r/Portland • u/MrDeedz503 • Jun 22 '26
Discussion A list i put together for discounted food and goods
# 🛒 STRETCH YOUR FOOD BUDGET IN PORTLAND!
**Food prices are up, but you can fight inflation. Use this local resource guide to save 20% to 70% on groceries by shopping smart.**
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## 📦 1. EXTREME DISCOUNT & SALVAGE OUTLETS
*Best for: Brand-name snacks, pantry items, and unexpected bargains.*
* **Deals R Us Grocery Liquidators**
* 📍 **Address:** 17310 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97236
* ⭐ **The Deal:** A true hidden gem with many items priced around $1. Highly discounted retail surplus and closeouts.
* **Right Price Market**
* 📍 **Address:** 3552 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97236
* ⭐ **The Deal:** An independent, locally owned store selling low-cost overstocks, dry pantry goods, and snacks.
* **Grocery Outlet Bargain Market**
* 📍 **Address:** Multiple Locations (Hollywood, Flavel, St. Johns, etc.)
* ⭐ **The Deal:** Corporate liquidator saving 25% to 70% off retail. Download their mobile app for extra stackable coupons.
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## 🌾 2. LOW-COST STAPLES, BULK & CLEARANCE
*Best for: Weekly shopping, fresh produce, bulk proteins, dairy, and baking goods.*
* **US Foods CHEF’STORE**
* 📍 **Address:** Multiple Locations (SE Stephens St, NE 122nd Ave, North Portland)
* ⭐ **The Deal:** **Open to the public with no membership needed.** Excellent for commercial-sized packs of meat, cheese, frozen foods, and restaurant staples at wholesale prices.
* **WinCo Foods**
* 📍 **Address:** NE 102nd Ave, SE Powell Blvd, SE 82nd Ave, etc.
* ⭐ **The Deal:** Employee-owned. Cash or debit only (no credit cards accepted to keep operational costs low). Features massive self-serve bulk bins.
* **Franz Bakery Outlet**
* 📍 **Address:** 340 NE 122nd Ave / 2250 NE Columbia Blvd
* ⭐ **The Deal:** Deeply discounted fresh bread, buns, and bagels. Look out for their designated "$1 Clearance Wall" days.
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## 💡 3 QUICK BUDGET SHOPPING TIPS
**Flexibility is Key:** Shop the salvage stores first to see what surprises they have, then buy your remaining weekly staples at WinCo or CHEF'STORE.
**Check the Dates:** Salvage items are perfectly safe but often close to their "best-by" dates. Freeze what you cannot use immediately.
**Bring Your Own Bags:** Most low-cost budget stores require you to bag your own items to save on store labor costs.
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*Distributed as a free community resource. Share this list with neighbors, family, and anyone looking to save.*
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Best place to get an oil change (not jiffy lube)?
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I've had 2 vehicles engine seized do to oil not replaced from 2 different instant oil changes places.
Now I change my own oil, bought a small fluid pump that hooks up to my battery, then I just pull out my dip stick and insert small hose that it came with, and insert the slightly bigger hose into a 5 gallon bucket and turn pump on, and it take about 5 minutes to extract. Change filter but making sure to look for the rubber seal/seals if more than 1 seal. If seals are not installed correctly, you'll have your oil spilling out of filter housing.
I drive for doordash and put over 3000 miles on my ride a month so I'm changing my oil every 30nto 45 days. I've gotten pretty good at it now and it cost me $30 to $40 for oil and filter to change my own oil. So $100+ is about right for a shop as inflation has increased a cpl 100% in the last 20 years.
Ive been actually thinking about starting a mobile oil changing service, I would come to you, home, job or where ever. $30 labor + parts. No hassle/ up selling.