We went to Costco today. While my wife shops, I like to hang out around the meat counters watching people shop, it brings back memories from my meat cutting days long ago. I like to engage people in conversation about what and how they are going to cook what they get.
Today I stationed myself by the rib roasts, this section was loaded for Christmas. This was what their signs said and the prices. First was the choice section, “Boneless Rib Roast” $13.99/Lb., next to them was “Standing Rib Roast” has the bone attached $13.89/Lb. Next was the prime section, “Boneless Rib Roast” $17.99/Lb., “Standing Rib Roast” has the bone attached $17.89/Lb., what a deal $.10/Lb. difference on both grades. Then there was the section of beef back ribs at $4.99/Lb.
As I talked to several people who were buying the standing rib roasts, I asked them why they were choosing the bone in roast over the boneless. Several of them said because they wanted prime rib and it had to have the bones. I pointed out that they were paying either $13.89 or $17.89/Lb. for the rib bones. I said if they really wanted to have the bones on to get that look, they could buy a boneless roast and buy some back ribs for only $4.99 and tie them on, getting more bang for the buck. Several people thanked me and did that, but I don’t think the meat manager appreciated my input.
Today I stationed myself by the rib roasts, this section was loaded for Christmas. This was what their signs said and the prices. First was the choice section, “Boneless Rib Roast” $13.99/Lb., next to them was “Standing Rib Roast” has the bone attached $13.89/Lb. Next was the prime section, “Boneless Rib Roast” $17.99/Lb., “Standing Rib Roast” has the bone attached $17.89/Lb., what a deal $.10/Lb. difference on both grades. Then there was the section of beef back ribs at $4.99/Lb.
As I talked to several people who were buying the standing rib roasts, I asked them why they were choosing the bone in roast over the boneless. Several of them said because they wanted prime rib and it had to have the bones. I pointed out that they were paying either $13.89 or $17.89/Lb. for the rib bones. I said if they really wanted to have the bones on to get that look, they could buy a boneless roast and buy some back ribs for only $4.99 and tie them on, getting more bang for the buck. Several people thanked me and did that, but I don’t think the meat manager appreciated my input.
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