Grocery Store "Specials"

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Originally posted by centipede

I review the weekly "specials" when I get the paper on Tuesday, make a shopping list based upon what I see, and do my shopping Wednesday morning (first day of the specials). I do this because in the past, if I go later, they will say they're all sold out. It costs me $5.00 for gas to make the round-trip and I want to make sure it's worth the trip. This week, I first went to Safeway because of a special that would save me about $6.00. They didn't have any, and I got a rain check which could turn out to be worthless because I've been through this with them in the past, and they never restocked the item. I then did some shopping at KTA (my favorite store) and then I went to Foodland, my least favorite store. I had a rain check for a "special" from the week before, so I was going back to get the item. They didn't have it, and the manager told me they wouldn't be getting any more.

This happens quite often, and it's very frustrating.

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this has happened to me on several occasions and at different markets as well. once, when i was looking for oyster sauce at sack n save, puainako, they were sold out of the sale item. without asking, the manager on duty, substituted a different brand at the sale price. it never hurts to ask them if they would make a substitute with a like item. or perhaps have them call another store to see if it's in stock.



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