{"id":608,"date":"2024-07-22T04:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T11:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=608"},"modified":"2024-07-28T13:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T20:38:16","slug":"going-once-twice-sold-save-big-money-at-grocery-auctions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id608-going-once-twice-sold-save-big-money-at-grocery-auctions-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Grocery Auctions: A Fun Way to Lower Your Food Bill!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"grocery<\/a>In these times of economic uncertainty, many people are looking to cut costs wherever possible. So as pressure on pocket books continues to mount, highly resourceful household CEOs<\/a> have begun visiting local auction houses for great deals on … groceries. That’s right, I’m talking about grocery auctions.<\/p>\n

That’s not a typo, folks. There are actual auction houses out there that specialize and entertain competitive bidding on everyday groceries like Fruit Loops, mayonnaise, chicken pot pies, Hamburger Helper, milk, baked beans, canned corn, and peanut butter<\/a>. In fact, those who are willing to buy vegetables in dented cans or other items that are slightly beyond their sell-by date can save money on groceries by as much as 90%.<\/p>\n

What You’ll Find<\/h3>\n

By the way, those who are leery of buying “expired” products<\/a> should know that there is generally no prohibition against the sale of food past its sell- or use-by dates. That’s because those dates are simply manufacturer guidelines regarding the rotation of shelf stock or period of best quality. As a result, most auction houses guarantee the quality of the goods they are selling, regardless of sell-by dates.<\/p>\n

Of course, not all items at a grocery auction are in less-than-perfect condition; many are simply overstocks from grocery stores.<\/p>\n

Some grocery auctions even sell perishables like meat and dairy products, including ice cream. And it’s also not uncommon for grocery auctions to sell non-edible items that you can usually find at grocery stores such as cleaning supplies, and paper towels.<\/p>\n

Grocery Auction Tips<\/h3>\n

If you plan on attending a grocery auction, keep the following tips in mind:<\/p>\n