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I like to review the local shopper coupon mags: a new one this month is buy 1 movie ticket, get 1 free. And you can buy 1 popcorn & get a free large soda. That's a first around here.

Drive-up ATM @ bank now gives out $50 bills, which is new/odd. Not sure if it's common @ reg/non-bank atms.

I assume these are subject to 'the pen'? Not sure I like the added scrutiny that a 50...

Here's a new one in this area: the gold buyers (who advertise on the radio) are offering a 30-day guarantee. They buy your gold, if the price goes up in 30 days, they'll cover the difference. Now...

oh, and one non-English speaking older couple were sorting through the loose silverware quite intensely. I was under the impression they were hunting for silver pieces, but they didn't find any. ...

The Goodwill store I mentioned earlier is now open & I finally got to check it out today. As we were leaving, I noticed the glass display cases near the checkout, typically they hold the...

Double-check your first aid kits.

I needed more 2 x 3 adhesive bandages so was looking over options at the drug store. What a shock on prices! For boxes of just plain gauze pads (10 pack),...

New construction going on for a big commercial building by a SuperTarget, Wells Fargo, etc. the last month or so. Finally today there's a sign announcing what's being built:



Goodwill store...

Rural northern Minnesota church my relatives belonged to, robbed recently. Snips from an email from my Mom:



At least it wasn't vandalized. But sill, sheesh!

Economy must be better in the neighborhood this year. Already hearing fireworks after dusk several nights in a row. Typically it's only around the 4th of July week.

Four 9x12 flat mailing envelopes (not padded): $1.99 + tax at Target!! :o



Am seeing "Help Wanted"/"Now Hiring" signs more & more in storefronts this week.

Stopped into a Cost Cutters for a haircut. If you want a shampoo, it's now an additional $4.

Next time will return to Fantastic Sam's where the shampoo is included in the (lower) haircut price.

$3.99 for 12 oz. of diced ham. Along w/ the cream, cheese, & other ingredients; the cost of my egg bakes just went up.

Crazy.

*Haven't seen canned roast beef available anywhere for months now.

*Getting harder to find plain frozen vegetables. It's primarily all smaller steamer bags; 'with cheese sauce', or other combos at...

Costco Kirkland brand of men's jeans are now $14.99. Load up guys!!

(why do they skip the 36 inch waist? They make 34s and 38s)

Alas, no wool socks.

NPR was running a story this morning about cotton prices raising 50%. The gist of the story was: buy your cotton goods NOW. For next week the prices will be higher. Stores are opting to either a:)...

I recall reading earlier (in the year?) that one of the busiest 'industries' was bullet-proof glass, and banks were the biggest customers. Not only replacing the exterior glass, but every teller...

$.50/egg! Is Whole Foods all organic? That MUST be the price of organic eggs.

Last month a bucket of 20 wings from the deli: $7.49
This month: $10

Sterling silver bracelet: $21.99
Cost to engrave (2 words/17 letters): $35!!!

A magazine we used to get is trolling for new/repeat business. They're offering:

1 year $5
2 years $9
3 years $10

Nice prices, but no thanks.

Shoes probably due to school shopping I'd guess. Or end-of-season sales.


Gas down to $2.61 here in MN.

But that's where the dollars are!! :whistle

I agree. Do you have one to share with us?

I'll note mine: More & more commercial places are vacant, yet several eating places are busy.