On 8/23/2016 8:21 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, gravesend10
> @verizon.net says...
>>
>> On Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:30:20 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >, gravesend10
>>> @verizon.net says...
>>>>
>>>> The only worthwhile coupons I use are for cat food and cat litter and
>>>> I get those via snail mail directly from the manufacturers. All the
>>>> other coupons I see are either for new junk food products or for
>>>> something I had tried that I wouldn't want again even were it free. I
>>>> do use some coupons from the BJs monthy that's snail mailed for being
>>>> a member. The bargains I find are from checking a couple of local
>>>> store's weekly circular on line... they arrive by email and only takes
>>>> me five minutes to scan through for the few items I'd buy
>>>
>>> We don't get coupons here, but smkt weekly circulars get delivered
>>> along with the mail so I watch for the latest loss-leaders. Whenever
>>> they offer a bargain reduction or BOGOF on storeable supplies we
>>> regularly use, I bulk buy a hefty supply. (We have ample storage space).
>>> Janet UK.
>>
>> I probably have more storage space than most smkts but still I'm aware
>> of 'best used by dates'
>
> The only food stuffs I buy in bulk to store, are sacks of petfood,
> vacuum packed coffee, canned ( kidney beans, tomatoes, and sardines for
> the dog); bottled (favourite wines and olive oil) and they all get used
> up in rotation long before their best before date. The rest of it is
> last-forever stuff like toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergents,
> cleaners, lav paper and kitchen roll.
>
> Janet UK
>
Check your toothpaste. It has a use by date.