Picked it up in Manchester two years ago and it ground beans like a champ until today when the motor started smoking. Anyone know a good place to find a cheap replacement around here that won't break the bank?
I was stocking up on canned tomatoes for the winter and saw the store brand went from $0.89 to $1.29 a can. That's almost a 45 percent increase just since summer. Has anyone else spotted similar jumps at other NH grocery stores, or is this just at that location?
Got it home from Manchester, fired it up once, and the auger gearbox stripped out halfway through my driveway. Anyone else get burned by a marketplace deal that looked too good to be true?
I was sitting at my kitchen table last Sunday flipping through the paper circular like I always do, trying to find the ground beef deal. After about 45 minutes of circling stuff and doing math in my head, my wife asked why I didn't just use the MB app to filter by category. Apparently they added that feature back in April and I never noticed. It took me longer to figure out the app than it did to just use the paper honestly. Has anyone else had a moment where the digital version actually saved time or do you still prefer flipping pages?
I was at the Market Basket in Manchester last Saturday and watched the cashier scan my coupons one by one, then realized I'd been handing them over all crumpled up and out of order for years. Turns out you're supposed to organize them by value or expiration date so they process faster and you don't miss savings. Anyone else have a checkout routine they swear by?
I usually walk right past that little shelf near customer service, but last week I stopped to look and scored a whole bunch of canned beans and tomatoes marked down to like 50 cents each. The dents were tiny, nothing that actually hurt the seal. Saved around $8 on a single trip. Anyone else check those discount racks or am I the only one digging through the seconds?
Found a barely used KitchenAid mixer for $40 that usually goes for $300+. Anyone else ever stumble on a deal that felt too good to be true?
I was digging through the marked-down baked goods and spotted a whole rack of canned veggies and pasta sauces with yellow tags tucked behind the dairy cooler. Anyone else ever stumble on a secret clearance spot like that?
I was chatting with this older lady at the Manchester Hannaford last week while we were both digging through the clearance bread rack. She mentioned she never bothers with double-coupon Tuesdays anymore because the store jacks up the base prices on stuff like cereal and pasta sauce by like 30 cents a box beforehand. I never actually checked, but she was right. I looked at my receipt from two weeks ago and the Miracle Whip I bought on double-coupon day was actually cheaper the following Thursday with no coupon at all. Now I keep a little notebook where I jot down the normal shelf price of my regular items, so I can tell if the deal is real or just noise. Has anyone else caught their store doing this with specific items?
Everyone raves about Market Basket being cheaper, but I tested both stores in Manchester for 3 months. I saved $22 a month at Market Basket but their produce would go bad in 3 days. Hannaford's stuff lasted a full week and their store brand is actually good. I'd rather pay a bit extra than throw out half my veggies, you know? What's your experience been with produce quality between the two?
I kept hearing everyone rave about how much better the local produce is at the Concord farmer's market compared to Shaw's. So I spent $8 on a bag of Honeycrisp apples last Saturday, figuring I'd get something special. Half of them were mealy and one had a bruise that went all the way through. I mean, maybe it's just me, but I think Shaw's apples are way more consistent for half the price. Anyone else had better luck with other vendors there?
Found a barely used cast iron skillet sitting on the shelf next to some old lamps. Lady running the place said people toss good stuff all the time because they just want it gone. Walked out with a 12 inch Lodge that just needed a quick scrub. Anyone else have luck at their local transfer station?
I was reading a post on a NH college group and saw that textbook prices drop 70% within one year of release. So now I'm debating if I should grab those $5 textbooks at the Concord Salvation Army or just wait for them to hit the free bin. Has anyone else noticed older editions being just as good for learning?
I was SURE it was going to be some watered down fake stuff you know? But they had a guy out front selling gallon jugs from his own farm in Weare for 5 bucks. Figured for the price of a coffee it was worth the gamble. Got it home and poured some on my pancakes and it was the real deal dark and thick. Has anyone else found legit food deals at random spots like that?
It took me three months of ignoring that stupid Market Basket digital coupon to realize I could have been saving $50 a month on the same stuff I was already buying.
Some older fella in the produce section told me he always hits the clearance endcap before anything else. Tried it last Tuesday and snagged a half-priced bag of coffee and some marked down bakery bread that was still fresh.
I grabbed one of those mystery boxes from a local market in Concord for $30 thinking I'd score some cheap veggies, but I threw away almost $18 worth of moldy stuff by morning. Anyone else get burned on those bulk produce deals around here?
Last year I'd drive all over town hitting Shaw's, Hannaford, and even the little co-op just to save a buck on chicken or bread. Then I added up my gas costs one month and realized I was spending like $15 extra to save maybe $8 total. Now I just go to Market Basket on Wednesday when they do the markdowns on meat and produce and I'm done in 45 minutes. Anyone else cut way back on the store hopping and just pick one spot?
I used to spend $12 to $15 a week on fancy mustard at the grocery store, you know the ones with the fancy labels. Now I just grab a few homemade jars for $3 each from a lady named Peg who sets up at the Lions Club on Sundays. She makes a maple bourbon one that is way better than anything I ever bought at Market Basket. Anyone else find a regular vendor they swear by for something specific?
She told me I was overpaying for solid wood pieces at antique shops when the same stuff shows up on Facebook Marketplace for half the price. Now I check Marketplace first before hitting any consignment store around Manchester, saved $40 on a dresser last month. Anyone else find better deals on used furniture online than in person?
Had to ask the butcher when they usually put out the discounted meats and he said Tuesday mornings before 10am is the sweet spot, anyone else have luck with a specific time at their local store?
I was selling some old vinyl records for $1 each at the flea market last Saturday. This older collector came over and said I was underselling myself badly, especially on the classic rock stuff. He pointed out I had a first pressing of Dark Side of the Moon that could go for $20 easy. I marked a few things up and ended up making $85 more than I usually do that day. Anyone else had a seller or buyer adjust how you price stuff?
I always went later in the day and missed all the good markdowns. She said they put out the discounted stuff first thing and it's gone by noon, now I grab 50% off ground beef three times a week. Has anyone else noticed different stores have different restock times for markdowns?