Rip-offs buying larger/bulk packages?
Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:48:15 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
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>> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk
>> get the 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk
>> but honestly, what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is
>> this? Who buys 7 gallons of milk at a time?
>>
>> Jill
>
> Me!!!!
>
> If it is a good sale....
>
> I just bought 5 gallons, at $2/gal.. They are resting in the freezer
> now... I don't have to buy milk for quite some time now, and it is
> nice to know that I got it for a good price, when I do use it.
>
> Christine
We use (and freeze) a lot of milk. Problem is, the regular price isn't
worth the freebie. But they make it sound like such a deal! Mom can't lift
a gallon jug of milk anymore, either, so even if it was a fantastic buy...
<shrug>
Jill
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