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At the grocery store yesterday I saw a woman snag a package of sliced,boneless, skinless chicken breasts. She paid 7.99 lb. Directly below in the cooler were boneless, skinless breasts at 1.99 lb. Only discernible difference was the amount of meat…and the more expensive was sliced. Do people not read the price per pound?
 

Muskrat said:
At the grocery store yesterday I saw a woman snag a package of sliced,boneless, skinless chicken breasts. She paid 7.99 lb. Directly below in the cooler were boneless, skinless breasts at 1.99 lb. Only discernible difference was the amount of meat…and the more expensive was sliced. Do people not read the price per pound?
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Maybe she didn’t read the price, on the other hand maybe there was something about the more expensive package that better suited her needs and she had enough money that she didn’t care about the price.
 
She's probably one of those people who never bothers to open a carton of eggs to make sure none of them are broken. Just grab and go...in a hurry.
 

Muskrat said:
At the grocery store yesterday I saw a woman snag a package of sliced,boneless, skinless chicken breasts. She paid 7.99 lb. Directly below in the cooler were boneless, skinless breasts at 1.99 lb. Only discernible difference was the amount of meat…and the more expensive was sliced. Do people not read the price per pound?
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Maybe she bought that one because the label had the word "organic" on it, or it said "from free-range corn-fed chickens only."
 
Was the 1.99\LB chicken in a bulk package of frozen breasts? Being alone, I often buy the smaller packages (at higher price per pound.)
 
Muskrat said:
At the grocery store yesterday I saw a woman snag a package of sliced,boneless, skinless chicken breasts. She paid 7.99 lb. Directly below in the cooler were boneless, skinless breasts at 1.99 lb. Only discernible difference was the amount of meat…and the more expensive was sliced. Do people not read the price per pound?
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Some people have more money than common sense. If her situation changes she may have to learn to use a kitchen knife.
 
I prefer not to eat chicken from factory farms, but I often do because of the price.

Chicken from organic, free-range, or pasture-raised chickens are typically more expensive than those from conventionally raised chickens. This is because these chickens are raised in more humane conditions and are fed a more nutritious diet, which results in a higher quality of meat.

The more expensive chicken is generally better for you (or at least not bad for you). And I'd prefer that animals not suffer needlessly. I'm by no means a vegan, but it wouldn't cost much more to raise chickens and other animals in humane conditions.
 
That shopper was probably the type who only leaves the store with exactly what‘s on the list.

I’ve seen people buy the store brand when the named brand is on sale for significantly less.
 
Maybe she was in a hurry and just picked up her usual brand. Some of the cheaper brands contain more salt/sugar/fat than the more expensive brands although, it sometimes works the other way too!
 
I sure did not see organic or free range on that label…but I will look again. The brand she passed up is a no additive and antibiotic free producer.
 
Muskrat said:
At the grocery store yesterday I saw a woman snag a package of sliced,boneless, skinless chicken breasts. She paid 7.99 lb. Directly below in the cooler were boneless, skinless breasts at 1.99 lb. Only discernible difference was the amount of meat…and the more expensive was sliced. Do people not read the price per pound?
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No, they don't read the labels. They are way too busy starring at their smartphone which is suppose to control their entire lives and solve all their worldly problems. Unfortunately, then they cry on the media about the high cost of groceries. We live in a pretty dumb society! LOL
 
I’ve noticed that most chicken today is injected with brine to make it taste better and also to make it look like you’re getting more.
The brine makes it weigh more, so in effect, you’re paying for salt water, not chicken. I also watch my consumption of salt, so I don’t want chicken injected with it. Maybe that’s why she made the choice she did.
 
Marian said:
I’ve noticed that most chicken today is injected with brine to make it taste better and also to make it look like you’re getting more.
The brine makes it weigh more, so in effect, you’re paying for salt water, not chicken. I also watch my consumption of salt, so I don’t want chicken injected with it. Maybe that’s why she made the choice she did.
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I agree. And that "injected" chicken loses about half of its volume when you cook it. I won't buy it any more.
 
Marian said:
I’m having a hard time finding chicken that’s NOT injected lately😡
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I have been buying a brand that is not frozen. It is more expensive but is way better. I cannot eat a whole breast because it does not shrink whereas some of those frozen breasts don't even look like a breast.
 
DebraMae said:
I have been buying a brand that is not frozen. It is more expensive but is way better. I cannot eat a whole breast because it does not shrink whereas some of those frozen breasts don't even look like a breast.
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I buy a brand that is not frozen also but they have gotten so small. One breast is about 3 inches!
 
If the lady wanted sliced chicken for a quick stir fry and price is no concern, I can almost understand her choice. I’m thrifty but for that price difference it wouldn’t be going in my cart.

She may have also being purchasing for someone else who ordered that cut. Or she just may have been clueless.
 
I always buy the family pack of chicken breasts it's cheaper and I separate it and freeze. Several meals that way and I know how to slice it myself.
 
In the states Sanderson or foster farms chickens are NOT injected. I will not buy injected meat…except at thanksgiving when it is virtually impossible to find a turkey which is not injected.
 
She might have picked the pkg she did because it was just the right size she was looking for. I often do not buy the larger size meat pkgs because it's too much for 2 people. I'm okay with a few leftovers, but after three straight days I'm tired of it and want something different.

And freezer space? My two freezers are ALWAYS full. I store a lot of things we only use occasionally: our homegrown Meyer lemon juice, bulk nuts and flour, cheeses, butter, etc. I must plan carefully if I want to put anything big inside, LOL.
 

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