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The most common grocery store purchases (milk and eggs) are purposely located in the farthest corner of the store. The customer must walk through aisles of other tempting food to find the quick items they wanted. The highest profit and temptation items (candies and cold drinks) … [Read more...] about Avoid price traps

Supermarkets aren't the only place to buy groceries and household goods, and in some cases the supermarket is more expensive. Drugstores (e.g. CVS, Rite Aid) sell personal care items and often have a small section for basic groceries. Large retailers (e.g. Target, Wal-Mart) are … [Read more...] about Choose the right store for the right product

Mistakes happen. Sometimes the price on the shelf is incorrectly linked to the product's bar code. Sometimes a weekly sale was not entered into the store's computer system. Sometimes the cashier accidentally scans the same item twice. And, sometimes an extra items makes its way … [Read more...] about Pay attention at the register

A price log is a valuable asset to the savings arsenal. It is an easy way to help you remember the price of every item in every store, every week. Use a cheap notebook or computer program to track the normal unit price and the sale unit price of common purchases. Bring your … [Read more...] about Keep a price log

If a supermarket doesn't sell a perishable item by a certain date, then it is required by law to throw it away. This can mean large last minute savings to conscious consumers. Many stores have an internal schedule for when they reduce the price of meats, produce and bakery items, … [Read more...] about Watch the clock to take advantage of special deals