Many people know the value of coupons and the value of different coupon clubs, but there are other ways to save on your grocery bill by thinking outside the box. Your local grocery store isn’t the only place to go for food. Other stores and chains can offer fabulous deals in the hopes of just getting you in their store. Of course, they hope you will spend money on some of their other items, but if you have the willpower to resist impulse buying, here’s where to look for some great deals on groceries:
Drugstores and Pharmacies
If you’re needing milk, over the counter medications or personal care items, a drugstore like Walgreens can offer some surprisingly good deals. They and other pharmacies hope that when they offer milk for a dollar less than the supermarket, you’ll also buy some higher priced stuff, too. At my local Walgreens, a gallon of 2 percent milk is $2.99, at Kroger, it’s $3.89.
Supercenters
If you’re looking for cereals or cleaning supplies, check out your local Walmart, Kmart, or Target supercenter. As an added bonus, these stores will probably accept competitor’s coupons and match sale prices. You can buy a lot of staples here as well.
Warehouse Clubs
Warehouse clubs such as Sam’s, Costco, or BJ’s sell pantry staples, meats, and even prescription medications at great prices, and many of these sell gasoline at a substantial discount, making it very easy to recoup the annual membership fee. I have to be careful in warehouse clubs because there are lots of tempting goodies (edible and otherwise) that call to my wallet! You can also buy in bulk, but be aware that bulk buys aren’t always everything they’re cracked up to be.
