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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6460 on: February 19, 2016, 08:24:43 AM »
Today in npgs james st.
What's this all about??

They do this every year - till the purim nosh is all set up.
And they start posting prices too. If someone buys it now it won't cost the price that it says next to it, rather the normal price.


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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6461 on: February 19, 2016, 09:13:52 AM »
And they start posting prices too. If someone buys it now it won't cost the price that it says next to it, rather the normal price.

They want you to wait to buy so they can price gauge  :P

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6462 on: February 19, 2016, 09:21:07 AM »
They want you to wait to buy so they can price gauge
Pretty sure it's lower Purim time

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6463 on: February 19, 2016, 09:30:29 AM »
Pretty sure it's lower Purim time
They say that's the case but if you check its probably not true

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6464 on: February 19, 2016, 10:14:26 AM »
They say that's the case but if you check its probably not true
Dunno about that store but but usually is

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6465 on: February 20, 2016, 08:52:02 PM »
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6466 on: February 20, 2016, 09:08:33 PM »

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6467 on: February 20, 2016, 09:08:37 PM »

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6468 on: February 20, 2016, 09:11:53 PM »
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6469 on: February 20, 2016, 11:11:18 PM »
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6470 on: February 21, 2016, 09:18:17 AM »
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6471 on: February 21, 2016, 09:47:18 AM »
Well said
Start keeping yashon and you'll  learn real quick which store sell the old stuff. Surprisingly I have a hard time finding yashon products in npgs. They seem to have the quickest turn around and therefore the freshest items on the shelf. Thus misconception about them having expired items, is because they occasionally buy almost expired and then sell them for steep discounts. However when they do this, they usually post the expiration date on a sign. (I do not work for them, nor do I know anyone who does. This is just a personal observation)

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6472 on: February 21, 2016, 09:54:14 AM »
Start keeping yashon and you'll  learn real quick which store sell the old stuff. Surprisingly I have a hard time finding yashon products in npgs. They seem to have the quickest turn around and therefore the freshest items on the shelf. Thus misconception about them having expired items, is because they occasionally buy almost expired and then sell them for steep discounts. However when they do this, they usually post the expiration date on a sign. (I do not work for them, nor do I know anyone who does. This is just a personal observation)
Incorrect my friend. NPGS buys bulk of many items and stores it in the james street basement or by the Jackson store. When an item nears its expiration date they sell it at a discount. When it passes the expiration date they sell it at an even larger discount.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6473 on: February 21, 2016, 10:08:55 AM »
Incorrect my friend. NPGS buys bulk of many items and stores it in the james street basement or by the Jackson store. When an item nears its expiration date they sell it at a discount. When it passes the expiration date they sell it at an even larger discount.
This I can not argue with. However what I can say is that they run out of yashon products faster then most stores in lakewood.  I've actually heard someone once says they only shop in a certain store because they have the freshest products. I occasionally shop in that store but for a completely different reason. They still have yashon products when everyone is out

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6474 on: February 21, 2016, 10:10:21 AM »
This I can not argue with. However what I can say is that they run out of yashon products faster then most stores in lakewood.  I've actually heard someone once says they only shop in a certain store because they have the freshest products. I occasionally shop in that store but for a completely different reason. They still have yashon products when everyone is out
Maybe fresh products (like bread) go fast, but their regular food is bought in bulk and stored away.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6475 on: February 21, 2016, 02:06:33 PM »
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6476 on: February 21, 2016, 02:33:48 PM »
Maybe fresh products (like bread) go fast, but their regular food is bought in bulk and stored away.
I'm not gonna keep arguing. Just do me a favor. Pay attention to the exp dates there vs everywhere else.

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6477 on: February 21, 2016, 04:01:16 PM »
Start keeping yashon and you'll  learn real quick which store sell the old stuff. Surprisingly I have a hard time finding yashon products in npgs. They seem to have the quickest turn around and therefore the freshest items on the shelf. Thus misconception about them having expired items, is because they occasionally buy almost expired and then sell them for steep discounts. However when they do this, they usually post the expiration date on a sign. (I do not work for them, nor do I know anyone who does. This is just a personal observation)
One thing I can say is that more tolaim shaylos come in for items from there than from most other Lakewood stores including times when flour there had issues but not anywhere else. My guess is that it depends on the items. Some items they buy in bulk as per Grodnoking, while some they have a higher turnover rate than other stores do to their sales volume. The two are not mutually exclusive.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #6478 on: February 22, 2016, 12:10:01 AM »
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