Chat-a-Thon 2017-18 Thread!

[SassyAshley]

I agree on the Chicken Breasts, we have been exclusively buying at Costco for a couple of years now. If we are putting Chicken in something I can cut it up into chunks and one feeds 2 of us vs last time I got on sale elsewhere, I had to use 2 to 3 chicken breasts. Not to mention I find there is a lot less waste, I do not have to trim Costco Chicken Breast but elsewhere I need to trim.

Same thing last year we bought a Roast at Costco to cut into Strips and Chunks for cooking, there was so little waste on the one from Costco vs when I buy them locally on sale about 1/4 of it is waste we end up cutting off. I will pay a little more to have less waste as it really does balance out.

Well... I will say for me personally, I have noticed while in some cases, Costco may be more expensive, the quality of the product is better that ours. For example, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast is almost the same price at both, but Costcos is much tastier and doesn't shrink so much (So I need less for a meal). So even if someone had it on sale, I would STILL buy it from Costco.

So for almost ALL produce and meat, I am willing to spend the more at Costco to get something I will personally enjoy more, get more meals out of, and not end up throwing out because it goes bad/tasteless.

[endi2000]

Hmm, I have compared produce prices between Costco and RCSS/Walmart and was surprised to find RCSS had the better prices. Thanks for the tip. I'll have to re-check and update my frame of references, just to be certain.

We don’t have a Costco within an hour of here and now we don’t even have a Freshco. Looove their fresh food prices - and No Frills would match them. Luckily the RCSS that services this area matches pretty much everyone (including GT- but the No Frills won’t match FB)- but these companies are sooo sneaky - they may not carry the same brand of milk that is on sale or, in the case of berries etc, they don’t have the same size of package. Even ran into an issue the other day - Food Basics had broccoli on for .88 ea - RCSS said they sell theirs by the lb - so would not match.


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[flemeth]

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[Natalka]

Hello everyone!

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[Skippy]

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[HermanH]

We don’t have a Costco within an hour of here and now we don’t even have a Freshco. Looove their fresh food prices - and No Frills would match them. Luckily the RCSS that services this area matches pretty much everyone (including GT- but the No Frills won’t match FB)- but these companies are sooo sneaky - they may not carry the same brand of milk that is on sale or, in the case of berries etc, they don’t have the same size of package. Even ran into an issue the other day - Food Basics had broccoli on for .88 ea - RCSS said they sell theirs by the lb - so would not match.

My Girl Friday at the local RCSS told me that they will match other brands for produce and milk, because there are so many different producers. So, I can price-match for Beatrice / Dairyland / Lucerne interchangeably. I believe that I also read it in their policy terms (but it is up to their discretion.)

With regards to the broccoli and sizing, an argument can be made for a price appearing per kilogram or per pound. Refusing to match a price simply because it was quoted in kg instead of lb is just silly and I have successfully challenged stores. Selling by unit as opposed to weight is a little trickier, but still possible, in my experience. In your example, items like broccoli are often sold in one-pound bundles. If you can show that weight and unit are interchangeable, you might get your match. It may take some effort and a sympathetic ear, but I have gotten results. I have been successful with items such as honeydew and cantaloupe.

[flemeth]

@Natalka glad to see you . Hope Milan is feeling much better. Also hoping you and your DH are doing much better by now.
You too

[flemeth]

Happy Saturday all

Was planning on going out for a walk but I would not chance it because it’s very icy out. So it will be a Netflix day. I got hooked on watching Better call Saul

Have great day everyone