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ret5hd

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4. also, if you live close to a Costco or Central Market...

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:53 PM

Jun 13

Saturdays (at least they used to) was “sample day”…assorted taste-testing thru the store…Central Market anyone can get in, but Costco you have to have a membership, so:

door guard: “may i see your member card”
reply: i’m just going to the pharmacy
door guard: “ok”

go thru store getting free samples

at Costco you couldn’t actually buy anything (no membership) but Central Market you could

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It is to laugh - because basic food prices are sure to get out of hand! [View all] 3825-87867 Jun 13 OP

if ya wanna spice it up a bit... ret5hd Jun 13 #1

Yep, you can make one egg and a stale Kaiser roll. Go along way with that stuff for free. I swipe it regularly. Walleye Jun 13 #2

dress relatively neatly and... ret5hd Jun 13 #3

also, if you live close to a Costco or Central Market... ret5hd Jun 13 #4