How Many Stores Do You Buy Food At?

[Icemodeled]

90% at Aldis and 10% between Winn Dixie and walmart. We grocery shop every two weeks.

[CGab]

I do the bulk of my shopping at 1 store- Meijer and I go about every 10 days. I usually need to pick up bread or juice in between (kids) and then I'll go to Target for that. I have also recently started going to a meat market I was told about but only go there once every 3 weeks and I stock up and freeze the meat. Meijer has pretty good prices and sales so I don't go around looking for items elsewhere just to save a buck. My time is more valuable to me.

[jencam]

I don't for food. But for non-food, hitting the Kroger, CVS, and Walgreens that are in a row buying only things that are on a sale + a coupon saves a TON and I'm super glad they are so close together, so close to me!

For food, I do buy more at the store when it's on sale and often I don't have to buy those items until they are on sale again.

Couponers carts look funny. Multiples of the same item that most people do not buy multiples of.

Same for people who stock up because of a good sale, coupons or not.

[Suzsilk]

Originally Posted by PastTense01

There is a trade-off between saving money and saving time, so I am curious as to how many stores you regularly buy food at and how often you visit them.

I usually get to really know one store and then shop their sales and use coupons. But, I'm in a new area and haven't locked into a single store yet. Occasionally I'll shop at a SuperWalmart and their prices seem to be lower but they don't always carry everything I want.

[CaptainNJ]

i have 2 places i consider primary, 1 secondary and then maybe some random visits other places.

aldi & costco are my primary sources of groceries
shoprite is secondary

[filmsniffer]

Just two. Trader Joe's for most of my things. A local supermarket brand for miscellaneous items.

[Littlelu]

80% HEB (local grocery chain) and 20% Wal-Mart. Works for me.

[puginabug]

For food? Albertsons, a couple/few locals, Walmart occasionally, recently Whole Foods sometimes.

[tdr22]

3 places, mostly Costco, some at Wal-Mart and for most of our fresh veggies a local store, the Island Grocery Depot.