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Posted: Feb 17, 2013

I've been trying to find a more inexpensive way to buy groceries. I don't do couponing much because all the coupons are usually for stuff I don't normally buy.

I was looking at Amazon and it is amazing all the stuff they sell. My question is this. I see for instance a 12 pack of canned beans for 41.84 (pack of 12). Does that mean 12 cans? If so, Amazon is selling for 4 times the amount I pay for at the grocery store. Am I reading that right? At the store I paid 99 cents for the can of beans. I thought Amazon would be cheaper, but if I'm reading this right that means Amazon is charging about 3.50 a can. Am I figuring this out right or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,

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Can you post the link? - anon nm

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Here's the link - The OP

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This is just one of a few things. Got to check more into the pet food part.

That was a good point about the weight. I'm just curious if I really figured that out right that it would be 3.50 a can for the beans.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001SB4JSE/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Sometimes the listings - on Amazon

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are from third-party sellers, and the prices can be way out of line with normal prices. Sometimes, Amazon's own prices are quite high, too.

You can find some good prices, though, on many grocery items through Amazon. As you have discovered, though, you need to pay close attention to exactly what you're getting. In any event, buying canned goods online is often problematic because you might find a good price per can, but the product is so heavy that shipping charges can wipe out whatever savings you get with the purchase.

I started buying my cat food and a couple - other things on line

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and it seems like I save quite a bit than if I went to Petsmart or whatever. I don't know about canned goods because I usually get those things at Big Lots and not too much. Actually I should probably consider coffee and paper goods, maybe pasta,rice, dried beans, etc, but haven't thought much about it.

Where I live Schnucks delivers for $12 next day deliver. I make - more than that working, worth it for me SM

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to have groceries delivered while I work. Certainly, hating grocery shopping like I do, $12 is well worth not having to put on a bra. Now if they would only put them away.....

Try googling the actual items interested in. Maybe cheaper from - company? nm

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I went to the link.... - Mom22dogs

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......maybe you already saw this, but here's what I found:

Pack of twelve, 15 ounce (total of 180 ounce)

So 12 15-pound cans. I buy groceries online from WalMart.

OOPS..... - Mom22dogs

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.....that should be OUNCES, not POUNDS..LOL (been a long day!)

No you're right - whoa

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Those are expensive beans! I did do a search on Amazon for white beans and came up with several options that were a lot less. There was a good price on organic that I saw.

Another option for you is to buy dry bulk beans. When you buy canned, you're really paying for the package and the filler in the can. If you buy dry, you'll get more for a less price. You'll have to soak your beans overnight though before you can use them, so you do lose that convenience.

I'd keep shopping around on amazon though. Chances are you will find some great prices on other things.

Dried beans are better... - less salt and other additives...

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I don't even soak em, just rinse and put in crock pot overnight with plenty of water. Also a pressure cooker cooks beans fast, just use plenty of water.

There are ways to prepare beans not soaking overnight. Boil, then - cover and let sit at least an SM

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hour and also boiling beans initially with baking soda for a short time will also soften them. Dont remember amt or time for using baking soda, can probably google for that info.

Online food shopping - Alice

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I ordered a couple times from netgrocer, but found their prices to be lots more than the local grocery store. I love Vitacost and netrition for vegetarian snacks, meal replacement shakes, and low-carb pasta products that cannot be found in my local stores. I also ordered canned black soybeans from vitacost at a reasonable price.

No one place has the best price on everything so, ...sm - anon

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I do purchase some things from Amazon with the subscribe and save, mainly gluten free flour products, Bob's Red Mill, some gluten-free cereals. Vitacost has some good deals as does drugstore.com. However, I find it is like everything, you have to know your prices everywhere to know if you are getting a good deal or not. There are about 6-7 stores I frequent somewhat regularly in town to get the best deals and the various things I need to. I also live in a more rural area so I always take the cost of gas into consideration getting into town and the likely costs of somebody needing something to eat too while in town which can make it easier for me to just order online.

I love Vitacost.com. Lot's of goodies there. - healthy MT

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efooddepot.com - L&L

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germandeli.com
igourmet.com
nuts.com
ebay.com
soup.com
ishopindia.com

I too have bought cat food from PetSmart on line. About the only thing I haven't bought online is fresh vegetables. Nuts.com has freeze dried Kale.

I live in a 2nd floor condo and I figure if I break my hip, I can still order everyhing I want on line. When my ex was worrying about the bird flu epidemic, I stocked up on canned survival food (ebay) with a 10-year shelf life. Canned bacon is great.

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