Years ago, when I lived in California, there was a salvage grocery store called Canned Foods. Since then the chain has become Grocery Outlet and expanded in both the locations and types of food it has. I often wished there was a large, salvage store here in Cecil County. A salvage store is a store with damaged cans and boxes, or outdated foods or boxes in a different language. These goods are usually fine to eat but can’t be sold in a regular grocery store. Frugal Village has a good article this week on grocery salvage stores. It also has a link to help locate stores.
Nearby, we have a few options, one of which is the Big Lots on Route 40 in Elkton. Since this is nearby, I end up here about once a month. They have lots of non-refrigerated foods here too. You need to know your prices so you can tell if you are getting a good deal or not. They have quite a few international types of foods and gourmet oils and vinegars.
Another place that I would love to go to is BB’s in Quarryville, PA. They are only open particular days , are an Amish run business and only take cash. I haven’t been here but please leave information about your shopping experience in the comments section if you have been there.
Community Hope Market is at 750 Otts Chapel Rd. in Newark in an old Gore building. It has an amazing array of food, clothing, toys and lots of other things too numerous to name. This is a not for profit market whose proceeds go towards the upkeep and establishment of community playing fields and other healthy activities for families. I never know what I will find here when I go. They take bank card.
What are some of your grocery salvage or other discounted shopping sources?
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bb'S!! yEA where do i begin. If you havent been your in for a treat. Pako bread crumbs 25 cents for 1lb bags of plain, whole wheat and seasoned. Great to make homemade fish sticks or chicken nuggets. bertoli super premium olive oil($16 retail) 1.50 a bottle. yogurt 2.99 a case(including greek and stoney feild) minute maid oj 2 cartons for a dollar. pet food, paper goods, health and beauty and cleaning supplies cheap. go go go!!!
ReplyDeleteI have got to get there! I heard it was great. I will be sure to take lots of cash. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteBB's is an okay grocery outlet store. You must and I stress must check "use by dates." The majority of their products the "use by dates" are many months past. I do realize that food doesn't automatically "expire" by these dates but if you are shopping in August of 09 and you see use by Jan. 09 and even Oct. 08 where do you draw the line? Redners in Oxford have many items for a dollar and they are fresh and you don't have to worry about poisoning your family!
ReplyDeleteBeverly