Neighbor105338 Wrote:
Just wanted to share some great local finds recently discovered in Redwood City... are there others amidst the Peninsula? 1) The Yumi Yogurt frozen yogurt place that's on the northernmost corner of Sequoia Shopping Center sells a very tasty frozen yogurt is a godsend for diabetics! A "small" serving (which is quite large) of their Carbolite flavor of the day contains only 11 carbs! My doc turned me on to this place and I love it, though there are usually lines! 2) The Dollar Store on Veteran's across from Kaiser sells all sizes of batteries for $1 per package. They're the Panasonic brand and expiration dates are 2009 and 2011. 3) The produce store (El Mercadito) on El Camino across from McDonald's in RWC has the freshest and by far the cheapest produce around. The clerks speak limited English, but can make change just fine. I am not affiliated in any way with these stores, just wanted to pass the word. I'd be interested in any other especially good deals on the Peninsula that anyone knows about. But please don't promote your own business.

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Yumi Yogurt

AroundTown Wrote:
This is a great discussion topic! I'm sure there are hundreds of places around these parts that have amazing finds. My specialty are happy hours (lol) and consignment shops. There are way too many places to list for happy hour, but try some of these resale shops if that's your thing. See you "around town"!

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Ricochet Kids
She Sells Resale
Goodwill Industries - San Mateo
Goodwill Industries
Yellow Brick Road 2: Consignment Shop
Plato's Closet

Neighbor105518 Wrote:
So before buying a $1 package of batteries, check that it says Alkaline on the batteries or the package. If not, assume it's the cheaper version, and that it's false economy. A friend of mine ran some tests... the difference in battery life may be LESS than the difference in cost! In some applications, the cheaper batteries may last half as long and cost a third as much meaning they're cheaper to use. For a somewhat geeky view, see this page: http://climber.org/gear/batteries.html especially the bottom section: http://climber.org/gear/batteries.html#wilson The cheapest batteries to buy turned out to be the cheapest batteries to use, under light load at room temperature, but there was the hassle factor of more frequent replacement. Enjoy! And test those assumptions. Steve

Neighbor105446 Wrote:
I was once told that the batteries from IKEA were great. I bought them quite a while ago and found this to be true. Denise

Trail Girl Wrote:
I'm not sure if you would consider this a local deal, but I think Fresh Choice in San Mateo has one of the best dining deals in town. A hearty lunch is just $7.50. I often take mine to go, and am able to literally pile enough stuff into the ample to-go container and two soup containers. My roommate and I can split one whole meal, or I can save half for dinner. It really is a great deal, not to mention healthy. The same unending buffet is under $10.00 at dinner. Kids prices are even less, and you can save even more by going to their website and downloading coupons. www.freshchoice.com

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Fresh Choice Restaurants