*the last day an item should be used or eaten (usually on medicines)

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*The last day an Item should be used or eaten (usually on medicines)

Contact Solution

Cold Pills

* The day the food was processed/manufactured and

packaged.

Last date a product should be sold.

Grocer responsible for removing food from shelf.

* TELLS QUALITY PEAK OF A PRODUCT

* ILLEGAL FOR GROCERS TO SELL AFTER THIS DATE

* CAN STILL USE 5-7 DAYS AFTER THIS DATE

Cream cheese

Pretzels

Cottage Cheese

Yeast

EASILY DESTROYED OR DAMAGED(PRODUCE, MEATS, DAIRY)

DOES NOT SPOILQUICKLY-KEEPSA LONG TIME.

Make a List*SHOP SALES*USE COUPONS*COMPARISON SHOP- BETWEEN PRODUCTS, STORES*BUY IN LARGE QUANTITIES*SHOP ALONE*DON’T GO HUNGRY

The larger sizes usually cost less per unit of weight than smaller ones.

*For example: 36oz. Can=$1.39

six 6oz. Cans(36oz.)=$1.89

*The price is set by the cost to package and label each item.

* SOLD ONLY IN ONE STORE Best Yet - Sweetheart Food Club- P+C Wegman’s- Wegmans

*COST LESS -Shipping distance shorter -No advertising of products on TV or in magazines

* SOLD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD- Kraft, Green Giant, Kelloggs…

*WE PAY FOR SHIPPING, LABELS, AND ADVERTISING

A FOOD THAT IS CONVENIENT(EASY) TO USE/PREPARE.

* SOME OR PART OF PRODUCT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR YOU (MIXES, FROZEN, CANNED)

*YOU PAY FOR THE LABOR AND PACKAGING IN THE PRICE

1. Return item to the store immediately.

2. Speak to the manager-should replace product or refund your money.

3. Write a letter of complaint to the manufacturer.

1. Use Business Letter Format

-your address

-company’s address

2. State name of product, size, and product

code from the package

3. Mention date of purchase and store

4. Give detailed information about the problem

you are having with the product