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Many of us use Amazon to buy things like household goods, electronics and beauty care, but you might be surprised to learn that Amazon also sells some grocery essentials.
Not only are the prices of these items often cheaper than their counterparts at other well-known stores, when you add in free shipping with Prime and subscribe and save discounts, saving on the hassle of shopping in store, the value becomes even greater.
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Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack
This variety pack is ideal for anyone looking for quick snacks or easy additions to lunch bags for school or work, and it’s only $12.22 for a package of 30.
Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews.com, said, “That works out to about 41 cents per pack, which is a decent deal, and even slightly better than what you’ll find elsewhere.”
She said the same product is $12.86 at Walmart, and Costco has a similar product for 42 cents per pack.
“Sam’s Club has a box of 45 packs that works out to about 35 cents per pack, but it also only includes two flavors — even Costco’s variety pack has four.”
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Nature Valley Crunchy Oats n’ Honey Granola Bars
For $9.99, this box of 30 pouches (60 granola bars in total) comes out to about 33 cents per pouch. Costco’s variation works out to about 37 cents per pouch, even though the box is bigger with 49 pouches, she said.
“Sam’s Club also has the 49-pouch box, but it works out to be about the same as buying on Amazon, and since Sam’s Club requires a membership, Amazon is still a solid offer,” Ramhold explained. “Shopping at stores like Target and Walmart will mean buying smaller quantities, too, in addition to a higher cost per pouch.”
Starbucks Frappuccino 12-pack
“If you prefer getting your Starbucks fix from your own fridge, this is an excellent deal,” Ramhold said. “These are the larger 13.7-ounce bottles, and if you want to buy a multipack from stores like Target, Walmart or even Sam’s Club, you’ll only be able to get 9.5-ounce bottles.”
Additionally, she pointed out that Target and Walmart charge $3.39 and $3.28 respectively for a single 13.7-ounce mocha frappuccino, but this multipack at Starbucks is $34.24 and works out to $2.85 each.
Family-Size Mott’s Fruit-Flavored Snacks
If you’re looking for a family-friendly snack that will keep your kids happy and won’t cost you an arm and a leg, Amazon has a family-size box of fruit snacks for $7.17, or 18 cents per pouch.