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  Official Request A Referral Thread
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  @tinychat said in Official Request A Referral Thread:

  Anyone have a CardCash referral?

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  SUBWAY Revamps Its Menu
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  Anyone watch John Oliver’s show on Subway? It aired a month ago. Very informative and made me feel bad for the franchise owners.
  Subway: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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  You can no longer use your Amazon gift card balance to pay for Subscribe & Save orders that you first create.
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  @my4mainecoons said in You can no longer use your Amazon gift card balance to pay for Subscribe & Save orders that you first create.:

  @mistercheap Not sure what you mean “if it goes through”. I ordered on July 2, signing up for SnS and paid with gc. I’d just earned a $125 Amazon gc for opening a Prime Amex card and paid with the gc. Maybe its subsequent shipments that can’t be paid for with gc.

  All I can say is, read the posts on Reddit. some people were stating they couldn’t use their GC’s to place a NEW S&S order. In the event that news was true for some or all, I shared it here.

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  Current Tracfone Deals / Discussion thread
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  it’s been nearly a year since I had to add service to one of my family’s phones.

  My old method was to add a device, swap the service to the device, then swap it back (assuming the family member was happy with their existing phone.)

  I’ve been doing it that way for years.

  I went to add service to my kid’s phone with this method, and the website is completely different. A complete overhaul.

  Okay, fine. I attempt to add the device.

  It wants to send me a code - I have a choice, to my email, or to his phone. I choose “email” and…no code.

  I’d go with his phone except he’s unavailable ATM and I won’t be able to hear back in a timely manner.

  I guess my question is, after all of that, with all of these changes, is this still a possible method to add service ?

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  Ford F-150 Lightning buyers face a no-resale agreement
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  IIRC this only applies to leases.
  Legal? If the contract is drafted correctly…you bet.
  I’ve heard Tesla has something similar.

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  Inflation hits fresh 40-year high in May with consumer prices surging
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  Gas at the club stores here in Southern California s actually down from its high price of $5.95 last month. Now it is “only” $5.80 a gallon at Costco.

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  Revlon Files for Chapter 11
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  $2,000 MM!: Company offering $2K to release 100 cockroaches in your home
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  Great way to raise money for your tear down project.

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  Top Cashback: Poorest tracking of orders and repeated customer service denials of claims
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  @mistercheap said in Top Cashback: Poorest tracking of orders and repeated customer service denials of claims:

  yes, I did as well but the $2.50 bonus attached to it is still blanked out. I wrote them, they said wait 14 days and it should appear or write them again. We’ll see. Only reason I bought the $10 GC was for the $2.50 bonus.

  My $2.50 was fixed in a day, and that rep also fixed another item without being asked.

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  Deals have slowed down to a trickle, with inflation!
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  Alex Hammer  /  Jun 7  /  News Target will SLASH prices on $15 billion in unwanted inventory

  The pent-up products consist of bulky items such as furniture, that were a commodity during the pandemic but have fallen out of favor now that restrictions have loosened, Target said.

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  Staples Ink Recycling PSA - increase in spending (from $30 to $50) required starting 6/2/22
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  @c3 said in Staples Ink Recycling PSA - increase in spending (from $30 to $50) required starting 6/2/22:

  The numbers should be: $40 x 7 = $280 rewards for $50 ink. Premier status is free with the Staples More account.

  I already stopped participating in the recycling program a few months ago. Got tired of looking for things to buy every month just to use up the rewards.

  No, for purposes of my account, the #'s are correct. I’m at base level. If I were earning $40 per month vs $20 maybe I’d hang on. But I’d have to join the Staples Plus thing at $50 to earn $40, so oop would be $150 to earn $480 per year. Now, that’s not a bad return per se, but I’ve become unsettled by Staples continual reduction of benefits and no advance warning on changes with policy changes, not to mention no balance coupons which can be a pain in the butt.

  If they run a really good promo on ink (say 50% back, maybe even 40% in rewards) I might bite on the $50 but until then just going to do the OD program and stay on the sidelines.

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  Staples Ink Rewards, Historic Times for "Double Ink Rewards"?
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  The last one I recall was the first week of April last year.

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  Kohl’s says final sale bids expected in coming weeks chain likely to be sold another party
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  Where's the beef? McDonald's, Wendy's hit with 'deceptive ads' lawsuit
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  Get up to $0.10 Off Per Gallon of Fuel for Walmart+ Members at Exxon/Mobil, Walmart, Murphy Stations
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  Kohl's Deals Discussion Thread: Kohl's Cash, Rewards, Promo & Mystery Codes, FAQ's
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  Apr 27 - May 01, 2022
  ● 25% off online and in-store with pass, any tender, no minimum $
  FRIEND25
  SAVING25
  GOSAVE25

  ● $20 off $100 for Kohl’s Rewards Members, in-store only with Pass, any tender
  unique 1x use code

  ● $10 Kohl’s Cash
  Apr 27 - May 01, 2022, earn; redeem May 02 - 15, 2022

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  Kroger Pharmacy Heads Up - no longer taking goodrx
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  Where's The Beef? Lawsuit alleges Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers
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  @my4mainecoons said in Where's The Beef? Lawsuit alleges Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers:

  @mrvietnam said in Where's The Beef? Lawsuit alleges Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers:

  Love your catchy thread titles, MC. Where’s the beef? LOL

  Maybe you’re too young to remember the Wendy’s commercial (1984).

  Where's the Beef?

  No, I am old enough to remember. That’s why I congratulated MC on his catchy title.

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  And then there were 3; Kmart closing in Avenel, New Jersey
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  Glad I got in when the getting was good.

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  Trust the science: Coupons increase oxytocin, decrease stress, elevate mood.
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  Free booze is good booze.
  MM booze is better.

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  Need 9V batteries
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  @dangeruss They’ve been $2.29 ea, $3 BC back wyb 2 at RA when on sale. They were on sale all of January and half of Feb so of course you’re asking in March.

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  Has Anyone Used a Fabric Recycler?
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  I recycle by offering for free via nextdoor.com and GOODWILL.

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  Amazon Prime Membership Price Will Soon Increase To $139 (Up From $119). The change will go into effect on February 18 for new Prime members and after March 25 for existing members.
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  Does anyone know if you don’t have Prime and instead spend $35+ in order to get free shipping, how fast is the shipping speed? Does it take just a few days or more like a week to get your stuff?

  I like Prime Video, but there are cheaper alternatives. You can get ad-supported Hulu for 99 cents a month from Black Friday promos and there are other good streaming services that are free such as Tubi and Pluto.

  I guess it mostly depends on how often you make Amazon purchases to see if is worth it for you.

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  Changes to Staples Plus Rewards Accounts
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  @mistercheap yeah, I use that a lot but just pointing out that the Premier benefits are not as good as Plus. Got an “oops” email from Rewards saying that we get 5% back in Rewards on everything not 2% as the first email said.

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  hair removal at home
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  I don’t use chemical exfoliation. I use mechanical/abrasive scrubs that are gently enough to use daily if desired/don’t leave the skin feeling abraded or raw. I’d use mechanical exfoliation the day before using the epilator, then immediately use witch hazel or aloe, and (if desired) wait a couple of days before using glycolic acid or other chemical exfoliators.

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  where do you buy hair products?
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  Dollar Tree becoming $1.25 Tree
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  Well, I visited another Dollar Tree near me and they have repriced everything with the “$1.25” shelf tags. For some reason, I recall seeing it was to take effect this past Tuesday but too lazy to search.

  I did just receive an email from Big Lots indicating they are pushing their “Onederland of deals” where everything is $1.00 except a couple of items on the link were $1.09 and $1.39. Close enough for Big Lots!

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  Mini Petco Stores to open inside some LOWE'S Home Improvement locations
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  @mistercheap I suspect not. It will probably be like Lands End was in Sears. You couldn’t use Sears g.c. to pay for Lands End merchandise. Sounds like Petco is headed down the same path. First they trimmed the lines they carry. Now they are reducing the overhead of freestanding stores by renting retail space.

  Petco opened a store near me within the past 10 years. Their upper management must stink because I don’t think a store manager has lasted 2 years. The cans are dusty; the staff doesn’t have time to clean. That tells me that the managers don’t have a high enough budget to pay for more staff hours.

  My cats like normal cat food with additives, gluten & flavor enhancers. I’m definitely shopping less at Petco since they went “no artificial gluten free”. PetSmart carries both “normal” and gluten free foods. IDK how profitable cat litter is but most breeders and many pet owners have changed to wood pellets. They are a LOT cheaper. I used to pay ~$15 for 20 lbs of clay litter. Last summer I paid $2 per 40 lbs of wood pellets on FB marketplace. Tractor Supply even changed their packaging! Instead of “Equine Pelletized Bedding” its now “Pelletized Bedding for Horses and Small Animals” with a cat & a bunny sitting next to a horse.

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  UPDATE! BEWARE: CVS 30% off Email Coupons/Some Kiosk Q's - sort of a rip off
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  @xasadas said in UPDATE! BEWARE: CVS 30% off Email Coupons/Some Kiosk Q's - sort of a rip off:

  @mistercheap I knew this a long time ago when I first started using coupons. After the first use of their coupon of 30 percent, I realized that this was a hoax and I didn’t need to touch their coupons at all anymore.

  If you pay cash and just use the 30% off, it’s not a hoax. But combining it was any other offers? a hoax.

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  MARK CUBAN Launches Online Pharmacy OFFERING GENERIC DRUGS FOR CHEAP
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  Folks in boonies with limited outlets and zero home delivery will luv this site.
  YMMV

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  Higher prices ahead for Tide detergent and other Procter & Gamble products as costs climb higher
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  @dangeruss Coupons of course. On BF Colgate was a $1.50 MM at RA (just like it is this week). 4 Colgate gave $6 overage. Added a bottle of Tide which was on sale. $1/1 Tide q. Unfortunately only 9 Tide in stock. I can’t recall how much Tide was. If it was $8.99 then I paid $1.99 each.

  This week the 25 load is on sale for $4.94. If I wanted it I would buy 2 Colgate for -$3 + 1 Tide - $1/1 mq. Pay 94¢. Repeat for 7 bottles with oop $6.58 and earn $10 BC. So MM Tide. You can also buy 6 ($29.64) and get a filler to reach $30 for the $10 BC but better resale for Tide than for fillers so I get 7.

  I get original Tide HE and stores don’t get many so coming up with 7 means driving to at least 2 and maybe more stores. I don’t need Tide so I’m not willing to drive. I’m using my Colgate overage this week on vitamins.

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  3G networks will disappear this year — and that’s bad news for your car. Here’s why if you have Navigation/GPS in car
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  @c3 said in 3G networks will disappear this year — and that’s bad news for your car. Here’s why if you have Navigation/GPS in car:

  This has nothing to do with the standard GPS navigation function. GPS uses signals from satellites, not cellphone networks. Traffic and location services are separate.

  maybe, but the article did mention some models needing software updates, etc with navigation.

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  Where to find cheap brom tabs (for spas and also this toilet cleaning system, see description)
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  @briarycliffs said in Where to find cheap brom tabs (for spas and also this toilet cleaning system, see description):

  @yoregano what do you consider cheap?

  Good question. The 2.2-lb bottle I mentioned was $17.50 (granted that was three years ago).

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  NETFLIX Price Increases
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  Sheesh, they are getting pricey for an on-demand service. Especially compared to the multiple sub-$5 options (for trials, at least) for lots of other streaming services. (Hulu for 99¢ a month with the BF promo, I also got three months of Discovery+ for 99¢ a month plus $13 back via SwagBucks, six months of Motortrend for 99¢ a month, two months of Showtime+ for 99¢ a month as a Prime add-on promo.) It’s become subscribe to Netflix to watch Stranger Things when new seasons begin and then drop them immediately.

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  Looking for Netflix deal to replace Hulu
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  Thanks for the advice. I just got a deal on Starz, $20 for 6 months, and will cancel that at the end of the 5th month. I used PayPal. Has anyone ever had a problem cancelling a Starz subscription? Or cancelling a subscription that’s being paid for through PayPal? I’m also going to cancel Hulu and will put an alert on my calendar to watch for their deal next BF. We don’t need a Google Chromecast, but I appreciate your mentioning it as an option.

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  Taxes on My Points/Swagbucks redemptions if redemption would put you over $600 in the year
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  @mrvietnam said in Taxes on My Points/Swagbucks redemptions if redemption would put you over $600 in the year:

  @frugalpete said in Taxes on My Points/Swagbucks redemptions if redemption would put you over $600 in the year:

  is the $600 reporting for Swagbucks and Mypoints combined, or is it $600 each?

  Excellent question. I am wondering about that too as I am signed up for both Swagbucks and Inbox Dollars.

  It’s separate. Each company, though all three are under the Prodege umbrella of ownership, is distinct from one another. I got the $600 warning from SB but not from MP when I tried to do my final redemption of the year on each.

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  Forced by shortages to sell chipless ink cartridges, Canon tells customers how to bypass DRM warnings
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  Is your Bed Bath & Beyond store closing? See the stores slated to close by the end of February
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  Kohl's Cash Gotcha
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  Op, I see your point. I try not to shop at Kohls often. I hate that they require you to spend the KC asap and that KC gets applied before any % off coupons. Since Kohl’s prices are pretty inflated, applying KC before % off coupons basically means you are buying the item at an inflated price.

  But I think store credit works more like a GC than KC so I wouldn’t feel too cheated.

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  PSA STAPLES INK REWARDS PROGRAM CHANGE
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  @c3 said in PSA STAPLES INK REWARDS PROGRAM CHANGE:

  @dangeruss said in PSA STAPLES INK REWARDS PROGRAM CHANGE:

  I mean balance coupon. For those who didn’t get one generated, did it show up on the website?

  IF a balance coupon is generated by the register, then yes, it would also show up in the rewards account. Otherwise, no.

  I’ve never seen them on the website before, so I thought maybe they’re just shifting them there

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  Shocking video shows woman armed with a PICKAXE shoplifting in broad daylight at a Rite Aid in crime-ridden Los Angeles
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  wonder if she’s gold level?

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  PayPal Offer: 20% Back on Skyscanner.com exp unk
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  Rite Aid to close at least 63 stores in the coming months
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  @mrvietnam said in Rite Aid to close at least 63 stores in the coming months:

  Ouch! Does it list locations?

  EDIT: From reading the article, no, it does not list locations they plan to close. They are probably still figuring that out. There are a lot of Rite Aids in my area. Within a 5 miles radius of my house there are around 8 Rite Aid stores.

  Hey, MC, since this is not a deal per se, wouldn’t this be better placed in the deal discussion forum?

  @MrVietnam leave it here for 24 hours so people see it, then move it if that’s ok w/you.

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  T-Day 2021: Shopping in your Pajamas
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  400 count sheets ...
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  @owenscott What was the awful brand?

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  T-Mobile database breach affecting 100 million customers (Social Security, Driver's License, IMEI numbers, etc.)
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  So just a heads up, if you haven’t already received spam from this breach you might be ok. I have seen quite a few show up in my spam folder the past few weeks.

  Today’s spam even had gmail’s “-This message was sent from a trusted sender.” in the traditional gmail green highlighted typeface and lettering. Obviously everything else about it was fake (sender, insecure message warning from the sender, and random numbers in the email domains and email sender) so it got sent to the spam folder automatically, but be on the lookout.

  I’m still peeved about T-Mobile leaking all of this anyway. If T-Mobile really had SSNs and drivers licenses all on display, geez…

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  Staples Rewards Checks Must Now Be Redeemed In Full At Time of Purchase: No More Balance Checks Issued.
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  As MISTERCHEAP said, the cost of buying ink cartridges on eBay has gone up. I’d love to be able to get 300 for $50 to $60 as I haven’t found a deal like that in several months. As long as I can still manage to accumulate $80 every 2 months, I can manage to spend $80 at one time to stockpile toner cartridge, printer paper, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, etc. With my toner cartridges running about $87 each, if my investment is the cost of 40 empty cartridges and $10 (two months of the cost of buying ink to qualify to redeem 20 a month), I’m still doing well. I don’t like the change to having to use all of the reward at one time, but I can live with it. Just hope they don’t make any other changes.

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  Staples ink recycling $30 spend requirement - are ink rewards eligible?
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  I just chatted and CSR gave me the info which I wasn’t able to find on the site.
  In the process I was told "The credit for August will be issued no later than 09/08/2021."
  That’s pretty early but means that it can stack with the Rewards expiring 9-15 and 9-30.

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  Free < > Milwaukee Tool offers?
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  Is Albertsons (SoCal) supermarket moving from "Saturday sampler" to one free item per month?
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  The account that I use the most doesn’t get the higher value freebies.