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View Poll Results: Have you..... (multiple choices allowed)
Went through a drive-thru and then went inside so you could use two fast food coupons. 2 11.11%
Refused to buy something on sale until you could come back with a coupon for it. 3 16.67%
Buy food that's been marked down because it's on or 1 day from it's expiration date. 13 72.22%
Meal planned based on what's on sale. 10 55.56%
Spent extra time buying buy one get one free meats to get two that are close in weight. 9 50.00%
When using a 'cheapest meal free' coupon, made sure that noone orders a $5 sandwich. 5 27.78%
Driven an extra 5 miles to avoid tolls. 4 22.22%
Driven an extra 10 miles to avoid tolls. 2 11.11%
Kept coupons in your purse or wallet for days or weeks at a time, just in case. 9 50.00%
Called friends or relatives long distance only when the rates are lowest? 3 16.67%
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Old 05-20-2013, 06:31 PM   #24
richlevy
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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston View Post
Our Safeway market routinely puts marked down meat in a big bin at 30% to 50% off. I sometimes look but seldom buy anything. Beef looks grey and the chicken is in packages that the plastic has swollen like it's expanding. I see people buying it. I read that if you pour a little Clorox on it the smell goes away!
Our Safeway does that too. But the clearance section next to the deli has prepackaged deli meats as well as deli meats and salads from the counter. They also have gourmet cheeses and pasta. All of it is usually %50 off or better.
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