I don’t usually buy groceries at Target. I figured they’re more expensive than the regular grocery store, but I never actually did a price comparison. I was pleasantly surprised last week to find out my assertion is not true. Target beats the regular supermarket for a lot of goods.
I went to buy some windshield wiper fluid at the automotive department, but they were out. I was feeling peckish and in the mood for some brownies. I got it into my head to make this a one-stop trip, so I went to buy the brownie mix, some eggs and then I noticed that they had lots of juice, and snack food. Lately I’ve realized that I love Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats from the vending machine at work. Because of my junk food appetite, I decided if I’m going to eat crap, I might as well buy it and keep it in my desk instead of throwing precious laundry machine quarters.
I found out that Ocean Spray juices are about $2.49 for various flavors. I usually only get that price at Harris Teeter when I use my VIC card (club card) to get the 2 for $5.00 sale price for two bottles at once.
The Rice Krispie Treats? Those were about $4.00 a box of sixteen treats. The treats are small from the grocery store vs. the .75 oz ones from the vending machine at 75 cents each. I usually at two at a time because the portions are small, but either way, it’s still a better deal than buying them from the vending machine.
Bertolli frozen dinners? Those are $7.99 at Harris Teeter, but I always get them with my VIC card for $6.99. Target price? about $6.50, *ALL* *THE* *TIME*.
I did buy crazy vegetarian cage-free eggs for a ridiculous price. ($3.50 for a dozen) I had to stop and think what the heck is a ‘vegetarian egg’? That sounds like an oxymoron, but it means the hen was fed food without animal by-products. (Mad cow anyone?) Because I only used two to make brownies, I’m not sure yet how they taste.
ps – They often have cotton terry washcloths in packs of 12 for $3.00. I love them and use them as kitchen towels because they’re so cheap.
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did you go to a super target? i was at target this weekend and they didnt carry vegetarian cage-free eggs.
target’s one of my biggest shopping weaknesses. i used to go crazy in the clearance section especially when they mark down dark chocolate. and their clearance section is the best in general especially when stuff is marked down 75 percent. i found brownie mix there for really cheap once.
I WISH there was a Super Target here. That and a Trader Joes. It would help me get the best groceries for the lowest prices. I weaned myself off Wal Mart, something about it just wasn’t right.
I love those Bertoli dinners. A good tip for a fantastically cheap gourmet meal: if you get one with a tomato based sauce, add a cup or two of a full bodied red wine and reduce for 10 minutes (lengthening the cooking time to ~20 minutes). Yum-o.
I did price comparison between Target and Wal-Mart last year for my school project. It’s so true that Target grocery is some what the same price or cheaper than Wal-Mart.
i buy lots of my groceries at target – lean cuisines, cereal, granola bars. obviously i have to go somewhere else for produce, but for pantry items, i think the prices at target tend to meet or beat sale prices at regular grocery stores.
Same here I thought Target would be higher than grocery stores. I was wrong.
I love Target and Costco. I always shop at these places.
Target groceries –another reason to love them !
Call me a snob, but I just have an aversion to buying food at the same place I buy my underpants.
I used to like those Rice Krispie treats too, but I try to be more careful with my fat intake. The Frosted Flakes ones were my fave but the worst for you. Check out some of the other ones that are just as sweet but lower fat/carb. But avoid the CocoPuffs ones. Uck.
Thanks for posting this. I prefer to do as much of my shopping in one store as possible (including undies LOL). Target is within walking distance and Walmart is about 15 miles away. I’m checking out Target!