Save-A-Lot Store

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After another round of thrift shopping at Goodwill, I decided to look around. I found the Sav-​A-​Lot next door. It’s certainly an experience, in a good way. There are bargains to be had, if you’re not too concerned with the «organic, locally-​sourced, sustainable, gluten-​free, vegan, no-​GMO» food issues.
There’s a small section of fruit and veggies, much of which have seen better days. But I was tempted to get a huge bunch of greens for 79 cents. They had an equally small selection of meats, but I didn’t peer too closely. Large boxes of cereal for about the same amount for a box half the size in the major grocery chains. Cans of tomato sauce for 29 cents. Coffee (swill for the coffee snobs) for about $ 6 that are now about $ 9 at Harris Teeter. And I found Baker’s semi-​sweet and unsweetened baking chocolate for what would be the sale prices at other places.
They have a larger frozen food section, pet stuff, toiletries, cleaners, etc.
The items are random, about half of which are national brands. I don’t expect to find what I saw during my first visit on my next visit. But it’s an interesting place that I’ll make a point of visiting after each time I go to Goodwill next door. I arrived in the middle of a weekday, and it wasn’t very crowded at all.
Friendly staff who were willing to help me.