Most shoppers have a go-to store they assume is the cheapest. A small price test of store brands suggests that hunch may not always hold up, though one test can’t speak for every Georgia shopper. Here’s what the test found, and where its limits are. Who Ran the Basket Test Aldi and Kroger landed in…
If someone swapped the name-brand jar in your fridge for a store brand, would you notice? In a blind taste test, tasters didn’t find much difference for many pantry staples. Here’s where Nebraskans can confidently make the switch, and where you might want to taste first. How the Taste Test Worked This list comes from…
Holding up the checkout line is no one’s idea of a good time. Cashiers at Weis Markets see the same snags again and again, and Marylanders who shop there may spot a few of their own habits on this list. Here’s what Weis employees wish shoppers would stop doing at checkout, and why. 1. Showing…
You can pick up a prescription and a week of groceries in one stop, until the store isn’t there anymore. For some Washingtonians, that day has already come. Here’s the list of Fred Meyer and QFC stores Kroger closed in Washington. 1. Mill Creek QFC’s Mill Creek store, at 926 164th Street Southeast in the…
If heat comes with your rent, you might figure LIHEAP isn’t meant for you. That’s not always the case. There are other rules that also trip up homeowners. Here are the LIHEAP rules many Pennsylvanians get wrong before they apply. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Eligibility rules and grant amounts are subject…
Sending holiday cards used to be one of the cheaper parts of the season. But South Carolinians mailing cards and gifts this year will notice the postage adds up much faster than it did a few years ago. Here’s how holiday mailing costs have changed, along with several other price jumps. The Forever Stamp The…
Selling a house with a septic system can get complicated fast. For Bay Staters, state septic rules can decide whether a sale closes on time, or at all. Here are the rules sellers should understand before they list. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Title 5 rules and deadlines are subject to change,…
A cheap turkey can make your holiday grocery trip feel like a win. But a price check around Palm Beach County found that a low turkey price doesn’t always mean a low total at Publix. Here’s how the totals stacked up for Floridians in that area. What the Survey Covered Stet News reporters in Palm…
If your family of four gets Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, your monthly maximum went up $29 on Oct. 1. That’s less than a dollar a day. The raise is small, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) adjusted several other numbers the same day. Here’s what else changed in SNAP this month. Note:…
Food Lion and Harris Teeter are both familiar names in the Tar Heel State, but they’re far from the same. North Carolinians who shop at both may notice the differences most at checkout, from coupons to rewards. Here’s how the chains compare when it’s time to pay. 1. Parent Companies Food Lion and Harris Teeter…
