Comments on: Kroger Grocery Store Fuel Discount: The Most Expensive Two Dollars I’ve Ever Saved http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nk http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-33204 nk Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:15:14 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-33204 I notice a few folks in this thread say they don't like WM. I hear this occasionally and am curious to hear what specific WM practices you don't like. I notice a few folks in this thread say they don’t like WM. I hear this occasionally and am curious to hear what specific WM practices you don’t like.

]]> By: Ron http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-26383 Ron Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:07:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-26383 I primarily shop Kroger and Walmart, so I know my prices. Without the Kroger shopper's card, Walmart is almost always cheaper. However, my 92 year old mom lives in our household so I use her Kroger plus shopper card for a 10% discount on Kroger brand items... with this discount, Kroger is always less on store brands. I find the quality of either Kroger or Walmart store brands to be as good as national brands. For branded items, that are not on sale, I buy them at Walmart which is usually substantially cheaper than Kroger on these items. So the lesson here is to get your granny to get a Kroger Plus card for you to use. You will get a 10% discount instead of 5%. As for gas, the 10 cents a gallon is a nice cut off Kroger already discounted gas. My wife found a place to buy a $25 gas card for $20 (20% discount). You can buy 3 a quarter each for Shell, Mobil or BP. http://www.funfamilyrewards.com However BEWARE, the reward program costs $10 a month... but they have many other rewards, so, if you use them, that could make this a good deal. I primarily shop Kroger and Walmart, so I know my prices. Without the Kroger shopper’s card, Walmart is almost always cheaper. However, my 92 year old mom lives in our household so I use her Kroger plus shopper card for a 10% discount on Kroger brand items… with this discount, Kroger is always less on store brands. I find the quality of either Kroger or Walmart store brands to be as good as national brands. For branded items, that are not on sale, I buy them at Walmart which is usually substantially cheaper than Kroger on these items.

So the lesson here is to get your granny to get a Kroger Plus card for you to use. You will get a 10% discount instead of 5%.

As for gas, the 10 cents a gallon is a nice cut off Kroger already discounted gas.

My wife found a place to buy a $25 gas card for $20 (20% discount). You can buy 3 a quarter each for Shell, Mobil or BP. http://www.funfamilyrewards.com However BEWARE, the reward program costs $10 a month… but they have many other rewards, so, if you use them, that could make this a good deal.

]]> By: Gerald http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-24753 Gerald Tue, 19 May 2009 23:55:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-24753 No matter what discount cards or other perks are offered, you just can't walk into the store and pick up what you want and expect to come out ahead. You still have to forgo things that are high and stock up on things that are at a very good price. The key is doing your homework, not just trusting coupons or cards. It may mean a bit more legwork as you may have to shop at two or three different grocers, and you do have to consider the fuel and value of your time. If you are a very careful shopper who does his/her homework, that 10-cent discount per gallon at the pump is a nice bonus. (Of course, check fuel prices nearby, too...) No matter what discount cards or other perks are offered, you just can’t walk into the store and pick up what you want and expect to come out ahead. You still have to forgo things that are high and stock up on things that are at a very good price. The key is doing your homework, not just trusting coupons or cards. It may mean a bit more legwork as you may have to shop at two or three different grocers, and you do have to consider the fuel and value of your time. If you are a very careful shopper who does his/her homework, that 10-cent discount per gallon at the pump is a nice bonus. (Of course, check fuel prices nearby, too…)

]]> By: joe http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-22513 joe Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:50:15 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-22513 giant eagle rules! check out food perks thats right food perks giant eagle rules! check out food perks thats right food perks

]]> By: Stacey http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-20463 Stacey Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:51:26 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-20463 Ran across your site when I typed in "Kroger gas" to find a link to Kroger's with gas stations as I write a blog post on making the most out of shopping at Kroger! I'm with Alyssa (and also a daily reader of her blog!) on the value of using coupons on sale items at Kroger and other stores, vs doing all my shopping at Walmart, which is what I did up until a year ago! I do agree that Walmart's everyday prices are lower, but Kroger offers so many rewards with e-coupons, double coupons, bogo sales, etc that when you shop the sales/ads you can get things significantly less than Walmart would charge! I took advantage of their Buy 10 items get $5 off your order sale twice last week, once spending around $5 and once $3 for a total of over $60 worth of groceries. Combining sales, coupons, and manager's specials make for one heck of a savings! Add on top of that- I earned around 60 fuel points by only spending $8! My Kroger and Walmart are directly across the street from each other! The Walmart (even though it's brand new!) doesn't have gas, and I almost ALWAYS chose Kroger now over Walmart, unless I need something that I know there isn't a sale or coupon for! I don't do "The Grocery Game" there are enough blogs/forums out there to help with matchups that make it easier for me than paying for GG! Ran across your site when I typed in “Kroger gas” to find a link to Kroger’s with gas stations as I write a blog post on making the most out of shopping at Kroger!

I’m with Alyssa (and also a daily reader of her blog!) on the value of using coupons on sale items at Kroger and other stores, vs doing all my shopping at Walmart, which is what I did up until a year ago! I do agree that Walmart’s everyday prices are lower, but Kroger offers so many rewards with e-coupons, double coupons, bogo sales, etc that when you shop the sales/ads you can get things significantly less than Walmart would charge!

I took advantage of their Buy 10 items get $5 off your order sale twice last week, once spending around $5 and once $3 for a total of over $60 worth of groceries. Combining sales, coupons, and manager’s specials make for one heck of a savings!

Add on top of that- I earned around 60 fuel points by only spending $8! My Kroger and Walmart are directly across the street from each other! The Walmart (even though it’s brand new!) doesn’t have gas, and I almost ALWAYS chose Kroger now over Walmart, unless I need something that I know there isn’t a sale or coupon for!

I don’t do “The Grocery Game” there are enough blogs/forums out there to help with matchups that make it easier for me than paying for GG!

]]> By: George _Michigan http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-13237 George _Michigan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:13:39 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-13237 Valued customer card or not...Kroger is getting pretty expensive to shop at here in Michigan. Having been a regular customer there for years I can't help but notice the constant price rising on items that has been going on this last year there--if you want a job with security in this economic downturn,be the clerk that changes the sticker prices at a Kroger. Up to 5 or 6 months ago I used to do 100% of my grocery shopping at Krogers, but since then I've gradually been shifting more and more of my purchases to several other stores such as Target,Value center market, and Meijers, I've been saving some money this way. Valued customer card or not…Kroger is getting pretty expensive to shop at here in Michigan. Having been a regular customer there for years I can’t help but notice the constant price rising on items that has been going on this last year there–if you want a job with security in this economic downturn,be the clerk that changes the sticker prices at a Kroger. Up to 5 or 6 months ago I used to do 100% of my grocery shopping at Krogers, but since then I’ve gradually been shifting more and more of my purchases to several other stores such as Target,Value center market, and Meijers, I’ve been saving some money this way.

]]> By: Bromford Church http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-7132 Bromford Church Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:57:57 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-7132 A poster ahd a comment about different size packages of stuff at Walmart vs. Kroger. Nonsense. Even if true, one should purchase by "unit price" anyway. Example....There is almost no brand name cereal at Kroger less than 20 cents an ounce. Old Wally has many for less than 20 cpo. Same product. A poster ahd a comment about different size packages of stuff at Walmart vs. Kroger. Nonsense. Even if true, one should purchase by “unit price” anyway. Example….There is almost no brand name cereal at Kroger less than 20 cents an ounce. Old Wally has many for less than 20 cpo. Same product.

]]> By: dgfg http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-6830 dgfg Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:09:35 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-6830 Watch Walmart The High Cost of Low price. Walmart gave 1.00 to charities IN THE USA IN ONE YEAR. Kroger gave 1,000,000. to Texas, and Louisiana in one month. Watch Walmart The High Cost of Low price. Walmart gave 1.00 to charities IN THE USA IN ONE YEAR. Kroger gave 1,000,000. to Texas, and Louisiana in one month.

]]> By: Easy Way to Save Money and Calories: Eat Before You Play | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-5129 Easy Way to Save Money and Calories: Eat Before You Play | Frugal Dad Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:01:33 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-5129 [...] own cup).  We could have bought an entire pizza with all the toppings we wanted from our local Kroger grocery store, baked it ourselves, and had drinks at home for less!  Lesson learned.  When planning activities [...] [...] own cup).  We could have bought an entire pizza with all the toppings we wanted from our local Kroger grocery store, baked it ourselves, and had drinks at home for less!  Lesson learned.  When planning activities [...]

]]> By: Debbie http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 Debbie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:13:39 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-3970 I wish more super markets were like Kroger's. We don't get them in Florida, and have to make do with inferior markets. I wish more super markets were like Kroger’s. We don’t get them in Florida, and have to make do with inferior markets.

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