Grocery shopping (& Consumer Reports)

Urbane Guerrilla · 07-04-2007, 02:12 AM

Busterb, Telefunken, try Trader Joe's for veggies. They tend to be in smallish, almost boutique-y looking packages. For an instance, there is their guacamole kit, available in the produce section. Five pounds is their biggest size of potato sacks.

Their philosophy seems to be "small & fresh."

Telefunken · 07-04-2007, 03:23 AM

I used to buy milk at the grocery store thinking it was cheaper. It's the same price at the convenience store where I gas up for the week. What I have noticed is the milk I buy at the convenience store is fresher and stays fresher longer than grocery store milk. My theory is that the convenience store's churn rate for milk is higher since they have a smaller inventory.

LabRat · 07-06-2007, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

try Trader Joe's for veggies. Their philosophy seems to be "small & fresh."

The closest Trader Joe's to me are in the Twin Cities and near Chicago, either way, at least 2.5 hours away. They are supposed to be putting 2 in Iowa, but the website hasn't said where yet.

When they do, I will definately do a LOT of my shopping there. Last month I went with my SIL and 2 other women to the Mall of America for a girls weekend. I spent $30 at MOA, about $120 at Trader Joe's. And that was without any perishables or wine!! (we all spent over $100 each)

Here's a shot of our trunk: *cues Low Rider*

07-04-2007, 02:12 AM	#1
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07-04-2007, 03:23 AM	#2
Telefunken Going for the DX Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 82	I used to buy milk at the grocery store thinking it was cheaper. It's the same price at the convenience store where I gas up for the week. What I have noticed is the milk I buy at the convenience store is fresher and stays fresher longer than grocery store milk. My theory is that the convenience store's churn rate for milk is higher since they have a smaller inventory.

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