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Comment RSSMany stores resort to tricks to get you to purchase more. One of them is making it more difficult to calculate whether you are really saving money by purchasing an alternate product, or buying in bulk.
Often, due to weird packaging sizes I have purchased items that I thought were saving me money, but were really costing me. The supermarkets pressure …
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6.10.08 # 10:40 # supermarket habits # No CommentSave Money By Avoiding Shopping When Hungry
6.10.08 # 8:04 # supermarket habits # No CommentThis simple tip has saved me thousands over the years.
When your hungry, you are often craving a particular taste. For me, its often expensive deli meats. When your shopping it is harder to resist the temptation to splurge on food you had been craving. This could add $10+ to your grocery bill.
This handy tip allows you to avoid take out …
Save Money By Shopping Less Frequently
5.10.08 # 20:53 # Shopping # No CommentThis little tip may seem like a no brainer but it took some time to make sense to me.
It has oft been documented that when you visit a shop, you purchase more than you intend to buy. This could be for a multitude of reasons although its especially worse if you don’t menu plan.
Many agree that shopping less frequently helps …
Never Miss A Sale With Catalogue Central
22.09.08 # 10:05 # Price Comparison # No CommentI hit the catalogues first before purchasing a big ticket item. Sometimes I prefer the security of purchasing from a brick and mortar store. The first place I go to is Catalogue Central.
You type in your postcode and the site brings up all the applicable catalogues. I love this as many catalogues aren’t delivered to my address. I can also …
Are You Being Upsold At The Deli?
9.11.07 # 23:00 # Shopping, supermarket habits # No CommentThere is some talk around the frugal blogosphere, and in savings forums, that Deli Staff will constantly ask if you want more to get you to purchase additional meat. While it wouldn’t allow for massive profits on an individual basis, it could nationally.
I was under the assumption that the items are difficult to measure up. Friends who work at the …