If You Care No. 4 Coffee Filters, 100-Count Boxes (Pack of 12)

The age of the 2-cent coffee filter is over. The Target near me no longer stocks a pack of 200 coffee filters for $3.99. Ditto for Walgreen's where I nearly dislocated a shoulder reaching way to the back of the shelf for the last $1.99 package of 100 filters. The best price I could find locally was 100 filters for about five bucks. Sorry, no deal, not gonna pay it.

As I was reaching for a can of the San Marzano plum tomatoes I had ordered by the case from Amazon.com, I wondered: Do they have a similar deal on coffee filters?

Boy, do they! So what if they're a cent and a half more? They're still a better buy than any supermarket or drug store package. All of the packaging is recyclable, including the shipping box. And having them come right to the door is as good as a flavor shot. When I get down to the last box, I just order up another case.

I couldn't really taste any difference in the coffee but I can feel the difference in my wallet.