Dan Abel > wrote:

> I've taken to flying out of the Sacramento airport. It's the closest to
> me, as far as time. There are two other major airports that are closer,
> in terms of miles, but the traffic is horrible. Other than 25 miles on
> I-80, a part that isn't too bad for traffic, I take the back roads to
> SMF (Sacramento airport). Not to mention the parking. Have I mentioned
> the parking? 100 feet from my parking spot to the ticket counter. Have
> I mentioned that it is usually cheaper?

Flying out of a non-major airport would add a leg to the trip and
always cost me more. That's the way it worked when I lived in
Greenvile, SC. If I could get to Atlanta I could save $120-$150.

I spent a fortune on airfare those years.

-sw

"Pete C." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>>
>> In article >,
>> Sqwertz > wrote:
>>
>>> So much for hormone-free turkey.
>>>
>> It'd probably be really tough too. While I'm all for wild game, it
>> drastically changes the cooking technique for the most part.
>> Flavor may be richer, but texture tends to suffer.
>
> Well, for turkey at least, the texture improves significantly. Domestic
> turkeys tend to have the texture of those pulp drink holder trays.

I was referring to the hormones of the hunter, not the huntee. A
wild turkey shot with a shotgun was a product of hormones.

ta-DAAAA.... Dump.

-sw

In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:05:38 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>
> >I looked up Safeway's ad online. Harummpphh! I think you should have
> >threatened the mealy-mouthed little slimebucket with a visit from the
> >Colorado AG staffer in charge of consumer fraud and his buddy Vinny.
> >The store guy needs an "adjustment."
>
> I just looked it up online too..and the store ad says with minimun $25
> purchase. This is for notbob's area.
>
> Christine


Huh. I must've looked at the wrong site -- I was looking at the Denver
area stores. :-/
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - crustless pie; kraut and ribs are the
latest

In article
>,
maxine in ri > wrote:

> On Nov 18, 7:58*pm, notbob > wrote:
> > I've been going to Safeway to buy their great turkey bargains for over 30
> > yrs. *Never have I encountered a problem. *Go in, buy turkey, go out. Today,
> > we went to our local Safeway to buy the advertised turkey sale of $5/$7
> > turkeys, as we/I have done some many times before. *Low and behold. once in
> > the store, we were confronted with a disclaimer sign above each frozen
> > turkey bin informing us that we must buy $25 worth of groceries to get said
> > discount! *This was not in the flyer. *Upon questioning Safeway storedroid,
> > I was informed this was policy for whole Denver district stores.
> >
> > Have any other of you rfc regulars... about the country.... encountered this
> > extortion sales gambit?
> >
> > nb
>
> That's how most of the stores in New England do it. To get the sale
> price, you need to purchase X amount above and beyond the birdie.

Same for the stores in my areas (Southern NJ). Its always been the deal
where you spend some $X and you get a free turkey.

notbob > wrote in message
...
> On 2008-11-19, The Ranger > wrote:
>> Sorry nb, you're rosy glasses are a little cracked; it's
>> been that way here in the SFBA for decades.
>>
> Your claim is suspect, Range. Have you even been
> buying "for decades"?

Is three a good enough qualification? I could probably enhance
that to four because I would always join my Sainted Mother(tm)
on our Gemco stock-runs and her idea of fun was to throw mental
math problems at Little Brother and me throughout each shopping
trip. I was one of the few kids in our neighborhood that knew
how to price food per pound and count change.

>> It's one of the [many] reasons I reduced my shopping load at
>> that borg. I know your feelings on Gene's and
>> Cosentino's....
>>
> Apparently not. While I revile Gene's, I love Cosentino's.

I must've missed that praise of Consentino's.

>> when I use the card) and Costco, Smart and Final
>> trump $afeway regularly.
>>
> Who doesn't?

A lot of sheeple still don't get it yet. Listen as they loudly
complain about Safeway's newest extortion practices...

The Ranger

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
> > No Safeways around me that I'm aware of. Regular grocery stores in a
> > couple states I'm familiar with typically have that "Free with $20
> > purchase" type of special for a mid sized turkey.
>
> Yet people will still buy $120 worth of groceries and one free
> turkey instead of bringing friends or family members to split up the
> purchases so that $120 gets you 5 free turkeys.
>
> I usually buy one every day of the week since I stop at a grocery
> store almost every night.
>
> -sw

No need to bring friend or go every day, just check out, unload the cart
into the truck and go back for another round. Of course you need a lot
of freezer space to make this worthwhile.

On Nov 19, 2:25�pm, Christine Dabney wrote:

> I just looked it up online too..and the store ad says
> with minimun $25 purchase. �This is for notbob's area.

> Christine

If you "just" looked it up on Wednesday, 11/19, then you
probably saw the current ad, but OP was looking at last
week's ad - now expired.

I compared the print versions of Safeway's current and
previous ads for my area (Northern CA). The current ad includes the
$25 minimum purchase requirement. The
ad from last week doesn't.

"Pete C."

> No need to bring friend or go every day, just check out, unload the cart
> into the truck and go back for another round. Of course you need a lot
> of freezer space to make this worthwhile.

It's an ideal way to buy a lot of turkey for a soup kitchen or shelter. I
used to be able to do at least one every year at some rificulous price and
take it to them after Tday or after Christmas when they aren't getting so
much stuff.

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:13 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Sqwertz > wrote:
>>>
>>>> So much for hormone-free turkey.
>>>>
>>> It'd probably be really tough too. While I'm all for wild game, it
>>> drastically changes the cooking technique for the most part.
>>> Flavor may be richer, but texture tends to suffer.
>>
>> Well, for turkey at least, the texture improves significantly. Domestic
>> turkeys tend to have the texture of those pulp drink holder trays.
>
> I was referring to the hormones of the hunter, not the huntee. A
> wild turkey shot with a shotgun was a product of hormones.
>
> ta-DAAAA.... Dump.
>
> -sw

and whiskey. possibly wild turkey.

your pal,
blake

On 2008-11-20, The Ranger > wrote:

> A lot of sheeple still don't get it yet. Listen as they loudly
> complain about Safeway's newest extortion practices...

The key word being "newest". At one time, Safeway was the leader in
"everyman" shopping. They built a super-store in San Ramon over 30 yrs ago.
It was a failure, but it pioneered and completely changed the whole concept
of supermarkets as we know them now. It had video rental, gourmet counters
($250 oz caviar!), food courts, wine, deli, bakery, fish counter, etc, all
the things we take for granted, now.

Safeway had great deals AND prices. I used to buy fresh ground beef that
was 15% soy protein. Couldn't taste the difference and was dirt cheap.
They were the first to start selling specialty beers. I could buy a
sixer of Ballantine Ale nowhere else. I learned about cheeses I'd never
heard of. I became addicted to what they called havarti tilsit, more
correctly, tilsit, a limburger style cheese that was awesome with the ale.
They had sales that rivaled any other chain in the area. At one time,
Safeway rocked. Unfortunately, about 15 yrs ago, they turned to the
darkside. No problem. Plenty of other stores to take their place.

nb

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:51:34 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:


>Huh. I must've looked at the wrong site -- I was looking at the Denver
>area stores. :-/
>-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - crustless pie; kraut and ribs are the
>latest

This was the location for notbob, and those are the Denver area ads.
At least that is what it says.

Christine

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> I've been going to Safeway to buy their great turkey bargains for over 30
> yrs. Never have I encountered a problem. Go in, buy turkey, go out. Today,
> we went to our local Safeway to buy the advertised turkey sale of $5/$7
> turkeys, as we/I have done some many times before. Low and behold. once in
> the store, we were confronted with a disclaimer sign above each frozen
> turkey bin informing us that we must buy $25 worth of groceries to get said
> discount! This was not in the flyer. Upon questioning Safeway storedroid,
> I was informed this was policy for whole Denver district stores.
>
> Have any other of you rfc regulars... about the country.... encountered this
> extortion sales gambit?

That's a variety of bait and switch, isn't it? Might be worth having a
chat with the Better Business Bureau or similar.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:51:34 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>
> >Huh. I must've looked at the wrong site -- I was looking at the Denver
> >area stores. :-/
> >-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
> This was the location for notbob, and those are the Denver area ads.
> At least that is what it says.
>
> Christine

Heh! I see it now. I was looking at (and enlarging) the Denver
Thanksgiving part of the page. No mention of the minimum purchase
there. Da bums.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - chicken cacciatore-like