So, we don't want to 'panic buy', but we do want to be stocked up for a few months because prices are soaring, or "out of stock".
We like Sam's Club, but it's 50 miles away, so you always have to consider gasoline and driving time to offset any savings by buying in bulk.
And just "buying in bulk" at Sam's is no guaranty you're getting the best deal.
So, wife and I were planning on going to Sam's early this morning (they open early for "Plus" members) because trucks were supposed to stock last night (according to a store employee).
We knew this cold front was coming through, and it would probably be raining like crazy at that hour, so last night I decided to look online.
Pretty much ALL of the stuff we would want to buy was available with FREE SHOPPING for "Plus" members!!!
So, we ordered a couple cases of canned green beans, corn, carrots, potatoes... a couple cases of toilet paper and paper towels, and some other staples, ALL of which will be delivered to our house for FREE!!!! (well, paying for the goods, of course, but shipping is free)
So, I had Amazon open in one browser window, Sam's Club in the other to compare prices, and Sam's Club blew away the prices at Amazon on most items.
I don't have to drive all the way to Sam's to see empty shelves for the items I want. WHO KNEW!!!
We like Sam's Club, but it's 50 miles away, so you always have to consider gasoline and driving time to offset any savings by buying in bulk.
And just "buying in bulk" at Sam's is no guaranty you're getting the best deal.
So, wife and I were planning on going to Sam's early this morning (they open early for "Plus" members) because trucks were supposed to stock last night (according to a store employee).
We knew this cold front was coming through, and it would probably be raining like crazy at that hour, so last night I decided to look online.
Pretty much ALL of the stuff we would want to buy was available with FREE SHOPPING for "Plus" members!!!
So, we ordered a couple cases of canned green beans, corn, carrots, potatoes... a couple cases of toilet paper and paper towels, and some other staples, ALL of which will be delivered to our house for FREE!!!! (well, paying for the goods, of course, but shipping is free)
So, I had Amazon open in one browser window, Sam's Club in the other to compare prices, and Sam's Club blew away the prices at Amazon on most items.
I don't have to drive all the way to Sam's to see empty shelves for the items I want. WHO KNEW!!!
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