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Saving money on groceries and food. Idea's to help cut the costs of your daily meals.


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Old 05-06-2009, 08:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Another money saver I have found is the store discount card. Kroger, where I shop regularly has offered a "plus" card you scan at checkout to receive a discount. It's free to obtain one, you just...

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I have so many that I gave them a separate key ring.

Then, I placed them in alphabetical order. Think I have about 10 of them. You do save $$'s!
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Old 05-07-2009, 12:16 AM   #3 (permalink)
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We do not have that many stores to choose from.
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Many stores here now let you use your phone number if you don't have your card with you. I find this really convenient because I have no idea where a couple of my cards are. I can only stand a few things on my key ring.
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I have three grocery stores, two pet stores, a garden store, two drug stores, my workout place, and one more....I'll have to go look. They all get used A LOT!
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I've got cards for four food stores. Publix doesn't have one or I would have five. I figured using them, I save enough over three weeks to pay for one week.
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Kroger probably hates me, I only buy their really good deals when I shop there, most likely their loss leaders.

I go to Harris Teeter because they have a store less than a mile from me.
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poor me. i don't have any store discount cards.
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Ya, I use my phone number as well bakerman... It's a lot more convenient
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