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Meal planning and buying in bulk are just two simple ways to save as grocery prices climb.

READY TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE POLLS. GO TO WRAL DOT COM AND SEARCH VOTE. WELL, IF YOU'RE FRUSTRATED BY YOUR GROCERY BILL, 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S KEELY, ARTHUR AND CONSUMER REPORTS HAS 5 WAYS TO SAVE >> THE COST OF FOODS THAT YOU BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE ARE UP 10% FROM JUST LAST YEAR. THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. NOW YOU CAN COMBAT THAT INCREASED BY SIMPLY PLANNING AHEAD AND SHOPPING A BIT MORE METICULOUSLY. >> AS GROCERY PRICES CLIMB, STEPHANY DOMINGOS HAS FOUND PLANNING EVERY MEAL AND ADVANCE PAYS OFF MEAL PLANNING DEFINITELY HELPS ME SAVE MONEY BECAUSE I AM BEING CAUTIOUS ABOUT WHAT I'M EATING AND WHAT I'M GOING TO BE PURCHASING. SO I DO NOT OVER BY CONSUMER REPORTS. ALSO SUGGEST SWITCHING TO STORE BRANDS THEY CAN CAUSE 20 TO 25% LESS THAN NAME BRANDS. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS FOUND ITS STORE BRANDS ARE OFTEN COMPARABLE IN TASTE AND NUTRITION TO NAME BRANDS. AND IF YOU DON'T ALREADY CHECK UNIT PRICES, IT'S THE PER OUNCE OR PER POUND NUMBER NEXT TO THE FULL PRICE DOING THAT WOULD SAVE YOU ALMOST $5 PER COURT ON THIS OLIVE IF YOU'VE GOT THE FREEZER SPACE BY INVOLVED CONSUMER REPORTS FOUND A FAMILY OF 4 CAN SAVE $2000 A YEAR. FREEZING LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD THEY FIND ON SALE OR IN SEASON. >> AND BUILDING MEALS AROUND THOSE FOODS. >> DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THOSE LOYALTY CARDS AND MAKE SURE YOU USE IT THAT WAY. YOU CAN RACK UP POINTS AND GET REWARDS LIKE GAS PERKS, KEELY, ARTHUR, 5 ON YOUR SIDE. >> AND THESE 5 SUGGESTIONS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING FOR SHOPPERS READY TO TAKE THE SAVINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL, YOU'LL FIND 5 MORE IDEAS AND THE SMART SHOPPER SECTION OF THE WRAL NEWS APP AND YOU CAN FOLLOW SMART SHOPPER ONLINE OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE WEEKLY BEST BUY'S AND RECIPES TO HELP

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From low prices to exclusive members-only offers, there are a number of unique benefits to shopping at a wholesale club. 

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Shop smart and save more at BJ's Wholesale Club

Low costs, exclusive member benefits, convenient shopping options, and more -- for smart saving shoppers, BJ's is the one-stop-shop for everything you need. 

mm hmm. B. J. Told that club is that one stop shop for smart saving shoppers. And this is what I love about shopping at BJ's is that I can get everything on my grocery list. All my household essentials in one spot really. It's that value. But it's also the convenience for me. So value wise, I can save up to 25% off grocery store prices for someone like me. I have five kids and a full time working mom. That's just so important. But not only that, they're the only warehouse club accepts manufacturer coupon. So it's that extra savings as well. But it's that convenience to that works into a busy lifestyle which is so great. You know, you can shop and club, you can shop online, pick up in club, you could do curbside pickup, you can do same day delivery of your groceries. They offer so many ways for you to shock that really just works for your schedule in your life, which I just appreciate and I love. But as you can see in part of me, when I say it's a one stop shop for everything. I mean they have produce deli bakery, you have something that you're gonna need for your grocery list. But on top of that, they also have the seasonal tech looks essential toys, anything you need, even apparel. So I'm always asked how you become a member at BJ's holds up so easy either just go online at BJs dot com or you can walk into any BJ's wholesale phone near you and you can become a member right there in a person. The benefits are amazing, and it saved us so much money, but most important, that convenience for me.

Another round of bulk chicken sales happened Saturday with House of Raeford and Mountaire Farms holding events across the state.

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Chicken sale Saturday at NC State Fairgrounds

House of Raeford held another big bulk chicken sale Saturday at the N.C.State Fairgrounds.

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Another big bulk chicken sale held Saturday at NC State Fairgrounds

Customers from as far away as the North Carolina coast came to Wendell on Saturday to purchase chicken in the latest bargain direct sale due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Customers line up early for bulk chicken sale in Wendell

House of Raeford sale in Wendell

Customers lined up early and braved the weather for the latest House of Raeford sale of chicken on Saturday, this time in Wendell.

To my amazement there is a line down Roseville Road  There's a line down to nebula almost and almost back in it to win Dale the town of Glendale I never worked this hard for chicken before in my life Waiting since 4 15 this morning I've been here since 5 30 block six o'clock in the morning But it's all worth the wait Really Right up I mean I am surprised It's awesome Flow is going real good Way up here now So we've been the bad chicken and then we had done Thank you for stopping by How'd it go this morning And we're very well way try to minimize the lines by having to car lanes  And we're down Sold everything in about hours How much did yourself 1200 cases I'm gonna have some more trucks coming in next week and try to come back the window Yes Thank you Window for your hospitality

Customers create long line for bulk chicken sale in Wendell

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads in the United States, people continue to converge on grocery stores -- some still buying up everything in sight. Are they getting prepared or panic buying?

THEY CAN AT THE STORE . >>> AS THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SPREADS IN THE U.S., PEOPLE CONTINUE TO CONVERGE ON GROCERY STORES. SOME BUYING UP NEARLY EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. ARE THEY GETTING PREPARED? OR JUST PANIC BUYING? SARAH EXPLAINS WHAT IS BEHIND THIS HOARDING BEHAVIOR. >> Reporter: CRAMMED CARTS, GROCERY STORE SHELVES STRIPPED BARE. >> EVEN GUN SALES SKYROCKETING. >> IT IS A LITTLE SCARY. PEOPLE STOCKING UP LAKE THAT. >> Reporter: A CONTINUED BUYING FRENZY, STILL GOING WEEKS INTO THE PANDEMIC. BUT FOR SOME, IT IS NOT REALLY ABOUT WHAT IS IN THEIR SHOPPING BAGS. >> THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF TOILET PAPER THAT IS GOING TO MAKE SOMEONE FEEL BETTER ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD. >> Reporter: DR. STEPHANIE STUDIES AND TREATS ANXIETY AND SAYS PANIC BUYING IS ROOTED IN FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY. >> PEOPLE ARE BUYING AND TRYING TO TAKE ACTION IN A WAY TO GET THAT CONTROL, SO THAT THEY'LL FEEL A SENSE OF RELIEF. >> Reporter: BIOLOGY CAN PLAY A ROLE TOO. SOME BRAINS ARE WIRED TO REACT MORE STRONGLY TO STRESS AND UNCERTAINTY. >> FOR THEM THEY ARE EXTRA MOTIVATED TO ESCAPE THEIR DISTRESS. >> Reporter: THE PROBLEM? IN ADDITION TO POSSIBLY STRANGE SUPPLY, PANIC BUYING DOESN'T WORK. >> A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE OKAY, MY PANTRY IS FULL, MY SELVES ARE STOCKED BUT I STILL FEEL THIS HIGH LEVEL OF ANXIETY AND NOW WHAT? >> Reporter: SHE SUGGESTS PEOPLE MONITOR THEIR ANXIETY. ARE THEY OBSESSING OVER SHOPPING LISTS? WORRYING SO MUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT A PRESENT PARTNER OR PARENT? I CAN'T IF LIMITING SOCIAL NEWS AND MEDIA ALONG WITH MEDITATION AND DEEP BREATHING DON'T HELP, IT MAY BE TIME TO TRY A TELEHEALTH SESSION WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER. RECOGNIZING ANXIETY DURING TIMES LIKE THESE IS NORMAL, BUT ALSO MANAGEABLE. >>> WHILE THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IS UNPRECEDENTED, PANIC BUYING ISN'T. FOR EXAMPLE, AMID THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, THERE WAS A RUN ON CANNED GOODS. AND REMEMBER, LEADING UP TO YEAR 2000, THE GOVERNMENT

Uncertainty leads to panic buying

With people worried that shutdowns will continue to expand and may trap them at home, many are stocking up on paper products. medicines and cleaners, if they can find those items on the shelves.

SHOWN SYMPTOMS, ALL CAMPBELL CLASSES ARE NOW BEING HELD ONLINE. >>> CONCERN OVER THE CORONAVIRUS CONTINUES TO DRIVE CUSTOMERS TO GROCERY STORES ACROSS OUR AREA. IN SOME CASES WAIT IN THESE INCREDIBLY LONG LINES. SKY 5 FLEW OVER THE COSTCO IN APEX THIS MORNING, THE LONG LINE THAT WRAPS AROUND THE STORE, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE OUT EARLY THIS MORNING, MANDY, WHEN I WENT OUT TO COSTCO, SURPRISED HOW FEW PEOPLE, A LOT OF DEMAND TO KEEP THE SHELVES STOCKED. MANDY, WHAT DID YOU FIND WHEN CALLING AROUND AND ASKING STORES ASKING ABOUT FOR SUPPLIES. >> Reporter: EVERY STORE SAID THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET THE TRUCKS IN HERE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PLEASE DON'T CALL THEM AND ASK WHEN THINGS ARE GOING TO BE IN, THEY ARE JUST LIKE THE REST OF US SORT OF WAITING OF THE IT'S KIND OF A LOW RIGHT NOW. A LOT OF PEOPLE MAY HAVE SEEN THAT VIDEO FROM EARLIER TODAY AND SAID MAYBE I AM NOT GOING TO COSTCO TODAY, MAYBE WAIT UNTIL LATER. IT HAS BEEN BUSY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, PEOPLE WITH PACKED SHOPPING CARTS AND HERE IS THE REASON, THEY ARE TRYING TO GET ENOUGH FOOD IN CASE EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN IN THE COMING DAYS. PACKED PARKING LOTS, PACKED CARS AND SHELVES, THEY WENT OUTLOOKING TO STOCK THEIR HOUSES. MOST POPULAR THINGS? PAPER PRODUCTS. >> TOWELS, PRECIOUS. >> MOST PLACES ARE SOLD OUT OF TOILET PAPER, BUT SOME PEOPLE DID HAVE SOME LUCK FINDING PAPER TOWELS. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE COSTCO IN APEX, HE TOLD ME THE STORE GETS MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS A DAY AND WORKING HARD TO RESTOCK THE SHELVES. IT'S BEEN AN ADVENTURE FOR THOSE SHOPPING TODAY, AND WHO SHOWED UP TO STORE WITH A LOT OF EMPTY SHELVES. >> IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE SO SCARED THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO HOARD SO MUCH. BUT, YOU KNOW, I GUESS I EXPECTED IT AFTER WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON TV ALREADY. >> SPOKES PEOPLE FROM PUBLIX, TARGET AND WAL-MART ALL RELEASED STATEMENTS TO US SAYING, THEY ARE WORKING HARD TO STAY OPEN AND STOCK SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND WHAT YOU NEED. NOW I DID SPEAK WITH MULTIPLE STORES TODAY AS I SAID, AND ALL OF THEM ARE URGING PEOPLE TO JUST TAKE WHAT THEY NEED, PLEASE DO NOT BUY MORE THAN YOU NEED SO EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO GET WHAT THEY NEED.

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Stores re-stocking, but shoppers keep buying

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