Grocery Questions

[arubamark]

Originally Posted by Aruba4Life

I've never bought groceries in Aruba before, so I have the following questions:

1. What's the best grocery store (that's near the low-rise area) as far as prices go?

2. What price should I expect to pay for groceries in Aruba? (milk, bread, fruit, etc.) (I'm used to $4 milk, $3 bread, $3 OJ)

3. Where should I buy my booze? (beer, wine, hard liquor)

Cindyo is right on!

[Andrea J.]

every place takes us $$
sometimes the change they give you is in FLORINS
bring that change with your receipt to the custoer service booth and they gladly exchange it back to US $
(Ling, Certified, Hong King, )

all price tags on all goods in the grocery stores are priced in FLORINS
and the conversion is done at check out

andrea

Originally Posted by Aruba4Life

If I go to the local grocery stores, does anyone know if they accept American $$? Will we have a problem getting change in American $$?

[Shopaholic]

Yes, they accept American $$, but some of them give you change in Aruban Florins

[Arubalisa]

Originally Posted by Aruba4Life

I've never bought groceries in Aruba before, so I have the following questions:

1. What's the best grocery store (that's near the low-rise area) as far as prices go?

Ling, Certified, Hong King

3. Where should I buy my booze? (beer, wine, hard liquor)

All sold at above stores.

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

every place takes us $$
sometimes the change they give you is in FLORINS
bring that change with your receipt to the custoer service booth and they gladly exchange it back to US $
(Ling, Certified, Hong King, )

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Yes, they accept American $$, but some of them give you change in Aruban Florins

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

every place takes us $$
sometimes the change they give you is in FLORINS
bring that change with your receipt to the custoer service booth and they gladly exchange it back to US $
(Ling, Certified, Hong King, )