Roll Call for Market Basket shoppers

[sbp]

Drum roll please................

It is with a smile that I announce the creation of HCW's newest store forum for Demoula's Market Basket.

If you shop at MB, please post below so we can all celebrate the new forum together!!! :Wave2:

I shop at MB every once in a great while. The nearest store is literally in the middle of nowhere, 45 minutes away from me, so I don't go there that often and we also recently switched local newspapers so I no longer see the sales flyers. So I'm hoping that we can get this forum going so I can see what deals are going on and if they are worth the drive.

[werblam]

Drum roll please................

It is with a smile that I announce the creation of HCW's newest store forum for Demoula's Market Basket.

If you shop at MB, please post below so we can all celebrate the new forum together!!! :Wave2:

I shop at MB every once in a great while. The nearest store is literally in the middle of nowhere, 45 minutes away from me, so I don't go there that often and we also recently switched local newspapers so I no longer see the sales flyers. So I'm hoping that we can get this forum going so I can see what deals are going on and if they are worth the drive.

THis is great. I too have a MB near me, but because Shaws and Stop and Shop double coupons, I tend to go there. Hoping to see some good deals that will make my trip worthwhile! :Wave2:

[sbp]

no, but I'm on the search for a mod!! I don't get the flyers and I can't find a website for them to link to the weekly deals, so we need some help here!!!

if anyone is interested, send me a pm and I'll let you know what all is involved. For a quiet New England store like MB, it's not going to be difficult at all to mod!

[BostonRed]

I have one near me and never go because I don't see the deals for what I need (and it's wicked crowded). I've gone a couple of times and they were absolutely out of shopping carts and had all 15 registers open and backed up.

I do get their flyers on Thursday, but don't look very hard anymore. Here's to someone finding some deals there.

[momof4innh]

I have one right up the street but only go for emergency items or really good sales.

This week they do have 5 paks of Kraft mac and cheese 2/6 and peelies on them for free capri suns so for 3 bucks you get a 5 pack of mac and cheese and a box of juice pouches. Also they have Perdue breaded chx 1.99 and theres a 1.00 off coupon out there making them .99.

[Jesscap5]

Last week or the week before they had Swiss Miss 6 pack pudding for 2/$3..using $1/1 coupons from All You magazine made it only .50¢ each!

[jtolpin1]

I like MB for the prices, but I HATE them for the lines.

We hit the Bellingham MA store (well <I> do. DW HATES MB)

Its ALWAYS crowded on weekends - all lanes open... deli is PACKED.

But you cannot beat the prices.

No IP's.. no doubling... but good prices. Period.

jason

[Lillermom99]

I shop there every week for my staple items like milk, bread, eggs and cheese. You can't beat 2.99 for a gallon of milk when its 4.19 everywhere else! Like others I tend to stop and Stop and Shop and Shaw's for the items that I can get coupons doubled on.

But like I said for those staple items you really cant beat their prices!

[mavis]

I go there occasionally.

[daltregirl]

I shop at the Plaistow, NH Market Basket. I use them for quick, weekday runs - no lines, no waiting usually. Also, even tho they say they open at 7 am - you can usually get in there prior to that. Works out well for treat day at school. I never, never go in there after 8 am on a weekend either.

Produce section is mediocore, meat section also, but prices are better usually. Dairy items are usually priced better as a pp stated. Deli dept, again as a pp stated is a mess.

Last week the Perdue Perfect Portions were 4.99 - 1.00 MFC so a great deal as this is pretty much all I buy for chicken.

I must say I am pretty happy that there is a forum devoted to MB shoppers now - no need to search through other.

[sammy_827]

I shop at the Rochester or Somersworth NH Market Basket every so often - not a huge fan of their produce but their dairy & frozen things seem to be less expensive than Hannaford. Oh, I've also asked to be on their maillist and they've never sent me anything :( Glad to see this store forum!

[cheapone]

I shop at MB in Ashland and Bellingham. The produce is much cheaper than Shaws and S&S, milk is cheaper, and deli is cheaper. Anything I don't have a q for, I get a MB, and some prices are so much cheaper at MB that it's better to use the q there than to double at Shaws or S&S. But, the store is almost always crowded, and the wait at the deli is ridiculous. I pick up my number and then do all my shopping. The aisles are jammed, and the lines at the cashier are unbelievable, but it's a real money saver.

[strwbry]

FYI - I'm not sure if people are aware of this, but if you call your local Market Basket store, they will arrange, free of charge, to mail their flyer to you each week. Since they don't have a website, I find it very convenient to received my flyer in the mail. Even with the other stores doubling coupons, I find you can't beat the prices at Market Basket. I save a lot of money by shopping there. And I travel 1/2 hr. to get there, but it's really worth it to me. I also find when I shop with a lot of coupons at Stop&Shop or Shaws, I'm buying extra things that I really don't need and would have not have bought had I not had a coupon for it. What I find is that many of the items that I buy weekly or by-weekly are sometimes nearly half the price at Market Basket compared to Stop&Shop and Shaws. The other store I shop at besides Market Basket is the Hilltop Steakhouse Butchershop. Can't beat the meat prices and quality there! A new one is now opened in Weymouth, MA.

[Bibit002]

I'm new to the site and I just wanted to say that I shop at Market Basket weekly. The prices just can't be beat. The deli may be crowded 99% of the time, but the price difference between MB and Shaw's or S&S is amazing. Where else are you going to find Roast Beef or Turkey for $3.99 on sale, sometimes even cheaper.

The crowds at MB can be tolerated by the prices. If I spend say $80 at MB, I knw for the same items at Shaw's or S&S are going to cost close to $110 or so, so that alone makes MB worthwhile. The lines at MB may be long too, but at least they have all of their checkouts opened 98% of the time, do you ever see that at Shaw's or S&S? I highly doubt it.

I get the weekly ad for MB in the mail once a week and shop at the Bellingham store usually on Monday mornings. I Love shopping at MB.

Paula

[lilac_blossom]

I have a Hannafords right down the street from me but I've started to drive right by it and go to the closest Market Basket about 15 minutes away in Londonderry, NH. Their prices are so much better for the stuff that I buy! I go during the day on a weekday so it's not usually that crowded. The biggest complaint I have is they stock their shelves during the day so it's hard to get around the store. I can put up with it though for the good deals ;).

MacNChz ~ I'm in NH :)

[board ride'n momma]

Well MB is the closest store for us, and with a 6 month old every minute counts.

[Mom2Nico]

Market Basket is the closest store for me. I love it. I went to Shaws today to get a few things. I didnt buy most of the things on my list becasue it was so much more expensive! For example- The Perdue perfect size chicken was 9.99 at Shaws and only 6.99 at Demoulas. Neither was on sale- Just wanted to use a 2 dollar off coupon I had.

I usually shop during the week - it usually isnt crowded then.

I actually find the employees to be very nice. When I was there yesterday my 2 year old fell asleep. I had to hold him - and more than one employee offered to puch my cart. The cashiers are always nice to me too.

[dmjennette]

I just wish that the store near me was a little cleaner it always seems so dingy and they are not open 24x7 so not sure what the deal is with cleanliness

[cbscanner]

I love my Market Basket.....I shopped for years at the Stop and shop that was closer to me out of sheer laziness.....now I realized I could have saved so much money traveling 10 more minutes to get to the MB!!!

[whizkid27]

Definitely not my favorite place to shop, but better prices that Shaws or Stop and Shop typically. I've never seen the sale flyer, but hopefully HCW will help me know when its too good to pass up.

[khaski]

I use MB almost exclusively, sometimes running to the local Hannaford's when steak or pork is on great sale (I find their steaks better than MB's at comparable prices). I often wish I could get double coupons too, but at the end of the day, MB's prices are sooo superior to other grocery chains in the area, I wouldn't be ahead by much, if any, at the other places, even after double coupons, with their inflated prices. I am a SAHM so i have the luxury of going during the week, though with a recent pregnancy I took to goign EARLY Sunday monrings, so hubby can carry in all the bags :).

[cbscanner]

I try to only shop at MB cuz the prices are so great, meat and produce is good as well.

[oudemia]

I spend most of my grocery dollars at MB since they have the best overall prices by a long shot, but since Shaw's and S&S double coupons and have the occasional outrageously good deal, I keep an eye on them. Hannaford I occasionally stop by if they've got a good meat sale, but otherwise they don't really have much going on for me.

[Krez]

Hey!
Well I'm from Mass and I'm a HUGE fan of Market basket. I am a coupon newbie. Hopefully I'm as big a fan when I tart couponing!:BigHand:

[kabrowni]

woo hoo... I've had trouble finding a board on MB... Can't beat their prices!

[Laurieellen]

Just checking in to say Hi.:wavehi: I do 99.9% of my shopping at market Basket in NH

[caitlyn12284]

I also love Market Basket in NH. My main grocery store!

[amylynne01]

I shop at Market Basket in NH, although I live in MA. Good prices and no sales tax!

[Purrwoof]

I also shop at Market Basket. Its about 40 minutes away but the prices are so much better than shaws. i wish they doubled coupons though

[jfis2053]

Ok, so I am new to HCW but I think that this forum really needs to catch up with the others!!! I shop coupon'd items at Shaws and the rest of my groceries at Hannaford, they are both 10 min from my house. MB is about 25min away but if I knew the sales were worth the drive I would travel. So who is able to start posting the ad's? I don't have a scanner so I am not able to and I don't know if I am experanced enought here to type them out. Is anyone able to scan them that gets the flyer in the mail. LET'S GET THIS STARTED!!!!!

[jfis2053]

Oh and in my flier for next week on the front it says the new coupon book is out!!!

[Seacoast Shopper]

I'm new on this site, but do 85% of my shopping at Market Basket. I live in NH. I find the folks at Market Basket here much nicer than the folks at Shaw's. I have a supermarket price comparison blog, but have found most prices are lower at Market Basket or the Super Walmart. I'm glad to see a MB forum, most coupon blogs I find list all stores except MB.

[Purrwoof]

i shop at MB, Concord NH
Its about 45 min away, so i still end up getting alot at shaws

[couponsue]

I'm a MB shopper in Massachusetts and shop there weekly. I agree with most posts here that you just can't beat the prices. Even though coupons aren't doubled, the prices are still worth the trip. I'm new to HCW and am looking forward to using it for MB deals and info!

[loveagoodbuy]

I've been a MB shopper for years. Their prices can't be beat, IMHO. I am not a huge fan of their deli, tho. I supplement at the local Hannaford for bread/milk/fruit/marked down meat and some of their sales, but 85% of my shopping is at MB.

I wish the MB thread was a bit more active, tho. I like to see how well others do there, too. I think I'd die before heading to Stop & Shop for regular groceries - their prices are beyond high.

[mlkrgr]

Whether MB prices can be beat: that depends what strategy you take. If you stock up when Shaw's has a get $15 back when you spend $30 in participating products, or similar, you will do much better than MB. I know there are certain products that are unbeatable at MB, like rotisserie chickens, but I'm not going to every darn store every week.

Take, for example, 100 oz Tide. I know that a deal is coming up for Tide at Shaw's starting Friday 1/1/10 through 1/7/10. The price is $9.99, with a regular price of $14.99. The deal is that you can get $10 off your next purchase when $25 or more is spent. Believe it or not, it only takes 2 to get the $10 off coupon, which essentially means you are spending $9.98 for 2, or $4.99 each (almost the same price as I would get Xtra).

MB has the same thing on sale for $9.99; no extra savings. So that means Tide is like 1/2 price versus MB at Shaw's!

Also, Progresso Weight Watchers was on sale 2 weeks ago for $1.39; regular is $2.99. Practically it required 5 (tripled the deal with 14 and got something else) and it practically is like paying $.40 a can after the $5 on your next purchase on a $15 purchase. MB regularly sells this type of soup for $2 a can and generally is not included in their $1 or $1.25 a can Progresso sales.

So that means if you stock up enough on grocery items, Shaw's can be a bargain. I've been doing Trader Joe's plus Shaw's for awhile. My brother was doing all MB and I told him to change his strategy to shopping these deals at Shaw's. Believe it or not, he's reduced his grocery bill.

[NEKat]

I just wanted to mention that I've been posting Market Basket Deals & Match-Ups for the past few years now.

Hope it's helpful to all the Market Basket shoppers out there; like some others, I've found it to be the best for "normal" items that aren't specifically on sale elsewhere.

-Kat

[anastaciaknits]

I finally got a chance to shop at the new Market Basket in oxford. All of my coworkers were talking about how cheap it was, how many bargains they found, etc. I was overall a little disappointed, and spent more money buying groceries there then I have in, well, years. I didn't plan as well as I normally do, which accounted for some of the high bill, but definitely not all. It's definitely a big, beautiful store, and I'll shop there when the deals are good or if there is nothing good for deals elsewhere, but I think I'm going to stick with Shaws as well!

[amylynne01]

I know there must be someone out there who reads this forum. So please tell a little about yourself!

Screen name:
Real name (if you want):
Which MB you shop at (specific store or general area):
Why you like MB:
What you want see on this forum:

[Lisaloo]

Lisaloo
Lisa
market basket somersworth, NH
i shop at both market basket and shaws
market basket for almost everything..it's much cheaper

[tacatcon]

Hey everyone I'm Tacatcon aka Tara
Right now the only MB I shop at is in North Oxford
The store is big and bright and so far the employees are super nice and helpful and they have great prices on meat and produce! Plus quite honestly the coupon "desk" is the big draw! lol

I'd love to see unadvertised deals but I know those vary store to store. Definitely coupons to be on the look out for! That's always huge because the other stores here don't have a great variety of tearpads.

[amylynne01]

Screen name: Amylynne01
Real name (if you want): Amy
Which MB you shop at (specific store or general area): Rindge, NH (but I live in MA)
Why you like MB: The prices for sure. My MB is always crowded, the aisles are a little small, and most cashiers are nice, but I love the prices for things that you can't cheap at other stores with doubled coupons.
What you want see on this forum: Lots of deal seekers sharing their good finds! :salesads:

[thorrocks1]

Screen name: Thorrocks1
Real name (if you want): Laurie
Which MB you shop at (specific store or general area): Fitchburg & Leominster
Why you like MB: excellent produce, cheaper than Shaws & Hannaford (aka Cantafford) .. 3 stores within a short distance to my house
What you want see on this forum: I like seeing the scanned ad and the match-ups ..

so glad this forum is up and going now!

[bugface711]

Screen name: bugface711
Real name : Kristen
Why you like MB: super cheap yogurt, low prices on a lot of produce, & they carry some brands that shaws and S&S do not carry that I get coupons for.

What you want see on this forum: The scanned ad was great this week!
I always love to see multiple people posting what they think is a great deal in the ad. more eyes help us all save so I hope that more people will post what they like in the ad. Also posting finds at the store, unadvertised deals, great shelf prices to go with current coupons or coupons found in the stores.

[Stansfield]

ROLL CALL!! Love it....
My name is Stansfield
I shop @ Chelsea and Framingham MB
I like MB because of the great prices and the ethnic diversity of the clientele
I'm brandnew to the forum.....Love seeing the ad on display

[Laurieellen]

Okay, better late then never!!
Screen name: Laurieellen
Real name (if you want):Laurie
Which MB you shop at (specific store or general area): Lee, NH
Why you like MB: Cheaper then shaws and hannaford and close to my house
What you want see on this forum: I Love seeing the match ups

[squigglesbl]

Screen Name:Squigglesbl
Real name: Sandra
Which MB: 99% of time Water Street Fitchburg, but also, Searstown Leominster, or Rindge
Why like MB: Can't beat the produce prices ( unless on sale), Close to work so can go shopping during lunch hour, MUCH MUCH Cheaper the S&S (even with double coupons)

[anastaciaknits]

Screen name: anastaciaknits
Real name (if you want): Anastacia
Which MB you shop at (specific store or general area): Oxford or Medway
Why you like MB: I've only shopped a handful of times, so....
What you want see on this forum: more activity! Of course I'm guilty of being quiet myself.

[co10148]

I love this site and Market Basket. Please keep up the good work posting the deals for MB. I live in Beverly, MA. Thanks Bonnie

[disneyfinder]

Screen Name:Disneyfinder
Real name: Denise
Which MB: Raynham, MA
Why like MB: Love the prices and produce!

Thanks so much for uploading the ad. Really makes for easy reading.
Great job!:encourage17:

[bugface711]

Welcome Denise!! both to Hot Coupon World & to the Market Basket forum. I hope you keep on reading and become a regular poster :)

[YouPdWhat]

^

[IBW2010]

MB is less than a mile from me so it is where i shop the most unless Shaws and Stop N Shop have really good deals!

Glad to see a thread on MB!!
:thanks7:

[bugface711]

welcome IBW2010!

if you find any great deals when you are shopping MB always feel free to post them here :)

We do not have a huge crew of MB posting members, but very much welcome additions to the deals in here.