On 5/7/2015 11:31 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "W. Lohman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/7/2015 10:13 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Chemo" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Can't you shop at the store like regular people??
>>>
>>> Regular people use Amazon too. I just went to Costco and Winco today.
>>> The closest store to my house that sells produce is about 2 miles away.
>>> If I don't need something immediately and Amazon will deliver it for
>>> free, then why not do that? I got the produce in less than 24 hours.
>>> Much less. So it works for me! I also order some of my groceries from
>>> Walmart. I can't get all that I need online but if I place a $50 order,
>>> it ships for free plus I get Swagbucks. I can get cat litter and cat
>>> food this way. So why not? I just have to plan ahead with stuff like
>>> that.
>>
>> You made a consumer choice.
>>
>> Sounds like a sound one.
>
> Yes. I don't think I'm a total cheapskate, but I try to save money when
> I can. And staying out of the store does actually save me money. When
> I am shopping online, it is much harder for me to pick up an impulse
> item because I tend to only look for the items I want. In a brick and
> mortar store, I pass by all sorts of things. Today at Costco, I picked
> up a bag of some kind of Cheezits that are a cross between a cracker and
> a chip. Also picked up two bags of Teriyaki turkey jerky and another of
> their insulated bags. The bag is okay as there have been times when I
> would have liked another one. But I totally did not need the other two
> things.
>
> I fared much better at Winco. The only things that I picked up that
> were not on my list were two cans of corn, a garlic cheese bread and a
> few boxed rice mixes. However, Winco is the kind of place where I try
> to keep an open mind. I never know what they might have or what might
> be super cheap.


And obviously, have a meal before shopping, don't let hunger drive
purchasing.