At Safeway....
Lays chips are $1.99 this week, after being S7-- but I think you have to clip a digital coupon in the Safeway app otherwise it's $4.29. They make you jump through hoops to get the discount. π
Get this though-- a 12pk of Pepsi or Coke is $14.43 right now! That's ridiculous. Kroger and Lucky are charging $11.99. It's $8.39 at Target. Amazon has it for $6.97!
NEVER buy anything you can drink at Safeway. They charge you much more than anywhere else.
I use to get gas rewards from #Safeway but they kept expiring so that I could never use then, which made them useless to me . π€·π»ββοΈ
I've always been a member of #Costco going back to when it was called the #PriceClub.
And I've always preferred buying certain things in bulk, even if there isn't a great cost savings, because it minimizes shopping trips.
Even though I bought gas at Costco recently, I seldom bother going to Costco to do so, preferring to buy gas at a local independent gas station, even if it's more expensive, because its location is less busy & more convenient π€·π»ββοΈ
Just stopped by the HUGE & relatively new #Safeway in Oakley today to pick up a prescription & decided to walk thru this store for the 1st time.
It's no longer St. Patty's day but they were selling pre-packed #CornedBeef for 50% off at $4 instead of $8/pound for both #BottomRound & #FlatBrisket.
Flat brisket is the better & traditional (along with the point) cut to use for corned beef. So, I bought 2 packs of the flat for just $4/# & for a savings of about $24. π
In contrast, they had #ChuckRoast ridiculously priced at $13/pound. π€¦ββοΈ
So it pays to look for sales & to avoid outrageously priced meat (along with other things) at Safeway (as well as other stores & supermarkets).
This sale was marked as a "Manager's Special" so it may apply to this store only but if you're in the market for some corned beef it would be worth checking to see if the Safeway in your area is currently pricing it similarly (or would be willing to match this price based on this info).
This was also on the local news this morning.
I've been contending this for a while. Safeway raises prices on items, and tries to get you to buy products in quantity in order to receive "a discount" or really the true price.
This is why I never buy soda or drinks at Safeway. They overcharge you if you just buy one or if you're not paying attention to the cost.
Sometimes I'm just handed things just for sitting in a guard shack, as a gesture of thanks.
@Starcade Why does #Safeway need to be "defensive" about only giving out paper bags w/o handles on them? π€
Those "handles" aren't secure & fall off with any significant about of weight in the bags.
If you need a handle to carry your groceries, you can put the paper bag in a fabric bag (or just use the fabric bag alone). π€¦ββοΈ
I've got a bunch of fabric bags (all of which I got free at a fair somewhere) & I keep a couple in each of my cars to use when I go shopping.
I never "bag" my items in the store. I just leave them in the cart & "bag" them in one of the fabric bags when I get to the car.
Easy, peasy. π€·ββοΈ
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I noticed Safeway was no longer using paper bags with handles on them. It was of no consequence to me, as the handles were flimsy and often break anyway.
Well, apparently this has made national news.
They were talking about it on Good Morning America today.
Safeway has responded and said it was a temporary situation and the reason for no longer having bags with handles on them was due to a shortage. π€
Oddly, no other store seems to be experiencing the same "shortage"
Again, not a big deal to me. Their response though, I'm not sure I believe. My local store had told me they were glad they weren't available due to all the problems with the bags. They weren't made well.
Maybe they're looking for another supplier.
#FoodMax is my fave & go-to #supermarket.
Bought 2 pkgs of point cut corned beef (about 3.75# @) for just $1.99/# on St. Patty's Day
I only buy things that spot on sale at #Safeway, #Raleys & #Luckys. Mentioned to you recently, that U bought 4 doz eggs on sale at Raley's for just $10.
Seldom shop at #GroceryOutlet because their product selection is so limited & changes so often but I do buy things there occasionally
The best deal I saw there last was boxed mac & cheese for just $1/box. Bought 5 of them.
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