Author: Bridget Nowak

Bridget Nowak does the math on the clearance endcap so you don't have to. She does the same on the fine print on loyalty programs, the store policies that change without an announcement, and the perks shoppers are entitled to but almost never think to ask for. Bridget Nowak is a Mindfully American house byline. See our Editorial Policies for how our content is produced.

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6 Market Basket Mistakes Shoppers New to Maine Make Every Week
ByBridget Nowak August 27, 2026August 20, 2026

Market Basket runs three stores in Maine: Biddeford, Westbrook, and Topsham, with a fourth headed for Scarborough. Every one of them runs registers the old-fashioned way, with a person ringing up your groceries and bagging them before the next customer steps up. That alone can trip up new Maine residents who are used to self-checkout….

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6 Giant Eagle Mistakes Ohio Shoppers Make Every Week
ByBridget Nowak August 27, 2026August 20, 2026

Giant Eagle shut down Fuelperks+, its old pump-side loyalty program, on January 25, 2024. Its replacement program does more than the old one ever did. But even with that upgrade, some shoppers have bad habits that can cost them money. These are the Giant Eagle mistakes some Ohio shoppers make without realizing it. 1. Skipping…

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