Five Rolls or Six

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Without exaggeration, for over 10 years – maybe more – I have been buying five fresh delicious rolls from the bakery at my supermarket.  Every Saturday.  Five has seemed to be the perfect number since Bill makes lunch for himself every day.  Although sometimes, there is a breakfast slipped in there too.

 

This past Saturday as I was checking out, I met a new cashier.  He reminded me of my son back in the days when he worked at this very same supermarket likely behind this very same cash register.  As he was ringing up my rolls he said, “you know – if you buy six rolls it is basically the same price as five single ones.”

 

I was so very impressed, grateful and a little stymied all at the same time.  Why had no one else mentioned that to me in all these years? I don’t remember seeing a sign over at the bakery but you can bet I will be looking for one next week.

 

I want to just say “well done” and I am thinking about what my sixth roll will be this week.

 

 

Comments

Rona Gura

IN Costco the bags of bagels are 2 bags for the price of one. Initially we had only brought one bag up to the register. But they can't even ring up the purchase unless you bring two bags up.
Scott Bloom

Most things work that way. Soda/beer 6-packs less expensive than 6 individual cans and about same as 5 individual cans.
Tessa Marquis

My freezer is too small for more than ice cube trays and emergency food supplies for one day! When I had a house I kept ice cream and vodka and loaves of sourdough. I weighed 30 lbs more then....

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