Sales Watch: Shredded Cheese

Oh how I love cheese!  And oh how I love it when the two-cup bags of shredded cheeses go on sale for just a dollar at my local Fry's!  (Our Bashas' does it occasionally as well, but not very often, and usually only when Fry's is running the same sale.)  The lower-fat 2% cheeses are always included in this sale, so we get to eat delicious things like pizza and enchiladas without as much guilt.

There for awhile, my Fry's ran the $1/bag sale every couple of weeks, but they haven't done it in awhile and we've blown through our entire stash.  Very depressing.  I'm choosing to remain optimistic and hope it's a seasonal thing that will be back someday soon...


Anyway, the sale price is good for a max of six bags per transaction, but you can theoretically buy out the entire store's supply if you do it in separate transactions... and if you don't mind getting some funny looks...

Pre-shredded bags of cheese freeze extremely well, so I always buy a ton and keep them in the freezer.  Defrost in the fridge, or even on the counter if you're in a hurry.

There's no reason to ever pay full price for cheese because it's on sale so often, as you'll see by this Sales Watch.  I only "stock up" when it's at the rock bottom price, but will buy a bag or two if it's needed, and as long as it's under $2/bag.  (I think regular price is over $3...ridic.)

UPDATE:  It's been three months, and the 8-oz bags of cheese has yet to go back on sale for $1.00.  "What the french, toast!?"  Anyway, my Fry's does not carry 2% cheese in the larger sized bags, so I've had to start being a little more creative and spend a bit more money than I like.  (Waaaah!)  (Except for the low-skim mozzarella, which is always low[er] in fat...)

Sale Date          $$            oz          $$/oz
07-Jul-10        2.99           16         0.187

30-Jun-10     1.20            8           0.150

16-Jun-10       2.99          16         0.187
02-Jun-10       1.66          8           0.207
26-May-10     1.66          8           0.207
19-May-10    4.99          32          0.155
12-May-10     1.88          8            0.235
12-May-10     2.50          16          0.156
28-Apr-10      1.50          8            0.187
14-Apr-10      2.49          16          0.155
31-Mar-10      1.77           8           0.221