Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
some of which I question.

For instance: The average customer tends to remember the
price of only four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs.
Ninety-five percent of shoppers have no idea what all the
other items cost and don't know if they're getting a good
deal when they buy them?

Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.

Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
stuff.

Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?

nancy

On 1/26/2014 10:17 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
> some of which I question.
>
(snippage)

> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
> stuff.
>
> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>
> nancy

Not in my house! I don't stick strictly to a list, but I do use a list
for things I *know* I need. (If I don't write it down, I'll forget it.
And no, I don't have a cell phone so no shopping list apps.) I'll
pick up the occasional splurge item, go a few bucks over what I planned
to buy. Certainly not $250 worth!

Jill

On 1/26/2014 10:24 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 1/26/2014 10:17 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
>> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
>> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
>> stuff.
>>
>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?

> Not in my house! I don't stick strictly to a list, but I do use a list
> for things I *know* I need. (If I don't write it down, I'll forget it.

Sad, but true.

> And no, I don't have a cell phone so no shopping list apps.) I'll
> pick up the occasional splurge item, go a few bucks over what I planned
> to buy. Certainly not $250 worth!

I know if I need a whole lot of stuff, it wouldn't suddenly occur
to me after I got to the store. Oh yeah, I need 10 items from every
aisle, silly me!

On the other hand, I am not delusional enough to think that my
list is absolutely complete. Or than I won't come across something
I decide I want.

nancy

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 10:17 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
>> some of which I question.
>>
> (snippage)
>
>> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
>> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
>> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
>> stuff.
>>
>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>>
>> nancy
>
> Not in my house! I don't stick strictly to a list, but I do use a list
> for things I *know* I need. (If I don't write it down, I'll forget it.
> And no, I don't have a cell phone so no shopping list apps.) I'll pick up
> the occasional splurge item, go a few bucks over what I planned to buy.
> Certainly not $250 worth!


Shopping is much quicker and easier when you live alone. You generally only
buy what you want unless you are having company for dinner or some such
thing. Much harder when trying to buy for a family.

I did okay when my husband wasn't here. But now? I buy what I think will
be enough food for the week. But it's always gone in 2-3 days. He is just
capable of eating sooo much more than we can.

Tonight I was shocked to see the pot of chili. I deliberately restrained
myself so it wasn't a full pot but almost. Thought we could get at least
two meals out of it. Nope! Half was gone by the time I got up. And that
was supposed to have been our dinner! I didn't fully cook it either,
leaving the veggies not quite soft as I didn't want to overcook them on
reheating. However, it came out a lot hotter than I would prefer and that's
how he loves his food. Was a great way to use up that bottle of somewhat
flavorless taco sauce though.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
> stuff.
>
> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
> happened to you?

Whoa...not nearly that much difference. I always take a list to the
grocery store but I always do add a few extra items each time. My $20
plan can turn into $30 or $40 sometimes, but NOT $250. That's just
very strange.

G.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
> some of which I question.
>
> For instance: The average customer tends to remember the
> price of only four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs.
> Ninety-five percent of shoppers have no idea what all the
> other items cost and don't know if they're getting a good
> deal when they buy them?
>
> Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
> maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
> notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
> paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.
>
> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
> stuff.
>
> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>
> nancy

Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
picking up other things on the way to the eggs.

Cheri

On 1/26/2014 10:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
>> some of which I question.
>>
(snippage)
>> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
>> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
>> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
>> stuff.
>>
>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>>
>> nancy
>
> Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
> picking up other things on the way to the eggs.
>
> Cheri

That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 10:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
>>> some of which I question.
>>>
> (snippage)
>>> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
>>> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
>>> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
>>> stuff.
>>>
>>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
>> picking up other things on the way to the eggs.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.
>
> Jill

Yeah, but I really only buy things that I need, like canned milk, chicken
stock, and things like that on the way to the eggs. I am not an impulse
buyer most times, unless I am at the .99 Cent Store because I can try
different things without much of an investment.

Cheri

On 1/26/2014 12:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:54:19 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.
>
> It's much easier to keep most of the refrigerated items against the
> back wall because of the equipment needed for refrigeration. It also
> allows them to stock the quick-moving items from behind the units - in
> the warehouse - rather than constantly being in the customers way.
>
> I think that's more important to them than making you traverse to the
> back (or side) of the store.
>
> -sw
>

We've been through this before. Having dairy products and produce
closer to the loading dock and the coolers/freezers makes sense. Easier
re-stocking. But it also makes you walk to the back of the store.
Entice those people down the untrodden middle aisles...

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 12:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:54:19 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.
>>>
>>
>> It's much easier to keep most of the refrigerated items against the
>> back wall because of the equipment needed for refrigeration. It also
>> allows them to stock the quick-moving items from behind the units - in
>> the warehouse - rather than constantly being in the customers way.
>>
>> I think that's more important to them than making you traverse to the
>> back (or side) of the store.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>
> We've been through this before. Having dairy products and produce closer
> to the loading dock and the coolers/freezers makes sense. Easier
> re-stocking. But it also makes you walk to the back of the store. Entice
> those people down the untrodden middle aisles...

But... If you go in the side door at Central Market, you don't have far to
go to get to the milk and eggs. When I just need a few things, I try to
park on that side.

On 1/26/2014 2:36 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:58:09 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 1/26/2014 12:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:54:19 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.
>>>
>>> It's much easier to keep most of the refrigerated items against the
>>> back wall because of the equipment needed for refrigeration. It also
>>> allows them to stock the quick-moving items from behind the units - in
>>> the warehouse - rather than constantly being in the customers way.
>>>
>>> I think that's more important to them than making you traverse to the
>>> back (or side) of the store.
>>
>> We've been through this before. Having dairy products and produce
>> closer to the loading dock and the coolers/freezers makes sense. Easier
>> re-stocking. But it also makes you walk to the back of the store.
>> Entice those people down the untrodden middle aisles...
>
> The later is a side effect of the former. IOW, it's not a
> conspiracy.
>
> -sw
>
When did I say it's a conspiracy? It makes sense. It's also a good
marketing strategy. There's no reason it can't be both if someone picks
up other things on their way to get milk or eggs.

Jill

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:11:06 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

>> When did I say it's a conspiracy?
>
> When you said:

The entire world hates you.

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:36:10 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> IOW, it's not a
> conspiracy.
>
> -sw

>> > Omelet wrote:
>> >
>> >> He hates me 'cause I never slept with him...
>> >
>> > He hates himself because he is all he has to sleep with
>> > I don't know, sometimes he used to seem normal, then he went petty
>> > trough vindictive and now I just shun contact. I have enough crazies to
>> > deal with in my world without encouraging those who refuse to take their
>> > meds.
>>
>> For the record, I never once even considered sleeping with you. And
>> you know that. You're the one who somehow got the idea that I was
>> going to move in with you - and you posted that to RFC just out of the
>> total blue.
>>
>> After having met you twice at casual austin.food gatherings 2 or 3
>> years ago and not giving you any indication that there was any sort of
>> romantic interest in the least, you somehow twisted that into MY
>> MOVING IN WITH YOU?
>>
>> That was just way too Psycho for me. I sat there at stared at the
>> screen for at least 15 minutes wondering, WTF? That was just way too
>> spooky. I've met weird, semi-psycho women before but you win, hands
>> down. Mapi of austin.general still holds the male title, but at least
>> he announced his psychosis right there lying on the floor of the bar
>> at B.D. Reilly's rather than romantically obsessing over me for 2
>> years.
>>
>> Needless to say, you need to come to terms with what happened and why
>> your mind works that way and stop making up excuses for your fixation
>> and disappointment before we become the next Yoli and Michael. I'd
>> prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
>> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>>
>> And Jeremy, I was just tired of your decade of bullshit and visions of
>> grandeur about all these things you're "working on" or have not done
>> in the past. Even posting a call for meetings with imaginary people
>> about imaginary projects of yours at "the normal time and place", as
>> if you are somebody important with a life. I'm pretty sure you're
>> manic depressive mixed with habitual liar.
>>
>> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>>
>> -sw
>>

Well which psycho do ya fit, Sqwerty?

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:58:09 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 1/26/2014 12:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:54:19 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's much easier to keep most of the refrigerated items against the
>>> back wall because of the equipment needed for refrigeration. It also
>>> allows them to stock the quick-moving items from behind the units - in
>>> the warehouse - rather than constantly being in the customers way.
>>>
>>> I think that's more important to them than making you traverse to the
>>> back (or side) of the store.
>>
>> We've been through this before. Having dairy products and produce
>> closer to the loading dock and the coolers/freezers makes sense. Easier
>> re-stocking. But it also makes you walk to the back of the store.
>> Entice those people down the untrodden middle aisles...
>
> The later is a side effect of the former. IOW, it's not a
> conspiracy.

Some stores here have a small cooler near with front of milk and eggs. They
might also put a tree of bananas near the cereal and some bread at the
checkstands.

On 1/26/2014 10:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?

> Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
> picking up other things on the way to the eggs.

I don't know that I'd actually go to the store if all I
needed was eggs, for that matter.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 10:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>
>> Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
>> picking up other things on the way to the eggs.
>
> I don't know that I'd actually go to the store if all I
> needed was eggs, for that matter.
>
> nancy

Depends on what you're making.

Cheri

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:48:06 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 1/26/2014 10:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
> >
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
> >> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
> >> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
> >> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
> >> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>
> > Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
> > picking up other things on the way to the eggs.
>
> I don't know that I'd actually go to the store if all I
> needed was eggs, for that matter.
>
7-11 is good for milk/cream and eggs. So is the green grocer...
although that can also lead to secondary shopping.



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Good Food.
Good Friends.
Good Memories.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 10:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?
>
>> Never, though I have stopped in for one thing, like eggs, and ended up
>> picking up other things on the way to the eggs.
>
> I don't know that I'd actually go to the store if all I
> needed was eggs, for that matter.

I only would if I were making a cake or something and needed the eggs right
then. That did happen once. I had eggs but they were all broken and
appeared to have been for some time. But... That being the case, I would
not go to the grocery store for them. I would go to Bartell Drugs or Plaid
Pantry or even 7 11. All pretty much right around the corner from me.

On 26-Jan-2014, Nancy Young > wrote:

> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
> some of which I question.
>
> For instance: The average customer tends to remember the
> price of only four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs.
> Ninety-five percent of shoppers have no idea what all the
> other items cost and don't know if they're getting a good
> deal when they buy them?
>
> Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
> maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
> notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
> paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.

I too am on the oblivious side. The only price I KNOW is Chiquita bananas
29 cent/pound. Eggs are around 1.50/dozen; plus or minus 30 cents. Coke
products are almost always on sale for about 3/12packs for $12. That's it.

On 1/26/2014 10:49 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 26-Jan-2014, Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
>> some of which I question.

>> Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
>> maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
>> notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
>> paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.
>
> I too am on the oblivious side. The only price I KNOW is Chiquita bananas
> 29 cent/pound. Eggs are around 1.50/dozen; plus or minus 30 cents. Coke
> products are almost always on sale for about 3/12packs for $12. That's it.

I have a few more in my head, but not a lot. But when I see the price
in the store, I know if it's high or low. If that makes any sense.

I buy Coke around any holiday, sometimes you get as many as 5 12 packs
for $10. 3 for $12 is high for where I shop. It's one of those things
where there is such a huge disparity between full price and the sale
price that I feel ripped off if I don't get it on sale.

nancy

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:42:50 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> It's one of those things
> where there is such a huge disparity between full price and the sale
> price that I feel ripped off if I don't get it on sale.

I know what you mean. Hubby loves those Lay's low salt potato chips,
but we wait for a sale to buy because they're $4 a bag if we don't.


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:19:38 -0800, sf wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:42:50 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> It's one of those things
>> where there is such a huge disparity between full price and the sale
>> price that I feel ripped off if I don't get it on sale.
>
> I know what you mean. Hubby loves those Lay's low salt potato chips,
> but we wait for a sale to buy because they're $4 a bag if we don't.

What size bag? Because we like those too - and the biggest I've seen where
I shop is 200g (7oz) and they cost less than half of that. And having a
quick look at Walmart's[*] website - they advertise the 9.5oz bags for
$2.68 ea.
[*] I know a few people here don't like shopping at Walmart - but it's one
of the few US supermarket chains I am familiar with.

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Chatty Cathy

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:31:42 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:19:38 -0800, sf wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:42:50 -0500, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> It's one of those things
> >> where there is such a huge disparity between full price and the sale
> >> price that I feel ripped off if I don't get it on sale.
> >
> > I know what you mean. Hubby loves those Lay's low salt potato chips,
> > but we wait for a sale to buy because they're $4 a bag if we don't.
>
> What size bag? Because we like those too - and the biggest I've seen where
> I shop is 200g (7oz) and they cost less than half of that. And having a
> quick look at Walmart's[*] website - they advertise the 9.5oz bags for
> $2.68 ea.

9.5 oz is the only size I've ever seen.
>
>[*] I know a few people here don't like shopping at Walmart - but it's one
> of the few US supermarket chains I am familiar with.

I won't darken Walmart's doorstep, but you made me look. The internet
says that Target has a 10.5 oz bag for $2, so I called to check on
availability. Their bag is 9.5 oz (not 10.5) and it's in stock. Not
making a special trip to Target just for potato chips, but now I know
I can pick up a bag of chips for him the next time I'm there.

Thanks.


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Good Food.
Good Friends.
Good Memories.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 10:49 AM, l not -l wrote:
>> On 26-Jan-2014, Nancy Young > wrote:
>>
>>> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
>>> some of which I question.
>
>>> Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
>>> maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
>>> notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
>>> paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.
>>
>> I too am on the oblivious side. The only price I KNOW is Chiquita
>> bananas
>> 29 cent/pound. Eggs are around 1.50/dozen; plus or minus 30 cents.
>> Coke
>> products are almost always on sale for about 3/12packs for $12. That's
>> it.
>
> I have a few more in my head, but not a lot. But when I see the price
> in the store, I know if it's high or low. If that makes any sense.
>
> I buy Coke around any holiday, sometimes you get as many as 5 12 packs
> for $10. 3 for $12 is high for where I shop. It's one of those things
> where there is such a huge disparity between full price and the sale
> price that I feel ripped off if I don't get it on sale.

Wow! Soda is never that cheap here. Not even the store brands. Cheapest
I've seen in several years was $2.45 but you had to buy multiples to get
that price. That was Safeway and while Angela was in PT, I drove from
Safeway to Safeway as they had a limit on what you could buy at one time.
Normally the sale price is $3/$12 or 3/11 but sometimes they throw in a free
item as well. I do the My Coke Rewards though and I have won or redeemed
for lots of free product!

l not -l wrote:

>
> On 26-Jan-2014, Nancy Young > wrote:
>
> > Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
> > some of which I question.
> >
> > For instance: The average customer tends to remember the
> > price of only four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs.
> > Ninety-five percent of shoppers have no idea what all the
> > other items cost and don't know if they're getting a good
> > deal when they buy them?
> >
> > Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
> > maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
> > notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
> > paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.
>
> I too am on the oblivious side. The only price I KNOW is Chiquita
> bananas 29 cent/pound. Eggs are around 1.50/dozen; plus or minus 30
> cents. Coke products are almost always on sale for about 3/12packs
> for $12. That's it.

That's a very good price on bananas. The major grocers around here
charge 49 cents/lb. What store are you buying them from?

"Yes" > wrote in message
...
>l not -l wrote:
>
>>
>> On 26-Jan-2014, Nancy Young > wrote:
>>
>> > Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
>> > some of which I question.
>> >
>> > For instance: The average customer tends to remember the
>> > price of only four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs.
>> > Ninety-five percent of shoppers have no idea what all the
>> > other items cost and don't know if they're getting a good
>> > deal when they buy them?
>> >
>> > Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price,
>> > maybe I'm wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I
>> > notice when something's a good price or higher than I remember
>> > paying before. I don't actually know what milk goes for.
>>
>> I too am on the oblivious side. The only price I KNOW is Chiquita
>> bananas 29 cent/pound. Eggs are around 1.50/dozen; plus or minus 30
>> cents. Coke products are almost always on sale for about 3/12packs
>> for $12. That's it.
>
> That's a very good price on bananas. The major grocers around here
> charge 49 cents/lb. What store are you buying them from?

Costco ranges from 29 to 33 cents but you have to buy a huge bunch.

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:17:02 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts, some of which I
> question.
>
> For instance: The average customer tends to remember the price of only
> four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs. Ninety-five percent of
> shoppers have no idea what all the other items cost and don't know if
> they're getting a good deal when they buy them?
>
> Seems to me people here notice a dime's difference in price, maybe I'm
> wrong. I am on the oblivious side, myself, and I notice when
> something's a good price or higher than I remember paying before. I
> don't actually know what milk goes for.

Ditto.


> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I just
> stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of stuff.
>
> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only planned to get a
> couple of items, but $250? Has it ever happened to you?

Guilty as charged. I've gone into a (big chain) supermarket for 'milk and
bread' and bought so much other food stuffs that the store manager offered
to help carry said stuff to my car himself... But that was because I went
shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?

> Happens enough that it winds up being mentioned in an article as if it
> happens every day?

As far as I am aware, none of my food shopping sprees have ever been
newsworthy. Clearly I am not related in any way to the Kardashians (sp?)
and their ilk. Oh wait, these 'celebs' don't buy food and/or cook anything
themselves; they have personal chefs etc. who do all that for them - so
maybe that's who these 'experts' base their research on ? <laugh>

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On 1/26/2014 11:00 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:17:02 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
>> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I just
>> stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of stuff.
>>
>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only planned to get a
>> couple of items, but $250? Has it ever happened to you?
>
> Guilty as charged. I've gone into a (big chain) supermarket for 'milk and
> bread' and bought so much other food stuffs that the store manager offered
> to help carry said stuff to my car himself... But that was because I went
> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?
>
(snippage)

Oh yeah! Shopping while hungry is a no-no! If I haven't eaten or at
least had a small snack before I hit the store *lots* of things I don't
need wind up looking good. That doesn't mean I buy all of them, but the
temptation sure is there!

Jill

On 1/26/2014 11:00 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:17:02 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only planned to get a
>> couple of items, but $250? Has it ever happened to you?
>
> Guilty as charged. I've gone into a (big chain) supermarket for 'milk and
> bread' and bought so much other food stuffs that the store manager offered
> to help carry said stuff to my car himself...

Wow! A grocery store manager offered to help? Just kidding. it's
not common where I live but if you asked, someone would help you.

> But that was because I went
> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?

I have no willpower. I will get a lot of extra stuff that way.
Not hundreds of dollars worth.

>> Happens enough that it winds up being mentioned in an article as if it
>> happens every day?
>
> As far as I am aware, none of my food shopping sprees have ever been
> newsworthy. Clearly I am not related in any way to the Kardashians (sp?)

Argh, why won't they fade away already.

> and their ilk. Oh wait, these 'celebs' don't buy food and/or cook anything
> themselves; they have personal chefs etc. who do all that for them - so
> maybe that's who these 'experts' base their research on ? <laugh>

Heh, you'd think, but this particular quote was from Michigan.

nancy

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:00:32 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

> But that was because I went
> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?

I can't grocery shop any other way. If I'm not hungry, I won't even
buy what's on the list. It ain't gonna happen.


--

Good Food.
Good Friends.
Good Memories.

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:32:59 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:00:32 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:
>
>> But that was because I went
>> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?
>
>I can't grocery shop any other way. If I'm not hungry, I won't even
>buy what's on the list. It ain't gonna happen.

I'm the same way. The cupboards would be awfully bare if I ate before
shopping. Nothing really appeals to me when I'm not hungry.

Doris

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:16:50 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:32:59 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:00:32 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
> >
> >> But that was because I went
> >> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?
> >
> >I can't grocery shop any other way. If I'm not hungry, I won't even
> >buy what's on the list. It ain't gonna happen.
>
> I'm the same way. The cupboards would be awfully bare if I ate before
> shopping. Nothing really appeals to me when I'm not hungry.
>
Thank you! I wonder if it has anything to do with not being diabetic
or on the verge of it?



--

Good Food.
Good Friends.
Good Memories.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
>> I'm the same way. The cupboards would be awfully bare if I ate before
>> shopping. Nothing really appeals to me when I'm not hungry.
>>
> Thank you! I wonder if it has anything to do with not being diabetic
> or on the verge of it?

I don't think so. I always think about food. Always have. My mom used to
be annoyed with me because as we were finishing lunch, I'd be asking what
was for dinner. Didn't mean that I was hungry or that I even wanted to eat
anything.

I am also not really enticed by the smell of things or the the sight of them
but I know a lot of people are. Husband drives me nuts like that. I'll be
making something for myself and ask him if he wants some. Almost always
says, "no". Then smells it cooking and demands some for himself even though
I am not making any extra. He does the same when he sees food. Just has to
have it.

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...

>>I can't grocery shop any other way. If I'm not hungry, I won't even
>>buy what's on the list. It ain't gonna happen.
>
> I'm the same way. The cupboards would be awfully bare if I ate before
> shopping. Nothing really appeals to me when I'm not hungry.

That's odd. I don't buy based on what appeals. I often make a menu plan
for the week either based on what I already have, what's on sale or both.
Or if I have a new recipe that I want to try. I buy whatever things I need.
Anything else I might pick up might be a new item or something I didn't know
was on sale but that we use a lot of. Like tomato sauce.

On 1/26/2014 12:32 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:00:32 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> But that was because I went
>> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?
>
> I can't grocery shop any other way. If I'm not hungry, I won't even
> buy what's on the list. It ain't gonna happen.
>
>
Hmmm. That's odd.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2014 12:32 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:00:32 +0200, ChattyCathy
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> But that was because I went
>>> shopping when I was hungry - which is usually a no-no, isn't it?
>>
>> I can't grocery shop any other way. If I'm not hungry, I won't even
>> buy what's on the list. It ain't gonna happen.
>>
>>
> Hmmm. That's odd.

Very odd. But I know that some people are that way. I heard a woman
talking to her friend. She said she hated buying groceries for the family
because it required planning. When she was single, she lived by Pike Place
Market. Said she went to work and bought breakfast from the cart. Went out
to lunch. Then on the way home just stopped at Pike Place and bought
whatever appealed.

I couldn't live that way. I do not want to shop every day. Sometimes I
just want to go home and make something that's already there.

On 2014-01-26, Nancy Young > wrote:

> Reader's Digest had comments.....

Reader's Digest still exists!?

nb

On 1/26/2014 11:04 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2014-01-26, Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>> Reader's Digest had comments.....
>
> Reader's Digest still exists!?

No.

nancy

On 2014-01-26 11:48 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 1/26/2014 11:04 AM, notbob wrote:
>> On 2014-01-26, Nancy Young > wrote:
>>
>>> Reader's Digest had comments.....
>>
>> Reader's Digest still exists!?
>
> No.
>

Yes. It is a lot smaller than it used to be. I still see them in medical
offices.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-01-26 11:48 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 1/26/2014 11:04 AM, notbob wrote:
>>> On 2014-01-26, Nancy Young > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Reader's Digest had comments.....
>>>
>>> Reader's Digest still exists!?
>>
>> No.
>>
>
> Yes. It is a lot smaller than it used to be. I still see them in medical
> offices.

Smaller? I don't think so. Maybe you're used to the oversized print
version?