On Apr 23, 1:49*am, "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!

Leave it to food retailers to egg on consumers with extra junk for
buying junk. I'd hate to know how much money is spent on soda in the
US.