do you shop at savealot?

[markio26]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

my brother visited today and a friend of mine stopped over too... they both shop at savealot... my brother and my friend are very picky... they both said savealot has fresh meat that is really good...especially the ground beef, steaks....

[toys]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

I've never been to a sav-a-lot that didn't take coupons! - and I've moved a lot, so I've seen quite a few.

I usually do my grocery shopping once a week... and I always start at sav-a-lot. Buy as much as you can there, then head over to Kroger (or where ever) for the rest of the stuff you can't find. There are a few generics that I don't care for, but it's trial and error... and at those prices you can afford a few mistakes. I buy more canned juice there than anywhere, because they actually sell a wide variety of 100% natural products - a rarity on most juice shelves.

Now, about the meat: I never never never buy ANY produce from Wal-mart! Everything they sell is overly soaked in preservatives so that it lasts longer, to look fresher on the shelves. But the taste is sacrificed; personally I find it disgusting (not just the thought, but the actual taste). I know I should buy everything organic if I want real natural taste, but I have never tasted any produce from anywhere (other than Wally world) with so many additives that no amount of spice can ever hope to cover it up.

Sav-a-lot, however, I have had some incredible luck. It's like anywhere, you have to be very selective. Once, I bought a pack of pork chops from them... usually pork chops shrivel when you cook them, but not these. I never buy the 'daily special' from sav-a-lot, that meat marked to sell immediately before it expires. But, the normal everyday stuff, is ALWAYS worth looking through.

[markio26]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

thanks for the comments toys.. please post your prices of the meat and package size, if you can...

[CRFSaver]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

I am still a big fan of Trader Joe's where good deals can be found. Some things I just go to Albertsons, Ralph's, etc but what I have also discovered is Ranch 99. Ranch 99 is an asian store in California where they litterally have live fish in tanks that can be fileted...

[markio26]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

savealot:
buttermilk bisquits@4/$1
sara lee lemon meringue pie $2.99, used a $0.55 off cpn, final cost $2.44
swiss slices singles $1.79
white bread 20 oz.

[toys]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

Bottom Round Roast ....3.99/lb
Chuck Steak .................3.49/lb
Chuck Roast .................2.99/lb
Ground Beef .................1.79 - 2.19/ lb
Sirloin Tip Steak ...........4.79/lb
Chuck Eye ....................4.79/lb
Pork Chops...................2.79 - 3.99/lb
Beef Stew ....................3.69/lb
Pork Ribs .....................1.89/lb
Whole Pork Rib ............1.99/lb
Pork Roast ...................1.69/lb
Pork Neck .....................0.99/lb
Chicken Breast .............1.49/lb
Whole Chicken .............0.99/lb

I'm pretty sure these are regular (not sale) prices, but don't quote me.

[markio26]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

thanks for the replies and the price book entries... i like savealot... my spouse still buys things he likes at giant eagle... he has to have his special 12 grain bread, no cpn.., peanuts from the bin, etc.

[beebop25blue25]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

I shop SAVE A LOT all the time!!! I find it to be a great place to save money on groceries. We are a family of 7, 2 parents - 5 kids, and my money goes a whole lot further. It's a great place for snacks, juice, frozen foods, ice cream, etc!! I also buy their brand of soft drinks, .59 cents for a 2 liter. My kids prefer their soft drink brand of Sprite and Mountain Dew over the real thing. And I must say I agree with them. I thank God that we have a Save A Lot in our community, it really helps keep our food buget in tact!!

[markio26]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

thanks for the comments.. i really do like savealot more and more... i will try the sodas....

[beebop25blue25]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

Went to SAL today and here are some of the prices I got on items:

Tide liquid 100 oz $4.99
Wheat Thins wheat crackers .99 cents
Cookies and Cream ice cream $2.19
Doritos Large bag $2.00
100 count freezer pops for the kids $1.99
Milk $3.19
Their brand cereal $1.99 various varieties - and they pass the kids taste test!!!
4 frozen salmon fillets $2.99 - I have used these before and they are yummy. They are skinless and boneless, all I do is rinse them under cold water and bake or grill with seasoning. Yummy!!

[toys]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

4 frozen salmon fillets $2.99 - I have used these before and they are yummy. They are skinless and boneless, all I do is rinse them under cold water and bake or grill with seasoning. Yummy!!

Not to mention the occasional variety of Whiting, Ocean Fish, Tilapia, Pollock, Orange Perch, etc. I've been able to get so much more fish in my diet, thanks to SAL.

[Lenae]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

I love Save A Lot! It's cool I can shop there without a shopping list and never spend over $40.

[KellyJef]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

I don't like Savealot at all. I bought pork chops there once and when I opened the package, they were spoiled on the underside. I have found expired products several times. The most recent was sour cream cartons that were expired -- yuck I told the manager but he didn't seemed very concerned and didn't take them off the shelves -- at least not right away.

And the store is kind of dingy looking.

A lot of their prices for their generic brands are almost the same as the brand names so there's no sense in shopping there if I'm not going to save enough money to make it worthwhile.

[markio26]

Re: do you shop at savealot?

we tried the sodas:
cola
orange
strawberry
gingerale

we hated fruit punch......

i will try the salmon next time i go there..
thanks for all the wonderful replies...

our savealot has brand name items, i purchase pillsbury, jello, etc.. and i use my cpns... our savealot is very clean and updated... if i need to return something i will... so, far, everything has been fresh and nice...

[divinemsn]

I will have to check this place out. Thanks.