HEB is fighting inflation

[EZ-E]

That the one that had karaoke? We used to go there in the early 90s? That area was our stomping grounds!

I can't think of the name, but there was a place called the HOP on the other side of 1960. Pretty sure it was next to Tampico bay.

 

[Axxe55]

I can't think of the name, but there was a place called the HOP on the other side of 1960. Pretty sure it was next to Tampico bay.

Tampico Bay was one of the places we hung out in the early 90's as well. Friday evenings during the summer they had car shows and meets out in the parking lot.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Since acquiring the family deep freeze from my childhood, we are embarking on the purchase of a 1/4 cow for cost certainty over the next year.

 

[Shady]

Wait a minute this cant be true or you must have looked it up on the web as there is no bread on the shelves at HEB

 

[majormadmax]

Holy cow, it's amazing that all those posting these "I remember when" comments aren't dead already!!!

Ironically, just last night I was installing an over-the-range microwave and wanted to add blocks due to the recessed cabinet (the "professional" from Lowes who installed the last one failed to do so). I measure the recessed space (1") and go out to the garage and find all the wood I have is ¾", so it's off to Lowes I go (it's closer than Home Depot).

I find a nice piece of wood measuring 1" x 3" x 4' for about $3, which came from Finland for some reason (did we run out of wood in this country?!?), and I cruise back home.

I go out to cut the pieces I need, and when I measure the depth, it's ¾"!

Go figure.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Wait a minute this cant be true or you must have looked it up on the web as there is no bread on the shelves at HEB

@ the one on North Park in Kingwood yesterday the shelves were full.

 

[Vaquero]

Ain't no saltine crackers at Walmart.

 

[baboon]

@ the one on North Park in Kingwood yesterday the shelves were full.

Any grocery store that ain’t ready for a 3 day weekend is missing the boat.

 

[mroper]

Holy cow, it's amazing that all those posting these "I remember when" comments aren't dead already!!!

Ironically, just last night I was installing an over-the-range microwave and wanted to add blocks due to the recessed cabinet (the "professional" from Lowes who installed the last one failed to do so). I measure the recessed space (1") and go out to the garage and find all the wood I have is ¾", so it's off to Lowes I go (it's closer than Home Depot).

I find a nice piece of wood measuring 1" x 3" x 4' for about $3, which came from Finland for some reason (did we run out of wood in this country?!?), and I cruise back home.

I go out to cut the pieces I need, and when I measure the depth, it's ¾"!

Go figure.

1X3 and 2X4 haven't been the true size in a long time. I was told that is the size before they are dried in the Kiln.

 

[gll]

Holy cow, it's amazing that all those posting these "I remember when" comments aren't dead already!!!

Ironically, just last night I was installing an over-the-range microwave and wanted to add blocks due to the recessed cabinet (the "professional" from Lowes who installed the last one failed to do so). I measure the recessed space (1") and go out to the garage and find all the wood I have is ¾", so it's off to Lowes I go (it's closer than Home Depot).

I find a nice piece of wood measuring 1" x 3" x 4' for about $3, which came from Finland for some reason (did we run out of wood in this country?!?), and I cruise back home.

I go out to cut the pieces I need, and when I measure the depth, it's ¾"!

Go figure.

1x4 has been 3/4"x3 1/2" all my life, and 2x4 has been 1 1/2"×3 1/2"... Occasionally, I come across a piece of really old lumber that measures a bit larger...

Plywood thickness is where the more recent shrinkage has occured, but even that ain't new.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

@ the one on North Park in Kingwood yesterday the shelves were full.

I meant the bread shelves.

 

[AZ Refugee]

Holy cow, it's amazing that all those posting these "I remember when" comments aren't dead already!!!

Ironically, just last night I was installing an over-the-range microwave and wanted to add blocks due to the recessed cabinet (the "professional" from Lowes who installed the last one failed to do so). I measure the recessed space (1") and go out to the garage and find all the wood I have is ¾", so it's off to Lowes I go (it's closer than Home Depot).

I find a nice piece of wood measuring 1" x 3" x 4' for about $3, which came from Finland for some reason (did we run out of wood in this country?!?), and I cruise back home.

I go out to cut the pieces I need, and when I measure the depth, it's ¾"!

Go figure.

if you want 1", look for 5/4 (five quarter) lumber

 

[F350-6]

^^^^This^^^^^

the cost per ounce or unit price will almost always tell you which is the best deal.

Except when it comes to paper towel math and all the 4 = 6 rolls, 6 = 9 rolls, 12 = 18 rolls, and then they perforate the sheets in halves or quarters so you can't really compare cost per sheet without trying to figure it all out.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Paper products are sold by the yard. That's how you should compare them, not via the marketing of double and triple rolls...