a recent three-day trip to #Albuquerque, #NewMexico. So much chile 🌶️
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
If you shop organic in #Portland right now, Specialty Markets are a minefield. Our tracker shows Premium grocers (Zupan's, Basics, New Seasons) are cutting prices to compete. Worth a detour? 🥬
Portland, Oregon, Grocery Prices: December 2025 Price Tracker
Portland, Oregon, grocery prices stayed flat in December — until you looked closer. See how organic goods spiked 32.6% and which stores won or lost.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This move will mark the Oregon-based grocer’s fifth location in the Portland metro area and its 13th statewide.
Market of Choice to Acquire Hillsdale’s Basics Market
This move will mark the Oregon-based grocer’s fifth location in the Portland metro area and its 13th statewide.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I've written up a quick story about the news and what it means for shoppers. Working on getting an interview with MoC's CEO next week for more on what this means. stumptownsavings.com/p/market-of-... #PortlandGrocers #ShopLocal
January 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Eugene-based Market of Choice, #Oregon's largest independent grocery chain, announced plans to buy the last remaining Basics Market in #Portland's Hillsdale neighborhood today. The news comes months after MoC backed out of plans to buy the old Food Front property in NW Portland.
January 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Egg prices are dropping at Chuck's and Roth's, plus $1.99/lb. pork roasts at three major stores. We've also got BOGO Tillamook cheese and a guide to the cheapest staples in town.
Portland Grocery Deals (Jan. 14-20): $1.99 Eggs and Cheap Pork Loins
Egg prices are dropping at Chuck's and Roth's, plus $1.99/lb. pork roasts at three major stores. We've also got BOGO Tillamook cheese and a guide to the cheapest staples in town.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District's native plant sale is live! Score great deals on dozens of native shrubs and trees. emswcdplantsale.com
EMSWCD Native Plant Sale
Our annual Native Plant Sale offers 40+ species of native trees and shrubs at a very low cost. At just $5 each, it is a great way to fill your yard with inexpensive, beautiful, climate appropriate pla...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Bringing Albuquerque to Portland with tonight's dinner. Carne adovada, calabacitas, and frijoles pintos.
January 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
We tracked over 400 prices at 21 Portland-area stores last month to show how prices shifted, as part of our ongoing Portland Price Tracker project. Overall prices were up just 0.22% month-over-month, but when you dig into the data, the real story is more complicated — here's what we learned.
Portland, Oregon, Grocery Prices: December 2025 Price Tracker
Portland, Oregon, grocery prices stayed flat in December — until you looked closer. See how organic goods spiked 32.6% and which stores won or lost.
stumptownsavings.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
December grocery prices looked flat — 0.22% inflation overall. But beneath that average? A price war. Conventional staples down 6.8%, organic goods UP 32.6%. Our latest #Portland Price Tracker shows the real cost of grocery shopping last month. 📊
Portland, Oregon, Grocery Prices: December 2025 Price Tracker
Portland, Oregon, grocery prices stayed flat in December — until you looked closer. See how organic goods spiked 32.6% and which stores won or lost.
stumptownsavings.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
December 2025 grocery prices looked flat — but Portland shoppers faced a fierce tug-of-war. While conventional staples fell 6.8%, organic goods spiked 32.6%. Our latest Price Tracker reveals how stability masked forced premium trade-ups.
How Portland Grocery Prices Shifted In December 2025: An Organic Tax Crisis
December 2025 grocery prices looked flat — but Portland shoppers faced a fierce tug-of-war. While conventional staples fell 6.8%, organic goods spiked 32.6%. Our latest Price Tracker reveals how stability masked forced premium trade-ups.
stumptownsavings.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Just got back from a trip to #NewMexico where I ate my weight in red and green chile over a three day weekend. So imagine how pumped I was upon returning to #Portland and finding WinCo carries dried red Hatch chiles!
January 13, 2026 at 1:29 AM