WEBSITE REVIEW: mygrocerydeals.com

February 11, 2008 By Tisha (Kulak) Tolar

I had the opportunity to review mygrocerydeals.com, a website that is dedicated to collecting information about sales at your local grocery stores, pharmacies, and discount stores. I was interested to see how the site would work for me, as I live in a small town with literally one grocery store. While that particular store was not listed on the website, the detailed information was available for most of the other larger, chain-stores within a reasonable driving distance from my location. Plus, the website offers contact information where you can submit suggestions for stores not already on the list.There are three simple ways to search for sale information in various categories such as food, health and beauty, and even wine and spirits. You can view all of the sales by store, by category, or by searching for a specific product. Products are listed in alphabetical order, generally by brand name, and often include a picture of the product on sale. The description includes the name and size of the product, the requirement for the discount (i.e. store savings/bonus card), and a brief description of the promotional sale (i.e. Sale 2 for $5.00). Each description also includes the date the sale ends.

The most convenient feature is the shopping list, located to the right of the screen. As you scroll through the various categories and find something you are interested in, you simply click the “Add to List” button and the product appears on the customizable list. You can continue adding items and once you are finished reviewing the products, you can quickly print out your custom shopping list. You can also email the list for your convenience. Your shopping list contains all of the information including product, price, sale end date, quantity and reward card requirements, as well as the name of the participating store. The list is broken down alphabetically by store.

Other information available on mygrocerydeals.com includes the Nutri-Know section that contains each product’s nutritional information and looks similar to the nutrition and ingredient charts found on the product packaging. For added savings, the Coupon Gallery allows you to seek out traditional clipped coupons which you can print at home and redeem at any participating store.

mygrocerydeals.com allows both members and non-members (guests) the ability to search for sales information and print shopping lists and coupons. Registration is free and the advantage members have over non-registered guests is essentially time savings. By creating a profile and customizing stores options, creating future shopping lists will be easier and manageable.

Not long ago I was wishing I could find just such a website. I personally found this site to be extremely helpful because there are certain stores I will shop in for select deals. Using the mygrocerydeals.com site is the perfect way for me to stay up-to-date on the sales and more importantly, I can create an easy-to-read shopping list to take with me each time. The website is very easy to navigate and simply to understand. Not only is the site good for beginners new to the computer world, it also makes shopping and saving a whole lot easier for time-sensitive people like myself.

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