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Trip to the bread thrift store

October 17th, 2006 at 12:02 am

My haul today:

1 loaf of Milton's bread
2 loaves of Orowheat bread
1 Boboli pizza crust
1 package of Bob's Red Mill pancake mix
1 package of Bob's Red Mill veggie soup mix
1 package of apple cinnamon English muffins
1 Ent. butter loaf cake

Total spent: $14.66

The last two items were freebies for spending over ten dollars. I also filled up my loyalty card (Mondays are double stamp days!) so I'll get something free next time. I'm so glad I've found this place to be worthwhile, as it does require a special trip to go there.

In other news, our library - for the third time - has said we didn't return a book when I know that we did. For the third time, I've gone there and found the book on the shelf. I think from now on I'm asking for some sort of receipt when I return books. It's irritating to go out of my way to clear up someone else's error. If there's one thing I'm diligent about, it's returning all books on time.

Posted in Saving Money on Food, General Musings | 4 Comments »

4 Responses to “Trip to the bread thrift store”

  1. Carolina Bound Says:
    October 17th, 2006 at 12:14 am 1161044050
    1161044050

    I'm a former librarian. I don't know about getting a receipt, but you can go to the circulation desk and ask them to scan it in immediately when you return it.

    As for why this keeps happening, it could be they are having trouble with their equipment, or it could be that they are having volunteers or young pages checking things in, and they are not being careful.

    If you have an online account, check it regularly and phone them when you see something that isn't right.

  2. DivaJen Says:
    October 17th, 2006 at 12:22 am 1161044559
    1161044559

    I appreciate your library advice- thank you. Smile

  3. J Says:
    October 17th, 2006 at 12:45 am 1161045904
    1161045904

    Yes, I appreciate that book return tip, too. This kept happening to my Dad who is a voracious reader. Finally, one day he got so angry about it that he actually cut up his library card and scattered the pieces on the desk. He was cutting off his nose to spite his face, but he just started buying used books instead of going to the public library. However, now one of "his" bookstores gives him free books because he always sorts and shelves for them!

  4. Joe W Says:
    October 21st, 2006 at 01:48 pm 1161438511
    1161438511

    Same thing happened to me, I protested, and said tell me the book code (302.348 GH e.g.), I went to book shelf, found book and presented it to the librarian. HOWEVER, what if someone in the interim had checked the book out, I'd never have been able to show my innonence. I damn well wasn't going to fork over $25 especially for a book I quit 1/4 of the way through. What got me was I get books out of the library every 3 weeks and it had been 12 weeks since I had returned that specific book. If I hadn't returned it why didn't it show up as overdue on the two prior trips I had made to the library? That really chapped my hide, too and I let the librarian know.

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