Winco Deals - Tri Tip and Grade A eggs

[noboundaries]

Just got back from a quick trip to Winco to pick up a couple necessities. They had Choice grade untrimmed tri tips on sale for $2.98 / lb, both individually wrapped and in the bulk cryopak. I only picked up two and barely got away from the meat counter with all my appendages! People were stocking up. Can't blame 'em.

Also picked up two 18 pak Grade A egg cartons for $5.65 each. I usually buy grade AA, but they wanted $8.48 for those. I wonder if I'll be able to taste a $3 difference? We'll see.

Ray

 

[noboundaries]

Well, after two breakfasts, there is ZERO difference in flavor, taste, or quality between the $8.48 / 18 Grade AA eggs and the $5.65 / 18 Grade A eggs. Shopping pattern adjusted thanks to overpricing.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

That's a pretty good deal. Tri tip is like hen's teeth around here.

 

[noboundaries]

Tri tip is always available on the west coast. Has been for decades. Then the word spread eastward. Select grade tri tip has been $5.58 to $7.98/lb for a couple months or more. Occasionally it would go on sale for $3.98/lb. I ground one from the freezer last week for chili because it was cheaper than pre-ground hamburger.

I haven't seen Choice in a couple years that were in the $3 to $4 range. I strongly suspect the eastward Interstate closures due to snow has had something to due with this availability, but that's purely speculation on my part. When I saw Choice for $2.98 / lb, it was all I could do to buy only two because I still have several in the freezer.

 

[babydocsmoke]

I'm gonna have to hit up my local WinCo. I've actually never gotten meat there (kinda stick to Costco) but with the price of things, I'll go wherever...