Re: Rip-offs buying larger/bulk packages?
- From: Omelet <ompomelet@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:25:58 -0500
In article <6j4kujF1andlU4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Jean B." <jbxyz@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Omelet wrote:
In article <6j32hfF17pgaU2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Jean B." <jbxyz@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Omelet wrote:
Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER forNot a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
I'm glad I watch for that...
It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
weight.
scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
unit. Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
different units for the same items....
It's why I carry a calculator.
There is one built into most cellphones too.
Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
there are unrelated units.
I have a Motorola. The Calculator is in the "office tools" folder.
So is the alarm clock. :-) That one has come in handy lately as a
backup.
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Peace! Om
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