In our area, there is a place called Dollar General, which has some food
products at substantially lower prices than the main grocery store. For
instance, McCormick Cinnamon cost $2.59 at one regular grocery store, but
Dollar General purchased Spice Supreme Pure Ground Cinnamon costs "2 For $1
Every Day". The taste is comparable/indistinguishable. Many other products
have similar price differences.

Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods? Why is the
price so much lower?

"New Question" > wrote in message
...
> In our area, there is a place called Dollar General, which has some food
> products at substantially lower prices than the main grocery store. For
> instance, McCormick Cinnamon cost $2.59 at one regular grocery store, but
> Dollar General purchased Spice Supreme Pure Ground Cinnamon costs "2 For
$1
> Every Day". The taste is comparable/indistinguishable. Many other
products
> have similar price differences.
>
> Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods? Why is
the
> price so much lower?

Take a good look at the date(s) on the products. They could be what they
call "short code" or simply excess inventory that Dollar General purchased
at a low price. Additionally private label merchandise is usually a lower
price. Generally other than testing the actual product there is no real way
to find out if the product is of equal or inferior quality.

Dimitri

> Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods?

Sorry, I am not sure about their foods.

They built a DG behind my office, so I go in there sometimes. I like
their oven cleaner ($1.00) and their foaming bathroom cleaner ($1.00).

Becca

I sell products to Dollar General. They have quality products but they buy
them at the best prices available and they buy in large quantities. Yes,
they do buy "close outs" but never really "out of date" products.

Stock up at low prices!


"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> > Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods?
>
> Sorry, I am not sure about their foods.
>
> They built a DG behind my office, so I go in there sometimes. I like
> their oven cleaner ($1.00) and their foaming bathroom cleaner ($1.00).
>
> Becca

"New Question" > wrote in message
...
> In our area, there is a place called Dollar General, which has some food
> products at substantially lower prices than the main grocery store. For
> instance, McCormick Cinnamon cost $2.59 at one regular grocery store, but
> Dollar General purchased Spice Supreme Pure Ground Cinnamon costs "2 For
$1
> Every Day". The taste is comparable/indistinguishable. Many other
products
> have similar price differences.
>
> Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods? Why is
the
> price so much lower?
>
>
>
>

Rite Aid which is a chain of Drug Stores here in Michigan carries The Spice
Supreme for .99 cents regular price and sometimes runs a ad for 2 for $1.00.
I find there seasonings to be comparable to any store brand and fine for
everyday cooking.

peace,
Barbara

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:51:56 GMT, "Allen Lydick" >
wrote:

>
>I sell products to Dollar General. They have quality products but they buy
>them at the best prices available and they buy in large quantities. Yes,
>they do buy "close outs" but never really "out of date" products.

"But never really out of date products" is the same as some products
approaching their pull dates?

......Alan.

--
Curiosity killed the cat -
lack of it is killing mankind.

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:06:36 -0500, "New Question" > wrote:

>In our area, there is a place called Dollar General, which has some food
>products at substantially lower prices than the main grocery store. For
>instance, McCormick Cinnamon cost $2.59 at one regular grocery store, but
>Dollar General purchased Spice Supreme Pure Ground Cinnamon costs "2 For $1
>Every Day". The taste is comparable/indistinguishable. Many other products
>have similar price differences.
>
>Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods? Why is the
>price so much lower?

All those McCormick and Schilling spices in the little bottles are
abnormally expensive for what you get. You can get them for 1/10th
the price at a store that sells bulk spices.

Or you can buy the reasonably priced brands. The ones that aren't out
to rip off people who don't mind not having matching bottles of
spices.

-sw

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "New Question" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In our area, there is a place called Dollar General, which has some food
> > products at substantially lower prices than the main grocery store. For
> > instance, McCormick Cinnamon cost $2.59 at one regular grocery store, but
> > Dollar General purchased Spice Supreme Pure Ground Cinnamon costs "2 For
> $1
> > Every Day". The taste is comparable/indistinguishable. Many other
> products
> > have similar price differences.
> >
> > Is there a quality difference in Dollar General purchased foods? Why is
> the
> > price so much lower?
>
> Take a good look at the date(s) on the products. They could be what they
> call "short code" or simply excess inventory that Dollar General purchased
> at a low price. Additionally private label merchandise is usually a lower
> price. Generally other than testing the actual product there is no real way
> to find out if the product is of equal or inferior quality.
>
> Dimitri

I've notice that a lot of their name brand
products were apparently manufactured for sale
in Spanish speaking countries. For instance
I get the 9-roll package of Scott toilet paper
and all the writing on the package is in English
and Spanish. I've never bought fresh foods there
but I often buy a couple of boxes of Fiddle Faddle
or a couple of candy bars. I don't usually look
for expiration dates on that sort of thing.

I buy most of my otc pharmaceuticals there now.
The store brand is really cheap - Immodium, Tylenol
PM, Tums, Tagamet, etc. I've been using them
for at least a year now and they seem to work as
well as the brand names.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
...

<snip>

> I've notice that a lot of their name brand
> products were apparently manufactured for sale
> in Spanish speaking countries. For instance
> I get the 9-roll package of Scott toilet paper
> and all the writing on the package is in English
> and Spanish. I've never bought fresh foods there
> but I often buy a couple of boxes of Fiddle Faddle
> or a couple of candy bars. I don't usually look
> for expiration dates on that sort of thing.

You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:

> You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.

And Texas. ;-)

Becca

Kate Connally wrote:

> I buy most of my otc pharmaceuticals there now.
> The store brand is really cheap - Immodium, Tylenol
> PM, Tums, Tagamet, etc. I've been using them
> for at least a year now and they seem to work as
> well as the brand names.

Ditto on their OTC pharmaceuticals. I have been purchasing their
cleaning products and their DG brand of "Febreeze", "Wrinkle Release",
etc.

Becca

Becca wrote:
>
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.
>
> And Texas. ;-)
>
> Becca

Y en La Florida.

In article >,
wrote:

> Becca wrote:
> >
> > Dimitri wrote:
> >
> > > You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.
> >
> > And Texas. ;-)
> >
> > Becca
>
> Y en La Florida.

And New York City. And Grand Island, Nebraska. And ...

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "Kate Connally" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> <snip>
>
> > I've notice that a lot of their name brand
> > products were apparently manufactured for sale
> > in Spanish speaking countries. For instance
> > I get the 9-roll package of Scott toilet paper
> > and all the writing on the package is in English
> > and Spanish. I've never bought fresh foods there
> > but I often buy a couple of boxes of Fiddle Faddle
> > or a couple of candy bars. I don't usually look
> > for expiration dates on that sort of thing.
>
> You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.
>
> Dimitri

Whatever. But I've never seen the 9-roll
package in the U.S. in regular stores -
there are singles, 4-packs and 12-packs that
I know for sure I have seen. Maybe 8-packs
also, not quite sure about that. But I know
I've never seen a 9-pack until I saw it at
Dollar Gen. and I've been using Scott tissues
for at least 20 years.
Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Michael Siemon wrote:
>
> In article >,
> wrote:
>
> > Becca wrote:
> > >
> > > Dimitri wrote:
> > >
> > > > You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.
> > >
> > > And Texas. ;-)
> > >
> > > Becca
> >
> > Y en La Florida.
>
> And New York City. And Grand Island, Nebraska. And ...

Then why don't the packages I buy in the supermarket
have Spanish on them? I live in Pittsburgh and we have
a large Spanish-speaking community here these days.
Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
...
> Michael Siemon wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Becca wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dimitri wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You're kidding right? Spanish is for use in California.
> > > >
> > > > And Texas. ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Becca
> > >
> > > Y en La Florida.
> >
> > And New York City. And Grand Island, Nebraska. And ...
>
> Then why don't the packages I buy in the supermarket
> have Spanish on them? I live in Pittsburgh and we have
> a large Spanish-speaking community here these days.
> Kate
> --
> Kate Connally


Give it time...........

Dimitrio
;-)

In news:rec.food.cooking, Steve Wertz >
posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:18:59 -0600:

> Or you can buy the reasonably priced brands. The ones that aren't out
> to rip off people who don't mind not having matching bottles of
> spices.

Or buy the nice spice bottles and refill them with spices and herbs from
the bulk bin.

Many items are in Spanish and English because the majority minority are
Spanish speaking. Also Walmart, Sam's, Cosco are in many Spanish
speaking countries and they export those things. Dollar General, Family
Dollar, Dollar Tree and Fred's have great things if you know how to buy
and evaluate them.

Many items are in Spanish and English because the majority minority are
Spanish speaking. Also Walmart, Sam's, Cosco are in many Spanish
speaking countries and they export those things. Dollar General, Family
Dollar, Dollar Tree and Fred's have great things if you know how to buy
and evaluate them.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:45:30 -0600, Me > wrote:
>>
>Just about everything you buy now a days has a spanish version on the
>package. It's for those who are too dumb to learn English, or too
>messed up on drugs to know what country they are in.
>
i don't know, the dishwashing machine dertergent i get has instuctions
in english and french. does this mean the quebecois are up to
something?

your pal,
blake

The Quebquois are always up to something. Namely, separation. I wish the
govenment would cut them off and just let them get on with it. I think
they'll be surprised at what they'll be missing.

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:45:30 -0600, Me > wrote:
> >>
> >Just about everything you buy now a days has a spanish version on the
> >package. It's for those who are too dumb to learn English, or too
> >messed up on drugs to know what country they are in.
> >
> i don't know, the dishwashing machine dertergent i get has instuctions
> in english and french. does this mean the quebecois are up to
> something?
>
> your pal,
> blake