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03-25-2009, 06:26 PM
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Be careful when you shop dollar general
keep an eye on those expiration dates. saw a bottle of sandwhich spread that was a month short of being one year past the expiration date. this was at the store at babcock/hillcrest
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03-25-2009, 07:25 PM
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Oh no! Your tire's all flat and junk.....
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Be careful when you shop at HEB for that matter. I've seen plenty of stuff out of date there as well. I don't think it's a Dollar General exclusive, but thanks for the heads up.  |
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03-25-2009, 08:45 PM
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Thanks for the reminder. I like it when grocery stores mark down bread/milk/etc. right before the expiration date. I wish more stores here did that. Often we use it quickly, or as in the case of bread, I freeze it. Because my last favorite grocery store did that (king Soopers), I am in the habit of checking exp. dates now. LOL
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03-25-2009, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sapphire
Be careful when you shop at HEB for that matter. I've seen plenty of stuff out of date there as well. I don't think it's a Dollar General exclusive, but thanks for the heads up. |
At HEB, when you find something expired and present it at the register, they'll give you an unexpired copy of that item for free. 
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03-25-2009, 08:54 PM
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Oh no! Your tire's all flat and junk.....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowie
At HEB, when you find something expired and present it at the register, they'll give you an unexpired copy of that item for free. |
Did not know that. I could score with this one. |
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03-25-2009, 08:57 PM
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Be sure brain is engaged before operating mouth!!!
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I'm sure any store has trouble keeping shelves stocked with fresh merchandise. I've found expired stuff in alot of stores. I learned a long time ago to check dates where ever I shop. I did not know about HEB giving you an un-expired item if you found an expired item. I'm going digging from now on everytime I go to HEB. It could be a new way to save money.
Thanks for the heads up.
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03-25-2009, 08:58 PM
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Just keep swimming....
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This thread is a good reminder. I admit I don't check everything because I assume that in a big chain, I wouldn't need to worry as much. Guess that is why people say what they do about assuming.  |
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03-25-2009, 09:14 PM
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The Mrs Bairds bakery stores sell their almost expired bread really cheap, and I noticed HEB discounts their milk (the organic kind) when its within a day or two of expiring. I always stock up because this house goes thru milk quick.
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03-25-2009, 09:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowie
At HEB, when you find something expired and present it at the register, they'll give you an unexpired copy of that item for free. |
This also applies to meat too. When I used to work at HEB there used to be a lady who used to do her shopping this way. She would bring her daughters to help her scan the store for expired items. Every once in a while the meat dept would slack off and she would come to the register with meat. |
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03-25-2009, 10:03 PM
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And she has sung...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mari508
This also applies to meat too. When I used to work at HEB there used to be a lady who used to do her shopping this way. She would bring her daughters to help her scan the store for expired items. Every once in a while the meat dept would slack off and she would come to the register with meat.
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Expired canned goods, maybe even some frozen stuff, but meat!?! 
Not sure saving a few bucks is worth whatever ailments that can cause! |
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