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> Yes, some stores sell things in exact quantities. *For instance if I need
> celery, I try to buy it one rib at a time unless I know I am going to use
> the rest of the bunch. *Yes, it is more expensive to buy it that way and not
> all stores do sell it that way. *But that is one way to cut back on
> leftovers.

I've never seen a store sell one rib (meaning piece) of celery at a
time. When I need smallish amounts of fresh items like bell peppers,
celery, radishes, carrots and the like, I go to the ever-present salad
bar and get just what I can use up.

N.