What do you do to save money at the grocery store? Here’s what you told us.

We asked readers what they do to save money at the grocery store. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:

“Eat before you go.”

— Miguel Reno Patrió

“I don’t bring anyone with me.”

— Louise Ludwig

“Pay attention to the price as the cashier scans items or read the receipt afterward. … It’s your job to make sure you’re being properly charged.”
— Will Tran

“Skip name brands, and look for BOGO deals.”
— Kimberly Sweet

“I clip the Jewel weekly coupons. I primarily buy produce with those coupons, but I check meat counter for sales not advertised.”
— Diana Conley

“Share meals with family and friends. Have them over to share portions and go visit them for dinner next time.”
— April Santos

“I joined Costco and don’t buy much meat.”

— Tara Goodwin

“I’m no longer eating meat other than chicken, not drinking alcohol, shopping more often in small quantities to avoid food waste.”
— Lin Witte

“Buy only on sale and then stockpile things in a home food inventory. … Shop only at grocery stores that are big sale item guys, like any Kroger, … which will discount sale items to 50% of normal prices.”
— Chuck Karabin

“Buy in bulk for things you know will not spoil.”

— Bill R. Rick Mobley

“For produce, buy on sale, especially berries. Wash them when you get them home and flash freeze them after you slice them. Same with water soluble veggies like zucchini and yellow squash, baby carrots, spinach, snow peas etc.”
— Dan Boland

“Don’t buy something that I only think I might eat next week.”
— Mark Escobar

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