Do you buy reduced food from the supermarket?? and which supermarket?!

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The best way to shop get the food at a discount freeze as much as you can save money no brainer.

I buy things that are otherwise expensive like meat and sometimes poultry. The "sell by" date is visible and so is the meat. If the packaging is pierced or the meat looks "not too good", I'll pass. I'll buy some breads and pastries from the "on special" racks, too. I've gotten some very good deals.

I portion and rewrap the meats in plastic wrap then store in plastic bags for freezing. Sometimes I'll also freeze the bakery goods.

I'm in SoCal and usually buy marked down meat at Ralphs and sometimes at Smart and Final. I buy the bakery goods at Ralphs and sometimes at Albertsons. Yes, it is shopping for cheapskates but my clients aren't calling as often as they used to so I don't mind getting some value for my bucks right now.

Two types of reduction: Promotion; where product has been reduced for a specific time period in order to increase sales; Reduced to Clear which can either be to sell quickly any short-dated products or to clear the shelf of discontinued products including seasonal products. In January it may have been possible to buy products aimed at the Christmas season cheaply. Likewise after Easter any left over Easter eggs may be sold at a reduced price. As I am on a low income I make the best of both types of reductions in order to have what I could not afford at full price.

I don't like the idea of all the perfectly fine food being thrown anyway. So it's a good way to save the environment to sell it of to a cheaper price. Not for cheapskates. But I guess it's good for anyone who wants to cut their budget. Also it is good for using your imagination. For instance, when you planned to eat a pizza, then you se a cheap broccoli- you then change your mind and buy a steak to go with the broccoli... So it's kind of up selling too!
A lot of times I have bought foods that has been perfectly fine for a week after the expiry date. Like single cream. Or pasta sauce. Oh, yes, fresh pizza that I don't fancy eating that day, but can have later, I freeze it. Anything that you can freeze. I don't like frozen food, but pizza is OK.
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reduced fruit and veggies you mean? or stuff thats on sale in general..
depending on your location depends where you would go.. Ronkonkoma stop and shop doesn't have much but farmingville always has reduced fruits and veggies in packages for only a dollar. You gotta carefully examine it, I've gotten 4 grapefruit the sweetest most delicious grapefruit for 89 cents.
a package with apples that was fine.... bananas... all were fine and at least half off. And If I have room I stock up on sale items like pasta, chicken, juice....

when food is reduced like you say the date is very close so not possible to stock up. it doesn't work out that much of a benefit. instead i use tandoori cooking expert to find the best deals. they specialise in food special offers and have an active community. they will soon be adding more independent retailers and so you should see an even greater saving. this way i know what i need and stock up on all essentials with long expiry dates. i do this in one shop with the car. both time and money efficient. hope this helps.

http://www.tandooricookingexpert.com/

The Safeway here has a discount meat bin, all kinds of meats that will 'expire' that day and it's all 30% off. I stock up on different meats and toss them in the deep freeze the same day. I once got 4 cube steaks for $1.

Usually when food is reduced that means its very close to its expiration date. I buy some things meat and poultry I wouldnt dare but some thing I will its all about getting a good price