Bargain shelves, but make the trip a little unpredictable.
This Indiana store has been around since 2002, starting in Macy before the family business expanded to two more locations.
The inventory changes enough to keep you looking twice. Everyday groceries share space with discounted finds, and checking dates or packaging is simply part of the bargain hunt.
The original Macy location also handles deli packaging for part of the operation, giving this first store a little extra behind-the-scenes importance.
You may walk in with a plan.
The shelves may be the ones rewriting it.
The Macy Store Started The Raber’s Story In 2002
Raber’s began when Cletus Raber moved from Jamesport, Missouri, to Macy in 2002 with plans to open a discount grocery store.
After buying property in northern Miami County, just north of Gilead, he built the first Raber’s store. The business opened on October 18, 2002.
The Macy location became the first store in what would later grow into a three-location Indiana business.
In 2017, Cletus Raber’s son Larry Raber and son-in-law Elmer Schwartz bought shares in the company. The family later expanded into Mentone, where a second store opened in March 2019.
Marcus Yoder, another son-in-law, joined the ownership group in January 2022. That same year, the family added a Wolcottville location after acquiring an existing Raber grocery operation there.
The Macy store remains part of the same family-owned and operated company that began in 2002.
More than two decades later, the original location still carries the same broad discount-grocery focus, with fresh meats, breads, cheese, freezer foods, weekly products, general merchandise, and changing stock all part of the current business.
The Macy store also remains larger than the Mentone location, according to the company’s own history.
Raber’s also operates a USDA-inspected facility in Macy that prepackages deli meat and cheese sold at both the Macy and Mentone locations.
Discounted Groceries Come In Several Forms
Raber’s sells products with a mix of dates and package conditions.
The company says many items are nearly expired or outdated, while plenty of other products carry newer dates.
Some merchandise may also show damage. Raber’s says it repairs damaged products to the best of its ability before sale and that most of its inventory has little or no damage.
Name-brand products are part of the selection as well. The company says it carries most name brands, so familiar labels can appear alongside other discounted groceries.
The store’s product categories extend beyond one aisle or one type of food. Fresh meats, breads, cheese, freezer foods, weekly products, and general merchandise all appear in the current lineup.
Dates can differ from one package to another, so labels are worth checking before an item goes into the cart.
The same applies to packaging. One product may look completely standard, while another may show a dent, scuff, or other minor issue.
The store’s discount inventory brings several types of merchandise together in one place, including current-date products, older-date items, name brands, and some products with repaired package damage.
Freezer Foods, Meat And Cheese Fill Out The Grocery Run
Cold groceries have a clear place at the Macy store.
Raber’s lists freezer foods as one of its regular product categories, alongside fresh meats, cheese, breads, weekly products, and general merchandise.
Deli meat and cheese sold at the Macy location are prepackaged in the company’s USDA-inspected facility in Macy.
Fresh meats are also part of the current store lineup, adding another protein category to the broader discount grocery selection.
The freezer department gives shoppers access to cold foods that can sit alongside pantry items and breads in the same cart.
Cheese and deli meat cover sandwiches, snacks, and meal prep, while fresh meats and freezer foods add more options for dinner planning.
Breads round out another everyday category, so breakfast, lunch, and dinner ingredients can all appear in the same shopping trip.
The exact selection can change with incoming stock and weekly products.
One visit may offer more variety in freezer foods, while another may bring a different mix of cheese, meats, or general grocery items.
The store does not promise the exact same product list at all times, but the core categories remain part of the Macy operation.
The Store’s Location Keeps A Simple Weekly Schedule
The store opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and closes at 5 p.m. On Saturday, it opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. Sunday is closed.
Shoppers can pay with cash, credit cards, debit cards, EBT, or checks with valid identification.
The store also accepts returns when they are accompanied by a receipt.
Its location, at 14493 N State Road 19, Macy, IN 46951, is also home to the USDA-inspected facility used to prepackage deli meat and cheese sold in both Macy and Mentone.
The same building supports the grocery operation while also handling part of the company’s meat-and-cheese packaging work.
The six-day schedule keeps weekday and Saturday shopping available, with Sunday set aside as the closed day.
Fresh meats, breads, cheese, freezer foods, weekly products, and general merchandise remain part of the current Macy lineup during those operating days.
The store’s payment options and return policy stay straightforward, giving shoppers several ways to pay and a clear process for eligible returns.
Weekly Products Keep The Shelves Changing
Raber’s lists weekly products as part of its current store categories.
Some merchandise changes as new discounted inventory arrives.
A name-brand item may appear during one period and disappear after that stock sells through. Freezer foods can shift, and general grocery items can vary with incoming products.
Fresh meats, breads, cheese, freezer foods, and general merchandise remain recurring categories even when individual products change.
The mix of nearly expired, outdated, newer-date, and occasionally damaged merchandise also adds variation from one shipment to another.
Some shoppers may find a familiar item on one visit and a different size, flavor, or brand the next.
The store’s model depends on the inventory available to buy and stock rather than a fixed catalog of identical products week after week.
Labels remain important because printed dates can differ across products.
Packaging can differ too, especially when the store receives merchandise with cosmetic damage or other minor package issues.
Weekly products add another changing layer to the shelves, giving the Macy store a mix of recurring grocery categories and rotating discounted goods.
Three Indiana Locations Grew From The Original Store
Raber’s now operates in Macy, Mentone, and Wolcottville.
The original Macy store opened in October 2002 after Cletus Raber moved to Indiana from Jamesport, Missouri.
Larry Raber and Elmer Schwartz joined the ownership group in 2017.
The family expanded into Mentone after purchasing and renovating a former Dollar General building. The Mentone store opened in March 2019.
Marcus Yoder joined the company ownership in January 2022.
That same month, the family added the Wolcottville store after acquiring Rabers Discount Grocery from Cletus Raber’s brother Jerry Raber. The location was reset to match the system used at the Macy and Mentone stores and reopened under the family’s operation.
The company’s current history identifies the Mentone store as smaller than Macy.
All three locations operate under the Raber’s name, while Macy remains the first store and the site of the company’s USDA-inspected deli meat and cheese packaging facility.
The family ownership structure now includes members of the next generation, while the original Macy location remains part of the company’s day-to-day grocery business.
Raber’s Keeps Everyday Groceries At The Center
Raber’s Kountry Store continues to carry food for ordinary breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and pantry needs.
Fresh meats, breads, cheese, freezer foods, weekly products, and general merchandise remain part of the Macy store’s current selection.
Deli meat and cheese are prepackaged in the USDA-inspected Macy facility.
The store also carries many name-brand products, including items with newer dates as well as nearly expired and outdated merchandise.
Some products may show package damage, although the company says most of its merchandise has little or no damage.
The store accepts several payment methods, including cash, credit cards, debit cards, EBT, and checks with valid identification.
Returns are accepted with a receipt. Payment options include cash, credit cards, debit cards, EBT, and checks with valid identification, giving shoppers several ways to pay for their groceries.
The Macy store keeps the same six-day weekly schedule, opening at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and closing on Sunday.
More than two decades after its first day of business, Raber’s remains a family-owned Indiana grocery company with three locations.
It has helped local food pantries and supplied affordable food options for local events and dinners as part of its stated mission to serve surrounding communities.
The original Macy store still carries the categories that define the business today: fresh meats, breads, cheese, freezer foods, weekly products, general merchandise, name brands, and discounted groceries with a range of dates and package conditions.