Bargains Presented Themselves

How many stores did you have to drive around to in order to find the good sale prices? And how much gas did you burn doing so? LOL I live right across the street from a Publix supermarket. Publix is known for its high prices, but I shop there anyway because I don't have to get out and drive anywhere. I just walk across the street. And, I only buy what's on sale or BOGO, so that's one of the ways I can keep my costs down and avoid paying their ridiculously high costs. Since I drive a truck, I know I'm saving money (or at least breaking even) by NOT driving around town to shop at other stores. In my city, Walmart clearly has the lowest grocery prices, but the nearest one to me is on the other side of town, and I absolutely hate stepping foot in that hell-hole. But honestly, if there was one conveniently located, I'd suck it up and shop there.

I'm usually a bargain hound, as you know. But I don't like Ekrich brand.

That's right! I got 4 lbs. of sausage, locally made here today for on.y $6.99. It's normally 10.99-12.99.

Sorry, I read that as Schmuck's at first . Yep - I pretty much grocery shop like that too . . . I go everywhere and if you really do some digging, you just might find what you need for a bargain. And sometimes an amazing bargain at that.

Good for you. People love to buy large quantities at Sam's Club, but I've always found better bargains buying Walmart brands at Walmart. Not everyone figures out the price per item. And Sam's has mostly brand names, but like many of the Walmart brand foods. I stopped at a Dollar General to pick up a loaf of bread and couldn't believe it was almost 4 or 5 dollars!

We go from having 4 items on the shopping list to 10 items in the shopping basket because of the reasons you state.

I try to plan my meals around sales lately. Sometimes, it's hard to get vegetables but if I find frozen on sale, I'll grab some. You got some good deals.

Are these the same brands that you usually buy? Sometimes when you buy only certain brands it's harder to find them on sale. And well said in your last paragraph. One thing though, how do you know what costs what where? Wouldn't you have to go from store to store to check on prices first before you finally decide where to get these things? Or do you have circulars to look at? We have circulars here for supermarkets, however, they don't put everything on sale in there. I guess too many items to include them all. Sometimes something is on sale and it's not in the circular. And you only realize it's on sale when you get to the store.

I am glad that you found bargains on what you like

I would have bought at least 4 keilbasa

I always go for the best prices. So far Aldi has the lowest prices I've found, but Kroger has good sales at times. Between the two of them I usually find good prices.

I always love a good bargain. You scored some good ones. Have a great day.

Gotta find the bargains when and where you can these days. Good for you.

Yes, I always stock up some items and wait for good deals to replenish the stock.

I am a great shopper too. I rarely pay high prices for anything. Unless I really want something unusual. Good prices you got there now.

I just bought two bratwurst from a local butcher shop. The sausage was not cheap but it looked and tasted like someone local made them. Tasty.

You remind me of "the good old days when Mom and I went shopping and you could get TP four packs for around $1.50 at most. Now we pay over $14 for a 8 pack. My neighbor has taken to going to fast food places and stocking up on napkins to stretch her TP budget. She listens to me more when it comes to purchasing groceries too. I have some sort of inner radar where I know which store has what on sale. Today at the craft show we participated in, I was going to buy us both a hot dog. Nothing spectacular, just a hot dog. It was priced at $5.50 for a simple short hot dog on a bun. I passed on it. My friend and I went to a restaurant that had been reasonably priced a few months ago. Now a simple, single patty hamburger sells for $17.50 without fries etc. The whole meal would have been over $20+ each when we finished ordering. I buy my groceries when they are on special, and there are times when my freezer is stacked to the top. I also have noodles up the pantry, but I love noodles so that doesn't really matter. I am extremely careful about my beverage purchases, with 99% being bottled water that I consume for tea and drinking (the city water is horrible!!!! First thing in the morning it smells like a bottle of chlorine. I can't drink it, it stinks so bad. One needs to keep tabs on prices with the economy in the shape it's in! Go back for more of the kielbasa get as much as your freezer will allow.