So UGO is like Big Lots but for food. At least that's how I've explained it to my mom. Which means their stuff is typically a really random assortment but there are some things you can always count on them to have like bread and a variety of dry goods like pasta, oatmeal, and spices. There are a few things you should watch for because you don't want to waste money and buy stuff that you didn't realize would spoil the next day. Here's what I've learned so far:
Watch the expiration dates
For example: the cheese and butter had a sell by date of 8/16/12. Since they 'expired' that day they were marked down quite a bit. As soon as I brought them home I wrapped the butter in freezer paper and separated the cheese into freezer bags and popped all of it into the freezer. The cheese will last us a little more than 5 weeks so I put it into 5 freezer bags, I can just take one out each week. The butter will last us quite a bit longer. the only problem is it's a solid pound rather than sticks so we'll have to cut it up to put in our butter dish.
Know how much things cost at a regular store.
Sometimes they raise the prices on name brand items and they are actually a little more expensive than you would regularly buy. For example; their Special K cereal was marked to $2.99 but the Great Value brand at Wal-Mart is only $2.50. Their popcorn and nuts are the same price or higher as a regular store also.
Pass on most of the snacks.
The main reason I went here in the first place was to grab some snacks for this weekend. They are way overpriced. Phillip really wanted some Doritos, at UGO they were $3.99/bag. I knew that was really expensive so I ran by Kroger on my way home and grabbed the same bag for $2.38 on sale.
Look at the surrounding items.
For some reason things are marked at different prices even if they're the exact same item. The $1.00 Kraft Parmesan seasonings were sitting next to another box of the same seasonings marked for $1.29. Same brand/flavor/expiration date.
Look at the surrounding items.
For some reason things are marked at different prices even if they're the exact same item. The $1.00 Kraft Parmesan seasonings were sitting next to another box of the same seasonings marked for $1.29. Same brand/flavor/expiration date.
If you're wondering if there's a UGO near you, check out www.myugo.com/locations.
Have a great weekend!
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