My two regular grocery stores have close out shelves and bins in obscure locations, usually by the doors leading to their back rooms. There are treasure to be found here, as long as you keep an open mind and eyes on the budget. I’ve found vitamins, diapers, super fancy beauty products, exotic condiments, post season tea and coffee blends, office supplies, and more. I met another frugal lady by those bins the other day and we got a giggle out of how gleeful we each were at finding an item we had wanted but previously rejected due to price! Only caveat, make sure the checker scans the new low price sticker and not the original, because sometimes the price change isn’t in the system. I trippy to put these items on the belt first, so I’m not distracted by paying and trying to get the bagger to not squash my bread and bananas.
Grocery store close out bins are fun!
byu/Useless_Fish1982 inFrugal
Posted by Useless_Fish1982
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Yeah these are great! Also have to be mindful of the best-by dates on the food items though.
OP, good advice to share!
A nearby city has a grocery store that does this. A stocker says often if a shelf space is close to selling out they put them in the discount area to clear space so the shelves don’t look empty. We take a black marker with us if going there to “spoil” the bar code so it can’t pick up the original price.
I get things I wouldn’t normally buy because of the price from there. New cereals and soups to try, and I only ever get fresh baked tarts or similar if they are on the clearance rack. Sometimes I get candy too.