Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some Fresh
Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out. But they did
have good prices on canned veggies so I have replenished my stockpile.

Walmart once again has changed what they sell. Seems they are leaning more
towards healthy and organic foods. They do once again have some country
fried steak that comes with gravy.

I was mainly buying ingredients for the tomato beef. I hope the cut of beef
that I got will work. Recipe calls for flank steak. Nothing was labeled as
such. Internet said it is also called London Broil or some kind of round
something or other. They had some sort of thin cut round steak. I just
bought that. Didn't feel like going to another store.

I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it didn't stick.
Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have plenty of baking stuff so
I can make bread.

On 11/4/2017 9:53 AM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some Fresh
>> Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out. But they did
>> have good prices on canned veggies so I have replenished my stockpile.
>
>> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it didn't stick.
>> Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have plenty of baking stuff so
>> I can make bread.
>
> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?
>
It sounds like she was expecting to get snowed in. The time of year
doesn't really matter. She does like to have lots of canned vegetables
on hand.

> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>
> WTH?
>
She cooked too much of something and no one liked it? Leftovers. Just
guessing.

Jill

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some Fresh
> Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out. But they did
> have good prices on canned veggies so I have replenished my stockpile.

> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it didn't stick.
> Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have plenty of baking stuff so
> I can make bread.

What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?

And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.

WTH?

Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some
> Fresh Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out. But
> they did have good prices on canned veggies so I have replenished my
> stockpile.
>
> Walmart once again has changed what they sell. Seems they are leaning
> more towards healthy and organic foods. They do once again have some
> country fried steak that comes with gravy.
>
> I was mainly buying ingredients for the tomato beef. I hope the cut
> of beef that I got will work. Recipe calls for flank steak. Nothing
> was labeled as such. Internet said it is also called London Broil or
> some kind of round something or other. They had some sort of thin cut
> round steak. I just bought that. Didn't feel like going to another
> store.
>
> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it didn't
> stick. Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have plenty of
> baking stuff so I can make bread.

Hi Julie,

Flank steak recipies will work with the London Broil cut (yes, I know,
not technically a cut but labeled that way here pretty often in parts
of the USA, yours and mine for sure). 'Round steak' will work too.

Basically you are describing a lean beef there with all of them.
Actual flank has more collegin so is normally used when you dice/slice
it fine then cook it fast on high heats. A good choice for many
authentic mexican taco or burrito recipes.

--

Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some
> > Fresh Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out.
> > But they did have good prices on canned veggies so I have
> > replenished my stockpile.
>
> > I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it
> > didn't stick. Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have
> > plenty of baking stuff so I can make bread.
>
> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?
>
> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>
> WTH?

I think I know what may be going on. Not everyone shops every 3 days
or even weekly. There's a lot who shop mostly monthly (and may make
small trips for a few items between).

Julie seems to shop like that.

I know I do. A good sale happened here last week. I got 59% off a
538.17$ order. Now a lot of that was basics that are shelf stable, and
some items were 6-9 months worth but others were based on freezer space
(including extra chest freezer).

The majority of that 200$ and change, is a month's worth here for 3 of
us.



--

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some Fresh
>> Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out. But they did
>> have good prices on canned veggies so I have replenished my stockpile.
>
>> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it didn't
>> stick.
>> Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have plenty of baking stuff
>> so
>> I can make bread.
>
> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?

Not a survivalist but I like to stock up on canned goods when I can get them
for cheap. As for the bleak future, at least for the time being, that is a
thing of the past. I won't/can't get into details here but it's just a very
good thing that I did have that stockpile.
>
> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>
> WTH?

Do you not have leftovers at your house? Right now I don't have a lot. I do
have a serving of mac and cheese, a small baked potato, some sweet potatoes
and perhaps 2 servings of chicken and noodles. Also some peas.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 11/4/2017 9:53 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some Fresh
>>> Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out. But they did
>>> have good prices on canned veggies so I have replenished my stockpile.
>>
>>> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it didn't
>>> stick.
>>> Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have plenty of baking stuff
>>> so
>>> I can make bread.
>>
>> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
>> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?
>>
> It sounds like she was expecting to get snowed in. The time of year
> doesn't really matter. She does like to have lots of canned vegetables on
> hand.

Yes. We had snow yesterday and today. We have been snowed in for a week at a
time and because they do not plow the streets here, we can't get food
delivery either.
>
>> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
>> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>>
>> WTH?
>>
> She cooked too much of something and no one liked it? Leftovers. Just
> guessing.

No. I have been currently cooking to have leftovers. Schedules change and
where no one was eating lunch here prior, sometimes they are now so they're
good to have. I know a lot of people like sandwiches. We don't.

"cshenk" > wrote in message
news
> Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>> >
>> > Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some
>> > Fresh Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out.
>> > But they did have good prices on canned veggies so I have
>> > replenished my stockpile.
>>
>> > I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it
>> > didn't stick. Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have
>> > plenty of baking stuff so I can make bread.
>>
>> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
>> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?
>>
>> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
>> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>>
>> WTH?
>
> I think I know what may be going on. Not everyone shops every 3 days
> or even weekly. There's a lot who shop mostly monthly (and may make
> small trips for a few items between).
>
> Julie seems to shop like that.

Normally I take my friends shopping weekly to Fred Meyer. I did not and
could not go this past week. My life hasn't been too pleasant lately and I
can not and will not go into that here. We had little in the way of fresh
food and I even had a bake a loaf of bread since I could not go out. Much of
what I had in the stockpile was gone.

I do not buy much when I go to Fred Meyer. They do have good meat. I will
buy that. I also look for bargains. Aside from that I will only buy whatever
few things I might need that day or until I can get to some other store.
Overall their prices are too high for my liking plus my friends buy so much
stuff that there isn't much room left in my car. They mainly have to make do
with whatever they can get in that one trip. One has no car and the other
rarely has use of hers.

On the way home from that trip, I usually stop at Winco, Costco or perhaps
the Walmart food center. All have cheaper prices in general. I will only
stop at Big Lots during cool weather. They have no AC and going in there is
unbearable on a hot day. But bottom line, I was unable to do any shopping at
all last week so needed to replenish what we had eaten. We have also had a
lot of people over for dinner the past few weeks so we went through more
food than normal.
>
> I know I do. A good sale happened here last week. I got 59% off a
> 538.17$ order. Now a lot of that was basics that are shelf stable, and
> some items were 6-9 months worth but others were based on freezer space
> (including extra chest freezer).
>
> The majority of that 200$ and change, is a month's worth here for 3 of
> us.

My friend uses the theory of if she needs it to buy one. If it is on sale to
buy two. She has neither storage space for much in the way of extra things
nor money to buy them.

I began stockpiling when we lived in military housing. I only ever lived in
one place with a grocery store on base. It was a small store and only
restocked the shelves on Fri., so if I wanted to stock up, I had to go to
the store a few times in a week. This was necessary going into winter as I
did get snowed in. The rest of the places where we lived were so far from
the commissary that we only went once a month or every two weeks. The prices
were cheaper there so it was necessary. All of the military housing we had,
had good sized pantries so not a problem.

On 11/4/2017 5:17 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "cshenk" > wrote in message
> news
>> Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some
>>>> Fresh Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out.
>>>> But they did have good prices on canned veggies so I have
>>>> replenished my stockpile.
>>>
>>>> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it
>>>> didn't stick. Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have
>>>> plenty of baking stuff so I can make bread.
>>>
>>> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
>>> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?
>>>
>>> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
>>> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>>>
>>> WTH?
>>
>> I think I know what may be going on. Not everyone shops every 3 days
>> or even weekly. There's a lot who shop mostly monthly (and may make
>> small trips for a few items between).
>>
>> Julie seems to shop like that.
>
> Normally I take my friends shopping weekly to Fred Meyer. I did not and
> could not go this past week. My life hasn't been too pleasant lately and I
> can not and will not go into that here. We had little in the way of fresh
> food and I even had a bake a loaf of bread since I could not go out. Much of
> what I had in the stockpile was gone.
>
> I do not buy much when I go to Fred Meyer. They do have good meat. I will
> buy that. I also look for bargains. Aside from that I will only buy whatever
> few things I might need that day or until I can get to some other store.
> Overall their prices are too high for my liking plus my friends buy so much
> stuff that there isn't much room left in my car. They mainly have to make do
> with whatever they can get in that one trip. One has no car and the other
> rarely has use of hers.
>
> On the way home from that trip, I usually stop at Winco, Costco or perhaps
> the Walmart food center. All have cheaper prices in general. I will only
> stop at Big Lots during cool weather. They have no AC and going in there is
> unbearable on a hot day. But bottom line, I was unable to do any shopping at
> all last week so needed to replenish what we had eaten. We have also had a
> lot of people over for dinner the past few weeks so we went through more
> food than normal.
>>
>> I know I do. A good sale happened here last week. I got 59% off a
>> 538.17$ order. Now a lot of that was basics that are shelf stable, and
>> some items were 6-9 months worth but others were based on freezer space
>> (including extra chest freezer).
>>
>> The majority of that 200$ and change, is a month's worth here for 3 of
>> us.
>
> My friend uses the theory of if she needs it to buy one. If it is on sale to
> buy two. She has neither storage space for much in the way of extra things
> nor money to buy them.
>
> I began stockpiling when we lived in military housing. I only ever lived in
> one place with a grocery store on base. It was a small store and only
> restocked the shelves on Fri., so if I wanted to stock up, I had to go to
> the store a few times in a week. This was necessary going into winter as I
> did get snowed in. The rest of the places where we lived were so far from
> the commissary that we only went once a month or every two weeks. The prices
> were cheaper there so it was necessary. All of the military housing we had,
> had good sized pantries so not a problem.
>

"It was a small store and only restocked the shelves on Fri., so if I
wanted to stock up, I had to go to the store a few times in a week."

Huh?

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 4 Nov 2017 17:05:50 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> No. I have been currently cooking to have leftovers. Schedules change and
>> where no one was eating lunch here prior, sometimes they are now so
>> they're
>> good to have. I know a lot of people like sandwiches. We don't.
>
> Maybe you're just not making the right kind of sandwiches. Sandwiches
> are the universal food. Practically every culture has sandwiches of
> some kind or another. It's no wonder that nobody in your house likes
> "sandwiches" because they're probably the most common assembled food
> known to mankind.

Could be. We rarely had sandwiches or even sandwich type bread when I was
growing up. Cold meatloaf sandwiches were the exception. We had those on
road trips. I do like those. And once in a while I like a grilled sandwich
such as a tuna melt or grilled cheese. Once in a while I'll have a peanut
butter and jelly or pickle sandwich. Or a hot turkey or French dip. But
really, I find sandwiches to be boring and I'm not a big bread lover. I
don't even care much for hamburgers. I have said before that we had
hamburger patties at least once a week when I was growing up. But the only
time there was ever a bun was when my dad BBQed and that was only once or
twice a year. And one of those times was bound to be steaks and not burgers

I do like tacos. I like hummus and flat bread. But I would much rather eat
soup or salad than a sandwich. And I do know that there are a vast variety
of sandwiches out there. I have had "cookbooks" just of sandwiches. Just not
my thing.

"Taxed and Spent" > wrote in message
news
> On 11/4/2017 5:17 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Went to Big Lots and Walmart food center. Was hoping to score some
>>>>> Fresh Finds (Big Lots brand) tomatoes and chilies. They were out.
>>>>> But they did have good prices on canned veggies so I have
>>>>> replenished my stockpile.
>>>>
>>>>> I got a tad scared earlier as we got a lot of snow. Luckily it
>>>>> didn't stick. Now my stockpile and freezers are full and I have
>>>>> plenty of baking stuff so I can make bread.
>>>>
>>>> What's with the constant "stockpile" talk? Are you some
>>>> survivalist that plans constantly for a bleak future?
>>>>
>>>> And much of your cooking always talks about "using up things."
>>>> Doesn't sound so appealing even though you might be a good cook.
>>>>
>>>> WTH?
>>>
>>> I think I know what may be going on. Not everyone shops every 3 days
>>> or even weekly. There's a lot who shop mostly monthly (and may make
>>> small trips for a few items between).
>>>
>>> Julie seems to shop like that.
>>
>> Normally I take my friends shopping weekly to Fred Meyer. I did not and
>> could not go this past week. My life hasn't been too pleasant lately and
>> I
>> can not and will not go into that here. We had little in the way of fresh
>> food and I even had a bake a loaf of bread since I could not go out. Much
>> of
>> what I had in the stockpile was gone.
>>
>> I do not buy much when I go to Fred Meyer. They do have good meat. I will
>> buy that. I also look for bargains. Aside from that I will only buy
>> whatever
>> few things I might need that day or until I can get to some other store.
>> Overall their prices are too high for my liking plus my friends buy so
>> much
>> stuff that there isn't much room left in my car. They mainly have to make
>> do
>> with whatever they can get in that one trip. One has no car and the other
>> rarely has use of hers.
>>
>> On the way home from that trip, I usually stop at Winco, Costco or
>> perhaps
>> the Walmart food center. All have cheaper prices in general. I will only
>> stop at Big Lots during cool weather. They have no AC and going in there
>> is
>> unbearable on a hot day. But bottom line, I was unable to do any shopping
>> at
>> all last week so needed to replenish what we had eaten. We have also had
>> a
>> lot of people over for dinner the past few weeks so we went through more
>> food than normal.
>>>
>>> I know I do. A good sale happened here last week. I got 59% off a
>>> 538.17$ order. Now a lot of that was basics that are shelf stable, and
>>> some items were 6-9 months worth but others were based on freezer space
>>> (including extra chest freezer).
>>>
>>> The majority of that 200$ and change, is a month's worth here for 3 of
>>> us.
>>
>> My friend uses the theory of if she needs it to buy one. If it is on sale
>> to
>> buy two. She has neither storage space for much in the way of extra
>> things
>> nor money to buy them.
>>
>> I began stockpiling when we lived in military housing. I only ever lived
>> in
>> one place with a grocery store on base. It was a small store and only
>> restocked the shelves on Fri., so if I wanted to stock up, I had to go to
>> the store a few times in a week. This was necessary going into winter as
>> I
>> did get snowed in. The rest of the places where we lived were so far from
>> the commissary that we only went once a month or every two weeks. The
>> prices
>> were cheaper there so it was necessary. All of the military housing we
>> had,
>> had good sized pantries so not a problem.
>>
>
> "It was a small store and only restocked the shelves on Fri., so if I
> wanted to stock up, I had to go to the store a few times in a week."
>
> Huh?

Sorry. I left a vital part out. In any one shopping trip, you were only
allowed to buy three of any one item. So if I wanted more than three, I
would have to go back on another day. Now that didn't mean that I'd be able
to get any. In those days, I drank Tab soda. And it was only available in 6
packs. I'd buy three, go back for three more and there would be none. I just
learned to buy that elsewhere most of the time. At any rate, I presume they
put the limit of three to cut down on shelf clearing because they did only
restock once a week.

On 11/4/2017 6:23 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> It's no wonder that nobody in your house likes
> "sandwiches"
>
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>
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>
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>
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On 11/4/2017 8:37 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Yeah - I was going to ask the logic behind that, too. But then I
> figured it would be pointless.
>
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> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
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>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> 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.
>
>
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>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
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> <yawn>
>
> -sw
>
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> ost
> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
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> readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
> fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com
>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> 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.
>
>
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>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> Sorry. I left a vital part out. In any one shopping trip, you were only
> allowed to buy three of any one item. So if I wanted more than three, I
> would have to go back on another day. Now that didn't mean that I'd be able
> to get any. In those days, I drank Tab soda. And it was only available in 6
> packs. I'd buy three, go back for three more and there would be none. I just
> learned to buy that elsewhere most of the time. At any rate, I presume they
> put the limit of three to cut down on shelf clearing because they did only
> restock once a week.

When stores offer a good sale, they put a limit on what you can
buy so people like you that stockpile sale items won't buy it all
at one time. I used to have a neighbor that tried to do that and
they limited her too.

The reason: many people will show up for a good sale price. But
if hoarders buy it all, others will quickly get tired of going to
a store specifically for a sale item that is not in stock.

They limit the amount of sale items so they don't lose many other
customers.

I see this all the time at my grocery store. Weekly sales start
on Wednesdays. If it's a really good one, you better go there
that day or at least early Thursday. If not that shelf space is
empty and not restocked yet. Of course you can always get a "rain
check" but still makes people mad to go and not get what they
wanted.

On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:36:56 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Sorry. I left a vital part out. In any one shopping trip, you were only
>> allowed to buy three of any one item. So if I wanted more than three, I
>> would have to go back on another day. Now that didn't mean that I'd be able
>> to get any. In those days, I drank Tab soda. And it was only available in 6
>> packs. I'd buy three, go back for three more and there would be none. I just
>> learned to buy that elsewhere most of the time. At any rate, I presume they
>> put the limit of three to cut down on shelf clearing because they did only
>> restock once a week.
>
>When stores offer a good sale, they put a limit on what you can
>buy so people like you that stockpile sale items won't buy it all
>at one time. I used to have a neighbor that tried to do that and
>they limited her too.
>
>The reason: many people will show up for a good sale price. But
>if hoarders buy it all, others will quickly get tired of going to
>a store specifically for a sale item that is not in stock.
>
>They limit the amount of sale items so they don't lose many other
>customers.
>
>I see this all the time at my grocery store. Weekly sales start
>on Wednesdays. If it's a really good one, you better go there
>that day or at least early Thursday. If not that shelf space is
>empty and not restocked yet. Of course you can always get a "rain
>check" but still makes people mad to go and not get what they
>wanted.

I can't remember the last time I saw a limit posted for sale items. I
remember quantity limits from some forty years ago when transportation
and warehousing wasn't very sophisticated so store managers didn't
want to run out. But nowadays a quick email to the regional warehouse
and a semi truckload arrives within a couple hours... these days semi
truckloads of merchandise arrives several times a day. It's pretty
rare for a store to run out of sale merchandise, it happens with some
items, usually items shipped by independant companies, like eggs,
bread, milk, chips, coldcuts, produce and other items, but still it's
rare. The last time the local store ran out of a sale item it was
Diet Sprite, but that's delivered directly from the Coca Cola
warehouse... but no biggie, they gave me Diet 7-Up at the same sale
price.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Sorry. I left a vital part out. In any one shopping trip, you were only
>> allowed to buy three of any one item. So if I wanted more than three, I
>> would have to go back on another day. Now that didn't mean that I'd be
>> able
>> to get any. In those days, I drank Tab soda. And it was only available in
>> 6
>> packs. I'd buy three, go back for three more and there would be none. I
>> just
>> learned to buy that elsewhere most of the time. At any rate, I presume
>> they
>> put the limit of three to cut down on shelf clearing because they did
>> only
>> restock once a week.
>
> When stores offer a good sale, they put a limit on what you can
> buy so people like you that stockpile sale items won't buy it all
> at one time. I used to have a neighbor that tried to do that and
> they limited her too.

This had nothing to do with a good sale. They only restocked once a week so
they hoped in limiting what we would buy, there would be enough on the shelf
for othersd until they did restock.
>
> The reason: many people will show up for a good sale price. But
> if hoarders buy it all, others will quickly get tired of going to
> a store specifically for a sale item that is not in stock.

This happens all the time here. Store puts on sale and has none for whatever
reason.
>
> They limit the amount of sale items so they don't lose many other
> customers.
>
> I see this all the time at my grocery store. Weekly sales start
> on Wednesdays. If it's a really good one, you better go there
> that day or at least early Thursday. If not that shelf space is
> empty and not restocked yet. Of course you can always get a "rain
> check" but still makes people mad to go and not get what they
> wanted.

The worst I saw was at an Albertsons. This particular store changed names
back and forth during all those buyouts. Their ad does start on Wed. but
they get their goods on another day. I believe they said Sunday. Something
went wrong and instead of receiving what had been ordered for that week's
ad, they got a repeat order from the week before. That meant they were out
of tons of stuff. They did try to substitute things when they could but it
didn't always work out. Lots of rainchecks emptied. Lots of bare shelves and
lots of markdowns on things like dairy products with a shorter shelf live
because they had far too much.

> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:36:56 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> Sorry. I left a vital part out. In any one shopping trip, you were only
>>> allowed to buy three of any one item. So if I wanted more than three, I
>>> would have to go back on another day. Now that didn't mean that I'd be
>>> able
>>> to get any. In those days, I drank Tab soda. And it was only available
>>> in 6
>>> packs. I'd buy three, go back for three more and there would be none. I
>>> just
>>> learned to buy that elsewhere most of the time. At any rate, I presume
>>> they
>>> put the limit of three to cut down on shelf clearing because they did
>>> only
>>> restock once a week.
>>
>>When stores offer a good sale, they put a limit on what you can
>>buy so people like you that stockpile sale items won't buy it all
>>at one time. I used to have a neighbor that tried to do that and
>>they limited her too.
>>
>>The reason: many people will show up for a good sale price. But
>>if hoarders buy it all, others will quickly get tired of going to
>>a store specifically for a sale item that is not in stock.
>>
>>They limit the amount of sale items so they don't lose many other
>>customers.
>>
>>I see this all the time at my grocery store. Weekly sales start
>>on Wednesdays. If it's a really good one, you better go there
>>that day or at least early Thursday. If not that shelf space is
>>empty and not restocked yet. Of course you can always get a "rain
>>check" but still makes people mad to go and not get what they
>>wanted.
>
> I can't remember the last time I saw a limit posted for sale items. I
> remember quantity limits from some forty years ago when transportation
> and warehousing wasn't very sophisticated so store managers didn't
> want to run out. But nowadays a quick email to the regional warehouse
> and a semi truckload arrives within a couple hours... these days semi
> truckloads of merchandise arrives several times a day. It's pretty
> rare for a store to run out of sale merchandise, it happens with some
> items, usually items shipped by independant companies, like eggs,
> bread, milk, chips, coldcuts, produce and other items, but still it's
> rare. The last time the local store ran out of a sale item it was
> Diet Sprite, but that's delivered directly from the Coca Cola
> warehouse... but no biggie, they gave me Diet 7-Up at the same sale
> price.

Here, they do it all the time, usually a limit of 4 on many sale products.
They also run out, or it didn't come in, they do give rainchecks. I believe
that Walgreen's does it just about every week, but they do add the "except
in New Mexico" on the limits where I guess it must be illegal to limit the
sale items.

Cheri

On Monday, November 6, 2017 at 4:40:50 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:36:56 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
> >Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> Sorry. I left a vital part out. In any one shopping trip, you were only
> >> allowed to buy three of any one item. So if I wanted more than three, I
> >> would have to go back on another day. Now that didn't mean that I'd be able
> >> to get any. In those days, I drank Tab soda. And it was only available in 6
> >> packs. I'd buy three, go back for three more and there would be none. I just
> >> learned to buy that elsewhere most of the time. At any rate, I presume they
> >> put the limit of three to cut down on shelf clearing because they did only
> >> restock once a week.
> >
> >When stores offer a good sale, they put a limit on what you can
> >buy so people like you that stockpile sale items won't buy it all
> >at one time. I used to have a neighbor that tried to do that and
> >they limited her too.
> >
> >The reason: many people will show up for a good sale price. But
> >if hoarders buy it all, others will quickly get tired of going to
> >a store specifically for a sale item that is not in stock.
> >
> >They limit the amount of sale items so they don't lose many other
> >customers.
> >
> >I see this all the time at my grocery store. Weekly sales start
> >on Wednesdays. If it's a really good one, you better go there
> >that day or at least early Thursday. If not that shelf space is
> >empty and not restocked yet. Of course you can always get a "rain
> >check" but still makes people mad to go and not get what they
> >wanted.
>
> I can't remember the last time I saw a limit posted for sale items. I
> remember quantity limits from some forty years ago when transportation
> and warehousing wasn't very sophisticated so store managers didn't
> want to run out. But nowadays a quick email to the regional warehouse
> and a semi truckload arrives within a couple hours... these days semi
> truckloads of merchandise arrives several times a day. It's pretty
> rare for a store to run out of sale merchandise, ...

Oh, I wish. If something on my grocery list happens to be on sale,
it's quite likely out of stock. Then again, I shop in the evening,
so perhaps if I ditched work and shopped in the morning my experience
would be different. I don't think my boss would care for that, though.

Cindy Hamilton

This is what gets you in trouble here, Julie. lol

On Saturday Julie Bove wrote:
> I know a lot of people like sandwiches. We don't.

Then on sunday you wrote:
> And once in a while I like a grilled sandwich
such as a tuna melt or grilled cheese. Once in a while I'll have
a peanut
butter and jelly or pickle sandwich. Or a hot turkey or French
dip.

> Tonight I am going to make chicken soup and use the rest of my honey
whole wheat bread to make toasted cheese sandwiches.

> Tomorrow? Hot turkey sandwiches, cranberry sauce and asst. veggies,

Finally on Monday you wrote:
> Quick and simple here. Standard hot turkey sandwiches with mashed potatoes,
corn, peas, gravy.

On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 22:03:00 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:
snip
>
>Here, they do it all the time, usually a limit of 4 on many sale products.
>They also run out, or it didn't come in, they do give rainchecks. I believe
>that Walgreen's does it just about every week, but they do add the "except
>in New Mexico" on the limits where I guess it must be illegal to limit the
>sale items.
>
>Cheri
>
I always thought that the limit on particular branded items was a
manufacturer call.
But I agree on some of what you said. There is one particular
Albertsons here that is always "out" of the sale meat item and the
supplier's truck should have been here an hour ago (right)
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 22:03:00 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
> snip
>>
>>Here, they do it all the time, usually a limit of 4 on many sale products.
>>They also run out, or it didn't come in, they do give rainchecks. I
>>believe
>>that Walgreen's does it just about every week, but they do add the "except
>>in New Mexico" on the limits where I guess it must be illegal to limit the
>>sale items.
>>
>>Cheri
>>
> I always thought that the limit on particular branded items was a
> manufacturer call.
> But I agree on some of what you said. There is one particular
> Albertsons here that is always "out" of the sale meat item and the
> supplier's truck should have been here an hour ago (right)
> Janet US


It happens with S-Mart sometimes too. They have the ads starting on
Wednesday, but then tell you that the truck is due this (Wednesday
afternoon) to which I say...but I am here this morning and your product
should be too since it's Wednesday all day, or don't advertise it. LOL, they
don't care.

Cheri

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> This is what gets you in trouble here, Julie. lol
>
> On Saturday Julie Bove wrote:
>> I know a lot of people like sandwiches. We don't.
>
> Then on sunday you wrote:
>> And once in a while I like a grilled sandwich
> such as a tuna melt or grilled cheese. Once in a while I'll have
> a peanut
> butter and jelly or pickle sandwich. Or a hot turkey or French
> dip.

Yes. Once in a while. As in perhaps once or twice a year.
>
>> Tonight I am going to make chicken soup and use the rest of my honey
> whole wheat bread to make toasted cheese sandwiches.

I did say that and then I didn't make the toasted cheese. I made cheese
bread instead
>
>> Tomorrow? Hot turkey sandwiches, cranberry sauce and asst. veggies,

Yes. I had turkey to use up. I had assume that someone might eat a turkey
sandwich. We've had assorted people staying here. Nobody ate it. Likely
nobody really wanted the hot turkey sandwiches. I know I didn't. But it was
a way to use up the turkey.
>
> Finally on Monday you wrote:
>> Quick and simple here. Standard hot turkey sandwiches with mashed
>> potatoes,
> corn, peas, gravy.

We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 22:03:00 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
> snip
>>
>>Here, they do it all the time, usually a limit of 4 on many sale products.
>>They also run out, or it didn't come in, they do give rainchecks. I
>>believe
>>that Walgreen's does it just about every week, but they do add the "except
>>in New Mexico" on the limits where I guess it must be illegal to limit the
>>sale items.
>>
>>Cheri
>>
> I always thought that the limit on particular branded items was a
> manufacturer call.
> But I agree on some of what you said. There is one particular
> Albertsons here that is always "out" of the sale meat item and the
> supplier's truck should have been here an hour ago (right)
> Janet US

Depends on the item. With things like electronics, the manufacturer may
place limits as to how much a store can get. Doesn't apply to food.

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > This is what gets you in trouble here, Julie. lol
> >
> > On Saturday Julie Bove wrote:
> >> I know a lot of people like sandwiches. We don't.
> >
> > Then on sunday you wrote:
> >> And once in a while I like a grilled sandwich
> > such as a tuna melt or grilled cheese. Once in a while I'll have
> > a peanut
> > butter and jelly or pickle sandwich. Or a hot turkey or French
> > dip.
>
> Yes. Once in a while. As in perhaps once or twice a year.
> >
> >> Tonight I am going to make chicken soup and use the rest of my honey
> > whole wheat bread to make toasted cheese sandwiches.
>
> I did say that and then I didn't make the toasted cheese. I made cheese
> bread instead
> >
> >> Tomorrow? Hot turkey sandwiches, cranberry sauce and asst. veggies,
>
> Yes. I had turkey to use up. I had assume that someone might eat a turkey
> sandwich. We've had assorted people staying here. Nobody ate it. Likely
> nobody really wanted the hot turkey sandwiches. I know I didn't. But it was
> a way to use up the turkey.
> >
> > Finally on Monday you wrote:
> >> Quick and simple here. Standard hot turkey sandwiches with mashed
> >> potatoes,
> > corn, peas, gravy.
>
> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.


Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats? Why do you
even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare such a meal.

=====

eve

"Roy" > wrote in message
...
> On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > This is what gets you in trouble here, Julie. lol
>> >
>> > On Saturday Julie Bove wrote:
>> >> I know a lot of people like sandwiches. We don't.
>> >
>> > Then on sunday you wrote:
>> >> And once in a while I like a grilled sandwich
>> > such as a tuna melt or grilled cheese. Once in a while I'll have
>> > a peanut
>> > butter and jelly or pickle sandwich. Or a hot turkey or French
>> > dip.
>>
>> Yes. Once in a while. As in perhaps once or twice a year.
>> >
>> >> Tonight I am going to make chicken soup and use the rest of my honey
>> > whole wheat bread to make toasted cheese sandwiches.
>>
>> I did say that and then I didn't make the toasted cheese. I made cheese
>> bread instead
>> >
>> >> Tomorrow? Hot turkey sandwiches, cranberry sauce and asst. veggies,
>>
>> Yes. I had turkey to use up. I had assume that someone might eat a turkey
>> sandwich. We've had assorted people staying here. Nobody ate it. Likely
>> nobody really wanted the hot turkey sandwiches. I know I didn't. But it
>> was
>> a way to use up the turkey.
>> >
>> > Finally on Monday you wrote:
>> >> Quick and simple here. Standard hot turkey sandwiches with mashed
>> >> potatoes,
>> > corn, peas, gravy.
>>
>> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
>> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.
>
>
> Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats? Why do
> you
> even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
> Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare such a
> meal.

Why? We did eat it. Is every meal something you really love? If so, you must
live alone. As I said, we've bad numerous people in and out of here. I could
eat beans and rice every day and be happy but I suspect I am alone with that
notion.

On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 12:33:58 -0800 (PST), Roy >
wrote:

>On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
>> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.
>
>Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats? Why do you
>even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
>Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare such a meal.
>
>=====
>
>eve

Roy, is your name Eve when you put your dress and your make-up on to
go out at night?

On 11/7/2017 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 12:33:58 -0800 (PST), Roy >
> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
>>> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.
>>
>> Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats? Why do you
>> even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
>> Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare such a meal.
>>
>> =====
>>
>> eve
>
> Roy, is your name Eve when you put your dress and your make-up on to
> go out at night?
>

Nancy boy dating ritual, Bwuthie dear?

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 12:33:58 -0800 (PST), Roy >
> wrote:
>
>>On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
>>> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.
>>
>>Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats? Why do
>>you
>>even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
>>Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare such a
>>meal.
>>
>>=====
>>
>>eve
>
> Roy, is your name Eve when you put your dress and your make-up on to
> go out at night?

I was wondering that too.

"Casa de los peregrinos" > wrote in message
news
> On 11/7/2017 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 12:33:58 -0800 (PST), Roy >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
>>>> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.
>>>
>>> Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats? Why
>>> do you
>>> even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
>>> Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare such a
>>> meal.
>>>
>>> =====
>>>
>>> eve
>>
>> Roy, is your name Eve when you put your dress and your make-up on to
>> go out at night?
>>
>
> Nancy boy dating ritual, Bwuthie dear?

*Whap* Stop picking on Bruce! I need him!

On 11/7/2017 4:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Casa de los peregrinos" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 11/7/2017 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 12:33:58 -0800 (PST), Roy >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:23:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> We did have that. Didn't mean that any of us wanted it. Didn't do the
>>>>> cranberry sauce. Was really rushed to make dinner. Won't get into why.
>>>>
>>>> Why in Gawd's Holy Name do you cook food that NOBODY wants or eats?
>>>> Why do you
>>>> even BUY the foods that NOBODY wants or eats?
>>>> Seems to me that you are courting disaster every time you prepare
>>>> such a meal.
>>>>
>>>> =====
>>>>
>>>> eve
>>>
>>> Roy, is your name Eve when you put your dress and your make-up on to
>>> go out at night?
>>>
>>
>> Nancy boy dating ritual, Bwuthie dear?
>
> *Whap* Stop picking on Bruce! I need him!
>

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