"Before I couponed I did almost all of my shopping at Costco because I had learned that buying in bulk could save you money. I would spend about $6,000 a year at Costco. (YIKES! o_O) Now that I know how to coupon I do most of my shopping at Albertsons. Do you want to know how much I spent at Albertsons using coupons last year? $900, plus I have lots more food in my pantry.
I will still go to Costco for things like bread, milk and eggs if they are not on sale some where else. I still keep my membership. I think Costco has a lot to offer. But when it comes to items you can buy with coupons many times Costco can not compete!
I did a little price check at Costco today to show you how much the Albertson's ConAgra Promo going right now ROCKS!--- this promo was back in Feburary and since then there has been similar deals. :) This is just to give you an idea in general.
Costco Price: Snapple 24 ct $16.99 = .71 each
Albertsons Promo price:
Snapple $5.00/$3.00 (12pk .25 each or 6 pk .50 each) before coupons!
DOUBLE $1.00 from 1/30/2011 SS
Final Price $1.40 ( .12 or .24 each)
Submit the Snapple Rebate!** HUGE MONEYMAKER
More than 100% savings with Albertsons catalina Promo and coupons and rebate.
Costco Price: Swiss Miss 60 ct $6.79 = .11 eachAlbertsons Promo Price:
Swiss Miss Cocoa $1.00/$.60 10ct (.06 each before coupons)
DOUBLE $0.50/2 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa All You Jan 2011
Final Price $.10 (.01 each)
90% savings with Albertsons catalina promo and coupons!
Costco Price: Chef Boyardee 8 for $6.95 or .87 eachAlbertsons Promo Price:
Chef Boyardee $1.00/$.60 (cheaper even before coupons)
Buy 4
DOUBLE (3) $0.35/3 from 1/2 SS
and B4G1 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta All You Jan 2011
Final Price $.18 or (.36 if you do not have the B1G1 and buy 3)
80% savings with Albertsons catalina promo and coupons
Costco Price: Healthy Choice 10 for $9.89 = .98Albertsons Promo Price:
Healthy Choice Soup $1.00/$.60 15oz (cheaper even before coupons)
DOUBLE $1/2 from 1/2 Smart Source
Final Price: FREE
More than 100% savings with Albertsons catalina promo and coupons
Costco Price: Hunts Snack Pack 36 for $7.49 = .20 eachAlbertsons Promo Price:
Hunts Snack Pack Pudding 4 pk $1.00/$.60 (.15 each before coupons)
DOUBLE (3) $0.60/3 from 1/2/2011 Smart Source
Final Price $.20 (.05 each)
75% savings with Albertsons catalina promo and coupons
Just Sayin!
because winco, and costco sell name brand stuff, while Albertsons has their own brand.
ReplyDeleteBut we buy similar brands as they have at Albertsons :-)
ReplyDeleteAlbertson's have all the same brands as Costco. Costco has their own brand too- Kirkland Signature.
ReplyDeleteYou CAN get name brand stuff for FREE. Costco isn't a good deal to me anymore so I cancelled my membership there. :)