In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "Stan Horwitz" > wrote
>
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >
> >> Just curious. If they run out of an advertized sale item, do
> >> you get a rain check? Do they even do that anymore?
>
> > I suppose it depends on the supermarket, but in those advertising
> > circulars I get from supermarkets, it usually says no rain checks.
>
> What you said prompted me to look at the Acme circular
> I happen to have sitting here now. Never thought to read the
> fine print. Got out my magnifier lens. It says We strive to have
> on hand sufficient stock of advertised merchandise. If for any reason
> we are out of stock, a Rain Check will be issued blah blah blah.
>
> This isn't the store that prompted my question. On that store ad I
> don't see mention one way or another, but on every page it says
> Some items not available in some stores. Interesting.

Hmmm! I will have to check again the next time I get those supermarket
circulars.