Hey Everybody, Porwest Bought Eggs!
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (93610)
United States
January 5, 2025 9:47am CST
Two dozen, in fact. Would you believe it? Okay, okay. I made it very clear in multiple posts and comments I would not pay any more than $2 for a dozen eggs. The average prices have been hovering around anywhere from $2.49 at Ruler to nearly $5 at Schnuck's and Walmart.
Nonetheless, I saw eggs on Saturday for $2.19 a dozen when I was at Ruler and picked up two cartons of them. I admit it. I capitulated. But wait, wait. Hear me out. It's not a total capitulation.
I suppose in a way I justified the purchase considering I found a cart in the parking lot, bringing my total cost per dozen down to $2.065 considering Ruler is like Aldi in that, you have to put in a quarter to get a cart, and when you return it you get a quarter back.
It worked out even better in the end, because we had one cart, and my mom was using it too. When we got to the register the cashier made a mistake and grabbed another cart to put my order in it after my mom checked out, so I got ANOTHER cart, and thus, another 25 cents, bringing my final eggs cost down to $1.94 a dozen.
Winning, and I still got my eggs for less than $2 a dozen when all was said and done.
How's that for the Porwest School of Economics at Trump University, @TheHorse?
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@marguicha (224139)
• Chile
5 Jan
I buy eggs without looking at their price. Although they are more expensive than before, they are still an inexpensive and good source of protein. And I use all my leftovers by making omelettes with rests of pasta, rice and cooked veggies. I buy at least a dozen a week and sometimes I add another dozen. I buy them extra large (and use less eggs) and only white ones (it is a myth that colored eggs are better).
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@moffittjc (121948)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Jan
Only you can do such Porwest math to get the price you want to pay for your goods! But guess what? It works, so more power to you!
After being gone for a week of vacation, I returned yesterday and went to the grocery store to stock up for the upcoming week. I didn't have eggs on my list, but I did notice that the shelves were bare when I went through the dairy section. I haven't looked at our local egg prices, but considering the shelves always seem to be bare these days, I'm assuming there's an egg shortage and therefore the prices will be pretty high.
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@kareng (63158)
• United States
5 Jan
Bird flu is back. We have two cases reported in Northern Mississippi now. I hope it stays up that way and doesn't trickle down to South Mississippi. Prices are crazy and $5 is cheap right now, with them all the way to $9.99 per dozen in some places/brands. Can you say CRAZY?
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@moffittjc (121948)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Jan
@kareng That is definitely crazy. I was aware that the bird flu has been affecting supply, but up until I went on vacation a week ago our grocery stores seemed to have plenty of eggs on the shelf. I guess the shortage is finally catching up to us here in Florida.
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@TheHorse (221061)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jan
Brilliant! I thought of you the other day when I stopped to buy gas at a fifty cent discount, relative to my usual station. I put in fifteen gallons, meaning I saved $7.50. Plus I used my credit card, which gives me 3 percent back in cold hard cash. Not only that, the station was on my way home from a music jam session with friends, meaning I did not have to drive out of my way to get the massive discount. What am I going t do with all this money?
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@GardenGerty (161315)
• United States
6 Jan
I downloaded digital coupons that brought my price down, so I bought eggs. I have thought about buying the liquid kind in cartons, but have not checked the price. Eggs are still cheap protein. I have one Aldi I go to where I almost always get an extra quarter. Love it.
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@porwest (93610)
• United States
13h
Every time I have just glanced at liquid eggs in cartons, it's always more expensive than just buying eggs in the shells. But you never know, you could find a deal. As for those free quarters, I scoop them up whenever I can. It happens often for me as well.
@much2say (56634)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Jan
Ok, ok, I get it 
. I will say 2.19 is still by far very cheap. Here, the lowest I got them for was 2.99 - but that was over a week ago - and I bought 3 dozen. So let's see how it goes the next time we need/want eggs . . . we might not be so lucky. People here seemed to have smarten up and have not left their carts out in the parking lot like they used to
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@Manasha (2836)
• Pondicherry, India
6 Jan
Haha, that’s some clever shopping, and I can definitely appreciate the strategy! Getting eggs for under $2 a dozen—especially with all the price hikes lately—feels like a small victory. You made it work with the cart, the cashier mistake, and a little quick math. That's some savvy deal-making!
The "Porwest School of Economics" at Trump University is clearly paying off! You’ve got me inspired to look for similar deals next time I’m out shopping. Keep up the good work!
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@lovebuglena (44860)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Jan
I thought you’d not get eggs unless they were no more than a dollar. 
But hey $1.94 is way better than paying $4-$5 for a dozen.
But hey $1.94 is way better than paying $4-$5 for a dozen.1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (44860)
• Staten Island, New York
9h
@porwest I’d love to see eggs here below $3 but doubt that will happen anytime soon.
@LindaOHio (183378)
• United States
13h
You're incorrigible. I thought $2.19 was a good price. Hope you and Dawn have a good day.
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