Screamin' Deals Live...Stump's Point Loma 5/11/13

San Diego Screamin' Grand Opening Live--Ralphs Point Loma

San Diego Screamin' Deals of the Week ('Balance of Meat' Edition)--Stump's Market 5/08-14/2013

The deal mix is a little different than usual at Stump's this week:  proportionally speaking a little less produce, a little more meat, and nothing of note in the center aisles of the store.  Carnivores, start your engines and head to Stump's Point Loma for the following:

Meat:

• Boneless New York Strip Steaks, Family Pack-- $2.98/ lb. (Limit 2 )
• Boneless Beef Filet Mignon Roast,2-3 lbs. Average -- $7.99/ lb.
• Fresh Baby Back Pork Ribs-- $2.99/ lb.

Produce:

• Sweet Ripe Strawberries, 1 lb. Package -- 88¢ each
• Cluster Tomatoes -- 88¢/ lb.
• Whole Sweet Seedless Watermelon--22¢/lb
• Cucumbers--22¢/lb
• Fresh Green Beans -- 99¢ lb.
• Russet Potatoes, 5 lb. Bag-- 99¢ each
• Tropical Mangos--50¢ each

San Diego Screamin' Deals of the Week ('Ain't It Grand?' Edition)--Ralphs Market 5/08-14/2013

If you were to ask me whether to go to Ralph's this week, I would have to ask you one question:  How close are you to Point Loma?   Because while there are a few good deals chainwide, by far the BEST deals of the week are "Grand Opening" specials restricted to the brand new Ralphs Point Loma location at 1666 Rosecrans Street. 

In a remarkable display of recycling, the old Vons location at Nimitz & Rosecrans has been turned into a Ralphs.  The possibility of getting from home to Ralphs without braving the traffic of Sports Arena Drive has some appeal, so I will likely fight the crowds to check out the following deals:

Grand Opening Only-1666 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA, 92106:

• Silk Soymilk Select Varieties, Half Gallon $1.99 With Card (FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY)
• Foster Farms Whole Chicken--67¢/LB. (FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY, Limit 2)
• Wild-Caught Rockfish Fillets Fresh--$4.99/ LB (Limit 3 lbs)
• Bananas--$0.25/lb (FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY)
• Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz --88¢ Each (Limit 4)
• Whole Pineapples --$1.50 Each

 If you're not within convenient range of the new Point Loma store--or if you are scared off by the prospect of crowds--this may not be your week to go to Ralphs.  There are a few good deals, however--so if you're already headed there be sure to check out the following:

Chain-wide Deals:

• Ragú Pasta Sauce Select Varieties, 16-26 oz-- $1.99 Each
• Dannon Yogurt Select Varieties, 4-6 ct or 32 oz--$2.00 Each
• Boneless Chicken Breasts Fresh, Value Pack, USDA Grade A--$1.97/ LB.
• Romaine, Iceberg, Red or Green Leaf Lettuce--99¢ Each
• Whole Seedless Watermelon--29¢/ LB.

San Diego Screamin' Deals of the Week ('Small World' Edition)--Sprouts Market 5/08-15/2013

Not much riddle to our edition title this time around--it's a SMALL selection of deals at Sprouts this week, and we wonder what in the WORLD happened to their usual produce deals. Pecans and lamb are the out-of-the-ordinary draws this week--if you don't have an interest in them, Sprouts may not be worth the trip this year.

• Brown Rice (bulk)--69¢/ Lb.
• Pecan Pieces (bulk)--$5.99/ Lb.
• All-Natural Spring Lamb Sale-- 25% Off
• Hass Avocados --49¢ each
• Yellow Onions--49¢/ Lb.
• Extra-Jumbo (16-20 Count) Wild Raw Shrimp--$6.99/ Lb.

Idol Chatter...Cinco de Bargain "Results Episode," Point Loma Grocery Outlet 5/5/13

You wouldn't expect the SDFoodSense.com team to take any production hints from "American Idol"...and in most cases, you'd be right.  But in this case we decided to take their cue in splitting our Grocery Outlet visit into a "competition" and a "results" episode. 

The "Competition" appears in the last post, where I scoured the aisles looking at all the good deals that might be used alongside our $5-off-$25 coupon.  And even by our tightwad bargainhunter standards, the "Results" in this case are pretty outstanding. 

I had to be a little creative as some of the best deals in the store were on things we really didn't need (more pork,cheese, potatoes).  But after a little math and a couple calls home to Jesse, I figured it out.

We got only things we REALLY NEEDED (spinach, frozen salmon, chicken breasts, steak, Roma tomatoes, our new favorite brand of Italian sausage,  a 4-pack of yogurt and a package of Boursin garlic cheese spread). 

We also came in right around the $25 mark for a final post-coupon cost of $20.26. 

I didn't save the receipt but I believe it said I saved something like $17.

The hardest part of the shopping trip was actually the trip itself.  I biked all the way to the store, then had to return home for the coupon I forgot.  While it's not a huge workout, hauling home a loaded bike is always a little effort--especially having already covered the same ground 3 times.  In this case, however, the results were totally worth it!

Screamin' Deals Live...Cinco de Bargains at Point Loma Grocery Outlet 5/5/13