Do high gas prices still bother you?

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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    Ugh, and my job I had tomorrow just got cancelled. All you can do is laugh and pay those higher prices cause otherwise you go crazy I guess.

    And don't even get me started on groceries! Now I shop at Sam's and buy cereal boxes that are too tall to even fit in my pantry!!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    Ohh watch that - I priced it out at costco - and it was less to buy it at Safeway on sale!!

    Trust me - I about threw a party when Costco was on a little above $100 today instead of closer to $300 -
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    No, I priced it too. I usually buy my cereal at TArget 'cause it's cheaper than even the grocery store sale prices (unless they have the $1.50/box sale, in which case I buy it there), but the ones I'm buying at Sam's are cheaper.

    Trust me, I look for price per oz and item and do a lot of comparing!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    Of course, I have found things I don't buy at Sam's because it's not cheaper.
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    I have heard that Sam's Club is good - but we only have Costco as you know!
    I have a pantry full of Honey Nut Cherrios and Mini Wheats from the last sale Safeway had - $1.25 a box!!
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    Okay, this weeks Safeway ad has Cheerios, 14 oz. on sale for $2.50. That's $.178/oz. I paid $.128/oz at SAm's.

    See, I check!!! ;P
     
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    Originally Posted By utahjosh

    I paid $1.00 a box for a bunch of cereal last week. If the world goes under and food isn't available, I'll be living on dry chex. (Hmm. I should get some powdered milk.)
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    Ooh, I do buy it when it costs $1.25/box, but I HATE our local Safeway. It's filthy and disgusting. I had a friend who is taking microbiology who was going to do testing on the shopping carts there because they were so gross.
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    Yeah, you need the good old powdered milk!

    Where did you find cereal for $1.00/box? I haven't seen it less than $1.25 since prices have gone up.
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    I refuse to pay more than $2. for any cereal - reguardless of size!! LOL! I just counted I have 29 boxes of cereal - 13 boxes of instant oatmeal - and 9 boxes of chewy granola bars!!

    I check too - I constantly get bugged for the sweet cereals - or life - but it doesn't seem to go on sale often enough!!
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    YOu have seen our new safeway haven't you - it's suppose to be the prototype for the new safeways - it has everything!
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    Regardless of size!!!

    Wow, 29 boxes of cereal. You are set for life!
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    OOh, I haven't been there. I don't live where you live.
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    Umm no - I have 2 teen age boys - and a 12 yr old son plus a DD!! that won't last that long!! LOL They love cereal - today at Costco I had to buy 6 gallons of milk - That MIGHT last the week but most likely not!!
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    gottaluv, does your Safeway have those computerized shopping carts.
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    I figured you might have been there with boystory! It has
    Fresh Meat counter
    Fresh Fish counter
    Fresh Nut counter
    Fresh Peanut - Cashew - butter machines
    Fresh Honey dispenser
    Fresh Flowers
    Starbucks
    Jamba Juice
    Fresh Sushi Counter (eat in or to go)
    Fresh Bread and baked goods
    Stone Oven
    Wine Tasting
    Fresh Deli
    Pizza by the slice
    Italian Ice Service
    Gormet Cheese Service
    Best Yet==== Chocolate fountain for dipping!
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    No computerized carts!
     
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    Originally Posted By mele

    Our Safeway just got a bunch of these shorter carts. They're really cool and I'll walk down to the opposite side of the store to get one. LOL
     
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    Originally Posted By DyGDisney

    OOOooooh, we were JUST presented with an opportunity to go to DL for free one Saturday soon. What to do???? It's a 7 1/2 hour drive, so long of a drive for 1 day and 2 nights.

    And with the price of gas, man, that would make it so NOT free.
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    I am going next weekend - I leave friday and come back sunday - gas and all!
     

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