I used to run marathons, and runners are very hard on their shoes. I have never heard of a runner who was running in New Balance running shoes who pulled the soles loose on their running shoes.I have continued buying to replace what I've used and ignored prices because this is a prepping issue. I still refuse to buy canned vegetable or fruits locally because the prices are ridiculously high. More than $1 more than Aldi or Dollar General. However, for extras or wants I have skipped buying at these prices. The meat counter is for "window shopping" not buying!! I just checked my bacon bits and the jars are plastic.
I recently had the sole come loose on the New Balance shoes I wear to the garden and super glued it back in place. Then I tripped over some wire and damaged a newer pair and super glued it too.
With all of the credit card and debit card machines being down lately at various locations, cash is king. I was at CVS one day and their credit card machine was down. Fortunately I had the $130 cash so was able to buy what I'd needed.
I mentioned to my sister that she should carry some cash and she said that she always kept a $20 in her purse. I asked her how far that would go if the machines were down for more than a day. She just moved from her house to a senior apartment complex and is still feeling her way in her new situation and isn't thinking about prepping. Also, in an apartment she doesn't have much storage space. I suggested under the bed boxes for canned goods.
Oh man, wet product will kill profitability.went to walmart this morning, the shelves were fairly stocked but the prices suck.
This particular Walmart has a broken air conditioner and big buckets everywhere where rain water was pouring in last night.
so, yeah...fun.
Bacon bits in the fridge MUST have desiccants in the bag.Speaking of bacon bits, I buy the large bag. I use to keep it in the fridg with no problem, but awhile back i reached in the bag and it was all moldy looking. Now I keep my bacon bits in the freezer. I like the quality of the ones in the bag, just like real bacon.
There was one in the package, but it might have been a year or two old.Bacon bits in the fridge MUST have desiccants in the bag.
Too much moisture to not get mold @ 40 degrees.
I have never heard of a runner who was running in New Balance running shoes who pulled the soles loose on their running shoes.
I was never a runner, but a walker for sure. I've always had more than one pair of shoes to alternate with, that way you are not pounding on the same shoe day after day, whether running, walking or just working. I've worn new balance for many years and have yet to wear a pair out, still alternating.Runners tend to stay in fairly new shoes.
The shoes are so expensive I wear them for many years. I damaged the shoe wearing it in the garden which is the last stop for my shoes. I don't in any way blame New Balance!!I used to run marathons, and runners are very hard on their shoes. I have never heard of a runner who was running in New Balance running shoes who pulled the soles loose on their running shoes.
They have always been considered a reputable company that built a quality shoe.
Has that changed?
This is happening in the towns around us too. It's stores and restaurants too.OK here's a new one -
I had to go to CVS to deposit money into my checking account and decided to stop at Dollar Tree - believe it or not, their pizza sauce is the best of all those I've tried, apart from homemade.
There was a sign on the door that said their new hours are from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., no further explanation apart from "Sorry for the inconvenience." There were also several "help wanted" signs in the windows.
I did find an open Dollar Tree (and got the last 9 jars of pizza sauce), but the shelves were half empty and there was only one employee in the entire store who was doing everything.
Is this a sign of things to come? I assume either they can't find people who want to work and/or as their stock becomes depleted and can't be replenished maybe it's not worth their while to stay open for 10-12 hours a day?
This is happening in the towns around us too. It's stores and restaurants too.
Probably stocking for hurricane season?Sam’s was stocked to the ceiling this morning . I have never seen so many pallets of water bottles and toilet paper in there. Seems I saw a video on here I think by Southerprepper1 talking about back orders coming in to the big box stores but by end of summer major shortages again. Also lots of people with masks again. Don’t know what that’s about.
There were also several "help wanted" signs in the windows.
Is this a sign of things to come? I assume either they can't find people who want to work and/or as their stock becomes depleted and can't be replenished maybe it's not worth their while to stay open for 10-12 hours a day?
Our local Dollar Tree does not hire full time employees - only part time employees who get little money per hour, few hours per day but many days per week, and no bennies.
With gas as high as it is, as low as Dollar Tree pays, and as few hours per day as Dollar Tree typically allows a person to work (most are not allowed to work over 4 hours a day) it is no wonder they cannot get anyone to work for them.
They would do better if they guaranteed their workers at least two 8 hour work days (with a designated lunch time and two 15 minute breaks) each week. It would not be more hours that the employee worked, and they employee still would not get bennies, but if they had two full days of work (and the pay that goes along with work), where they didn’t spend all their time in the car and face such high gas costs for so few paid hours on the jub - they might find employees to work for them.
As it is right now, they are told to work only a few hours, but work five days out of the week.
That runs up commuting costs big time, and eats into the employee’s family time - and all this for less money than they can get on the dole.
Strange! I see a lot of good brands at Amazon and elsewhere for less and a larger quantity.Just got notified by Amazon that one of my subscription items was canceled due to substantial price increase. The item? Vitamin b-12 caps 60 count $32.26. I won’t be buying that.
Maybe I'm shopping at a different Amazon because I see paper towells not only in stock but on sale!I received an email today from Amazon stating they are out of my subscription of toilet paper and paper towels, and they have no idea when it will be available again.
Our local dollar general is horribly short staffed but corporate wont allow them to hire more people. It is the only store where i do self checkouts because i know the one person working is supposed to run the register, unload the truck, stock the shelves and keep the bathroom clean, all at once.I have a friend that works at Dollar General and has run into the same hours issue. She lives next door (literally) to the store so no commute which is good, but hours are still needed to survive. A few weeks ago the store manager was out sick and so everyone got more hours and I guess even the kids that usually stand around all pitched in and the store ran better than it ever had. It wasn't because of a bad manager, they all wanted to support the sick manager which produced a positive work environment.
I think corporations are very shortsighted regarding not hiring full time and paying benefits to keep good workers. The cost of not doing so and being constantly short of workers and never having a well trained crew probably costs them much more than doing the right thing. A typical Dollar General could probably run with a crew of 10 or less full time workers and then hire the temporary crew to supplement. There are always students, retired or other workers wanting parttime work so it would all balance out.
I'm guessing different areas are out of different items on Amazon. I was able to order toilet paper and paper towels on Walmart.Maybe I'm shopping at a different Amazon because I see paper towells not only in stock but on sale!
I bet they do. I've canceled most of my subcribe and save items as the prices have gone way up.I had a thought about Amazon. Do any of you think that maybe different subscribers get different prices when they access the website? I have wondered if this is the case for awhile now.
I had a thought about Amazon. Do any of you think that maybe different subscribers get different prices when they access the website? I have wondered if this is the case for awhile now.
As long as we're quoting Southern Prepper he also mentioned something about Sam's having an 8.00 membership fee. I wasn't paying attention so you would have to check.
Initially it was a tempting thought, but we don't go to the town where Sam's is located but once a month and there really isn't much I'd buy there that I can't get at walmart, except a decent price on a case of Perrier, but I've weaned myself away from that.Stars, Stripes and Savings: Sam’s Club is Celebrating Independence Day with an $8 Membership Offer
BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 16, 2022 — Sam’s Club, a leading membership warehouse club, is giving Americans more ways to celebrate ahead of the Fourth of July holiday by offering its Club membership for less than a fourth the everyday price, for a limited time, and offering members savings on...corporate.samsclub.com
$8 Club Membership for New Members
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Our local dollar general is horribly short staffed but corporate wont allow them to hire more people. It is the only store where i do self checkouts because i know the one person working is supposed to run the register, unload the truck, stock the shelves and keep the bathroom clean, all at once.