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There's a new way to save big on food and it's sweeping the nation: grocery auctions. The savings are phenomenal. By bidding for groceries instead of buying them.For more information on grocery auctions visit this website http://www.auctioneers.org/
 Would you try buying food at a grocery auction?
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So, would you like to hear what people paid for some of these items at the auction?
Lysol disinfectant spray, a product that usually goes for $5 at a grocery store, sold for $3 at the auction. That's a 40 percent savings. Swanson's chicken broth would normally run you $3.79 at a grocery store. At the auction? Just $1.75, a 54 percent savings. A lot of people bought milk in bulk at the auction and, even if it's near the expiration date, they freeze it. Why? Because Horizon organic milk sold for $2.75 a half gallon there, whereas it costs about $6.79 at the store. Savings: 59 percent. At the store, Triscuits costs $3.29. At the auction? Just $1.25. So, our percentages are climbing up to 62 percent on that one. A six-pack of V-8 juice is $4.39, according to the national chain we contacted. But Frecker sold it for $1.50 at the auction. That's a 66 percent savings. For some reason, juices were a great deal at the auction, so we've saved the best bargain for last! At the auction, bidders were able to snag six-packs of Odwalla smoothies for $1.25. At stores, the Odwalla smoothies are only available singly -- and in a slightly different sizes -- but if you do the math, six of them would be $10.86. So by buying at the auction instead, customers saved an impressive 88 percent. |
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I've been reading about this in the news for the past week or so, I wouldn't mind checking one out. Thanks for the link, I couldn't find one in what I was reading
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I've been reading about this in the news for the past week or so, I wouldn't mind checking one out. Thanks for the link, I couldn't find one in what I was reading
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Alas, nothing in my area or within 100 miles
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Wow, some of those original prices are from hell to begin with!!! I think I'll stick to double and triple couponing!!
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I know grocery store prices I feel like some grocery stores bait you with a few sale items but raise the price on other items some companies have even changed the packaging making the product smaller but still raising the price
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I know grocery store prices I feel like some grocery stores bait you with a few sale items but raise the price on other items some companies have even changed the packaging making the product smaller but still raising the price
Good example of that is ice cream. It looks like 1/2 gallon, has a 1/2 gallon price, but in the past year or so, it's gone from 1/2 gallon to 1.5 quarts. I know, I'm addicted to ice cream and it irritated the hell out of my when I noticed. I just thought I was eating more than usual but no, the package is smaller. 
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I buy the 10 packs of candy: they now taken the 10 pack of reeses and down sized it to an 8 pack every other candy pack is still 10 same price
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Edited by
Winx
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Thu 04/02/09 08:28 AM
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So, would you like to hear what people paid for some of these items at the auction? Lysol disinfectant spray, a product that usually goes for $5 at a grocery store, sold for $3 at the auction. That's a 40 percent savings. Swanson's chicken broth would normally run you $3.79 at a grocery store. At the auction? Just $1.75, a 54 percent savings. A lot of people bought milk in bulk at the auction and, even if it's near the expiration date, they freeze it. Why? Because Horizon organic milk sold for $2.75 a half gallon there, whereas it costs about $6.79 at the store. Savings: 59 percent. At the store, Triscuits costs $3.29. At the auction? Just $1.25. So, our percentages are climbing up to 62 percent on that one. A six-pack of V-8 juice is $4.39, according to the national chain we contacted. But Frecker sold it for $1.50 at the auction. That's a 66 percent savings. For some reason, juices were a great deal at the auction, so we've saved the best bargain for last! At the auction, bidders were able to snag six-packs of Odwalla smoothies for $1.25. At stores, the Odwalla smoothies are only available singly -- and in a slightly different sizes -- but if you do the math, six of them would be $10.86. So by buying at the auction instead, customers saved an impressive 88 percent. Gosh, Tina, it sure does cost more for food in your area than it does in mine. |
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these prices were found on the auction website
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Edited by
Winx
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Thu 04/02/09 08:31 AM
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I know grocery store prices I feel like some grocery stores bait you with a few sale items but raise the price on other items some companies have even changed the packaging making the product smaller but still raising the price
That's why I stock up on the sale items and only buy the sale items when I'm there for the sale. I just bought 8 containers of Kool-Aid for $1.60 each. They're normally around $3.50 each. I've got Kool-Aid for awhile. 
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these prices were found on the auction website
Ohh..I see. 
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I buy sale items as well I buy a few items because I just want to make what i want at times tho I enjoy cooking and if theres something i want to cook i will and then make up for it by cooking cheaper things at other times
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I buy sale items as well I buy a few items because I just want to make what i want at times tho I enjoy cooking and if theres something i want to cook i will and then make up for it by cooking cheaper things at other times
It sounds like me. But...if there is a big sale, I buy mostly sale items in quantity. I like to cook double recipes and freeze half of it for another day, btw. |
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I make a list of items I need and possible meals I have in mind but I believe that deciding at the grocery store what to buy basing the choices on price is the smartest way to shop I do coupons sometimes to but i take into consideration would i buy this anyways? and if it's at a good enough price I then choose to buy
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There's a new way to save big on food and it's sweeping the nation: grocery auctions. The savings are phenomenal. By bidding for groceries instead of buying them.For more information on grocery auctions visit this website http://www.auctioneers.org/ Would you try buying food at a grocery auction?
 I just visited the site and the savings are amazing MissTina. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. You just saved me a lot of money on groceries.
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So, would you like to hear what people paid for some of these items at the auction? Lysol disinfectant spray, a product that usually goes for $5 at a grocery store, sold for $3 at the auction. That's a 40 percent savings. Swanson's chicken broth would normally run you $3.79 at a grocery store. At the auction? Just $1.75, a 54 percent savings. A lot of people bought milk in bulk at the auction and, even if it's near the expiration date, they freeze it. Why? Because Horizon organic milk sold for $2.75 a half gallon there, whereas it costs about $6.79 at the store. Savings: 59 percent. At the store, Triscuits costs $3.29. At the auction? Just $1.25. So, our percentages are climbing up to 62 percent on that one. A six-pack of V-8 juice is $4.39, according to the national chain we contacted. But Frecker sold it for $1.50 at the auction. That's a 66 percent savings. For some reason, juices were a great deal at the auction, so we've saved the best bargain for last! At the auction, bidders were able to snag six-packs of Odwalla smoothies for $1.25. At stores, the Odwalla smoothies are only available singly -- and in a slightly different sizes -- but if you do the math, six of them would be $10.86. So by buying at the auction instead, customers saved an impressive 88 percent.  88% !!!!!!!!!!
 That IS VERY impressive MissTina!
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4 lb. road kill (raccoon or opossum, squirrel is too meager) Preferably 2 to 3 days old. Should marinate in road oil and other highway grease at least 1 day (FREE!) 1 lb. whole garlic cloves 3 c. Jalapeno peppers with seeds 1 bucket of green onions 1 gal. flat beer (Pabst is GOOD) (backwash from spent cans will do nicely) 5 c. toadstools 3 tbsp. cumin 3 c. wild weeds Any deserving vegetables you can think of Very Economical!!! LOL |
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ROAD KILL STEW 4 lb. road kill (raccoon or opossum, squirrel is too meager) Preferably 2 to 3 days old. Should marinate in road oil and other highway grease at least 1 day (FREE!) 1 lb. whole garlic cloves 3 c. Jalapeno peppers with seeds 1 bucket of green onions 1 gal. flat beer (Pabst is GOOD) (backwash from spent cans will do nicely) 5 c. toadstools 3 tbsp. cumin 3 c. wild weeds Any deserving vegetables you can think of Very Economical!!! LOL
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