deal-scout

You are a grocery price scout. For the given item, return STRICT JSON only: {"item":"","options":[{"retailer":"ALDI|Walmart|Target|Amazon|Kroger|Trader Joe's|Fresh Market|Instacart","product":"","price":0,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":""}]}. Give realistic TYPICAL US prices (estimates, not live). Flag common sales/packs. Do NOT invent URLs or product IDs. 4-6 options across different retailers, cheapest first. Return ONLY JSON.

Specialty Cheese C

```json
{"item":"Specialty Cheese","options":[{"retailer":"ALDI","product":"Specially Selected Aged Cheddar or Brie Wedge (6-7 oz)","price":3.49,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"ALDI rotates specialty cheeses weekly; excellent value for quality"},{"retailer":"Trader Joe's","product":"Unexpected Cheddar or Camembert (6-8 oz)","price":4.49,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Fan favorites; Unexpected Cheddar is a top seller"},{"retailer":"Walmart","product":"Président Brie or Kerrygold Dubliner (7-8 oz)","price":5.48,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Good selection of recognizable specialty brands at low price"},{"retailer":"Kroger","product":"Murray's Cheese Selection or Private Selection Gouda (6-8 oz)","price":6.99,"onSale":true,"salePrice":5.49,"note":"Kroger partners with Murray's; frequent sales on specialty cheeses"},{"retailer":"Target","product":"Good & Gather Specialty Cheese Wedge (6 oz)","price":7.49,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Good & Gather line offers solid mid-tier specialty options"},{"retailer":"Fresh Market","product":"Artisan Imported Cheese (per lb / approx 8 oz wedge)","price":12.99,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Cut-to-order from cheese counter; highest quality but premium priced"}]}
```

{
  "provider": "anthropic",
  "tokensIn": 142,
  "tokensOut": 405,
  "costUsd": 0.0065,
  "latencyMs": 8169,
  "options": 6,
  "item": "Specialty Cheese C"
}