Comments on: Supermarkets to turn away customers who don’t have shopping lists

By: Melody

Melody — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:22:25 +0000

Great story, you “had” me as well! I agree making a list before you go shopping will save time and money.

My system is to plan our menu for the next month, then I check the pantry and freezer for supplies while I make my list. This way we can restock on items we are getting low on as well as any extras for the menu. I usually do this once a month and then I just need to pick up milk and fresh produce once a week.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:40:29 +0000

hahaha. I actually thought it was real until I read “Clark Kentbar” and that made me think of You’ve Got Mail. This is why I love this site. You and Punny Money make me laugh.

By: Money Stories Roundup

Money Stories Roundup — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:00:56 +0000

[...] at Sense to Save wrote a great news story this week. I don’t want to give away too much, but you have to check it out. It’s on supermarkets [...]

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:59:16 +0000

Good post. I was surprised a store would do that, then read to the end. I go halfway on list making. I know what I actually need and have those listed so I don’t forget. But I do all my window shopping/ impulse buying at the grocery store too. I don’t have an interest in clothes and make up so I don’t think it’s too wicked to have a little grocery store retail therapy. I just avoid the bookstores where I do over spend if I let myself. :)

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:09:09 +0000

Hi,

A shopping list is no doubt helpful but it vareis from consumer to consumer as to whether one would prefer to shop with a list or not. At times, you don’t know you may come across somethign which you ahven’t even thought of while going out for shopping. And then you feel like buying.

I generally do a short listing but every time i shop especially for the food items, there are a lots of things which i buy only when i come across them. It reminds me that i need these for the week.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:31:10 +0000

You’re hilarious! It was such a nice treat to get this post in my reader this evening.
I try to make a list, but sometimes it’s just a mental one, which of course is more easily strayed from. I can count on one hand the times I’ve completely stuck to my list. That’s bad.

By: Chief Family Officer

Chief Family Officer — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:30:14 +0000

This was very funny! Wouldn’t it be something if it were true?

By: Kacie

Kacie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:37:20 +0000

Glad you liked it! I like to write fake news stories sometimes to make me laugh.

I thought the ridiculousness of the “story” would give it away, or perhaps the names I chose.

By: Saph -Walk With Me

Saph -Walk With Me — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:21:58 +0000

Great post! I wish I could write like you. =)
Seems like some that commented thought what you wrote is true.

I always use a list, but do go off of it a little sometimes.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:36:31 +0000

Great story, Kacie…very thought-provoking. It makes me think of some of the great works of satire–like some stuff Mark Twain did.