Scratch & Dent Savings

Hello there, friends & followers.
One thing I think all of us have in common, especially in these economic times, is the love of a good deal.
If there's a way to save a few extra dollars at the grocery store, well, you can count me in.

One way to stretch those dollars is by taking advantage of the markdowns
on the scratch & dent aisle.
Maybe your store doesn't have one, but if it does, make sure it's an aisle that you don't skip!

Our Kroger store used to have just a small couple tables in the back corner where they'd place the
markdown items ... along with a random cart or two near the refrigerated section.
They've now moved the scratch & dent markdown area to about 1/2 an aisle length near the pet food.

They also roll out a couple carts of baked goods & there's a special cart in the produce,
all with reduced priced items.
In addition to that, there are mark downs in the coolers, you just have to look for the stickers.

None of these things are out of date.
They are marked down either for quick sale, damaged cans/boxes, or the items are no longer being carried.

It's usually hit & miss on any of the deals cause they go quick ... just a matter of timing.

Today, I found quite a few things, most of which were scratch & dent.
Now,  it doesn't bother me one bit to buy a can that's been dropped on the floor,
or a cereal box that is in less-than-perfect shape.
As long as it isn't opened, doesn't look like it's been ran over by a truck,
& has a good expiration date, I'm in!

Here's what I found today:

dented items
canned veggies {corn, green beans, carrots, peas & carrots combo}  -- .19 & .39 each
Campbell's chicken noodle soup  -  .39
cream of chicken soup  -  .59
Downy fabric softener  -  $2.49
Cocoa Pebbles  -  $1.19
Sprayway glass cleaner $1.59  **one of my favorite brands -- this had a cracked lid

The rest of the items can nothing wrong with them whatsoever.
diced chilies  -  .59
Quaker granola bars $1.19
Kellogg's Krave $1.99
Kraft salad dressing $1.49

I was pretty happy with these deals.
Would've been even nicer if I'd had a coordinating coupon or two to match with these,
but I did not.

All in all, know your store.
Know where the markdown items are located throughout & take a second & see what's there.
Hope you are finding ways to stretch your dollars too.