"notbob" > wrote in message
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> What the sam Hell has happened to the spice market lately? I went
> down to the super to pick up some sage. Holy chrystonacrutch!
> ...$5.75 for one of those itty-bitty half-bottles of McCormick's whole
> sage. That works out to $32oz!! That's freakin' insane. It also
> appears Mexicans have no use for sage, as even the best mex markets
> have none of the little $.99oz packets I usually buy. I may find
> something at an Indian store, but most of their spices typically look
> like they were harvesting sometime prior to the 4th century. Penzeys
> prices, by comparison, are a steal and even their shippings costs are
> quite reasonable. Looks like Penzey's has another customer.
>
> nb

Penzy's just opened a store in LA. I just spoke with them at the Madison,
Wis.
Penzy's store I learned that a store in this region is a strong possibility.
In the interim, any Indian market has virtually all spices in bulk for a
tiny fraction of what you pay at the super mercado.
As you and all probably know, Costco has spice in larger containers,
although McCormick's and the others aren't very spicey.

Kent