A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shoppingby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 21 Mar 2008 11:55 AM Have you heard of salvage grocery shopping? You can save 25 to 60 percent off of your groceries if you practice this method of frugality. But, you need to be careful, too. I'll share all of the information about what salvage grocery shopping it, how to do it and what tips you'll need to successful. Salvage grocery shopping is on the rise, as food prices are going through the roof. More people are shopping at salvage grocery stores. I for one, have noticed a decrease in the offerings lately, whether that is because more people are practicing salvage grocery shopping or because manufacturers are producing less inventory or new product lines out of financial fear, I'm not sure. What is salvage grocery shopping? Salvage grocery shopping is buying goods, usually brand name, that for one reason or another can not be sold in regular grocery stores or on the regular shelves. These goods consist of products with damaged packaging, products that are seasonal, products that are near or past their sell by dates and products that might be test items that didn't sell well. They are made available to the public at a very reduced rate as opposed to the normal retail price. How to practice salvage grocery shopping? To practice salvage grocery shopping, you'll need a source of salvage groceries. There are currently three main sources: Salvage Grocery Stores: These store contract with distributors for good. Two names of such stores here are Amelia's and SharpShopper. Banana Box Stores: These stores literally get banana boxes full of mixed goods. You'll never know what you are going to get here, but the prices are probably the lowest of the three sources. Clearance Racks: These are clearance or discount racks at your local grocery store. I've found these to be a mixed bargain. Some times the deals are incredible, other times they are not. You can read more about shopping your grocery store's clearance racks by clicking here. This is a two-part series, so be sure to check back for the second half of this article. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Flour Prices Are High and Will Continue Rising! Whole Turkey Versus Turkey Breasts: Cost Comparison Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments dealsearch (5) 14 Oct 2008 04:39 PMwww.gnivas.com offers a free, up-to-date nationwide directory of salvage and bulk food stores. The guide has maps, store hours, methods of payment, reviews when possible and website listings when available. The link is Salvage and Bulk Food Stores Savings Havens. Community Tags Food, groceries, prices, recession, salvage Discuss this article
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