Build relationships with local suppliers
If you have local suppliers and you are able to offer them regular custom, then you will be more than welcome to walk through their doors. You will often be able to get yourself some nice discounts and deals if you have a good relationship with your local stores.
The market, butchers or grocers are all good places to go for this type of treatment.
In the video below, I’m going to show you how I developed a relationship with a local producer.
Now, every week when I go see Chris at the market, he hooks me up with incredible deals on his fresh fruits and veggies.
Once you become a regular, local suppliers see that you are supporting their business and they want to keep to you as loyal customers. Therefore, they will be happy to give you their best possible deal. Don’t be afraid to ask to a discount!
Did you know that grocery stores have a 30% rule? Yeah, they actually have a system in place to get you to spend 30% MORE money than you planned…
hi dave
nice shopping
just one thing, are these groceries organic?
thanks for the videos.
Some foods are, some aren’t.
Hey Dave,
We really don’t have a farmers market to get the really fresh produce so Im left either with purchasing them at wholesale SAMs or at the grocery store. Which one do ya think considering value and freshness?
Thanks!
Hey Garrin,
- freshness: both the same I’d say
- Value: depends on the type of veggies, but I’d say it’s 50/50… grocery stores often have sales on certain veggies that make them cheaper.
I would also suggest getting a freezer if you want to stock up on veggies while they’re in season! When they’re ripe and cheap, buy a lot and freeze it. Yes, freezing changes the texture of vegetables, so you might not want to use them in a salad after you thaw them out, but they’re perfect for soups or sauces. And anyway, which would you rather have in the middle of winter: a salad or a big bowl of soup?
We just bought 15 lbs of fresh blueberries from a local farm, and froze probably 14 lbs of it. Now we’re set for awesome blueberries all year long!