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GENERAL DESCRIPTION The HOW WE PROCESS DATA-The CONSUMER COMPUTER PRICEWATCH SYSTEM tracks an average of 28,600 food and non-food products in its data base. Advertised specials are encoded and matched against specific criteria on a daily basis. Not all items are tracked in each data run. The system is designed to identify items at specific stores and items that appear in multiple store advertising, creating a ranking based on price. A typical data run will identify a range of products that appear in advertising based on frequency related to cost variation. A price fluctuation towards a lower level will be identified with a percentage of change. The output of the system data runs is used to create a script used by the talent on television, radio, and cable deliveries.
HOW WE CREATE VIDEOS- The data on the current price levels is used to create scripts for videos. Videos detail price fluctuations and availability of products by store location or generally available in the market area. Video content is distributed to Orange TV for the feed to Bright House Networks (channel 9), displayed on the SHOPATUNITY.COM Internet site, and on REVVER.COM.
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THIS WEEK'S
REPORT
All right shoppers. Get your paper and pencil ready to mark down all the bargains….Its time to look at the food specials with the help of the super smart consumer computer pricewatch system.
ALBERTSONS shoppers it’s close to summer and ribs on the Bar B Q and cool blueberries are the lead items this week. Both are buy 1 get 1 specials. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows a major price drop on ground beef patties….down to 99 cents. For other bargains ending in nine …here’s where the super smart CONSUMER COMPUTER remembers prices you may not…last week it was chicken breasts at 99 ….this week its the drumsticks.….For your SHOPATUNITY MENU PLAN following the USDA food pyramid…CHICKEN THIGHS or drumsticks for the main course… early Florida corn ears at 3 for 1$ for the veggie…… starch is scalloped potatoes at 3 for $5…and for fruit…the blueberries ON THE CIRCULAR FRONT…. If you are adding a salad…cluster tomatos are 99 cents this week.
Remember…this store gives special prices with their card.
Look at the website at Shopatunity dot com for other selections. Until the next time…have a good time shopping…..if you can.
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WEEK'S REPORT ALBERTSONS
shoppers it’s a week for
numbers…so lets start with the number
“9”
…. The CONSUMER COMPUTER says there are a number of choices in this weeks
circular. For the nines….99 cents the pound for grapes or split
chicken breasts…and
just 39 the pound for
bananas. Remember…this
store gives special prices with their card.
SMART SHOPPERS will want to also include the numbers 2…3…and 4 in your menu planning as well with $2.99 for the Purdue brand chicken breasts and tenders… $3.99 for petite sirloin steaks…and $4.99 for oven roasted turkey breast. To follow the FDA food pyramid…add green beans for your veggie at 99 the pound…and for the starch choice…RONZONI BRAND PASTAS at $2.50. With the bananas…it’s a well rounded meal plan at a bargain price.
For adding flavor to your main course…the CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE says…a-1 sauce is on sale at $2.50.
THIS
WEEK'S REPORT
All right shoppers. Get your paper and pencil ready to mark down all the bargains….Its time to look at the food specials with the help of the super smart consumer computer pricewatch system.
PUBLIX shoppers it’s a week for PORK CHOPS down in price to $1.99 this week. …. The CONSUMER COMPUTER says you should plan a menu with everything in the USDA food pyramid….so add a salad…and this week its salad blend packages on a buy 1 get 1 offer…
For your starch…a nice slice of whole grain Arnold bread …also buy 1 get 1…or baking potatoes were 2 bags for $5….for the fruit …this store is featuring grapes at $1.49 the pound….but here’s where the CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE remembers when you may not…It shows grapes were 99 the pound last week so it picked…watermelon at 59 the pound. There’s nothing wrong with the grape prices…it was just on special last week and the CONSUMER COMPUTER always selects on price.
So…your menu plan is PORK CHOPS…SALAD…POTATPES OR WHOLE GRAIN BREAD…AND WATERMELON. Good nutrition at a SHOPATUNITY price.
Look at the website at Shopatunity dot com for other selections. Until the next time…have a good time shopping…..if you can.
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WEEK'S REPORT
PUBLIX shoppers it’s a week for GROUND BEEF AND BLUEBERRIES and the CONSUMER COMPUTER says there are also plenty of other bargains to chose from. Lean ground beef at $2.69 the pound led off the circular with just 7% fat content. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE picked BOSTON BUTT ROAST as particularly well priced this week at $1.79 the pound. Plan a meal using the department of agriculture food pyramid and add a salad using the 2 for $4 bag… for your starch…a slice of sourdough round bread at $1.89.. For the fruit choice …mangos at 89 cents. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATABASE picks GATORADE at 3 for $5 as well priced this week.
THIS WEEK'S
REPORT
All right shoppers. Get your paper and pencil ready to mark down all the bargains….Its time to look at the food specials with the help of the super smart consumer computer pricewatch system.
WINN DIXIE shoppers …CORN IS COMING INTO SEASON AND winn Dixie FEATURES CORN 10 ears for $1.98 as the lead item in the circular. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE says plan a meal following the USDA FOOD PYRAMID of main course… veggies …starch …and fruit. Since the data base says its chicken at low prices …. how about wings…a bargain at 4 pounds for $6.99. Add the fresh corn…and if you want to add a roll…the Vienna rolls at a bargain at $150 for 8 in the bakery. To finish the menu… for the fruit…fresh strawberries are back at 2 for $4.
Now…here’s where The CONSUMER COMPUTER’s super smart memory shows its stuff. Would you have remembers that last week chicken breasts were at 99 on sale? This week it picked the wings instead of the buy 1 get 1 promotion because it computed the price at $1.70 a pound …all ready for your party with the blue cheese too.
Remember…this store gives special prices with their card.
See the website at Shopatunity dot com for other selections. Until the next time…have a good time shopping…..if you can.
LAST WEEK'S REPORT WINN DIXIE
shoppers it’s a week for baby back ribs and the CONSUMER COMPUTER says WINN
DIXIE lowered the price to $2.88 the pound. It also led off its circular with 2
for 1 specials on SPLIT CHICKEN BREASTS. Following the USDA food pyramid menu
plans give you good nutrition so add to your main course with 10 pounds of
potatos for starch at $2.99… and a nice salad with lettuce at 89 cents..and
finish off with the granny smith apples for your fruit ….3 pounds for $2.99.
The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows frozen foods are a bargain if you don’t
want to cook. The BANQUET family sized entrees were $2 each…and the select
entrees are just a dollar at 10 for $10.
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MICHAEL'S
DEPARTMENT STORE REPORTS
BELKS
KMART
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT SHOPPING K MART’S CIRCULAR.
KMART LED A BABY FURNITURE GROUPNG AND ITS REGULAR DOLLAR DAYS PROMOTION THIS WEEK. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA NASE found 16 household cleaning supply items. Stores often use cleaning products to build traffic because they know you are likely to want to stock up on offers good only for a week. BUT when you are looking for a SHOPATUNITY…you have us on your side. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows most are at special prices through next week…but two of these are at 3 for $5 through may 21. The SOS pads and the ajax brand….so if you want to buy now…you can still get the low price until then. Other promotions are on Palmolive brand products …at 2 for $4 and renuzit brand at $1.89.
SEARS
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT SHOPPING SEARS CIRCULAR.
SEARS LED PATIO SETS AND B B Q GRILLSA THIS WEEK. With the warm weather…both of these product areas are being heavily promoted everywhere. SEARS has a big advantage with some products because other stores also carry its brands. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows there were 5 lawn and garden items in the circular and two of these show savings of $40 and $70 from the regular price. The BRISTOL BRAND at $299…a 7 piece set…and the OAKBROOK brand 8 piece will save you money. Also in this department…two craftsman brand roto tillers. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows you save a whopping $130 on the model #29702. Look for it at Sears and save …because you watched this program.
ELECTRONICS STORE REPORTS
BEST
BUY
CIRCUIT
CITY
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT shopping at CIRCUIT CITY
Circuit city LED OFF WITH A DREAM GIFTS FOR mom THEME ON THIS WEEKS CIRCULAR. A digital camera…TV…video camera…the dream girls DVD…and even a Hollywood trip sweepstakes. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DAT ABSE looked at the digital camera buys and found 17 cameras. The leader…a pink…that’s right pink SAMSUNG brand digital. It’s a 6.o megapyxl version…the price $99.99. The CONSUMER COMPUTER says this is really a $30 saving against the regular price. If MOMO is not into pink colors…silver and green versions are available also. If MOPM is into high tech…the CANON brand 8.,2 megapyxl single lens reflex …that’s the model 28135…is $1499.99. Because you watch us here on SHOPATUNITY….ask for the free 2 GIG memory card…and if you want a zoom lens..ask for the free $30 additional saving.
COMP
USA
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT SHOPPING COMP USA
COPMPUSA has been a killer on the Sony VAIO brand laptop prices. BUT because you watch SHOPATUNITY…you know how to save $50…and get another $25 bonus gift card. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows a big saving on the GATEWAY brand dual core package with VISTA home version AT $699.98.… That’s 1 gig…250 HARDDRIVE…dvd BURNER…AND intel 935…THAT’S THE NEW d PROCESSOR CHIP TOO. Just for watching…you now know that you can spend $75 more this week or…$75 less…if you don’t buy something right away at COMP USA. Back to the VAIO…$599 after the “E REBATE” of a whopping $300. Dual core…1 GIG…DVD BURNER…80 GIG drive…and VISTA home. Don’t forget to ask for the $25 free gift card.
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SHACK
HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE
REPORTS
HOME
DEPOT
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT shopping at HOME DEPOT
Last week we told you about HOME DEPOTS 10% off on appliances over $297. This week a promotion with MAYTAG saves up to $100. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE says there are 621 GE brand items at HOME DEPOT. …but because you have the super smart CONSUMER COMPUTER on your side here on SHOPATUNITY…you know that this store has ONLINE SPECIAL PRICES. This week the GE 5.8 cubic foot dryer which costs $299 is 29.90 less expensive…that is if you watch us…and know where to look. The GE 30: free standing electric range is normally $399 and it is $359.10. In other areas…there were 39 toaster ovens and toasters….and in the under $50 cost…the Black & Decker toaster oven was $34.99. If you want a 4 slice pop up toaster in a stainless finish for easy cleanup…its $5 more at $39.99.
LOWE'S
THRU 5/5
In this report SHOPPING LOWE'S CIRCULAR. OK LETS….IF YOU WILL FORGIVE THE PUN….LUMBER INTO THIS REPORT. ONE OF THE MAINSTAYS OF CONSTRUCTION IS plywood sheathing. It is used pretty much everywhere under the final surface….and it comes in various thicknesses. 4 ply…that’s also called 15..32…for the thickness…at Lowe's this week …$11.98.
Springtime is flooring buying time….and if you are looking for wood flooring…then you have two choices…laminate or real wood. Lowe's had a big sale last week. The chestnut red oak at $1.97 was on sale last week…and this week…the least expensive real wood was $3.28…but because you have the super smart consumer computer on your side here on Shopatunity…you know that the Eddie Bruce brand oak is on sale until May 8…and it is a no glue…locking edge type. Its $3.78 the square foot…but it has a 25 year guarantee.
OFFICE SUPPLY & STATIONARY
OFFICE DEPOT
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT...SHOPPING for last minute bargains. The CONSUMER COMPUTER PRICEWATCH SYSTEM tracks 28,600 consumer items….far too much for a human to keep track of. You can often save plenty when stores want to unload inventory. OFFICE DEPOT uses front tables to display items of this type in some stores….but there are plenty that are generally available too. 5 of these area wide items included the NAVMAN model 320 …a GPS at $189.99…the APC BRAND model XS…a battery backup. The CONSUMER COMPUTER shows two of these are real SHOPATUNITIES…The APC this was originally $134.99…now at $99.99…and the ATIVA brand crosscut shredder …that the CONSUMER COMPUTER shows was originally $199.99 at $129.99
OFFICE MAX
THRU 5/5
IN THIS REPORT OFFICE MAX…and a special purchase bargain. Office max LED ITS WEEKLY CIRCULAR WITH A PRINTER saving of $200 on the HP office jet model 7310. Stores often make a lot of promotional push on items they get a t a special price and pass the savings along. Such offers usually have limited numbers available and may not be at all stores. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE says this is a combination print…scan…copy…fax unit…and it does a speedy 30 pages per minute black ink…which is very fast by other printer standards. Another way to get an inexpensive price is on a tie in sale. OFFICE MAX is promoting the HP 4160 with a $50 off when you buy a computer. The CONSUMER COMPUTER DATA BASE shows the regular price on the printer was $69.99…with the tie in…just $19.99