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    Home » Lifestyle » Stockpiling 101

    How to Understand the Grocery Sales Cycle

    Published: Jan 26, 2013 · Modified: Mar 11, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    How to Understand the Grocery Sales Cycle. Are you trying to figure out how to Understand the Grocery Sales Cycle?  Understanding the grocery sales cycle is one of the best ways to save your family money.  Even if you don't use coupons (gasp) then you can still save a TON of money by just watching the sales cycles at your store.

    How to Understand the Grocery Sales Cycle

    Think logically when it comes to understanding the grocery sales cycle.  Products normally hit rock bottom at the time of the year they will be used or right before that season.  When an item is at rock bottom this is when you want to stockpile it.  If you want to take your savings to another level, then you want to search for an available coupon to match to the sale price (if possible).

    I personally advise to purchase your coupon when it becomes available in the hopes that you will find a great sale in the future as coupons are often hard to purchase the week the deal becomes available.  When an item is at rock bottom, and you have a coupon to match this is when you stockpile.  Even without a coupon this is the time to make your purchase as the product is at a low.

    How to Understand the Grocery Sales Cycle

    In the past products have cycled like this.

    • November - Cough Medicine, Cold Medicine, Soup (Campbell's), Jell-O, Oats (Quaker), Tissues
    • December - Carnation Milk, Baking Ingredients, Wet Wipes
    • January - Cough Medicine, Cold Medicine, Soup (Campbell's), Jell-O, Oats (Quaker), Tissues
    • Summer Months - BBQ Sauce, Marinades, Condiments, Country Time Lemonade, Charcoal
    • July & August - Back to School Supplies, Capri Suns, School Lunch Supplies

    Toilet paper and dry cereal cycle every 6-8 weeks.   Watch the brands you use and purchase it when it is at its lowest price in the cycle.  Hopefully you have a coupon to match and when you do this is stockpile time!

    In general brands will have a major sale 1-2 times a year.  Stores will offer special sales on those brands during that time.  For example Meijer will host a Lysol sale and Kroger will host a General Mills sale on average at least twice a year.  During this time coupons and Catalina offers "normally" match making it a perfect time to stockpile on those products.  Both of which have a nice shelf life!

    You can often get a good stockpile price on meat if your store offers a one-day Meat sale.  In my area $1.99 lb. is a good price for 93/7 ground beef.  When you find a managers special or sale price on meat even if it is near expiration bring it home and immediately prepare it for freezing.  This extends the shelf life of the meat and allows you to take advantage of the deal that you just found.  I suggest using the foodsaver to really protect and take advantage of those sales.

    Also, Kroger (and most grocery stores) mark down meat between 6-8 am every morning.  This is a good time to stockpile when you can find meat that is at a nice sale price plus markdown.  You do need to shop early to find markdowns though,   the early bird gets the worm.  Don't hesitate to ask your local butcher at your store when they do meat markdowns!

    I hope this helps you understand the sales cycle and prepares you for ordering coupons and what to stockpile during the year!

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    Melissa Jennings

    Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

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