On Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:50:26 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:29:59 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:30:37 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:14 -0500, Sky >
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >> Before this summer, the price at Aldi's was more like $0.69/ea
>> >> if not a little bit less
>> >
>> >Avocados haven't been under a dollar here for over a year!
>>
>> I don't think I've seen an avocado around here for under a dollar in
>> years and years. Costco is the best deal. Really large ones , nice
>> looking and still around $6 for a bag of -- maybe 5? At Albertsons
>> you have to take out a loan to buy one.
>
>We don't go to CostCo much very anymore now that it's just the two of
>us. I should go and look at their avocados. Thanks for the tip.

At my Costco you have a choice. There will be a lot of avocados
perfect for making guac -- restaurants and the like usually pick those
up. Then there will be the green marbles that you take home a baby
sit. You knew, didn't you, that you could put them in the fridge when
they reach desired softness and they will keep for about a week or so?
Check regularly.
Janet US