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This is part of a 13 day, 10 step system to lower your Michigan grocery bills.

This is day 8.

At the bottom of this article is the complete list of days & steps in case you missed any.

Step 7: Choosing a Michigan Grocery Store

Ok, this is a sticky point with some people and it’s something I just don’t understand. Let’s say there are three Michigan grocery stores in the same general area, we’ll call them A, B and C. A being the most expensive and fancy, B being a regular old grocery store, and C being the discount, least fancy store out of the bunch.

Now, if you want to save money it would seem that C would be the way to go, right? But, a lot of people just don’t think that way at all. For some reason there are people who just don’t want to go shopping in a store known for one thing: being cheaper than anyone else. Perhaps it’s a status thing. They do not want to be seen shopping at “that kind of store” because it means they are poor or that they are cheapskates?

That kind of thinking is, to be honest, downright silly. If you want to get a box of macaroni and cheese, you can get it at any of the three stores. Store A’s will be the most expensive and store C’s will be the least expensive, but guess what? They are the same exact product.

For some reason, many people equate a fancy looking grocery store as having better quality food on its shelves. Here’s a little secret, Michigan grocery stores get all their products from the same manufacturers. The fancier the store the higher the price of the goods on sale because they have to make up for the extra expense of having all those fancy things in the store making it look so very pretty.

In summation of this point:
Shop where the food is least expensive and offers the best coupon deals.
Who cares where you go… it’s all the same for the most part so go where you’ll save the most money.

Now, I will say this. Some stores have better fresh products, such as meat and produce. I personally prefer the stores where I can have my meats cut to order, but if I’m really trying to save money I will go to another who has quality meat for less. But, as far as the pantry/dry food items, there’s no difference really.

Shop smart, not snobby. Remember the goal is to save money and still keep your Michigan family fed with healthy, nutritional meals they enjoy.

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We hope you’ve enjoyed day 8 in this series. If you’re reading this live (as it’s being released), be sure to come back tomorrow for the next part in the series. Otherwise, you can find the other days/steps below.

10 Steps to Lower Your Michigan Grocery Bill Intro
Overview, Food Cost, Ordering, Storage, Preparation
Step 1: Raid Your Cabinets, Freezer & Refrigerator
Step 2: Michigan Meal Plan with Template
Step 3: Making a List with Grocery List Template
Step 4: Leave the Growling Tummy at Home
Step 5: Use those Michigan Coupons
Step 6: Michigan Shopping Clubs & Memberships
Step 7: Choosing a Michigan Grocery Store
Step 8: Generic Brands
Step 9: Tips for Saving While Shopping in Michigan
Step 10: Saving Shouldn’t Stop Once You’re Home
Wrapping Things Up & Extra Hints
Additional Resources to Help You Live a More Frugal Lifestyle