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Pizza Sauce, Contact Solution, and Loose Produce: Here Are 11 Items Redditors Wish Aldi Carried
Aldi is known for its combination of low prices, ease, and convenience. While shoppers appreciate the wide range of budget-friendly options offered at its stores, there are still some items such as loose produce, buttermilk, and rotisserie chicken that shoppers…
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We Had No Idea You Didn’t Need a Membership To Eat at This Warehouse Club’s Food Court
Membership Not Necessary You can’t beat the delicious $1.50 Costco hot dog and soda deal, but you do have to be a member in order to visited the beloved food court. Thankfully, that’s not the case at every big-box retailer…
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‘Greedflation’: Why Inflation Is SO Good for Food Billionaires
While inflation rates seem to be cooling in the last few months, that doesn’t mean they aren’t enormously high. Two years ago, white bread was 22% cheaper and butter was 31% cheaper than it is now. According to the United States…
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Costco Shoppers Debate Whether You Should Be ‘That Person’ in the Self-Checkout Line
Checking out at Costco used to be a nightmare — and a major time commitment. Even if you just ran in to grab a (very large) box of croissants, actually paying for them and getting out of the store just…
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This TikToker Hatched Chickens From a Carton of Trader Joe’s Eggs, and Now We Are Traumatized
Be careful which eggs you buy from the grocery store, or you may end up with your very own backyard chicken flock.We weren’t the only ones in shock when we saw this viral video from TikToker @findingmom.me, who showed how…
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Costco’s Self-Checkout Process Is ‘Awful,’ According to Customers
Have you found yourself getting increasingly annoyed with Costco’s self-checkout stations? You’re not alone. Some of the warehouse chain’s biggest fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community — not to mention we here at Cheapism — have found the self-checkout to be…
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Put On Your Noise-Canceling Headphones: Supermarkets Are Trying To Trick You With Music
The next time you’re at the grocery store, try to tune out the noise. That innocuous background music playing may have a hidden agenda. Stores may be using music to get…
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I Stopped in My Local Amazon Go Store — Here’s How It Compared to 7-Eleven
Last year, I noticed that a new Amazon store had opened near me — not Amazon Fresh, or that weird Amazon 4-Star experiment that crashed and burned, but a small…
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Is Costco Cracking Down on Membership Sharing? Signs on Reddit Point to Yes
Costco fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community have noticed something at their favorite warehouse store lately: Costco appears to be cracking down on membership sharing. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s when the…
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A National Summer Crisis: Ice Cream Inflation and Other Grocery Staples Rising in Cost
One minute we’re reeling from inflation at the grocery store and the next we’re being told price increases are slowing down. It’s inflation-induced whiplash, but it’s here to hit you…
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I Tasted Trader Joe’s New Buttermilk Ranch Dressing — Here’s How It Compares to Hidden Valley Ranch
I have not had the best of luck with Trader Joe’s refrigerated dressings. The Green Goddess was nightmare fuel when I tried it, and there was one I only remember…
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Need to Revive Your Wooden Deck or Fence? This Viral TikTok Video Has the Answer
Does summertime have you itching to revamp your outdoor spaces? Maybe you’ve decided to go full bore and hire a landscaper. Or perhaps you’re like the rest of us and…
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A7 Memobottle Review: This Flat Water Bottle Will Fit Anywhere
In This Article: Who Should Buy This? What We Liked What We Didn’t Like What Consumers Think Pros and Cons What To Look For The Bottom Line Our Process A7…
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This Easy Hack Will Make Your Bagged Lettuce Last for Weeks
I freely admit I am very dependent on bagged lettuce. What is it about washing and cutting fresh lettuce that seems so darn time-consuming? I’d rather go without salad than…
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iDiskk Phone Jail Review: Break Your Phone Addiction With This $25 Timed Lockbox
iDiskk Phone Jail iDiskk’s timed lockbox can help you tackle phone addiction without breaking the bank. Every day, I waste around 4 to 5 hours staring at my phone. That’s…
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Cheapism Favorites: Achieve a Comfortable Shave With This Philips Norelco Beard Trimmer
Philips Norelco Multigroomer All-in-One Trimmer Series 3000 The Series 3000 is a 13-piece electric shaver from Philips. Best Price: $22 from Amazon Also Cheap: $22 from Target Who Should Buy…
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Tiktoker Shares Hack for Keeping Bugs Away — and You Probably Have the Product He Uses in Your Garage
There’s no buzzkill quite like the buzzing of bees, flies, mosquitos, and the like zipping past your face and tickling your eardrums. Whether you’re sick of swatting flies in your…
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This TikTok Video Is Proof That Online Grocery Shoppers Have Reached a New Level of Screwing Up Orders
A video is going viral on TikTok after a family placed a grocery order from Kroger that included a pound of green beans — but only one green bean was…
