Comments on Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free MealsTypePad2009-09-01T18:33:39ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2009/09/dirty-little-moneygrubbing-secrets-to-free-meals/comments/atom.xml/Rich A. commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a5cdda0f970c2009-09-17T04:03:22Z2009-09-17T04:03:22ZRich A.http://www.lifecompassblog.comThat was a hilarious tongue-in-cheek article! We go to Sams and/or Costco most every Saturday with our five kids...and we...<p>That was a hilarious tongue-in-cheek article! We go to Sams and/or Costco most every Saturday with our five kids...and we eat a lot of samples! But we also buy a lot of food there...especially the organic/natural/no nitrates stuff at Costco. </p>
<p>Taking the kids to eat the samples is a great and cheap way to discover what they like. Nothing worse than buying/making something that no one will enjoy. </p>
<p>I've never felt like I was taking advantage of the system. The food servers have come to recognize us and we chat with them a bit. And the whole reason they're there is to get us to buy their food. It obviously works or they'd stop doing it.</p>Jerry Stites commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a5cdd810970c2009-09-17T03:57:17Z2009-09-17T03:57:17ZJerry StitesY'all just need to relax and take this for what it is, a comical read. I will say however that...<p>Y'all just need to relax and take this for what it is, a comical read. I will say however that when I do observe do observe someone swooping in for the kill, and even cutting in line, it's usually the "sweet' little old ladies who don't give a hoot what you think of them. And if you try to outmaneuver them, you'll quickly get the death stare. </p>MelMoitzen commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a5cb302f970c2009-09-16T15:43:16Z2009-09-16T15:43:16ZMelMoitzenFor those with a Harris Teeter nearby, their sampling totally rocks. Produce, service deli, cheese & bakery sections. The sample...<p>For those with a Harris Teeter nearby, their sampling totally rocks. Produce, service deli, cheese & bakery sections.</p>
<p>The sample "bubbles" are unmanned, but for some reason I've never witnessed anyone taking unreasonable advantage.</p>rwh commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a5749fd1970b2009-09-16T15:33:15Z2009-09-16T15:33:15ZrwhIf they guy even comes close to actually behaving the way he says he does, he's a pig.<p>If they guy even comes close to actually behaving the way he says he does, he's a pig.</p>guinness416 commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a5cb087e970c2009-09-16T14:54:19Z2009-09-16T14:54:19Zguinness416http://delicious.com/guinness416Funny, I guess, but enduring the screaming kids and everything else that goes along with Costco to fight a scrum...<p>Funny, I guess, but enduring the screaming kids and everything else that goes along with Costco to fight a scrum for a "meal" of cups of nasty yoghurt and microwaved ready meals doesn't seem like a good use of time to me.</p>
<p>On the other hand I got a "lunch" of slices of different types of Ontario apples, cheese and some homemade cherry strudel a few weeks ago at the farmers' market. Still not sure that qualifies as a meal but it was nice.</p>MC commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a5ca9316970c2009-09-16T11:45:31Z2009-09-16T11:45:31ZMCPersonally, I'd rather do anything other than spend time hanging out at Sam's club for the dubious reward of eating...<p>Personally, I'd rather do anything other than spend time hanging out at Sam's club for the dubious reward of eating a 'meal' of warmed over, processed junk food. Yuck!</p>
<p>Buying food for yourself to cook at home is one of the cheapest things ever. Sitting down and sharing a nice meal with friends is one of the essential pleasures of being human.</p>
<p>If you can't afford to eat lunch on the weekend, why not just eat a piece of fruit and go for a walk while you wait until dinner? You probably don't need the calories anyway. </p>Peter Luke commented on 'Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets to Free Meals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20120a572e315970b2009-09-16T02:14:53Z2009-09-16T02:14:53ZPeter Lukehttp://www.mywellofwealth.com/Very amusing! There are some truth in this story, but the manner as to how we should do it should...<p>Very amusing! There are some truth in this story, but the manner as to how we should do it should be taken with a grain of salt. It's indeed a good read.<br />
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