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Default Use those supermarket 'rain checks'

On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:03:47 +0200, Giusi wrote:

> "blake murphy" > ha scritto nel messaggio


>> 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.


> Quitcha bitchin. Leg quarters here are euro 4.95 a kilo.
> Sale on small whole chickens at a remarkable euro 2.95 a kilo
> at one discount market. Add 30% to get dollars and split in
> two to get pounds.


Isn't the quality of chicken in Italy normally a lot higher
than chicken in the U.S.? (Unless one is paying a lot extra
in the U.S. for something premium quality.)


Steve