How to Win the Competition for Grocery Bargains 2by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 19 Jan 2009 06:02 AM
Shop the small or out of the way store In my area, there are two giant supermarket stores. One is a smaller store, and the other is much larger, with a greater selection, a bigger bakery, a pharmacy, etc. Most people, including us usually shop the larger store. But when there is a hot sale I always go to the smaller store. Since most people overlook this store, it usually has stock. Today, for example, I purchased six fat roaster chickens that were buy one get one free. The larger store would have had one anemic looking roaster left by the time I would have gotten there in late afternoon. And there were still plenty of roasters left. If there weren't I would have reduced the number I purchased (see below). Use rain checks If you find the shelves empty, go over to the customer service desk and request a rain check. This doesn't work with all products, but it works with most. Usually there is a limit to the number of items you can request on a single rain check (six of the same in most stores near me), and you'll won't be able to take advantage of that coupon if it expires before you use the rain check. Make sure to keep the rain check somewhere handy and visible so that it comes with you on your next shopping trip. A rain check isn't worth anything if it expires. Check back later today for the rest for the rest of the tips. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Favorite Deal Websites: Related Articles: A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping 2 Five Little Grocery Shopping Tricks: Shelf Placement Coping with the Grocery Shrink Ray Adjusting Your Price Book with Escalating Grocery Costs 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 Tashi (1013) 19 Jan 2009 12:20 PMWhat I'd love to do, is to get the Super Targets (which carry groceries, for those of you who are unaware) to honor competitors' coupons. I once asked at least 2 cashiers if my local ST did that, but nope, no dice. However, this same ST was very prompt and friendsly when issuing me a raincheck for something I had desperately been looking for. I only had to wait about another week or two before they got more in stock, so all was right with the world. But HANG ONTO your rainchecks. Put them in a safe place, somewhere you will remember, and where they won't get smashed or ripped, eaten by Fido. :-) Community Tags bargains, deals, grocery shopping Discuss this article
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