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Question : Why the hell do grocery store put those stupid displays in the middle of the aisles?
It's so difficult to maneuver a full cart when the grocery store is busy anyway and then they go and keep adding these silly cardboard displays with items on it throughout the aisles. Usually someone manages to knock one over whenever I'm there. Is it supposed to annoy us so much that we'll feel compelled to purchase the items on it?Whoever thought of this marketing tactic is a moron!Ok, I'm finishing ranting about something completely unimportant in our lives. Thanks.
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Believe it or not, they're actually called 'trippers'. They put them there specifically to slow you down, so you'll take more notice of things on the shelves, as well as the products on the display itself. They don't WANT us racing through the store, just buying what we need and then getting out. They want us to slow down, the slower we go, the more we buy. Or so the marketers say.

Question : Why does grocery store mozzarella always suck as compared to to what you get at a resturaunt?
How come the grocery store mozzarella melts like water and is sometimes even transparent? It has very little gooey-ness or salty, chewy texture as compared to what you get at the resturaunt.I'm not talking about processed slices either, i'm talking about mozzerella you buy in the blocks. Comparing that with most resturuants are almost like two different cheeses. What up with that?
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They are just a different quality. The block cheeses are your every-day, "the kids want a bagel-pizza" cheeses. They are processed oils that are made to taste like the real thing. If you want a good quality cheese, then you should look by the deli in your grocery store. If it's a decent store, you should be able to find a specialty cheese section which will have good-quality mozzarella, usually in a tub that's filled with oil or water to keep it fresh. A good quality mozzarella will run you at least twice what that cheap block kind will, probably more. But it's worth it.

Question : What grocery stores pay for your college?
Meaning that you work at the grocery store and you make at least a C in all your classes, the grocery store pays for everything. I know Publix does this. What other grocery stores do it?
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Meaning that you work at the grocery store and you make at least a C in all your classes, the grocery store pays for everything. I know Publix does this. What other grocery stores do it?

Question : How do you cut your grocery bill significantly?
I would like to know the "frugal" way to grocery shopping. Which supermarkets in the southeast (preferably Florida) is the most economical? Is purchasing the Sunday edition ($1.00 for the Tampa Tribune, for instance) for the coupons really worth it? Share all your cost effective tips with me, please. I shop at Publix for all my needs, and it can get quite expensive despite I absolutely adore the service I get. Sometimes I buy groceries for people who are economically disadvantaged, and buying these families groceries in addition to mine is getting very expensive. I am not complaining since I want to continue to help them but at the same token I want to know how to save lots of money with groceries and other items of necessity. Thank you in advance as I appreciate all the advice I can get on this matter.
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Coupons can help, if you buy name-brand items. If you stick to generics, or fresh produce and meats, you're not going to do as well with them.What I do is, I have list paper with columns for store name, item, price, and coupons. On Wednesday, when our grocery ads come in the mail, I lay them all out on the table. I pick out the 5-10 items from each ad that we'll actually use and eat, that are a screaming deal, and I write them down on my paper. If I have a coupon also, I note that in the coupon column.Then, I break out my personal organizer. While consulting my great little list of killer cheap prices, I make out a menu of foods using mostly those ingredients, and some other things I have, or that are reasonably priced. Sometimes I add more expensive meals when there's not much good stuff on sale, or when I'm just sick of eating whatever's been on sale lately.Now, here's the best part of the whole process. I pack up my handy dandy price list, ads, and menu, and take the whole mess to Walmart, where they price-match for me. One store, everybody's deals. Find out if your preferred store does price-matching, and if they don't, pick up a comment form and notify their corporate offices that it's an important service.And since you're in the habit of picking up food for the less fortunate, especially mind your sale ads, and stock up lots on things that are easy to store. My mama propped up her bed with those feet you can get at Linens & Things or wherever, and got some under-bed storage bins, and she just buys up canned foods by the 24-pack when they go on sale, like the sales where canned veggies hit a dime a can near Thanksgiving. Then, when she comes upon a situation where others need help, she grabs things from under there, along with fresh purchases.But my best trick is, buy a freezer. When strawberries dropped under 75 cents a pound, I bought 30 pounds. Sliced them up, froze them on a cookie sheet, bagged them while they were frozen. Same with any other fruit that comes on a great sale. My kids eat frozen fruits now, instead of frozen sugar for desserts. Healthier, and way cheaper... and they actually like it better.

Question : What are the cheapest grocery stores in southern California?
My parents are spending a lot of money lately, because of high gas prices and grocery prices. Also, I just got my braces so , that doesn't help.Help me! I don't want to be on a tight budget thanks to the worse president America has ever had. Please don't answer vons, ralphs, or albertsons! I am trying to help my mom out in the grocery shopping!
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I used to live in So California, and the cheapest grocery store I found was Stater Bros. They also had Lucky's but I do not know if they still exist. Try Stater Bros.

Question : How do I grocery shop after the snow melts?
For the past month, I have wanted to go grocery shopping. The weather is the greatest reason that I can't go. So, how do I grocery shop when I have gone so long without my chocolate, popcorn, and snacks? I am getting tired of nutritious foods. Do I wear blind folds and nose plugs when shopping?
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go shopping after eating a huge meal so that you'll be soooo full and bloated that you wont want to by any junk foods while shopping this coming week. good luck

Question : What area of a grocery store can I find wonton wrappers?
I've gone to several grocery stores and people that work there have no idea where they are but they are a common thing to make raviolis. Where can I find them?
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They are usually in the produce department. Don't buy frozen, they aren't as good.

Question : What grocery stores or small businesses can a 14 year old apply at?
I've already submitted applications for Publix and Kroger, but I'd much rather work at a smaller grocery store/business.Could somebody give me a quick list of stores/businesses I could apply at, please?Also, can anyone confirm if Blockbuster would be able to hire at 14?Btw, I refuse to work at fast food restaurants, so none of those please.Thank you. :)
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It depends on where you live. If you live in an area with a lot of Mom and Pop shops, I'd start there. It also depends on what your state child labor laws have to say. Some states won't allow teens to work a job until they are 15, but some it's 14. I wouldn't even consider fast food for you unless you want to know what it's like to break your back for almost no money. Check with some of the boutiques in your town that aren't corporately owned and something will turn up for you. Just don't let it get in the way of your studies.Good luck with the job hunt!

Question : What grocery stores will allow student film shoots within the store?
I have a college film shoot this weekend, and there is a scene inside of a grocery store. What grocery stores will allow student film makers to shoot a short film in their store. The shoot is located in Scottsdale/Phoenix Arizona.
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look for a store that's more local/family owned.and ask the manager if you can make a movie, just as long as your not gonna make a big mess he will most likely say yes.

Question : Compared to regular grocery stores, what are the prices like at places like Whole foods market?
I want to start feeding my family better food but with the gas prices lately I am unsure about exactly how much more I can spend weekly on groceries. A new Whole Foods Market just opened in our neighborhood but I have never been. Wondering how the prices stack up against regular grocery stores? I know it will be more, you get what you pay for, but am wondering how MUCH more? Anyone know?I don't think we have a Trader Joe's here. What are they?
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Whole Foods and Trader Joe's tend to cater to the really busy folks who have more $$ than time with a lot of foods that are already prepared or can be put together quickly. You pay a premium for the convenience. I'd say buy your bulk items and dry goods at a lower end store. Beans, flour, butter, oil & cleaning supplies. Try to hit the Farmer's market once a week for fresh fruits & veggies. Use Whole Foods $$$ as a substitute for buying take- out like pizza or ending up at the window of a fast food place. I wouldn't do my main shopping there. All in all I'd say you'd probably be paying 10 to 15 % more at Whole Foods or a Wild Oats..........

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