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I’ve been ordering from Amazon Prime for many years. But lately, I’ve noticed that my orders often take longer than 2 days. So I wondered, is Amazon Prime no longer 2-day shipping? Prime is still technically 2-day shipping. However, in 2020, Amazon started prioritizing essential orders over regular orders. It saw a significant increase in … Read more
EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is used by about 39 million Americans and provides much-needed assistance to lower-income people. While many stores accept them, not everyone does, so I wondered why do some grocery chains not accept EBT? Grocery chains sometimes do not accept EBT if they are unable to meet the criteria set up by … Read more
Farmers Markets often have the freshest food you can get, literally fresh from the farm. And it’s great to support local growers too. But since the atmosphere is very different from a traditional grocery store, I’ve wondered can you haggle at a farmers market? You can haggle at a farmers market, as haggling is not … Read more
How grocery stores keep fruits fresh is a mystery to a lot of people. After all, stores order large quantities of things that might go bad quickly for us at home. So how do supermarkets store fruit? Supermarkets store most fruits in large refrigerated coolers in the back room. The fruit is pulled from the … Read more
It seems to happen at every grocery store. A cashier asks you to donate a dollar or two when you’re just trying to pay for your groceries. So why do grocery stores ask for donations? Grocery stores often partner with non-profit organizations that are aligned with the values of their target customer and the company … Read more
Having worked in grocery stores for more than 20 years, I know the answer, but many shoppers wonder what happens to unsold food in supermarkets?? Every year, more than 43 billion pounds of food from grocery stores gets thrown away. Much of the food is still technically edible, but most large grocery chains severely limit … Read more