Samois2001 wrote:

> > I've yet to find a store where I like _all_ their store brand products, but
> > I agree that Kroger tends to be better than most. *I generally suggest folks
> > try 1 can/box etc of an item in the store brand (getting the rest of the
> > cans etc by brands since you generally get 3-4 at a time) and see if that
> > one works. *If it works for you, swap when it saves money. *Be sure to do as
> > Dmitri says and check unit prices. *Sometimes a sale can make the store
> > brand more expensive.
>
> > Not all our tastebuds are the same so a product that works for _me_ in a
> > store brand, may not for you.
>
> I'm definitely trying to do my homework and watch unit pricing as
> Dmitri thoughtfully suggested. I have a Dominicks and a Jewel both
> within walking distance but the distance to Jewel prohibits buying
> refrigerated items with the current outdoor temps, unless I take a cab
> home blowing any savings. I'll definitely try the one store brand
> product at a time approach. The Dominicks is hit or miss with
> accepting online coupons as well which is frustrating.



Man, if you are pretty much limited to the Jewel's or Dom's then I
feel sorry for you, both places are STUPENDOUS rip - offs...

Are you able to take public transport, or...???

I live on the north side of Chicago and I'm car - less, my main
stupormarket is the Treasure Island on North Broadway. I supplement
this with trips to the Asian stores up on Arglye St., and now that
it's FINALLY warmer I'll hit some of the ethnic places on Devon or
farther afield. I also buy a goodly amount of grocery items at
Walgreen's, they can have good sales on stuff. Once in a whiles I hit
the Market Place on Diversey, they have the ocassional attractive sale
items. I'm a very savvy shopper and I eat well whilst keeping to a
reasonable budget...

Del Monte and Green Giant canned veg is routinely on sale at
Walgreen's for IIRC twofer a buck or lately 59 cents per can (prices
ARE rising!). Check out their weekly flyers in - store or online...

In my vicinity there is also a Whole Foods on Halsted and the new Aldi
on N. Broadway. I'll be checking them both out soon, prolly this
weekend. The Jewel by me is terrible, ghastly in fact...


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Greg