Kroger runs on systems that never make the weekly ad. None of them are secret, but understanding them can save you money at checkout. These are the Kroger systems employees wish Michiganders understood. 1. Michigan’s Deposit-Law Return Counter Kroger’s Michigan stores run a return system that Kroger stores in many other states never have to…
Ohio’s Franklin County takes in almost a million pounds of food waste a day at its landfill, according to the City of Columbus. That’s just food. What Ohioans haul home in bulk, food or not, can spoil, expire, or go stale in a cabinet before anyone uses it up. These are the things Ohioans buy…
Florida’s statewide median sale price for a single-family home rose to $425,000 in July 2026, according to Florida Realtors. Under Florida Statute 201.02, deeds are taxed at 70 cents per $100, putting $2,975 in tax on this median sale’s deed alone. That tax surprises sellers both ways. But not all of it is bad news….
Delaware’s Division of the Public Advocate says electricity supply prices jumped 19% this summer for the state’s largest utility, pushing the average bill higher before anyone switched a thing. That’s the price for doing nothing. More than a hundred companies hold a state license to sell you electricity instead. These are the questions Delawareans should…
Publix has over 70 stores in South Carolina, and its store-brand groceries sit next to the name brands in them. Many shoppers scan past that shelf without a second glance. That’s often a mistake, if you ask us. These are the Publix store brands South Carolinians wrongly walk past. 1. GreenWise Organic Orange Juice Publix…
Missouri sets one firm date each year for the state’s homestead-style Property Tax Credit: April 15. But the Department of Revenue’s rules leave that window open for three more years after the date passes, for homeowners and renters alike. Many filers never learn that second part. Some Missouri counties also slap the word “homestead” on…
State investigators traced a hacker getting into South Carolina’s tax computers after a Department of Revenue worker opened one email. That one message exposed Social Security numbers for more than 3.6 million people who had filed a South Carolina tax return. One email did all that damage, and everyday password habits can leave accounts just…
Search for Piggly Wiggly pickup or delivery in Georgia, and Instacart turns up service in a cluster of Middle Georgia towns like Macon, Milledgeville, and Gordon. Outside that cluster, independent owners run the state’s other Piggly Wiggly stores. These are the Piggly Wiggly pickup rules, and the delivery ones riding along with them, that Georgians…
Publix publishes eight store policies on its website. None of them covers self-checkout. What Floridians follow at that screen comes from somewhere else instead: State law, a coupon policy, and a good deal of guessing. These are the Publix self-checkout assumptions Floridians get wrong. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Store policies and…
Fareway won’t sell you a dozen eggs on a Sunday, no matter how much you need it for your in-laws’ brunch. Newbies shopping at any of Fareway’s stores require gaining some new habits. These are the Fareway shopping habits every Iowan should develop. Ordering at the Meat Counter Fareway’s meat counter runs full-service, with a…
