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/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Thu, 24 May 2012 01:21:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Claudia http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-87732 Claudia Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:49:42 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-87732 When going to Kroger, which I love, I buy the meats they have on sale that week. I always get better prices on meats than at Walmart. If it's not on sale, I don't buy it. It will probably be on sale the next week. As far as paper products, I use Dollar General and stuff like coffee or Truvia (natural sweetner from stevia plant), I buy at Walmart. I like the produce section at Kroger as well. I can't find the same products at Walmart all the time. They do have good sales all the time and with coupons, you can do well. When going to Kroger, which I love, I buy the meats they have on sale that week. I always get better prices on meats than at Walmart. If it’s not on sale, I don’t buy it. It will probably be on sale the next week. As far as paper products, I use Dollar General and stuff like coffee or Truvia (natural sweetner from stevia plant), I buy at Walmart. I like the produce section at Kroger as well. I can’t find the same products at Walmart all the time. They do have good sales all the time and with coupons, you can do well.

]]> By: Donna http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-80247 Donna Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:23:03 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-80247 Unbelievable that an employee or any empolyees spouse would take their business to another store complaining that they actually save more money?? You should be supporting the store that gives him a paycheck. How much do you think it costs to cover your health insurance? Do you think the empolyer gets that for free?? You should be grateful and supporting the store that pays your bills. Anyway I wouldn't pay a penny for Walmarts cancer causing meat. Blah!!! Unbelievable that an employee or any empolyees spouse would take their business to another store complaining that they actually save more money?? You should be supporting the store that gives him a paycheck. How much do you think it costs to cover your health insurance? Do you think the empolyer gets that for free?? You should be grateful and supporting the store that pays your bills. Anyway I wouldn’t pay a penny for Walmarts cancer causing meat. Blah!!!

]]> By: Jack http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-47102 Jack Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:15:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-47102 Kroger's prices may be higher than Wal-Mart's, but when you shop at Kroger, you support the union men and women who work there. America is strong when unions are strong, so for me, slightly higher prices are worth it. Kroger’s prices may be higher than Wal-Mart’s, but when you shop at Kroger, you support the union men and women who work there. America is strong when unions are strong, so for me, slightly higher prices are worth it.

]]> By: Hopper http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-42388 Hopper Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:36:37 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-42388 I save $.30-$.50 per gallon every month and never by a gocery item at the store. If you really want to be frugal, purchase gift cards for the places you go every day month, which a lot of times earn double-points (and pay for them with your rewards card, that you pay off via online checking as soon as you get home). For example, before school season we have to buy clothes for the kids, so we purchase Kohls or Target gift cards to use for the clothes puchase. This gives me the fuel points at the same price I would spending at either store anyway. I also end up eating lunch out quite a bit, and I purchase gift cards for those places as well. I have a few more cards to carry in my wallet as a result of this, but saving .$50 a gallon on an 18 Gallon tank filled every week adds up. I save $.30-$.50 per gallon every month and never by a gocery item at the store. If you really want to be frugal, purchase gift cards for the places you go every day month, which a lot of times earn double-points (and pay for them with your rewards card, that you pay off via online checking as soon as you get home). For example, before school season we have to buy clothes for the kids, so we purchase Kohls or Target gift cards to use for the clothes puchase. This gives me the fuel points at the same price I would spending at either store anyway. I also end up eating lunch out quite a bit, and I purchase gift cards for those places as well. I have a few more cards to carry in my wallet as a result of this, but saving .$50 a gallon on an 18 Gallon tank filled every week adds up.

]]> By: BIG BOB http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-38458 BIG BOB Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:06:00 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#comment-38458 WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSES. KROGER OFFERS .10 PER GALLON OFF WHEN YOU PURCHASE 100.00 IN GROCERIES ETC. . WHEN YOU PAY FOR YOUR GAS WITH THE KROGER CREDIT CARD YOU GET AN ADDITIONAL .05 OFF AT THE PUMP. WHEN YOU USE YOUR KROGER CREDIT CARD FOR PURCHASES AT OTHER PLACES, HOTELS, RESAURANTS, RETAIL STORES THEY GIVE YOU POINTS FOR DOLLARS SPENT. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED KROGER CHECKS FOR $35.00. IN ADDITION WE PAY OUR CREDIT CARDS OFF IN FULL EACH MONTH SO WE USE THEIR MONEY FOR FREE.THEY ALSO HAVE SENIOR CITIZEN TUESDAY WITH 5% OFF YOUR PURCHASES. WE ALSO GET KROGER COUPONS THROUGH THE MAIL FOR 10% AND 10.00 OFF GROCERY PURCHASES WHEN YOU SPEND 100.00. THEY HAVE RECENTY STARTED COMPOUNDING YOUR POINTS FOR GAS WITH A CAP OF 1.00 OFF PER GALLON PLUS THE ADDITIONAL .05 OFF WHEN USING YOUR KROGER CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE GAS. I RECENTLY GOT .45 OFF A GALLON THE FINAL PRICE PER GALLON WAS 1.99. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU BOUGHT GAS FOR 1.99? LAST WEEK I GOT A COUPON THAT DOUBLED THE FUEL POINTS UP TO 1.00 PER GAL ON ANY ONE TRANSACTION PLUS THE .05 WHEN YOU USE YOUR KROGER CREDIT CARD AT THE PUMP. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSES. KROGER OFFERS .10 PER GALLON OFF WHEN YOU PURCHASE 100.00 IN GROCERIES ETC. . WHEN YOU PAY FOR YOUR GAS WITH THE KROGER CREDIT CARD YOU GET AN ADDITIONAL .05 OFF AT THE PUMP. WHEN YOU USE YOUR KROGER CREDIT CARD FOR PURCHASES AT OTHER PLACES, HOTELS, RESAURANTS, RETAIL STORES THEY GIVE YOU POINTS FOR DOLLARS SPENT. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED KROGER CHECKS FOR $35.00. IN ADDITION WE PAY OUR CREDIT CARDS OFF IN FULL EACH MONTH SO WE USE THEIR MONEY FOR FREE.THEY ALSO HAVE SENIOR CITIZEN TUESDAY WITH 5% OFF YOUR PURCHASES. WE ALSO GET KROGER COUPONS THROUGH THE MAIL FOR 10% AND 10.00 OFF GROCERY PURCHASES WHEN YOU SPEND 100.00. THEY HAVE RECENTY STARTED COMPOUNDING YOUR POINTS FOR GAS WITH A CAP OF 1.00 OFF PER GALLON PLUS THE ADDITIONAL .05 OFF WHEN USING YOUR KROGER CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE GAS. I RECENTLY GOT .45 OFF A GALLON THE FINAL PRICE PER GALLON WAS 1.99. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU BOUGHT GAS FOR 1.99? LAST WEEK I GOT A COUPON THAT DOUBLED THE FUEL POINTS UP TO 1.00 PER GAL ON ANY ONE TRANSACTION PLUS THE .05 WHEN YOU USE YOUR KROGER CREDIT CARD AT THE PUMP.

]]> By: nk http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/28/krogers-fuel-discount-the-most-expensive-two-dollars-ive-ever-saved/#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-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-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-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-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!

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