Comments on: 17 Ways to Save Big at the Supermarket http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/ Personal finance that makes cents. Common sense advice on topics from high interest savings accounts, frugality, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, how to get out of debt, money management and more. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:36:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: TheRoosterChick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-201660 TheRoosterChick Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:39:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-201660 Great tips, thanks for sharing. Great tips, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Pat http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-135469 Pat Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:20:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-135469 Just another thing I have noticed is that welfare Wendsday, and the 3rd last banking day of the month ( senior pension day) are usually the worst weeks of the month for sales. Prices will jump $2/ kilo of our type of Coffee just as one example. But if I wait a week they will be on sale for the lower price. This has happened for as long as I have been getting a pension. I now buy a months supply of the items that I know this happens to a week after pension day! Since we have lots of friends who stop here and have coffee, I go through a lot of coffee, and this helps me be able to entertain. Another item that pays to bulk buy is Yeast. I fill my small bottle with yeast and keep it in the fridge. Then I seal the bag and keep it in the freezer. A 1 pound bag cost a little less than the well known little brown bottle. I have noticed no difference in the way the yeast raises. Now I have a friend that I shop with and we are sharing a bag of yeast, it gives each of us lots of low cost yeast for baking. The yeast works fine in my bread machine, and I make lots of dough with it. for pizza and buns, not to mention the dough I saved buying it. Just another thing I have noticed is that welfare Wendsday, and the 3rd last banking day of the month ( senior pension day) are usually the worst weeks of the month for sales. Prices will jump $2/ kilo of our type of Coffee just as one example. But if I wait a week they will be on sale for the lower price. This has happened for as long as I have been getting a pension. I now buy a months supply of the items that I know this happens to a week after pension day!
Since we have lots of friends who stop here and have coffee, I go through a lot of coffee, and this helps me be able to entertain.
Another item that pays to bulk buy is Yeast. I fill my small bottle with yeast and keep it in the fridge. Then I seal the bag and keep it in the freezer. A 1 pound bag cost a little less than the well known little brown bottle. I have noticed no difference in the way the yeast raises. Now I have a friend that I shop with and we are sharing a bag of yeast, it gives each of us lots of low cost yeast for baking. The yeast works fine in my bread machine, and I make lots of dough with it. for pizza and buns, not to mention the dough I saved buying it.

]]> By: Stefano http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-121260 Stefano Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:23:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-121260 Consider some specialty markets for deals as well. We live near a large hispanic foods grocery store and they have great deals on produce- avocados and tomatoes are the cheapest prices anywhere and they have varieties of peppers not found anywhere else. I also look at the back of grocery receipts for coupons on very useful services and items- discounted prices on oil changes at local independent car garages where you can meet a good mechanic for future needs. Don't overlook deals at local markets, not only big chains have great deals Consider some specialty markets for deals as well. We live near a large hispanic foods grocery store and they have great deals on produce- avocados and tomatoes are the cheapest prices anywhere and they have varieties of peppers not found anywhere else. I also look at the back of grocery receipts for coupons on very useful services and items- discounted prices on oil changes at local independent car garages where you can meet a good mechanic for future needs. Don’t overlook deals at local markets, not only big chains have great deals

]]> By: The Grocery Game ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-95995 The Grocery Game ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:57:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-95995 [...] Thanks for visiting!For years, Kris and I have used coupons as one tool to get lower prices when shopping for groceries. Some people are opposed to coupons, but we’ve found that they help us to save money. (Number [...] [...] Thanks for visiting!For years, Kris and I have used coupons as one tool to get lower prices when shopping for groceries. Some people are opposed to coupons, but we’ve found that they help us to save money. (Number [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-7025 Mike Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:50:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-7025 I have enjoyed reading all the posts and suggestions on saving money on your grocery bill, very good stuff. I also have a blog on this same subject, just a different twist. It is new so please don't laugh if it is not up to par yet, still learing the ropes. Thanks, Mike http://meatsavings.blogspot.com I have enjoyed reading all the posts and suggestions on saving money on your grocery bill, very good stuff. I also have a blog on this same subject, just a different twist. It is new so please don’t laugh if it is not up to par yet, still learing the ropes.

Thanks, Mike
http://meatsavings.blogspot.com

]]> By: Travis Pulley http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1038 Travis Pulley Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:20:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1038 Hey JD, it's Travis from accross the street. I'm not much into coupons, but I do buy a lot of produce and items from the bulk section (not necessarily "bulk" items). I always limit my shopping by taking a small backpack on my bike. If I was shopping for two or more, I have bigger bags. That usually keeps me restricted to the necessities, while allowing me the occasional indulgence of nong shim noodles. I go later in the evening, so I can check out quickly through the self-check and I can usually find daily reduced items like donuts and deli food at good prices. Not usually the best selection though :( This keeps me running to the store somewhat often, but it's a nice quick ride and I get fresh items all the time. And by the way, if I could buy the spice that comes with those noodles by itself, I would buy boxes of it. I hate having to buy a styrofoam bowl just to get my spicy noodle fix. Hey JD, it’s Travis from accross the street. I’m not much into coupons, but I do buy a lot of produce and items from the bulk section (not necessarily “bulk” items). I always limit my shopping by taking a small backpack on my bike. If I was shopping for two or more, I have bigger bags. That usually keeps me restricted to the necessities, while allowing me the occasional indulgence of nong shim noodles. I go later in the evening, so I can check out quickly through the self-check and I can usually find daily reduced items like donuts and deli food at good prices. Not usually the best selection though :(
This keeps me running to the store somewhat often, but it’s a nice quick ride and I get fresh items all the time.

And by the way, if I could buy the spice that comes with those noodles by itself, I would buy boxes of it. I hate having to buy a styrofoam bowl just to get my spicy noodle fix.

]]> By: On Making Money » Blog Archive » Cheap, cheaper, cheapest when going shopping http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1036 On Making Money » Blog Archive » Cheap, cheaper, cheapest when going shopping Fri, 30 Jun 2006 05:21:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1036 [...] J.D. is going nuts on cheap shopping here, here and here. Be sure to check out the lists, they even got on Digg. [...] [...] J.D. is going nuts on cheap shopping here, here and here. Be sure to check out the lists, they even got on Digg. [...]

]]> By: feld-a-mundo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1032 feld-a-mundo Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1032 All good points. I'll add a few more by linking to an old blog post of mine: http://mostlymodest.blogspot.com/2005/10/why-pay-more.html All good points. I’ll add a few more by linking to an old blog post of mine:
http://mostlymodest.blogspot.com/2005/10/why-pay-more.html

]]> By: Cat Connor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1025 Cat Connor Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:29:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1025 I'm going to disagree a little bit with #1, at least for folks who don't have a good menu planned out and ready to cook. Before I was settled into certain menu items, I would follow the "don't shop when you're hungry" advice, and buy a bunch of things I thought I should eat, but didn't necessarily love. It was food and money wasted. If I go shopping when I'm a little hungry, I know exactly what sounds yummy, and much less goes to waste. I’m going to disagree a little bit with #1, at least for folks who don’t have a good menu planned out and ready to cook.

Before I was settled into certain menu items, I would follow the “don’t shop when you’re hungry” advice, and buy a bunch of things I thought I should eat, but didn’t necessarily love. It was food and money wasted. If I go shopping when I’m a little hungry, I know exactly what sounds yummy, and much less goes to waste.

]]> By: frugal http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1010 frugal Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:04:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1010 My wife is a genius in using coupons + sales. She often takes home almost free baby shampoos. Her recent buys in the last week or two was using TRIPLE coupons (tripling the value of coupons, a special for only 1 week at Ralph store) and bought Sunny Delight juice for only 25 cents. There are so many other things that I can't keep track, but every time when she walks out of grocery store, the discounts reported by the receipt is often more than 50% savings, either due to on sale price or using coupons. My wife is a genius in using coupons + sales. She often takes home almost free baby shampoos. Her recent buys in the last week or two was using TRIPLE coupons (tripling the value of coupons, a special for only 1 week at Ralph store) and bought Sunny Delight juice for only 25 cents. There are so many other things that I can’t keep track, but every time when she walks out of grocery store, the discounts reported by the receipt is often more than 50% savings, either due to on sale price or using coupons.

]]> By: David http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1008 David Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:02:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1008 Hey there, I'm a recent college grad with a new job and I have been eating out for lunch every day since I started 3 months ago. I do this partly because I am too lazy to go food shopping and also too lazy to wake up earlier in the morning to make a bagged lunch. Every time I go to the supermarket, I drop atleast $50, and eating the same lunch every day a week can get old real fast. Sure, I try to keep each lunch within the $4-8 dollar range, but is this equal to the $50 I spend at the grocery store? Man, food is ridiculous. I wish we had those replicators like on star trek. I was thinking though, to start a company called "Cheap Healthy Lunches" that make $3 bagged lunches for the average worker trying to cut costs. It would contain a sandwhich (either turkey, roast beef, tuna, or ham), a piece of fruit, a bag of chips, and a juice box or milk. I think a lot of people would buy it, especially here in Corporate Valley. What do you think? Hey there,
I’m a recent college grad with a new job and I have been eating out for lunch every day since I started 3 months ago. I do this partly because I am too lazy to go food shopping and also too lazy to wake up earlier in the morning to make a bagged lunch. Every time I go to the supermarket, I drop atleast $50, and eating the same lunch every day a week can get old real fast. Sure, I try to keep each lunch within the $4-8 dollar range, but is this equal to the $50 I spend at the grocery store? Man, food is ridiculous. I wish we had those replicators like on star trek. I was thinking though, to start a company called “Cheap Healthy Lunches” that make $3 bagged lunches for the average worker trying to cut costs. It would contain a sandwhich (either turkey, roast beef, tuna, or ham), a piece of fruit, a bag of chips, and a juice box or milk. I think a lot of people would buy it, especially here in Corporate Valley. What do you think?

]]> By: Alan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1006 Alan Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:45:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/17-ways-to-save-big-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-1006 If you have a PDA there are several shopping list programs available. I've used HandyShopper for the Palm; there's also a version for the PocketPC. It's free and available from fine Palm download sites everywhere or from the author's site at http://www.ggaub.com/hs/ It supports * multiple stores, * compares prices for items across multiple stores, * two tax rates and pick which ones apply to items (leaving 3 levels - no tax, low tax (groceries), high tax (everything else)), * categories (e.g. Dairy, Meat/Cheese, Dry Goods, etc.) and all sorts of other things if you fiddle with it. I've regularly been within about 10 cents of the final with-tax price on shopping trips. If you have a PDA there are several shopping list programs available. I’ve used HandyShopper for the Palm; there’s also a version for the PocketPC. It’s free and available from fine Palm download sites everywhere or from the author’s site at http://www.ggaub.com/hs/

It supports
* multiple stores,
* compares prices for items across multiple stores,
* two tax rates and pick which ones apply to items (leaving 3 levels - no tax, low tax (groceries), high tax (everything else)),
* categories (e.g. Dairy, Meat/Cheese, Dry Goods, etc.)

and all sorts of other things if you fiddle with it. I’ve regularly been within about 10 cents of the final with-tax price on shopping trips.

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