Groceries & Food

A common grocery store discount will say something like "Buy 5 cans for $5." Read the sign carefully and look for the words "Must Buy 5". If you do not see the words "Must Buy" then you can purchase as many (or as few) as you want at the discounted price. In this example, "Buy … [Read more...] about Don’t fall for the Buy X for $Y trick

Supermarkets have weekly sales on goods throughout the store, which they publish in a weekly circular that can be picked up in the store or from the local newspaper (usually included in the Saturday or Sunday edition.) Try looking through each store's circular to see where it is … [Read more...] about Shop different supermarkets for different items

Even when an item is on sale always compare the unit price and check your price log. Some store sales are only for a few cents reduction on the regular price. The larger size package of the same product or from a different manufacturer might still be a lower unit price.A LOZO … [Read more...] about Not all sales are good deals

Some sales have a limit to the number of items that can be purchased at one time (the limitation is usually listed in the supermarket circular and on the shelf price tag). A limit of 4 means that any additional items will be charged the regular retail price during that checkout … [Read more...] about Checkout again and again at the same store for great deals

Some shoppers don't realize that companies pay for the shelf space their goods occupy in the grocery store. The shelves at eye level are more expensive because they are easier for shoppers to see. Be a smart buyer by looking all around the aisles for bargains that lurk on the … [Read more...] about Look all around for better prices