As I’ve probably mentioned before, I usually buy my groceries online, and I think that it often saves me money because I see the deals and sales.  But lately it’s become a poker game.  At the last minute, they send a list of what is missing and what they suggest to replace it with.  Or they just tell you that they’re out of it. Two-for-the-price-of-one becomes, “Sorry, we only have one and it’s too late to cancel, so we’re sending you one at full price,” for example.  So I can’t know when to hold, when to fold, when to run away, etc.  And today I figure I’ve lost almost a fifth of what I thought I saved. 

And the prices to begin with are highway robbery.  I think I’m going to buy the rest of my holiday fare at the local grocery, who has always charged more than the supermarket, but he’s honest at least.  No bargains offered, none received.