I went to the Hong Kong Grocery today to buy some munchies.
I made a very interesting observation.
As I was browsing for noodles, I was of course looking for the best price per pound value. Certain packages were $2.60 for 2 lb.; others were $4.60 for 4 lbs. I was about to go for the latter when I happened to glance down at the lowest shelf.
There were 5 lb. packages of noodles for $3.60!
Realization dawned: they put the more expensive noodles at eye level, and hide the cheaper ones on the lowest shelf!
I wonder if other stores do the same. I have to be on the lookout for this from now on!
Thank goodness I'm short and have no compunction against squatting down to get my noodles!
Okay, now, onto the bookkeeping:
- 5 lb. bag of oriental noodles: $3.60
- daikon radish: $0.80 ($0.69/lb)
- 2 packs of tofu (18 oz.): $0.99 each
- miso (17.5 oz.): $3.60
- Shanghai bok choy: $2.18 ($0.99/lb)
- mushrooms: $1.25 ($1.89/lb)
- orange gummy balls: $3.99
That last item is for the SO--he takes me out to restaurants, I buy him weird Asian junk foods. It works out in my favor, really.
TOTAL: $17.40
Grocery stores are tricksy!
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Stretch or bend and save.
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But hey--knowledge is power!
~mimi