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We recentlyaskedgrocery store employees of theBuzzFeed Communityto tell us their best tips to save money on food.
Here are the helpful results:
1. problematik
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“Most box chains have an app.
If it’s free, get it!
I easily save $20 at a time clipping all the coupons.

I also save more when I do an in-store pickup because I actually shop the coupons.
The BEST advice though: Ask their customer service if they do a mark-down program.”
“My store uses one called Flashfood.

Everything is marked down 3075% off.”
carolinegates22
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We remember faces and attitudes, good or bad!"

28, Illinois
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“I live in Canada, where food pricing nowhere near matches what is offered in the US.
This was not a boutique shop, it was a full-on supermarket.

“Check the price per ounce.
Sometimes, it’s cheaper to buy the smaller size.
The prices are hard to beat, particularly when buying from bulk foods.

Plus, it’s employee-owned, so the workers get good benefits.”
29, Oregon
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And yes, ask for discounts on damaged cans and packaging.

You will get discounted almost every time.”
21, Indiana
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“Target manager here!

People underestimate the savings they can get through Target Circle.
There are countless items on discount in addition to manufacturer coupons and other options to save.
“Theres also the RedCard, which saves 5% on every single transaction.

If you dont want the credit, theres a debit option too.
I save a considerable amount with these regardless of my team member discount.
;)”
31, Maryland
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“I worked for Target, and I definitely recommend downloading the Circle app.
28, Pennsylvania
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I work at Walmart, and we usually have an end cap with things that are marked down.”

30, Oklahoma
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51, Virginia
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“People will often throw money away instead of throwing food away.

“Most tags have a breakdown of the price per ounce on the tag.
Another easy trick is usually the bigger the item, the better the price.”
40, California
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“Look at the ads!
There are also some good deals every week that people ignore because they dont want to seem cheap.”
23, Minnesota
And finally…
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“Try shopping around 9 a.m. that’s when meats and produce are marked down the most.
52, Canada
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.