We all know that a HC soup at Jewel is like Big Foot – you’ve heard rumors, but no one’s actually seen one…hence the picture.

Well, people are reporting that some Jewels have been giving out rain checks for the HC soup, together with a notation to award a $10 Jewel gift card (since the dealio ends tonight).  I’ve actually spoken with some Jewels about this and it most likely will happen.  My take on this?  Sorry, but if you were thinking I’d say go for it, you’re wrong.  Jewel doesn’t pay for those cats they distribute, the manufacturer does.  If Jewel hands out $10 gift cards willy-nilly they are out the ten bucks, even though you’ll spend it on other groceries.

And they’ll probably insist that you actually spend $25, so yet another deal-breaker if you’re short on ethics this week… and you thought I was gonna totally mush out, right?  this is the dark side, kiddo…