Never heard of a problem from “dents”. If the cans are staged in the cardboard carton in which they were shipped, perhaps you would look at the interior of said carton to see if any leakage had occurred; to gauge how big a hit the carton took. I wouldn’t have any hesitation to buy a mildly dented can if I was looking for a deal.
Better than dented cans, however, I’ve been reading on some folks’ exploits using store coupons. It takes organization and organization time, to be sure. There are sites devoted to this; becoming aware of seasonal pricing patterns, buying in bulk and when it makes sense; exchanging coupons with folks in other parts of the country. This has evolved into a near-religion in some cases.
One fellow I’ve been discussing this with and who seems quite credible and well calculated claims he has gotten his monthly food bill for a family of four from $650 to $150. He believes his wife (who does the logistics) earns a tad over $20 an hour for her labor.
HERE’s a posting for you to comment on, that couponing saves lots more money than shopping at a a scratch & dent store.
Shopping with coupons works but the best advantage with cost comes with the most highly processed foods.
The closer you buy to raw natural foods, coupons have less utility.
Works the best on hygeine, laundry and cleaning supplies.