Some stores mark things down on certain days or at certain times of day. Do you know when your local stores offer the best deals? One store near me will mark things in the meat department down the day before the next sale starts. Sales start on Wednesdays, so Tuesdays are the best times to find discounted meat. As long as it's still in date, I'll give it a look. One of the Walmart's in my area marks down bakery items on certain days too. Do you follow stuff like this in order to get the best deals?