I grocery shop at five different stores.  In case you were wondering, I shop at:

• Wal-Mart
• Shop-Rite
• Big Y
• Shaw's
• Stop & Shop

I do this because of:

• Everyday savings available-- Some places are just cheaper on common staple items.  Some store brand items are favorites in this house
• Special promotions-- Floating from place to place exposes you to big sales and stock up opportunities
• Quality of certain items available-- Some places are better for meat, others for fruit and veggies

I long ago learned not to assume all the best deals can be found in one place-- so I adjusted my approach accordingly.  My savings improved dramatically after the change.  I say-- take advantage of the disparities . . .

Many of you may say that I am wasting fuel or time.  Well, I don't go out of my way-- these places are near work, home, or my kids when I visit them and I have other business in one of the stores and stores nearby.

This approach allows me to capture an ideal balance between quality and value.

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