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“Catch of the Day” at Whole Foods? It’s Not the Salmon — It’s the Price Per Pound

“Everyday Savings,” Indeed You could be excused for thinking, at least momentarily, that “Whole Foods + Amazon” had aggressively cut prices on salmon. After all, Jeff Bezos (“your margin is my profit”) had already slashed prices on ground beef, fresh turkey, avocadoes, and a few other loss (?) leaders. Math Machinations Alas, it was not to...
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“The Jelly Bean Loophole”

When I take my kids — and their friends — to the movies, I try to catch the discount matinée. And avoid the theatres’ nosebleed prices for popcorn, candy, etc. Instead, we pop into the nearest grocery store, and head for the bulk candy bins. New Criteria Up until yesterday, my policy was that each...
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