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[-] lasta@piefed.world 30 points 1 week ago

A fitting metaphor for their health insurance system, when you think about it.

[-] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

I hate that you are right.

[-] gegil@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 week ago

Does "ct." mean something? If not, those cookies are absurdly priced for just 3.6 grams.

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago

Probably “count”. As in each. So 18 count, or 18 cookies specifically.

[-] cokeslutgarbage@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

I think it means "count" like "18 ct" means "18 count" means there are 18 cookies in the package

[-] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago

ct is Count, most likely. It's possible it's a mistake; it's also possible that they're hoping people who don't have the card will see $3.99 and miss the 'price with card' note, and not check the price when they check out.

[-] kungen@feddit.nu 2 points 1 week ago

Has it gotten that bad in America that you'd be able to put an extra $100 on groceries without most people noticing? $10 though, sure.

[-] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 1 points 1 week ago

A lot of folks use grocery delivery services, and the people fulfilling those orders are often unlikely to care enough to be diligent. If it's on your list, they'll get it.

[-] TomMasz@piefed.social 6 points 1 week ago

Just don't look at the best buy date.

Also, that's shitload of money for 18 cookies. Unless they're lying, of course.

[-] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

what are you talking about? that's cheap.

typical store price where I am for 12 cookies is like 6-8 bucks. 4-5 bucks might get you 2-3 cookies. a single cookie will run you at 2.50.

60 count cookie from is 24 bucks. 24 is 10.

[-] liuther9@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago
[-] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

it's obviously an error/fake

[-] RollingZeppelin@piefed.ca 5 points 1 week ago

If the price per lb is the non discount price, then at 18 cookies, each cookie would weigh 1.4 lbs. Those are some massive cookies.

[-] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

One of my local grocery stores requires downloading their app. I have to manually generate and accept digital coupons in the app to get the advertised sale price on the shelf.

They have my account they've had for 20+ years tracking all my purchases for gas points. But now I need a phone app to personally and individually hand them my data they already have.

[-] thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Man I love shopping at Giant. Must be the bloomsburg store. Damn college kids.

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