How much do you save on average at grocery store?

[ajtamargo]

I am curious on average how much everyone saves at the grocery store each week? I shop at Giant Eagle so they double coupons and I match the adds to the coupons, etc. But, it doesn't seem like I save that much each week. Some weeks are better than others for example last week had $28 in coupons. Some weeks it works out to be only around $10-15. Just would like to see what others are saving to see if I am in the same ballpark or below. Anyone willing to share would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Merczilla]

I think I get around 40-50% depending on what I'm buying. I don't have doubles/triples and my prices are much higher than the Lower 48. I buy very little processed food. Even with coupons I can very easily spend $200 a week on my family of five. Down there would probably be $100 per week.

I only shop sale items and weekly necessities (organic milk, eggs, bread, that sort of thing). I just do the best I can with the hand I'm dealt. lol That's about all you can do.

[JulieDB]

Not much. Most of the times I use no coupons at all. I can usually find some other brand that is cheaper than using a coupon even with a sale price. I do use the Albertson's doublers when they are out. They seem to be coming less frequently. So at least $6 then. Sometimes I have saved $13 to maybe $27. If I get coupons from QFC for free stuff I might pay nothing or save about half if I buy some other things.

[$Saving!]

I am curious on average how much everyone saves at the grocery store each week? I shop at Giant Eagle so they double coupons and I match the adds to the coupons, etc. But, it doesn't seem like I save that much each week. Some weeks are better than others for example last week had $28 in coupons. Some weeks it works out to be only around $10-15. Just would like to see what others are saving to see if I am in the same ballpark or below. Anyone willing to share would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Your greatest and higher percentage savings come once you've built a stockpile of things you use regularly (butter, cereal, condiments, pasta, sauces, laundry, cleaning, paper goods, personal products etc).

Then you can sit back and wait for the next great sale with a coupon matchup to back fill that stockpile.

Weekly shopping should become, over time, picking off the best deals only plus fresh produce, milk, veggies etc.

Even meat can be stockpiled if you have the freezer space.

So over time if you work on maxing out great deals to develop a stock pile (3-6 month supply), then you will always be able to wait for a good sale on those items before you need to purchase them again.

Everything you need will be on sale in that 3-6 month span of time, a good sale. So once you start shopping what is commonly called "loss leaders" (prices so low it drives customers to the store and retailers hope you'll buy other things while there) your savings % will climb dramatically.

I shop 3 grocery stores in my area and the savings % differ at each store based on their coupon policy and sales, as follows:

Since January 1st - all purchases
70.99% - Harris Teeter doubles every day up to 99 cent face value, max of 20 coupons per day, max 3"like" coupons per transaction, max 2 IP coupons per transaction per item, roughly once a month special coupon event of either Super Doubles (double face values up to $1.98 - same limits apply as regular weeks), triples with face value up to 99 cents, same limits apply as regular weeks.

61.56% - Kroger doubles up to 50 cent face value, no limit on 'like' coupons although I've ever only used 6 per transaction of the same coupon, so if there is a limit at my store, I have not found it.

62.57% - Food Lion - does not double any coupons but accepts multiple like coupons and follows guidelines of manufacturer (P&G limit of 4 like, Unilever limit of 4 like etc)

[brittandan]

I started couponing this summer and shop primarily at Giant Eagle. I haven't kept very close track, but I save anywhere from 30 to 50% just about every trip. Sometimes more, seldom less. I once left the store with 4 bags of groceries for less than 10.00. At Giant Eagle, you really gotta work the catalinas. That's usually the best way to save there. HTH

[daisydog215]

I am averaging 46% so far this year, but it does vary. At one store it is 41% (Giant PA) and the other it is 63% (Acme).

Giant's coupon policy is more restrictive but their regular prices are the lowest in the area. Acme's coupon policy is fantastic but their regular prices are higher. When I am doing a deal there, it is not unusual for me to save 80-90%. But it is also the store closest to my house, so when I need something immediately I tend to go there and pay retail.

You didn't ask this directly, and it seems a bit counter intuitive, but I also find that my OOP fluctuates wildly over the course of a year. There are some months where my OOP is higher because I am actually stocking up things that will hold me for several months. Then the next month it will be lower because I am buying only things that I don't already have at home.

[qshoppinggirl]

Your greatest and higher percentage savings come once you've built a stockpile of things you use regularly (butter, cereal, condiments, pasta, sauces, laundry, cleaning, paper goods, personal products etc).

Then you can sit back and wait for the next great sale with a coupon matchup to back fill that stockpile.

Weekly shopping should become, over time, picking off the best deals only plus fresh produce, milk, veggies etc.

Even meat can be stockpiled if you have the freezer space.

So over time if you work on maxing out great deals to develop a stock pile (3-6 month supply), then you will always be able to wait for a good sale on those items before you need to purchase them again.

Everything you need will be on sale in that 3-6 month span of time, a good sale. So once you start shopping what is commonly called "loss leaders" (prices so low it drives customers to the store and retailers hope you'll buy other things while there) your savings % will climb dramatically.

I shop 3 grocery stores in my area and the savings % differ at each store based on their coupon policy and sales, as follows:

Since January 1st - all purchases
70.99% - Harris Teeter doubles every day up to 99 cent face value, max of 20 coupons per day, max 3"like" coupons per transaction, max 2 IP coupons per transaction per item, roughly once a month special coupon event of either Super Doubles (double face values up to $1.98 - same limits apply as regular weeks), triples with face value up to 99 cents, same limits apply as regular weeks.

61.56% - Kroger doubles up to 50 cent face value, no limit on 'like' coupons although I've ever only used 6 per transaction of the same coupon, so if there is a limit at my store, I have not found it.

62.57% - Food Lion - does not double any coupons but accepts multiple like coupons and follows guidelines of manufacturer (P&G limit of 4 like, Unilever limit of 4 like etc)

I want to move to your state! WOW!!!!

[amylynne01]

I'm at about 50% for the year, but I've been slacking since mid July. My stockpile has really been carrying me through, and I need to get back on the bandwagon. Before my slacking, I was at 65-70% savings, and that is after 3 years of hard couponing to build a great stockpile, know my stores, and learn cycles.

[everprincess]

Usually 50% but sometimes it is better. It all depends on the sales that week, items we need that I don't have coupons for and if it's a good week for sales I may buy more stuff for the stockpile. It's totally worth it though!

[434Teresa]

no doubles (i have to drive 30 min to get doubles)

so at walmart I save somewhere between 40% to 50% then ever now and then with overage from other coupons I can save about 70% but not often....

If you price match dont forget that YOU have to add thode saving in for they never show up on you total price.