"W. Lohman" > wrote in message
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> On 5/7/2015 11:31 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> "W. Lohman" > wrote in message
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>>> On 5/7/2015 10:13 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>> "Chemo" > wrote in message
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>>>>> 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.
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> And obviously, have a meal before shopping, don't let hunger drive
> purchasing.

Not an issue for me as I am rarely ever hungry.