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The Underground Suburban Shopping Network

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You’ve heard of it, right? The extensive, secret, unpublicized communications organization responsible for clearing out the on-sale Zoobles at Wal-Mart and the buy-two-get-one-free pound of bacon at the corner grocery store?

 

No?

 

Well, who do you think stands in line at Target on Black Friday, buying 85 Razor scooters for the friends who put in orders? Who’s crowding the drug store the day free flu shots are offered? Who stampeded Hallmark after it put its holiday stuff on sale?

 

Got it now?

 

That’s right.

 

It’s the Underground Suburban Shopping Network.

 

A fearsome group of 30- and 40-somethings who troll your city’s stores and then provide sale data to their provincial posse via acronym-laden texts, emails, and phone calls. A force so formidable, so talky, so informed, they can tell you — to THE MICROMILLISECOND (adjusted for solar flare variances in the world’s global positioning satellite) — when Michael’s will put its foam craft kits in the sidewalk bargain bin or when it’s free cookie day at Panera. Trust me when I say, that even though they are cunning (but usually less scaly) sale-Predators, it behooves you to know these people.

 

Don’t believe me?

 

Don’t you want to know when Diet Squirt is on sale at the 99-cent store?

 

When Seven jeans are at Costco?

 

When BevMo has its 5-cent special?

 

And while you literally can’t afford to NOT be acquainted with these women, do be prepared for the following:

 

1. They will know everything about you. Expect phone calls like:

“Weren’t you re-doing your house in orange with mauve fur accents? I know a guy.”

And

“I found a shirt for your husband at Kohl’s. We think he should start wearing more stripes.”

 

2. You may be punished for not sharing information.

Think you’re gonna be invited to the neighborhood BUNCO party? Oh that’s sweet, but no. You bought a pair of boots at Nordstrom.com and didn’t tell the ladies it was free shipping day. What are you trying to do? Keep all the cute boots for yourself?

 

3. There will be back-stabbing.

Look. Not everyone can get in on the Entenmann’s cheese danish blow-out. You may be sent across state lines for a “sale” just so the network can get to your local grocery first.

 

4. You’ll need to know the language.

To really be one of the gals, you’ll have to decode texts like:

Squee! Krispies nom nom. 4-6-8-12. Glze. SW corn. Bck dr.

Or, simply:

Clf Brs 2 x 1. GNC.

 

5. You’ll probably have to do some hard time.

Susie shopped the 3AM after-Thanksgiving sale for all your butts last year. Your turn! Fire up that Keurig Special Edition Coffee Maker you and your buddies tracked down for $75.99 at the Mervyn’s going-out-of-business sale and caffeinate!

 

6. You may put on some weight.

Not many people emerge unscathed from regular visits to Costco’s sample day, but maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones.

 

Truly, I hope this helps. I’m doing what I can to prepare you. Because with this group? Resistance is futile. So strap on your big girl Hane’s 2-for-1 panties. And remember, you don’t screw with the Underground Suburban Shopping Network.

 

May the deals be with you.

 

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  1. Mama Mary says

    January 19, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    I want to be in with your group, but I would totally keep all the deals to myself!

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  2. Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says

    January 19, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Deals shopping? OK, I’m feeling left out. I will be an asset to the group, I just know it! :D

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  3. Everyday Mama says

    January 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    Can I get in on this one? OR are you calling me the ringleader? OR are you secretly the ringleader??? Love a good deal but not at 4 a.m. pressing my face against the glass for them to open :)

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  4. stacey ross says

    January 20, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Deals radar…You ring? LOL.

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  5. Irene says

    January 20, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    I love the concept behind your blog! I am not really familiar with blogs but am trying to be 2011! I too am a San Diego Momma and love it! I am not sure if you are into helping out other momma’s but my neighbor and I (she too is a stay at home SD Momma) have started a home staging business (redesigning homes for sale.) Wondering if San Diego Momma would help out two local stay at home moms spread the word about their business. I would even offer our services free to the the first two SD Momma bloggers that contact us. I just wanted to put this out there. Looking for some local support for these two SD Mommas. Thanks! Love the spirit of your blog!

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  6. Jenn Sullivan says

    January 20, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    I wonder if these groups exist in Las Vegas? I am envious of your underground suburban shopping network.

    You are a great writer.

    Reply
  7. green girl in wisconsin says

    January 21, 2011 at 8:25 am

    I’ve never heard of such a gang–they sound positively frightening to me.

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  8. Bejewell says

    January 23, 2011 at 7:44 am

    So… IS Diet Squirt on sale this week? Because it sounds absolutely delicious.

    Reply

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