Cash and Carry/Smart and Final
"Marcella Peek" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> So I now know that these two are one and the same. I do remember seeing
>> a
>> Smart and Final in Oakland. I always wanted to go there but was never
>> able
>> to.
>>
>> So for those of you who go there... What do you buy? I don't
>> necessarily
>> need to buy large quantities of things most of the time. However, once
>> my
>> husband moves back here I will be needing some things in large
>> quantities.
>> Amazing how much food one man can consume! Anyway...
>>
>> We didn't have time to browse every aisle like we wanted to. I saw super
>> good prices on produce and cheese. And the bread was cheap. 12 pack
>> sodas
>> were more expensive than the sale price at most groceries. And this
>> week, 2
>> stores that I know of are giving out free stuff if you buy 3 of the 12
>> pack
>> Coke products. We got the skinny cans at Albertson's for free and
>> Vitamin
>> water at Target. Target was also giving out chips if you bought the
>> skinny
>> cans but we didn't need the chips.
>>
>> Anyway... What sorts of things should I look for there? Thanks!
>
> I get a few things at that store - their sugar and flour are often
> better prices than the local grocery stores so if I run out between
> sales that's where I go. Butter is also a good price. Their real
> vanilla extract is usually priced better than Costco's version and I
> like the flavor better as well.
>
> They sell "nicer" toothpicks. Sometimes we use them for appetizers for
> parties and that's the local place I can find them. They also have a
> pretty good paper goods selection for parties as well. Inexpensive
> tablecloths in a variety of colors, nicer plastic plates, inexpensive
> trays etc to take to a party and not have to worry about breakage or if
> it doesn't make it home. They also sell a variety of take out type
> containers that have come in handy on occasion - like the year my son
> used little chinese take out boxes to put candy in for this class
> Valentines day party.
>
> marcella
Thanks!
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