Tuesday, April 8, 2014

another sob story (gone wrong)

To the Woman Behind Me in Line at the Grocery Store is another story about how someone helped out a family in need, when they couldn't pay for something at the grocery store.

I am happy that the person behind her helped her in a time of need.  what I don't understand is how she can claim to be so in need, yet make the purchases that she does.



Above is the image of her receipt.  here are my objections to her purchase
- she is buying gluten free yogurt.  does her children really have a gluten intolerance?
- she is buying Sargento string cheese for $5.  I'm sure there is cheaper (generically branded) cheese then Sargento
- she is buying Juicy Juice Apple Quench for $4.  how about buying a 64oz, instead of 8 small 6oz boxes?
- she is buying Altoids at $2.09.  how come she does not mention the breath mints in her post?  and how come she was attempting to purchase this with SNAP funds?

if you're really on SNAP, my suggestion would be to learn to make more frugal purchases.