"Cheri" wrote:
>"Kalmia" wrote:
>
>My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I
>resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door
>space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd
>forgot I even have the freebie.

I refuse to buy those institutional sizes too, I can't use a 1/2
gallon of ketchup for like five years, and where to store it... mayo
the same, once made a mistake of buying the 2 quart size because it
seemed a bargain, ended up tossing a 1/3 as it began to get iffy.

>The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
>Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?

Most sale items are worthless, I wouldn't take them for free. When I
look through the weekly circular I find perhaps three items I'd buy,
some weeks none.
>======
>Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are usually
>for junk food, not always, but a lot.

About the only coupons I use are for cat food/litter, I get good ones
because I register at their web site, they mail me lots of samples
too, and often nice gifts like food bowls and calenders.