If you don't have a Brookshire's saving card you will spend a fortune. If you have a savings card you will still spend quite a bit of money. However, they carry certain items I can find no where else such as Asian sauces, Mexican products, and fresh vegetables and fruits. Their $20 meat packs are a great deal. Only place where I can find non-frozen salmon when they have it. Bakery stuff is always on the verge of expiring so I don't buy bread there. Gas prices are descent and pump areas are always clean.