Pro tip: hit the local farmers market right at closing time

I swung by the farmers market in Oak Park last Saturday about 15 minutes before they shut down. One vendor dropped his price on a flat of tomatoes from $12 to $5 just to clear them out. Got enough to can a batch of sauce for the whole winter. Anyone else find good deals that way?

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kevin2183d ago

Yeah, "15 minutes before they shut down" is the sweet spot for sure. That's been my experience too, not just at farmers markets but at a lot of places. I've noticed this pattern where people just want to get rid of stuff at the end of a shift, whether it's the bakery discounting day-old bread or the deli counter doing half-price containers. It's like the whole system is built around avoiding waste, and the closer you get to closing time, the more desperate they are to move product. It's a simple but pretty solid life hack, really. Just show up when everyone else is leaving, and you'll catch the deals.

kim_martin3d agoMost Upvoted

Oh, it's funny how that same logic applies to life in general, isn't it.