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Skip to Main ContentJanuary 11, 2023posted by HaleySome grocery stores sell majorly discounted food items with one catch – these are food items that aren’t sold at conventional grocery stores, for a variety of reasons. Salvage grocery stores take good, usable products that other supermarkets pass on, and sell them at a major discount. Keep reading to find out how you can save a lot of money on groceries, just by changing where you shop.Salvage grocery stores sell heavily discounted food that other grocery stores will not or cannot sell. These grocers purchase these discounted food items and sell them back to consumers, also at a discount.&nbsp;There are many reasons why these heavily discounted grocery items show up at salvage grocery stores:The selection of food items varies greatly from store to store – and from day to day.&nbsp;You can find some very interesting foods at salvage grocery stores. I have found a lot of organic, special diet foods (like gluten-free cauliflower tortillas), paleo chicken meatballs, and keto energy bars.I have had luck finding my favorite paleo crackers (Simple Mills almond flour crackers) for less than half of what I usually pay. Typically, these crackers are about $5.00 a box, and at the salvage grocery store, I have found them at different times for $1.99 a box, and $2.50 a box.The produce selection varies from store to store, but it tends to be a few days more ripened than more traditional grocery stores. Plan accordingly. I recently purchased a package of 6 organic Romaine hearts for $1.00.There is usually a huge variety of sauces, salsas, and salad dressings sold at a huge discount.&nbsp;You can save a lot of money by shopping at highly discounted salvage grocery stores. But not every item is a good deal. Keep these tips in mind before you go:There is really no downside of shopping at these discount grocery stores.However, you may not be able to do all of your shopping there. These stores probably do not stock all of the items on your grocery list.Therefore, an additional trip to a regular grocery store may be needed.Here’s another recent grocery haul from Mike’s Discount Foods in Princeton, Minnesota:I regularly shop at salvage grocery stores, and my assessment is that products are, on average, 30% to 70% cheaper than regular grocery stores.Sometimes the savings is more.&nbsp;If you find something you regularly use, and you have the fridge, freezer or pantry space available, stock up on it.&nbsp;I didn’t intend to do a Whole Foods vs salvage grocery store comparison, but recently I visited both stores in one day, and spent about $30 at each place.&nbsp;Clearly, I got a lot more for $30 at the salvage grocery store (top photo) compared to what I bought at Whole Foods (bottom photo):&nbsp;Whole Foods shopping haul:Your best bet is to do a quick Google search for salvage grocery stores (also known as “scratch and dent grocery stores”, discount grocery stores, or grocery outlet stores.)Low Income Relief has compiled a list of grocery stores by state.In the Twin Cities area, I personally shop at Mike’s Discount Foods (multiple locations), Nick &amp; Drew’s Discount Foods (Isanti and Lindstrom), and We Are Nuts (St. Paul).It’s no secret that grocery prices have increased dramatically over the past year or two. Smart shoppers have had to come up with new and creative ways to feed their families without spending their whole paycheck.Shopping at salvage grocery stores is one of many, many ways to save money on food. Start there. Then learn some delicious cheap recipes your family loves, learn how to stretch your meals, incorporate more affordable foods into your diet, and make use of your leftovers.&nbsp;Money-saving tipsposted by Haley onJanuary 11, 2023Leave a Comment »« Previous PostNorwegian RosettesNext Post »Kabocha Squash Red CurryLeave a comment »violet —January 12, 2023 @ 7:57 pmReplyWhy wouldn’t you want to save a bundle by going to these discount stores. Each item you purchased looks fresh and good. Who knows what you are getting at other supermarkets??More Most Popular Recipes©2023 Cheap Recipe Blog. All Rights Reserved. Design by Purr.

Skip to Main ContentJanuary 11, 2023posted by HaleySome grocery stores sell majorly discounted food items with one catch – these are food items that aren’t sold at conventional grocery stores, for a variety of reasons. Salvage grocery stores take good, usable products that other supermarkets pass on, and sell them at a major discount. Keep reading to find out how you can save a lot of money on groceries, just by changing where you shop.Salvage grocery stores sell heavily discounted food that other grocery stores will not or cannot sell. These grocers purchase these discounted food items and...

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