A few weeks ago I discovered that they are no longer carrying it so I can no longer get FlaxMilk in my area. I asked to speak to the dairy department manager but was left to stand and wait so long that I decided to go home and call to talk to him. When I called, I was placed on hold and I finally hung up after about 15 minutes. Aarrrgghhhh.
So I went back today to see if, by some Thanksgiving miracle, they were carrying FlaxMilk again. They aren't. I didn't want to waste a trip so I picked up a few items and then went to the small "gluten free" section of one of the aisles. That's where I found this.
Anyone who does any gluten free baking will recognize this product. Xanthan Gum. I've paid anywhere between $9-$13 for a package this size so the 48 cent sign really caught my attention. There was just one package remaining so I picked it up to see if it had expired.
2013. Not even close to expiring.
I concluded that they must be discontinuing this product just like they discontinued the FlaxMilk we loved. But just in case, I put the one remaining package back on the shelf and took this picture. Then I grabbed the package and headed for the checkout.
The package rang up at approximately $9 so I whipped out my phone and showed the check out lady the picture. She argued that the product must have been placed in the wrong spot and that it was hard to see the text below the 48 cents.
So I zoomed in nice and close on the words "GF Xanthan Gum" on the picture on my phone.
One of my pet peeves is having to argue about the price I clearly saw on the shelves but cell phone cameras might just make those arguments a thing of the past!
A manager came over and called back for someone to check the price on the shelf. I heard her say into her headpiece, "She took a picture" just before she looked at me and said, "You can have it for the 48 cents."
Boo-yah! Score one for the gluten free FlaxMilk missing momma.
Ah ha ha ha ha! "She took a picture." Oh, I can imagine the tone of voice and the aside downward glance when she said it. . . I don't know why I am so tickled about it, but thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd boo-yah is right! Best part = the reoccuring positive feelings you will get from using it when you bake! : )
That just makes me happy! I am glad you got a deal.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Dawn
Now *that's* a deal!!
ReplyDeleteI still need to try FlaxMilk.
I also found I liked Flaxmilk and like you was very dissappointed when they discontinued it. Have looked elsewhere and can not locate it.
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