On 5/27/2018 6:23 PM, l not -l wrote:
> On 27-May-2018, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> Time to re-stock the freezer. I was perusing the Publix weekly ad.
>> Nothing much in the way of beef on sale. I decided to dig beyond and
>> look at what else is available in the meat department. According to
>> their web site.
>>
>> I've never liked the term "flap steak". Nor the term "skirt steak". I
>> know exactly what they're used for - fajitas. That sort of meat
>> requires a lot of marinating and tenderizing.
>>
>> In any event, the web site can't tell you the price of these pieces of
>> tough meat. But yes, they have lots of different cuts available.
>>
>> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like
>> porterhouse steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks
>> off the bone.
>>
>> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy vacuum
>> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know
>> this means XX dollars. Ditto the rib-eyes.
>>
>> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
>> available before you make a shopping list?

> I never do. The only thing I do is read the ads; otherwise, my list is
> based upon what I anticipate needing. My list gets supplemented by
> whatever, if anything of interest, is in the "Save more today" bin (meat
> with sell by of next 2 days).
>
That's one of the things I never seen at Publix. A "save more" or
"marked down" or, as it is euphemistically called on RFC, the "used
meat" bin.

I like to look at what they actually have to offer before I add it to my
list. So I've looked online and decided which cuts. I can always
change my mind. Of course I want to get the best price. Just because
it's on the list doesn't mean I have to buy it.

Jill

On Sun, 27 May 2018 19:22:42 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

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>That's one of the things I never seen at Publix. A "save more" or
>"marked down" or, as it is euphemistically called on RFC, the "used
>meat" bin.
>
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>Jill

I don't have a 'used meat bin either. Some packages of meat are
yellow stickered in amongst the regular cuts. The yellow sticker
generally gives between 20 - 30 % reduction. If you look at the
dating on the packages, they have been out just a couple of days
longer than the rest of the meat. The packages are never bloody or
icky looking -- they look just like the rest of the meat for sale,
just the yellow stickers. I find the stickered packages most often
early in the day after a holiday or after Sunday.
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 May 2018 19:22:42 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
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> snip
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>>That's one of the things I never seen at Publix. A "save more" or
>>"marked down" or, as it is euphemistically called on RFC, the "used
>>meat" bin.
>>
> snip
>>Jill
>
> I don't have a 'used meat bin either. Some packages of meat are
> yellow stickered in amongst the regular cuts. The yellow sticker
> generally gives between 20 - 30 % reduction. If you look at the
> dating on the packages, they have been out just a couple of days
> longer than the rest of the meat. The packages are never bloody or
> icky looking -- they look just like the rest of the meat for sale,
> just the yellow stickers. I find the stickered packages most often
> early in the day after a holiday or after Sunday.
> Janet US

I am very careful about buying marked down meats at Fred Meyer. They're not
always close to expiring. In fact they often are not worth the price. They
tend to put the fatty part on the bottom where you can't see It. I tried a
roast and some steaks. Had to trim off so much fat that it wasn't worth it.