I've noticed that Hamburger has gone up this summer. Last year you could get pre formed patties (I like the 1/3 pounders) in 86% lean for $1.99 on sale. This year I see some places with just ground beef 86% supposedly on sale for $3.99. Now I have seen the ground beef 86% lean for $2.99 but the best I have seen for patties is about $2.79 for preformed frozen. I don't mind frozen as I usually buy a lot when on sale and freeze them anyway.

has anybody seen 86% lean (or 85%) on sale for $1.99 this summer? I want to stock up when there is a chnace to buy the premade burgers for$1.99. I have a tool to make my own preformed so even bulk ground beef at 86% lean for $1.99 might interest me.

Thank god gf's stepdad has a farm with cows.

60lbs of leaner beef than they ever sell at stores. :hihi:

I'll bring you a couple packages next time we come up.

Good lord, I only buy extra lean ground beef that's freshly ground and that's 4+ bucks a pound!

-spence

Good lord, I only buy extra lean ground beef that's freshly ground and that's 4+ bucks a pound!

-spence

Yeah but you make $300K a year.

Allen Bros. has ground Kobe on sale I think.

Mike - I think you're frugal enough to consider a move to Cape Cod...

Thank god gf's stepdad has a farm with cows.

60lbs of leaner beef than they ever sell at stores. :hihi:

I'll bring you a couple packages next time we come up.

Nothing like farm fresh! :kewl:

Whether its pants from Penny's or shirts from Kohl's or burgers from S+S I love to get the quality I want for the best available price by shopping smart. :)

I would say that planning ahead and buying when the best price presents itself can save you 50-80% or more over the "every day low price". Example , I buy the best Arrow and Van Huesen Broadcloth dress shirts off season (long sleeve in summer and short in winter) , normally $35 to $45 each for about $11 to $12 and sometimes as low as $7.80!

Remember , in tax happy USA and RI , a penny saved is often worth 2 pennies earned. Don't you just love a bargain! :)

Yeah but you make $300K a year.

Not until I quit this consultant gig and take a bag, you know that...

-spence

Man, I don't think you want to carry a bag. 39700 miles in the air since June 1st and all domestic. You will never see Danna and the kids.

Man, I don't think you want to carry a bag. 39700 miles in the air since June 1st and all domestic. You will never see Danna and the kids.

Yea, and you're retired! :rotf2:

-spence

I bought 24 premade patties of 86% lean for $2.66 a pound. That is still 33% higher than last year.

I did see some 1/4 pounders for $2.33/lb but they were 80% lean.

24 patties should get me through the summer and also leave some room for buying more if I see a real bargain.

Last year when they did the premade 1/3 pounders in 86% lean for $1.99/lb I bought over 100 patties.

Do you vacuum seal or ....... ?
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That is why I wack and pack the venison. :)

Do you vacuum seal or ....... ?
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For burgers , no. For Sirloin or Porterhouse steaks , yes.

Actually I was thinking just the opposite.Ground beef hasn't been cheaper when its been on sale.Some great meat markets down my way having crazy sales,you just gotta buy bulk.

I never think of a meat market. I scan all the weekly ads for the bigger supermarkets but since Mike's Meats moved , I never even see a meat market in my normal travels.
I really like to buy at Stop and Shop. I worked there a long time ago and know they are quality concious. The trouble is you can't buy anything from them unless its on sale. Their normal pricess are way too high. So I scan the ads , make mental notes , then make on big circle driving to them all and getting this her and that there depending on what's on sale.

Must be all those alien cattle mutilations, you know the ones that end up being called "El Chupacabra"!:biglaugh: