"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk get
> the 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk but
> honestly, what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is this? Who
> buys 7 gallons of milk at a time?
>
> Jill

You don't have to. Stop & Shop has the same type of deal. You use your
card and they track it for you. After buying the required number of gallons
they give you a coupon for use on a future trip and the free gallon.

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:47:13 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>
> I'm glad I watch for that...
>
> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
> weight.

i always check the price per unit. sometimes there are surprises. (i'm
glad the grocery does the computations, though. otherwise, it would take
me a while.)

your pal,
blake

In article
>,
val189 > wrote:

> On Sep 13, 12:47 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> > Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
> > larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
> >
> > I'm glad I watch for that...
> >
> > It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
> > applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
> > weight.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> I buy by the unit price and so far haven't noticed. I just picked up
> a mammoth jug of EVO - was over 25 bucks but it was the cheapest by
> the ounce. Of course, it'll last me prob. 6-8 months and will need to
> transfer it to smaller working bottle, but that's how I try to keep my
> food budget in line. What I do notice is that everything's been
> downsized.

Seems to vary. Some items do it, some don't. For instance, it used to
be cheaper to purchase the loose bulk mushrooms. Now the packaged ones
are cheaper!
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
> >>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
> >>>
> >>> I'm glad I watch for that...
> >>>
> >>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
> >>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
> >>> weight.
> >> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
> >> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
> >> unit. Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
> >> different units for the same items....
> >
> > It's why I carry a calculator.
> > There is one built into most cellphones too.
>
> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
> there are unrelated units.

I have a Motorola. The Calculator is in the "office tools" folder.

So is the alarm clock. :-) That one has come in handy lately as a
backup.
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

"Jean B." > wrote

> Omelet wrote:

>> It's why I carry a calculator.
>> There is one built into most cellphones too.
>
> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
> there are unrelated units.

For a time my supermarket had calculators mounted on
the handle of the shopping cart. I didn't use them much
at all, and after a time they just disappeared.

nancy

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
>>>>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>>>>>
>>>>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
>>>>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
>>>>> weight.
>>>> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
>>>> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
>>>> unit. Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
>>>> different units for the same items....
>>> It's why I carry a calculator.
>>> There is one built into most cellphones too.
>> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>> there are unrelated units.
>
> I have a Motorola. The Calculator is in the "office tools" folder.
>
> So is the alarm clock. :-) That one has come in handy lately as a
> backup.

Uh, I hate my phone and barely use it, so I really have to study
for this. Thanks.

--
Jean B.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>
>> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk
>> get the 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk
>> but honestly, what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is
>> this? Who buys 7 gallons of milk at a time?
>>
>> Jill
>
> You don't have to. Stop & Shop has the same type of deal. You use
> your card and they track it for you. After buying the required
> number of gallons they give you a coupon for use on a future trip and
> the free gallon.


Except this place doesn't have a "card".

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> For a time my supermarket had calculators mounted on the handle of the
> shopping cart. I didn't use them much
> at all, and after a time they just disappeared.
>
> nancy

Wow! I have never seen that.

--
Jean B.

> wrote

>You also have to take into consideration how much of a particular item
>you actually need. For example, if a gallon of milk is only 50 cents
>more than a half gallon you would think the gallon size is the better
>buy. But if you end up having to throw away most of that gallon of

Very true. One of the big things I've taught Charlotte (age 14) is how to
shop wisely. She gets tested out on it with shopping on a regular basis.
She's got a fairly good sense normally on when it's suitable to get a
smaller size, and when it's better to pay more for a better item. Like deli
meat sliced to order when it's the sale item, vs the prepackaged stuff.

Teaching example: Toilet tissue. She was sure the charmin on sale at 1/2
the price of the Scotts 1,000 sheet would be better. Ok Charlotte. Lets
get a 4 pack of each. The charmin lasted about 4 days. The Scott's lasted
9 and still had a 1/2 roll left (so 10 days) when I shopped again. She got
the Scotts (grin). Then we expanded to explain that Daddy sometimes needs
the super soft so I always have a roll of that in the other bath for him,
and regular use in the other. We ran it all through (pencil and paper, she
needs the math experience) and she 'saved' us 2$ with the Scott's so I let
her use the 2$ for something else she wanted. (asian apple was what what she
got).

"val189" wrote

> I buy by the unit price and so far haven't noticed. I just picked up
> a mammoth jug of EVO - was over 25 bucks but it was the cheapest by
> the ounce. Of course, it'll last me prob. 6-8 months and will need to
> transfer it to smaller working bottle, but that's how I try to keep my
> food budget in line.

Same here but got that gallon jug about 2 months ago. It was a little less
than 25$ but same idea. Have a 'working jar' in the pantry and the big jug
is in the garage. Guessing it will last 8-9 months here?

> What I do notice is that everything's been downsized.

Been going on a bit and not getting better.

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> > I have a Motorola. The Calculator is in the "office tools" folder.
> >
> > So is the alarm clock. :-) That one has come in handy lately as a
> > backup.
>
> Uh, I hate my phone and barely use it, so I really have to study
> for this. Thanks.
>
> --
> Jean B.

<giggles> I consider my cellphone to be a toy, much like a miniature
computer. :-) Since I found out it's ringtones are stored as midi files,
I've learned to create my own for a considerable savings...

I e-mailed my computer from the cell to learn _It's_ e-mail address so I
can e-mail the completed clipped midi-file to the phone from my mac.

Right now I'm using "Land from Down-under" as my ringtone...

Costs me about 20 cents per ringtone now, and the ones I make myself, I
can share as they are not locked. I can send my created ringtones to
other people's phones if they want them.

I just wish I could install a copy of "tetrus" to my cellphone...
The current videogames are boring.
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

cshenk wrote:

> > wrote
>
>
>>You also have to take into consideration how much of a particular item
>>you actually need. For example, if a gallon of milk is only 50 cents
>>more than a half gallon you would think the gallon size is the better
>>buy. But if you end up having to throw away most of that gallon of
>
>
> Very true. One of the big things I've taught Charlotte (age 14) is how to
> shop wisely. She gets tested out on it with shopping on a regular basis.
> She's got a fairly good sense normally on when it's suitable to get a
> smaller size, and when it's better to pay more for a better item. Like deli
> meat sliced to order when it's the sale item, vs the prepackaged stuff.
>
> Teaching example: Toilet tissue. She was sure the charmin on sale at 1/2
> the price of the Scotts 1,000 sheet would be better. Ok Charlotte. Lets
> get a 4 pack of each. The charmin lasted about 4 days. The Scott's lasted
> 9 and still had a 1/2 roll left (so 10 days) when I shopped again. She got
> the Scotts (grin). Then we expanded to explain that Daddy sometimes needs
> the super soft so I always have a roll of that in the other bath for him,
> and regular use in the other. We ran it all through (pencil and paper, she
> needs the math experience) and she 'saved' us 2$ with the Scott's so I let
> her use the 2$ for something else she wanted. (asian apple was what what she
> got).
>
>

When I was shopping the other day there was a gentleman with Down's
Syndrome who was obviously struggling with his choice of TP.

I offered him the loan of my pocket calculator and commented that I'd
always found the Scott's 1,000 roll to be the best deal.

I stood there for close to 10 minutes as he worked through his options.
Considered giving him the cheapo-calculator as a gift, but in point of
fact, I'm attached to it.

Finally he handed it back to me with a broad grin, said, "T'ank you",
and tossed a 4-pack of Scott's 1,000 into his cart.

We bring each other along. As a society, that's how we get by.

"Kathleen" wrote
> cshenk wrote:

>> Teaching example: Toilet tissue. She was sure the charmin on sale at
>> 1/2 the price of the Scotts 1,000 sheet would be better. Ok Charlotte.
>> Lets

(snip)

> When I was shopping the other day there was a gentleman with Down's
> Syndrome who was obviously struggling with his choice of TP.
>
> I offered him the loan of my pocket calculator and commented that I'd
> always found the Scott's 1,000 roll to be the best deal.
>
> I stood there for close to 10 minutes as he worked through his options.
> Considered giving him the cheapo-calculator as a gift, but in point of
> fact, I'm attached to it.
>
> Finally he handed it back to me with a broad grin, said, "T'ank you", and
> tossed a 4-pack of Scott's 1,000 into his cart.
>
> We bring each other along. As a society, that's how we get by.

Lovely and thanks! It seems I'm always helping one shopper or another find
something but I've not had that particular experience. Mostly mine have
been to help a new shopper (might be a dad who'd wife normally shopped, or a
new just moved out from home 'kid' or often someone in an asian section of a
store). Grin, obviously after 7 years in Asia, I kinda got used to some
produce not all that common in the USA.

Being senior enlisted, one of my side jobs for eons has been to help my
younger sailors out when I can with problems. The young kids today are
seldom taught any shopping skills and may have no cooking skills. I was
helping a new one just a bit ago who's expecting her first child. She's a
friend of a friend and pretty junior and not married but cant stay in
housing (no openings for 9 months or more at her 2BR level). She's found an
apartment and now is moving in.

Normally it's advice but this time it was best to do more. A grunch of
cast-offs from us to get her situated (top part of my daughters bunk bed
loaned, enough pots and pans gifted out right, a shopping trip in my freezer
and cabinets for some starter 'stuff', a grunch of MM recipes to match it
all up, some cleaning supplies etc). The bunk bed comes back and the rest
was either excess here, or about 50$ for a wise shopper. As she loaded her
'grocery shopping', Charlotte charmed her by adding details on bulk buying
and a chest freezer which was why the chicken was really .49/lb so the 15
lbs she got was actually only $7.50. (grin).

We packed the trunk of her car with staples and if the 409 was only 1/2
full, she didnt mind.

People helping people. Thats how my Mom taught me, and how I've been all my
life.

Meantime my cat looks slightly disgruntled. Think she noticed that the last
of the duck broth went into one of the bags? It's her fav! (Dont worry
Daisy, we have a duck defrosting).

Omelet > wrote:

> The scary thing is is that he and people like him can vote.

Unless there's tacos or hamburgers at the end of those lines, I
doubt he's gonna vote.

-sw

Paco > wrote:

> -sw (am I supposed to sign this in every group?)

I've only released that to public domain in AFF-F.

-sw

Frannie No Name > wrote:

> CAN NOT READ YOUR POSTS
> TOO BUSY BACK GROUND

Is this any better?

-sw

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:48:15 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:


>Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk get the
>7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk but honestly,
>what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is this? Who buys 7 gallons
>of milk at a time?
>
>Jill

Me!!!!

If it is a good sale....

I just bought 5 gallons, at $2/gal.. They are resting in the freezer
now... I don't have to buy milk for quite some time now, and it is
nice to know that I got it for a good price, when I do use it.

Christine

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote:
>
> > The scary thing is is that he and people like him can vote.
>
> Unless there's tacos or hamburgers at the end of those lines, I
> doubt he's gonna vote.
>
> -sw

One can only hope!
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

On Sep 14, 10:21*am, "Jean B." > wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > *"Jean B." > wrote:
>
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
> >>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>
> >>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>
> >>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
> >>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
> >>> weight.
> >> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. *It is good to
> >> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
> >> unit. *Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
> >> different units for the same items....
>
> > It's why I carry a calculator.
> > There is one built into most cellphones too.
>
> Hmmm. *I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. *But then
> there are unrelated units.

How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

On Sep 14, 8:48*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> wrote:
> > On Sep 13, 12:47 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> >> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
> >> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>
> >> I'm glad I watch for that...
>
> >> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
> >> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
> >> weight.
> >> --
> >> Peace! Om
>
> > You also have to take into consideration how much of a particular item
> > you actually need. *For example, if a gallon of milk is only 50 cents
> > more than a half gallon you would think the gallon size is the better
> > buy. *But if you end up having to throw away most of that gallon of
> > milk because it sours before you can use it then you're not saving any
> > money. *A bargain isn't a bargain if you can't actually use it.
>
> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk get the
> 7th free!" promotion. *I have no problem with freezing milk but honestly,
> what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is this? *Who buys 7 gallons
> of milk at a time?
>
> Jill-
People with 3-4 children and perhaps a bit of freezer space?
Particularly if they are those little US gallons.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

Sqwertz wrote:

> Frannie No Name > wrote:
>
> > CAN NOT READ YOUR POSTS
> > TOO BUSY BACK GROUND
>
> Is this any better?

Oh Steve.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

"John Kane" > wrote

>On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:

>> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>> there are unrelated units.

>How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
>apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.

If one item has a unit price per pound and the other per ounce,
you have to do some math to compare. Usually the unit is
per ounce so you can see at a glance which item is a better
buy.

nancy

Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:48:15 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>
>> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk
>> get the 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk
>> but honestly, what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is
>> this? Who buys 7 gallons of milk at a time?
>>
>> Jill
>
> Me!!!!
>
> If it is a good sale....
>
> I just bought 5 gallons, at $2/gal.. They are resting in the freezer
> now... I don't have to buy milk for quite some time now, and it is
> nice to know that I got it for a good price, when I do use it.
>
> Christine


We use (and freeze) a lot of milk. Problem is, the regular price isn't
worth the freebie. But they make it sound like such a deal! Mom can't lift
a gallon jug of milk anymore, either, so even if it was a fantastic buy...
<shrug>

Jill

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:08:53 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:


>We use (and freeze) a lot of milk. Problem is, the regular price isn't
>worth the freebie. But they make it sound like such a deal! Mom can't lift
>a gallon jug of milk anymore, either, so even if it was a fantastic buy...
><shrug>
>
>Jill

These were in half gallon containers.

Would have been good if this deal was available where you are!!

Christine, off to defrost a half gallon....

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "John Kane" > wrote
>
> >On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
> >> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
> >> there are unrelated units.
>
> >How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
> >apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.
>
> If one item has a unit price per pound and the other per ounce,
> you have to do some math to compare. Usually the unit is
> per ounce so you can see at a glance which item is a better
> buy.
>
> nancy

Yep! 16 oz. per lb. so you may have to do some division, but hopefully
you know that! The problems for me comes if I have to convert between
metric and English measurements. How many grams per oz.
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

Omelet wrote:
> <giggles> I consider my cellphone to be a toy, much like a miniature
> computer. :-) Since I found out it's ringtones are stored as midi files,
> I've learned to create my own for a considerable savings...
>
> I e-mailed my computer from the cell to learn _It's_ e-mail address so I
> can e-mail the completed clipped midi-file to the phone from my mac.
>
> Right now I'm using "Land from Down-under" as my ringtone...
>
> Costs me about 20 cents per ringtone now, and the ones I make myself, I
> can share as they are not locked. I can send my created ringtones to
> other people's phones if they want them.
>
> I just wish I could install a copy of "tetrus" to my cellphone...
> The current videogames are boring.

Heh! And here I have a ring tone I don't even recognize as a
phone! :-( I'd like to use gamelan music for that I think.

--
Jean B.

John Kane wrote:
> On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
>>>>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>>>>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>>>>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
>>>>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
>>>>> weight.
>>>> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
>>>> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
>>>> unit. Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
>>>> different units for the same items....
>>> It's why I carry a calculator.
>>> There is one built into most cellphones too.
>> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>> there are unrelated units.
>
> How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
> apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.
>
> John Kane Kingston ON Canada

I will try to remember to give an example when I next see them.

--
Jean B.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> "John Kane" > wrote
>> On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>>> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>>> there are unrelated units.
>
>> How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
>> apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.
>
> If one item has a unit price per pound and the other per ounce,
> you have to do some math to compare. Usually the unit is
> per ounce so you can see at a glance which item is a better
> buy.
>
> nancy

My favorite is when one size is priced cost/each and the other size is
priced at cost/ounce.

George wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> "John Kane" > wrote
>>> On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>>>> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>>>> there are unrelated units.
>>
>>> How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
>>> apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.
>>
>> If one item has a unit price per pound and the other per ounce,
>> you have to do some math to compare. Usually the unit is
>> per ounce so you can see at a glance which item is a better
>> buy.

> My favorite is when one size is priced cost/each and the other size is
> priced at cost/ounce.

There you go, that's a great example.

nancy

Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:48:15 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>
>> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk get the
>> 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk but honestly,
>> what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is this? Who buys 7 gallons
>> of milk at a time?
>>
>> Jill
>
> Me!!!!
>
> If it is a good sale....
>
> I just bought 5 gallons, at $2/gal.. They are resting in the freezer
> now... I don't have to buy milk for quite some time now, and it is
> nice to know that I got it for a good price, when I do use it.
>
> Christine

Here's a dumb question - how do you freeze milk? Do you just put the
plastic gallon container in the freezer? I must admit that I have never
heard of this practice. Another dumb question - how do you defrost it?
Leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of days?

Current prices for milk here in Hawaii is $5.49 to about $6 for a
gallon. A deal around here is getting a gal for 5 bucks, for $2/gal I
might have a heart attack. :-)

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> wrote:
>> On Sep 13, 12:47�pm, Omelet > wrote:
>>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
>>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>>>
>>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>>>
>>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
>>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
>>> weight.
>>> --
>>> Peace! Om
>>>
>>
>> You also have to take into consideration how much of a particular item
>> you actually need. For example, if a gallon of milk is only 50 cents
>> more than a half gallon you would think the gallon size is the better
>> buy. But if you end up having to throw away most of that gallon of
>> milk because it sours before you can use it then you're not saving any
>> money. A bargain isn't a bargain if you can't actually use it.
>
>
> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk get
> the 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk but
> honestly, what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is this? Who
> buys 7 gallons of milk at a time?


They did that here a while back. You don't have to buy them all at once.
You do have to buy them all within a certain time frame.

We go through about 3 gallons of milk a year, so it just wouldn't work for
us.
Read the fine print.


-sw

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
>>>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>>>>
>>>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>>>>
>>>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
>>>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
>>>> weight.
>>> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
>>> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per unit.
>>> Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing different
>>> units for the same items....
>>
>> It's why I carry a calculator.
>> There is one built into most cellphones too.
>
> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then there are
> unrelated units.



Exactly. You would need to carry a conversion chart with you as well. Most
likely someone will call you in the middle of intense calculation and you'll
lose your work anyway.

I have a calculator on my phone that is almost as useful as my worthless
camera on my phone.
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but pics from my phone are only
worth 35.


TFM®

jmcquown > wrote:

> Right now a local grocery store is running a "buy 6 gallons of milk get the
> 7th free!" promotion. I have no problem with freezing milk but honestly,
> what kind of deal (and I use the term lightly) is this? Who buys 7 gallons
> of milk at a time?

You could make ~7lbs of fresh mozzarella.

-sw

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> For a time my supermarket had calculators mounted on the handle of the
>> shopping cart. I didn't use them much
>> at all, and after a time they just disappeared.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Wow! I have never seen that.


They were quite popular 5 or 6 years ago. Then the moronic patrons either
stole them or jammed up the buttons with boogers.
Never underestimate the stupidity of the populace.


-sw

"John Kane" > wrote in message
...
> On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Omelet wrote:
>> > In article >,
>> > "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>> >> Omelet wrote:
>> >>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
>> >>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>>
>> >>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>>
>> >>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
>> >>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
>> >>> weight.
>> >> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
>> >> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
>> >> unit. Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
>> >> different units for the same items....
>>
>> > It's why I carry a calculator.
>> > There is one built into most cellphones too.
>>
>> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>> there are unrelated units.
>
> How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
> apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.


Cocaine comes in grams, apples come in pounds.

TFM®

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
>> "John Kane" > wrote
>>
>> >On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>> >> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>> >> there are unrelated units.
>>
>> >How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
>> >apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.
>>
>> If one item has a unit price per pound and the other per ounce,
>> you have to do some math to compare. Usually the unit is
>> per ounce so you can see at a glance which item is a better
>> buy.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Yep! 16 oz. per lb. so you may have to do some division, but hopefully
> you know that! The problems for me comes if I have to convert between
> metric and English measurements. How many grams per oz.


28. Don't ask me how I know this.

TFM®

TFM® > fnord news:48cd926e$0$2866
:

>
>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>
>>> "John Kane" > wrote
>>>
>>> >On Sep 14, 10:21 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>> >> Hmmm. I need to see if there's one on my cell phone. But then
>>> >> there are unrelated units.
>>>
>>> >How can there be unrelated units? If you're comparing apples with
>>> >apples , so to speak, aren't they both in grams or whatever.
>>>
>>> If one item has a unit price per pound and the other per ounce,
>>> you have to do some math to compare. Usually the unit is
>>> per ounce so you can see at a glance which item is a better
>>> buy.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Yep! 16 oz. per lb. so you may have to do some division, but
hopefully
>> you know that! The problems for me comes if I have to convert between
>> metric and English measurements. How many grams per oz.
>
>
> 28. Don't ask me how I know this.
>

Damn, beat me to it!

--
Saerah

"Welcome to Usenet, Biatch! Adapt or haul ass!"
- some hillbilly from FL

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:58:17 -0400, "jmcquown" >
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>Are you a Firesign Theatre fan?
>
>Jill (I think we're all bozo's on this bus)

Jill, no, the first I've heard of 'em is from you! I googled 'em and
their album titles are hilarious!I'm of two minds as to telling the DH
about them - it's exactly the kind of jackassery that appeals to him
<g> Troublemaker!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

TFM® > wrote:

> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> For a time my supermarket had calculators mounted on the handle of the
>>> shopping cart. I didn't use them much
>>> at all, and after a time they just disappeared.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Wow! I have never seen that.
>
> They were quite popular 5 or 6 years ago. Then the moronic patrons either
> stole them or jammed up the buttons with boogers.
> Never underestimate the stupidity of the populace.

They probably got all sorts of complaints at the register by people
that can't use calculators that the total didn't match their
calculator total.

-sw (sock puppet)

dsi1 wrote:
>
> Christine Dabney wrote:

<snip>

> >
> > I just bought 5 gallons, at $2/gal.. They are resting in the freezer
> > now... I don't have to buy milk for quite some time now, and it is
> > nice to know that I got it for a good price, when I do use it.
> >
> > Christine
>
> Here's a dumb question - how do you freeze milk? Do you just put the
> plastic gallon container in the freezer? I must admit that I have never
> heard of this practice. Another dumb question - how do you defrost it?
> Leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of days?

We parcel it out into 1/2 gallon plastic bottles, fill about 3/4 full
(to allow for expansion during freezing; the rest stays in the fridge)
seal it up and place it in the bottom of the freezer. Keeps for about 6
months.

Defrosted by just plopping the bottle in the fridge unopened. Takes a
couple of days and shake well before using.

>
> Current prices for milk here in Hawaii is $5.49 to about $6 for a
> gallon. A deal around here is getting a gal for 5 bucks, for $2/gal I
> might have a heart attack. :-)


Hawaii isn't really dairy country is it? Not surprised it costs so much.

We haven't had to pay more than 2.25 a gallon for months. The
supermarkets use it as a loss leader, so someone always has it on sale.