A few dollars here and there at the grocery store doesn’t feel like much until you add it up over the course of a year. Coloradans who shop at King Soopers can lose money to small rules that many shoppers don’t notice. Here are the King Soopers details that can cost you if you miss…
Membership fees are easy to forget about, since they usually hit once a year. Kentuckians who renew without looking may be paying more for the same card than they did a few years ago. Here’s how these shopping memberships have changed over the last few years. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Membership…
Your weekly Publix run can feel like the safe choice. Publix was born in Florida, and your grandparents probably shopped there. But a customer survey this year put another chain ahead of Publix. Here’s how Publix lost its first-place ranking in a 2026 grocery satisfaction ranking, and what the numbers say about that gap. The…
Popping into Dollar General for a few things should be the easy part of your day. A couple of quick checks, at the shelf and at the register, can help Georgians make sure it stays that way. Here are the precautions worth taking before your next trip. 1. Expired Over-the-Counter Medicine Dollar General stores were…
With grocery prices where they are, every dime at the register counts. Californians who shop at Raley’s can lose a little here and there to rules they don’t know about. Here’s what Raley’s staff wish you knew before check out. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Pricing rules, tax rules and…
Same brand, same-looking package, fewer sheets on the roll. For New Yorkers who grab the usual bulk pack on autopilot, that can mean running out sooner than expected. Here are the paper products that got smaller, and how to spot them before you buy. 1. Charmin Ultra Soft Charmin Ultra Soft Mega rolls went from…
You can probably find the peanut butter at your Hy-Vee with your eyes closed. Even so, Iowans who shop there every week may walk right past a few free extras, from the pharmacy to the kids’ treats. Here’s what Hy-Vee employees wish more shoppers knew. Note: This is general information, not medical advice. Hy-Vee’s services…
A price check of stores around Washington, D.C. compared the same list of grocery items at several chains. Marylanders near the city may discover their usual store isn’t the cheapest option, even when they thought it was. Here’s how Giant and Safeway shoppers could be paying about 10% more. Giant and Safeway Side by Side…
You scan your Hy-Vee card expecting every purchase to count. Some purchases don’t earn a thing. Iowans who skip the fine print may miss that, along with a few pickup terms that can add costs they didn’t expect. Here are the Hy-Vee perks and pickup terms worth reading before your next trip. 1. Excluded Purchases…
You see the aisles and the registers when you shop at Food City. Tennesseans who shop there may not know what else the company does, or what its staff wishes you understood. Here are the secrets Food City employees wish Tennesseans knew. 1. Curt’s Ace Hardware You may know Food City for groceries, but it…
