Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2010 08:57:41 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> > wrote:

>> As far as the sizes go, a lot of times they sell multiples of an item
>> bundled together rather than one large container, they know people
>> don't need that 5 pound can of tuna.
>
> I find those gallon jars of mayo hilarious, okay if you operate a
> restaurant, but for home use that size is ridiculous.

They aren't a gallon, they are 64 oz. Still large but it doesn't go
bad in my house.

> I don't have
> Costco nearby but I have Sam's Club 45 minutes away, I go there like
> 3-4 times a year to stock up on non-perishables; paper/plastic
> products, canned staples by the case, and cat supplies. About the only
> perishables I buy there are cheeses and frozen foods, I don't buy
> their fresh meats and produce.

For the most part, neither do I.

> But mostly I do bulk shopping at
> Walmart, and I've discovered that they have great cotton bath towels;
> full size, thick and fluffy, great colors... at $3 you can't beat
> them.

I'm pretty happy with my $7 fluffy towels and I didn't have to
go to Walmart. Heh.

> ton of money on whatever I do buy... and the Walmart brands are
> exactly the same as the top rated national brands... Walmart is a
> primo acct, they're good for the money and they pay on time, Walmart
> gets the best service.

They are not for me, luckily I have a lot of choices where I live
and there's no need for me to go there. I did go in once, looking
for those darned Christmas lights, they didn't have them and I got
to see the place.

nancy