A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping 2by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 21 Mar 2008 12:57 PM 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. This is part two of the series. If you missed the first article, click here: A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping. The Best Bargains at the Warehouse Store What tips can you use to practice salvage grocery shopping? Here are some things to keep in mind when you shop for salvage groceries. Pay attention to the sell by dates. On some goods it may not matter, but at the same time, you don't want to wind up with inedible food. Look for crushed boxes. Generally the products in damaged boxes are fresh and name brand. But, make sure that there are no rips or tears in packaging that could compromise the safety of the product. Know what the cost of the product is before you shop. I've actually found salvage groceries for more than new products in the same store. Be willing to try new items. If you have an adventurous spirit, you may pick up some great deals. A new cold pasta salad kit was on salvage for 20 cents, less than the cost of making a salad myself. I've never seen a cold pasta salad kit before so I was skeptical, but it turned out to be delicious. Use common sense when choosing items. Dried pasta can last practically forever, so sell by dates don't scare me there. Flour or cereal on the other hand should be more than 6 months past the sell by date. Otherwise you might find a surprise of bugs in your food. Generally, anything that contains liquids or is liquid-based requires a second look if it is well past a sell by date. 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: A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping 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 No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags Food, frugal, grocery, recession, salvage Discuss this article
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