American grocery stores contain an overwhelming variety and quantity of food.
Therefore, shopping for the items that you need in U.S. stores can be overwhelming at first for international students, but with a little practice, you will soon be getting the most for your dollar.
You may find it tempting to try everything in sight; however, if you have a tight budget you should make a list and purchase only those items, and not to go to the store when you are hungry (people tend to buy more when they are hungry). It will take a while to figure out the location of the items in each store, but once you become familiar with the layout, your trips to the store will take a lot less time than they did at first.
These different types of stores in the United States cater to different needs:
- Grocery stores
- Department stores
- Convenience stores and gas stations
- Use coupons and in-store discounts
- Buy generic items
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More resources:
- Shopping in the USA here
- How to Shop for Various Things in the USA here
- Buying Food in the American Stores here