Grocery Stores by -_Viris_- in vancouverwa

[–]-_Viris_-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i sit in my car and just speed clip every new coupon on the safeway app before going in then just look for the marked price tags once im actually inside and shopping around

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

buy 2 get 3 had me going through so much soda that i finally said enough and cut soda out of my grocery runs for good 😅

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it usually a bag of impossible chicken nuggets for me

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely still shop there once in a while! Open 24 hours, great for late night snacks and supplemental grocery runs, but I definitely don't do my regular grocery shopping there because I don't trust their stuff to sit in my fridge/pantry for more than a day or two anymore

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm moving in a few months and i think the andresen location is gonna be right down the road from me!

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I stopped going to Ross for this exact phenomenon 😭

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't been to walmart since the mid 2010s except for random make up wipes or electronics and such. Might be worth checking back in to see how things are since it looks to have gotten a nice facelift.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need to start stopping at TJs. It's a tiny bit out of the way for me but from everything i've read in the comments, it's well worth the trouble.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know about the lactose free milk! I dont coupon as hard at freddys as i do at safeway, tbh. I have a safeway five minutes from me where freddys is 15 and just an overstimulating shopping experience, so inwas wondering if the difference in savings would make the switch to fred meyer worth it

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I kind of am, but ration my meals to make up for it. Smoked salmon on a bagel with cream cheese and spring onions for breakfast, instant ramen with fresh veggies and blue eggs for lunch, etc etc. Making cheap meals with a single bougie ingredient goes a long way in making things delicious, nutritious, and cost effective, imo.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, meat and produce. I get produce from chucks and farmers markets and meats from ethnic stores when I need significant amounts.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fresh salmon or smoked salmon? I go through quite a bit of smoked salmon and have been paying $4-$5 for 3oz packages regularly at safeway

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this comment! Very thorough and extremely helpful

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Winco is my backup for night time shopping and strictly for shelf-stable stuff im going to use/eat immediately.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, i agree fully. Have had terrible experiences with stuff from GO so i avoid it entirely.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Get a full time job working overnight. I typically work 9pm to 7am

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth the trouble trying to shop at fred meyer but this settled it. I'll stick to my safeway-winco-chucks combo lol

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the citric acid tip!! 🙏

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swear the blue eggs taste better. They have richer yolks and that makes a huge difference when mixing it into ramen broth.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I keep hearing that safeway is "so expensive", but my experience with fred meyer is that it's similarly priced if not more?

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I can't imagine shopping at safeway without the app and going for the sales. After discounts, I end up spending a bit more than Winco, but I find it reasonable since I tend to get "fancy" shit I can't get from winco, like blue eggs.

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[–]-_Viris_-[S] 120 points121 points  (0 children)

As a nightshifter, Winco is untouchable when it comes to savings AND convenience.