Best and worst days of the week to buy alcohol
Ibotta, the popular mobile shopping app, took a look at the data from 50 million receipts submitted by users and came to this conclusion: Saturdays and Sundays are the most expensive days to buy wine or beer at the store.
When should you buy instead? Try picking up your wine on a Tuesday, or your beer on a Monday, for an average savings of 6 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
Where to shop for the best prices
What about the question of where to buy alcohol to get the best prices? Ibotta has some suggestions about that, too.
Their research, which was conducted over three years, shows you should skip the liquor store and traditional grocery stores.
Instead, try Costco, Sam’s Club, Walgreens or Walmart if you’re a wine drinker. Meanwhile, if brews are more your style, head to Kroger, Target or Walmart.
But back to the vino, for a minute. On average, Ibotta found white wine will run you $9.29 per bottle at Sam’s Club. Walmart, meanwhile, will set you back about $9.31 for the same.
When it comes to red wine, the difference in price is more stark depending on where you shop. Prices for your average bottle of red range from $9.34 at Costco to $10.64 at Walgreens. That price difference can really add up if you’re buying several bottles for a party.
And it goes without saying: When you’re drinking, be sure you’re not driving!
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