I'm not a big fan of this type of shopping but it can be a lifesaver
when you can't shop for yourself. I had some bad produce issues before,
and was credited me for what was less than stellar last time and I
appreciate that. This mistake was a first for me.

They were really really late getting here, but at least the driver
called me a few hours ago saying he was behind schedule and gave me the
time he'd be here. I really like that from a company. Again, a plus on
their side. Things happen.

The driver put all of the bags on the counter tops so I wouldn't have to
bend to empty them. As I was emptying bags and putting things away I
started noticing quantities of things that were doubled from what I
ordered. 7 items were duplicated in quantity to a total of $29.71 and
I know there are way more cans of Fancy Feast cat food than I ordered
but haven't compared them to my invoice yet.

After I see the charge to my checking account go through I'll contact
them and let them know of the mistake and hopefully they'll just come
pick up the stuff because I don't have room to store the extras, and
some I won't use up for a long time.

On 8/7/2012 11:10 PM, Cheryl wrote:
I'm not a big fan of this type of shopping but it can be a lifesaver
when you can't shop for yourself. I had some bad produce issues before,
and was credited me for what was less than stellar last time and I
appreciate that. This mistake was a first for me.

They were really really late getting here, but at least the driver
called me a few hours ago saying he was behind schedule and gave me the
time he'd be here. I really like that from a company. Again, a plus on
their side. Things happen.

The driver put all of the bags on the counter tops so I wouldn't have to
bend to empty them. As I was emptying bags and putting things away I
started noticing quantities of things that were doubled from what I
ordered. 7 items were duplicated in quantity to a total of $29.71 and
I know there are way more cans of Fancy Feast cat food than I ordered
but haven't compared them to my invoice yet.

After I see the charge to my checking account go through I'll contact
them and let them know of the mistake and hopefully they'll just come
pick up the stuff because I don't have room to store the extras, and
some I won't use up for a long time.

Heh. I just calculated the extra cat food they gave me and that alone
made the amount of extra food duplicated $46.16, which includes the
deduction of one can they shorted me. That's money that some people
would spend for a week of shopping!

"Cheryl" wrote in message
...
On 8/7/2012 11:10 PM, Cheryl wrote:
I'm not a big fan of this type of shopping but it can be a lifesaver
when you can't shop for yourself. I had some bad produce issues before,
and was credited me for what was less than stellar last time and I
appreciate that. This mistake was a first for me.

They were really really late getting here, but at least the driver
called me a few hours ago saying he was behind schedule and gave me the
time he'd be here. I really like that from a company. Again, a plus on
their side. Things happen.

The driver put all of the bags on the counter tops so I wouldn't have to
bend to empty them. As I was emptying bags and putting things away I
started noticing quantities of things that were doubled from what I
ordered. 7 items were duplicated in quantity to a total of $29.71 and
I know there are way more cans of Fancy Feast cat food than I ordered
but haven't compared them to my invoice yet.

After I see the charge to my checking account go through I'll contact
them and let them know of the mistake and hopefully they'll just come
pick up the stuff because I don't have room to store the extras, and
some I won't use up for a long time.

Heh. I just calculated the extra cat food they gave me and that alone
made the amount of extra food duplicated $46.16, which includes the
deduction of one can they shorted me. That's money that some people would
spend for a week of shopping!

That little for a week of shopping? Heck, I couldn't even eat that cheaply
from Winco unless I bought only things like beans, rice and a little bit of
fresh produce. $70 is more like it for the two of us if I don't buy any non
grocery items, like magazines. And that might include one kind of meat or
one kind of cheese. We don't buy expensive food either.

On 8/8/2012 3:01 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
"Cheryl" wrote in message
...
On 8/7/2012 11:10 PM, Cheryl wrote:
I'm not a big fan of this type of shopping but it can be a lifesaver
when you can't shop for yourself. I had some bad produce issues before,
and was credited me for what was less than stellar last time and I
appreciate that. This mistake was a first for me.

They were really really late getting here, but at least the driver
called me a few hours ago saying he was behind schedule and gave me the
time he'd be here. I really like that from a company. Again, a plus on
their side. Things happen.

The driver put all of the bags on the counter tops so I wouldn't have to
bend to empty them. As I was emptying bags and putting things away I
started noticing quantities of things that were doubled from what I
ordered. 7 items were duplicated in quantity to a total of $29.71 and
I know there are way more cans of Fancy Feast cat food than I ordered
but haven't compared them to my invoice yet.

After I see the charge to my checking account go through I'll contact
them and let them know of the mistake and hopefully they'll just come
pick up the stuff because I don't have room to store the extras, and
some I won't use up for a long time.

Heh. I just calculated the extra cat food they gave me and that alone
made the amount of extra food duplicated $46.16, which includes the
deduction of one can they shorted me. That's money that some people would
spend for a week of shopping!

That little for a week of shopping? Heck, I couldn't even eat that cheaply
from Winco unless I bought only things like beans, rice and a little bit of
fresh produce. $70 is more like it for the two of us if I don't buy any non
grocery items, like magazines. And that might include one kind of meat or
one kind of cheese. We don't buy expensive food either.


There have been plenty of threads here on trying to eat on $40 a week
and many people calculated that it would be possible for them. And
people on a fixed income, possibly using some coupons, could do it.

Cheryl wrote:

hopefully they'll just come
pick up the stuff because I don't have room to store the extras, and
some I won't use up for a long time.

How about sending the extra food to sqwishy? I'm sure he can make
something photo-worthy out of it.

On 8/8/2012 1:37 AM, Cheryl wrote:
On 8/7/2012 11:10 PM, Cheryl wrote:
I'm not a big fan of this type of shopping but it can be a lifesaver
when you can't shop for yourself.

There was a time I sure wish I had that available. Now a
few stores have delivery, I'm sure it's very helpful to a lot
of people.

The driver put all of the bags on the counter tops so I wouldn't have to
bend to empty them. As I was emptying bags and putting things away I
started noticing quantities of things that were doubled from what I
ordered. 7 items were duplicated in quantity to a total of $29.71 and
I know there are way more cans of Fancy Feast cat food than I ordered
but haven't compared them to my invoice yet.

They were so busy they lost count? That's a strange one.

After I see the charge to my checking account go through I'll contact
them and let them know of the mistake and hopefully they'll just come
pick up the stuff because I don't have room to store the extras, and
some I won't use up for a long time.

Heh. I just calculated the extra cat food they gave me and that alone
made the amount of extra food duplicated $46.16, which includes the
deduction of one can they shorted me. That's money that some people
would spend for a week of shopping!

That's a big error! You beat my checkout error total by a mile.

nancy

On 2012-08-08, Cheryl wrote:

There have been plenty of threads here on trying to eat on $40 a week
and many people calculated that it would be possible for them. And
people on a fixed income, possibly using some coupons, could do it.

?????

I can eat like a king on $40 wk. I rarely spend $120 month.

nb


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On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:01:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote:

That little for a week of shopping? Heck, I couldn't even eat that cheaply
from Winco unless I bought only things like beans, rice and a little bit of
fresh produce. $70 is more like it for the two of us if I don't buy any non
grocery items, like magazines. And that might include one kind of meat or
one kind of cheese. We don't buy expensive food either.

Is $70 per person or for all three of you? I can't seem to get very
far under $130 for two, but it includes the normal non-grocery kitchen
items too.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:01:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote:

That little for a week of shopping? Heck, I couldn't even eat that
cheaply
from Winco unless I bought only things like beans, rice and a little bit
of
fresh produce. $70 is more like it for the two of us if I don't buy any
non
grocery items, like magazines. And that might include one kind of meat
or
one kind of cheese. We don't buy expensive food either.

Is $70 per person or for all three of you? I can't seem to get very
far under $130 for two, but it includes the normal non-grocery kitchen
items too.

For two of us. And that's for just one store. We shop at others too.

On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:48:33 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote:


"sf" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:01:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote:

That little for a week of shopping? Heck, I couldn't even eat that
cheaply
from Winco unless I bought only things like beans, rice and a little bit
of
fresh produce. $70 is more like it for the two of us if I don't buy any
non
grocery items, like magazines. And that might include one kind of meat
or
one kind of cheese. We don't buy expensive food either.

Is $70 per person or for all three of you? I can't seem to get very
far under $130 for two, but it includes the normal non-grocery kitchen
items too.

For two of us. And that's for just one store. We shop at others too.

Okay, thanks... remember that cruising from store to store in search
of a bargain takes time, gas and wear & tear on the car - all of which
contribute to the total expense of groceries; but people tend not to
take that into consideration.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:48:33 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote:


"sf" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:01:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote:

That little for a week of shopping? Heck, I couldn't even eat that
cheaply
from Winco unless I bought only things like beans, rice and a little
bit
of
fresh produce. $70 is more like it for the two of us if I don't buy
any
non
grocery items, like magazines. And that might include one kind of
meat
or
one kind of cheese. We don't buy expensive food either.

Is $70 per person or for all three of you? I can't seem to get very
far under $130 for two, but it includes the normal non-grocery kitchen
items too.

For two of us. And that's for just one store. We shop at others too.

Okay, thanks... remember that cruising from store to store in search
of a bargain takes time, gas and wear & tear on the car - all of which
contribute to the total expense of groceries; but people tend not to
take that into consideration.

I never do that. I have a planned trip to Winco each week. And most weeks
also include planned trips to Costco and Target which are close together.
Most anything else I might need I can usually get in the grocery store in
the strip mall where my daughter's dance studio is. I'm already there so no
gas wasted. If I do go to other stores they are almost always planned trips
combined with other needed stops. Of course there are the occasional
emergency purchases.

Winco is where I usually find the bargains. Things I would buy at other
stores are better quality meats and things that the other stores don't
carry. Usually specialty items.

Cheryl wrote:

There have been plenty of threads here on trying to eat on $40 a week
and many people calculated that it would be possible for them. And
people on a fixed income, possibly using some coupons, could do it.

Speaking of food only, I do that easily each week and I eat well too.
Actually, I seem to eat too well most of the time.

I use coupons and also look at all the sales each week from the Wednesday
newspaper.

Gary

On 8/8/2012 1:46 PM, sf wrote:
Okay, thanks... remember that cruising from store to store in search
of a bargain takes time, gas and wear & tear on the car - all of which
contribute to the total expense of groceries; but people tend not to
take that into consideration.

A lot of people don't take that into consideration. What good is saving
a few pennies if you burn up the savings by having to drive from store
to store?

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

A lot of people don't take that into consideration. What good is saving
a few pennies if you burn up the savings by having to drive from store
to store?

You get to spend time doing something more constructive than sitting
at home getting tanked.

"Gary" wrote in message ...
Cheryl wrote:

There have been plenty of threads here on trying to eat on $40 a week
and many people calculated that it would be possible for them. And
people on a fixed income, possibly using some coupons, could do it.

Speaking of food only, I do that easily each week and I eat well too.
Actually, I seem to eat too well most of the time.

I use coupons and also look at all the sales each week from the Wednesday
newspaper.

I try to use coupons but those are getting fewer and fewer. Plus I find I
can mostly buy other brands for less money than what a coupon would get me.
We also don't eat much in the way of prepared food which is what many of
those coupons are for. I see a lot for cookies, candy, breakfast bars and
things we don't eat. Most of the coupons are not for food at all but for
medicines or health and beauty stuff. Once in a while I will use those.
Daughter is particular about her razors and I do often find coupons for the
ones she uses.

My cats are picky. They will only eat a very few kinds of canned food and
only the tuna flavor. So anything else I buy is a waste of money. I try to
stock up when I find a good sale on their food. Often I can get it
delivered for free. They eat the Now! dry food which is very expensive for
a dry food but they like it and are doing quite well on it so I won't switch
them. They actually don't seem to eat a lot of food. They also will only
eat the crunchy treats and prefer the tuna or other fish flavors. The soft
treats or other flavors will go to waste.

I could personally subsist on mainly beans and rice, perhaps a little pasta,
some canned vegetables and lots of fresh produce. I do seem to need red
meat twice a week or I'll go anemic. But for many years I lived with no
meat at all. However, the others who live in this house like more variety
than that. If I serve them the same meals night after night they start to
complain.