Ten pounds more for five dollars less
@GardenGerty (169490)
United States
February 26, 2019 2:39pm CST
One of the places we went yesterday was Sam's Club. I am sad over the fact that there have been some substantial price increases.
The wild bird food I have been buying went up, as did the toilet paper we buy.
I had put my birdseed in the cart, even though it had a 5 dollar price increase.
I went around the corner though and found 50 lb bags of a different brand of seed for around $15.
Hopefully they like this brand as well as it was ten pounds more for five dollars less.
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Feb 19
You always have to watch. Many stores have stopped putting cheaper items in eyesight of the higher ones. You always see the higher priced one first.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
Sam's Club has huge pallets of stuff. I saw the other one first because it was what I had been using and had a brightly colored bag. The less expensive brand has a lot of white on the bag.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
I am checking to see on the toilet paper if they have made bigger bundles. This had forty five rolls, and I think it used to have only thirty six.
@BarBaraPrz (51831)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Feb 19
We all have to make compromises at times, and even the birds aren't immune...
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
They seem glad to have whatever I provide. It could just be me that prefers the other. I can see more big black sunflower seeds and safflower kernels.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
1 Mar 19
@BarBaraPrz At my old house I did. This is my first year to be feeding them at this house, but I am sure I will have volunteers from all the seeds.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Feb 19
Hope it has a good collection of seeds in it.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
It has a good variety, not as many of the larger seeds that the cardinals, blue jays and flickers enjoyed.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb 19
@GardenGerty .......I would have thought as much.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
28 Feb 19
@celticeagle They still are showing up, though.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
I know. My feeders draw huge crowds of birds. Then they get down and clean around the ground for anything that spilled as well.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
28 Feb 19
@LadyDuck I get sunflowers, and I have had millet grow in my planter boxes.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
27 Feb 19
@GardenGerty They do this all the time and sometimes I get volunteers sunflowers coming from the seeds they spread around.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
@Nana49 Sometimes they are, if there is plenty of food elsewhere. This one has what I think is sorghum in it, the other does not.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
The brand I was buying was Member's Mark, both the seed and the TP. I still got Members Mark TP, but got Pennington bird seed. I think it was a new shipment, the pallet was piled so high.
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@Nana49 (3399)
• United States
27 Feb 19
@GardenGerty well i hope it works out for you i don't think birds are too picky are they ?
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
27 Feb 19
That was a good deal. Birds will be happy.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
It was a good deal and I still have huge crowds eating. Even out in the snow here.
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
26 Feb 19
Here's hoping that they fall in love with it!!!
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
I sure had a crowd of birds enjoying it today.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
1 Mar 19
@Hate2Iron It is so cold here lately that they need all the help they can get for energy.
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
27 Feb 19
@GardenGerty Sounds like you have a winner then!!!
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Feb 19
Glad you got it for less. That sure is a lot of bird seed. Hope the birds enjoy it.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
I have been going through about forty pounds a month. I try to feed more if there is snow on the ground.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Mar 19
Good that you found something better. That's a huge size. I wouldn't want to carry it. Small bags of dirt are hard enough.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
2 Mar 19
I have pretty good upper body strength.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
3 Mar 19
@GardenGerty just don't overdo things. At work there's a rule that anything 50 pounds or more needs two people to lift it. As we get older a lot of us overdo things too often and that can take longer to bounce back from.
@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
Yes, one bird or another will come eat this food, especially with it being so cold.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
Oh, if one kind of bird gets picky another one will eat it.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Feb 19
That's not cool. I hope they like this new one.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
It seems to be okay for them. I still have crowds here eating.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
28 Feb 19
It was $15 for 50 lbs. but I am sure the $15 goes a long way in your country as well.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
This bag says it has a cherry flavor. Hmmm. The birds are eating it, and enjoying it.
@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
27 Feb 19
phew.. I thought this is something like a burger fastfood promo.
@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
1 Mar 19
@Mavic123456 I have heard of that.
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
28 Feb 19
@GardenGerty yes, there is this heartattack burger right?
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
26 Feb 19
I have had small bags of the new kind before. This image is what I was using. The big bag is in a cart, parked outside and tied shut. I am pretty sure someone will like it.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Feb 19
The birds are chirping with joy.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Feb 19
I do not feel like it was really too pricey. $15 for 50 lbs is what I ended up paying. I also know where I can get some special seeds in bulk to add to it if I need to. I will have to check the prices online. Soon the weather will warm up and they will begin to be able to find their own food.
