Thrifty Ice Cream

Started by Ladyjeeper · Oct 14, 2013 · 15 replies

Ladyjeeper Oct 14, 2013 at 7:20 PM #1

is thrifty no more......We went to the Malecon to watch the sunset and people watch tonight. We thought that some ice cream sounded good so we went into Thrifty and got a one scoop cone apiece. She says 4.40 and I say Huh? It is 2:20 a scoop! I haven't bought ice cream out in a while but we thought that was awful high. I remember when a scoop was a nickel! Oh well, the Malecon was fun anyway!

MIRAMAR Oct 14, 2013 at 8:01 PM #2

But the best flavor is Choco Crunch- very addictive.

Ladyjeeper Oct 14, 2013 at 8:11 PM #3

Choco anything is addictive for me.......LOL! I may spring for another one...

tequilatodd Oct 15, 2013 at 9:17 AM #4

Choco Crunch is the same as Chocolate Malted Crunch here. Always a favorite.
Not sure about the price. That does seem higher that what you would pay here. But it might be imported from the US. ;)
I remember paying .15 cents a scoop when I was a kid. Used to go the Thrifty Drug at McClintock and Southern. (ohhh the memories)

Ladyjeeper Oct 15, 2013 at 10:38 AM #5

That's where I went. I went to school at McClintock......And it was a nickel in the 70's....LOL!

tequilatodd Oct 15, 2013 at 10:41 AM #6

audsley Oct 15, 2013 at 11:26 AM #7

Does anyone remember Bing's ice cream parlors in Mexico? Back in the 70s I patronized them in places like Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. Don't know if Rocky Point had them as I wasn't going to Rocky Point back then. But they were outstanding. The superior ice cream experience was just one more reason to go to Mexico.

Luna Oct 16, 2013 at 11:49 AM #8

NOOOO - Thrifty's is gone:eek:!!!
That was a little tradition we had (really just another excuse to go to Old Port ;))
BUMMER:(

Roberto Oct 16, 2013 at 11:56 AM #9

Thrifty is still there.

mondone Oct 16, 2013 at 12:35 PM #10

I'm pretty sure I saw one over by Duke's last week.

Roberto Oct 16, 2013 at 12:41 PM #11

I think LJ was suggesting that Thrifty was not thrifty (Inexpensive) any more. Yes they are still in the Malecon.

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mondone Oct 16, 2013 at 12:49 PM #12

Yeah, seems like all ice cream shops got rather pricey lately. I paid a small fortune for some prickly pear gelato out at Tortilla Flat a few weeks ago. But I figured that was to be expected at a tourist trap like that.

tequilatodd Oct 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM #13

mondone said:
Yeah, seems like all ice cream shops got rather pricey lately. I paid a small fortune for some prickly pear gelato out at Tortilla Flat a few weeks ago. But I figured that was to be expected at a tourist trap like that.

And the fact that its prickly pear, and Gelato. ;)

Luna Oct 16, 2013 at 1:44 PM #14

OK - Totally misunderstood that, it is clear now.
Gotta have my ice cream cone (or cones) when in PP.

tequilatodd Oct 16, 2013 at 2:16 PM #15

You can get it at most Water n' Ice stores here in the valley. But view is not as good :D

Luna Oct 16, 2013 at 2:45 PM #16

Actually never get it in the US anymore - one of the things I treat myself to in PP.