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jmowreader

(50,557 posts) Fri Jul 13, 2018, 10:55 AM Jul 2018

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What's the point of this "sale"?

Yesterday I wanted a container of ice cream. Off to Fred Meyer (the Northwest branch of Kroger) I go.

House-brand:
Regular price: 2 for $5
Sale price: $2.49 each

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What's the point of this "sale"? (Original Post) jmowreader Jul 2018 OP

Hahhaha. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #1

I suppose that is your 2 cents worth. Arkansas Granny Jul 2018 #2

That's about like the "New and Improved" products. The only thing new and improved shraby Jul 2018 #3

No point at all. SamKnause Jul 2018 #4

A penny saved is a penny earned. So all you need to do Lint Head Jul 2018 #5

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

1. Hahhaha.

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 10:58 AM

Jul 2018

Arkansas Granny

(31,516 posts)

2. I suppose that is your 2 cents worth.

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Fri Jul 13, 2018, 11:00 AM

Jul 2018

shraby

(21,946 posts)

3. That's about like the "New and Improved" products. The only thing new and improved

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 11:02 AM

Jul 2018

is the packaging.

SamKnause

(13,106 posts)

4. No point at all.

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 11:05 AM

Jul 2018

Calling it a sale in quite a stretch.

Did you stock up ???

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

5. A penny saved is a penny earned. So all you need to do

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 11:14 AM

Jul 2018

is to buy 100 million containers of ice cream and you will be a millionaire.

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