Save-A-Lot

First time in a Save A Lot. We were in the area doing something else and had to kill some time.
First off, the name Save A Lot is of course very misleading, big surprise. I didn’t see anything in this store that you are saving a lot on. The prices were comparable to say a Publix. A lot of items ending in .99, like just about everything $ 1.99, $ 2.99 and so forth.
If you open a store called this a $ 1.99 item should be like $ 1.49, instead you see basically normal priced items in here, a lot of times just smaller quantity. A bunch of off brand food at not that great a price, and you really don’t trust the product and how they preserve them, or even the age.
I guess if you are older and remember the corner grocery store that was always insanely priced, this type of place is that. They may be convenient, but definitely not a bargain.

What
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Save-​A-​Lot was started back in 1977 and has expanded across the country so now there are more than 1,200 stores. A simple concept of eliminating the bells and whistles and giving lower prices.
This Save-​A-​Lot is typical of many, a small store with no frills. You don’t go here for the aesthetics or scenery, you go here to save a buck or two. Not a huge selection but what they do have is usually less than what you will pay at other stores.
The stuff is just sort of dumped out on the floor without much thought but that’s all right because you can easily sort out what’s here. The folks at the check out are very pleasant and nice and always smile and say hello.
Certainly not the largest or most diverse of stores, but you will end up paying less than at other groceries. It’s clean but kind of chaotic. You take your chance here, you will save money but will end up not necessarily with what you want but instead with what they happen to have.