But prices aren’t the only reason that many discount grocery chains throughout the country havebuilt up loyal followings.
Here are seven of the country’s best grocery chains for a good bargain.
That’s not why shopperscontinue to return to Aldi, though.
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“I buy orange juice not made from concentrate for [half of] what the competitors charge.
There is almost nothing that I would refuse to buy at Aldi because it is overpriced.”
The parking lot is a lot less cluttered with carts as a result.
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“Walmart is cheaper for a lot of items,” wrote oneWalmart shopper on Reddit.
“Lately I’ve been grocery shopping for mostly [non-produce] there.
The Vitamin waters and milk alone are like $2 cheaper each.
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It’s insane how much I can save just by buying those at Walmart.”
For shoppers at Grocery Outlet, that’s often the case.
Grocery Outlet is able to offer items at such a discounted rate because it buys suppliers' surplus items.
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This makes some of the store’s deeply discounted items seem like a once-in-a-lifetime deal.
“So it’s very much a ‘right place, right time’ sort of thing.”
The store is well known for its affordably priced house brand,Kirkland Signature.
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Even if you already ate half of it, it doesn’t matter.
They will accept the return."
Lidl
Lidl is one of America’s most recent grocery chain imports.
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“The bakery is very cheap and ridiculously good,” wrote aLidl shopper on Reddit.
Trader Joe’s
There are few stores with fan followings as loyal as Trader Joe’s.
Trader Joe’s prices are 19 percent lower than traditional grocery stores, according toConsumer Checkbook.
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“I’m sure stores are profitable for Family Dollar to pursue this route and provide a needed outlet.
[It’s] very convenient to get the basics locally.”
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