On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:45:54 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:43:53 -0600, Arri London wrote:
>
>> A couple of weeks ago, Albertson's was advertising our favourite brand
>> of non-free range chicken for .67/lb. It's usually around .99 or 1.00/
>> lb for the whole chicken; parts are more per lb.
>>
>> Went to get some and another brand (Tyson) was in the case instead.
>> Checked a couple of days later and same brand. Went to customer service
>> and got a raincheck for the maximum allowable purchase of 4 chickens.
>> Now kicking myself for not going to another branch and getting another
>> coupon for 4 more
>>
>> Redeemed the rain check this week for the correct brand (Sanderson
>> Farms). Now four nice chickens reposing in the freezer, along with the 5
>> or 6 we bought a few weeks earlier for .75/lb. No need to buy more
>> chicken until the autumn. Isn't that nice?
>>
>> So get and use those rain checks if possible. Some products are
>> advertised as 'no rain check', so pay attention.
>
> I've been pretty happy with the Pilgrims Pride brand for $.79/lb
> (HEB in Texas). Sanderson Farms is $.89. Fiesta Mart usually has
> Tyson on Sale for $.69/lb w/$10 purchase (limit 3). They also
> have the 10lb bags of leg quarters (USDA Grade B) for $.49/lb more
> often than not. Good for stock, but they're runted, broken, or
> bruised legs. They're still very edible roasted, grilled, or
> smoked.
>
> Parts are regularly $1/lb. Even split breasts. Wings are the
> exception: ~$1.50/lb
>
> -sw

you people make me sick. at my store in maryland, leg quarters were on
weekly special for 79 cents a pound (must buy at least three pounds),
regularly $1.49. i don't think any parts except maybe hearts and gizzards
is normally less than a dollar.

your pal,
blake