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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:31 AM Original message |
Grocery store gimmicks and how to beat them |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. and don;t be afraid to "reach back"..Lazy stockers don't always rotate |
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wuvuj (874 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. How I save on the food bill.... |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I vote for community co-ops |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. and cooking from scratch is better for you too, and a budget-stretcher |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. and cooking from scratch is better for you too, and a budget-stretcher |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Combine store sales and coupons. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. swappinspoons.blogspot.com is a great place to find out about deals |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I use gottadeal.com |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Be sure to check the date on the shelf's price tag |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. The stores here are pretty good about it. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. There have been studies that show that some stores do that on purpose as well as not updating the |
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luvspeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. Always Always Always bring a list!!! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That's what helps me the most. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Eat rice |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. Don't grocery shop when hungry. n/t |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. That's what will do me in |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. We found JUST THAT this weekend. And worse, actually. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. The eye level thing is so true |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. how to tell if it's fresh? |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Generics/Storebrand/Private Label is NOT, I repeat. NOT always cheaper. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. always bring a list AND a calculator |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. And, don't go when you are hungry |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. Stock up on things that keep when they go on sale. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. Make time to take time |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. Damn I learned a lot of stuff on this thread |
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SanddancerUSA (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's a lot more subliminal than just that. |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. One of my local stores actually pumps the bakery smell across the store into the foyer |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. You get your revenge by stealing? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
28. Make out your menues, down to the smallest details. |
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