When you visit a grocery store, and you see a display of candy, chips, or other goodies, do you ever stop to think about why you have the urge to buy those items, items that may not have been on your shopping list? The corporations that own grocery stores sure have. Every element of a store's design is planned to encourage you to spend lots of money. But you can fight back by arming yourself with knowledge. Read below for some tips.
Shop Once A Week
Save money by visiting the grocery store only once a week. You'll save money on impulse buys, and you'll save money on transportation costs too.
Shop Alone
The more the merrier, but not when you're shopping. Your partner or child might tempt you to buy more!
Look Up or Look Down
Sometimes the more expensive items are positioned deliberately by store management. Look on lower or higher shelves for cheaper and generic brands.
Don't Shop When You're Hungry
You might expensive single-serve food items.
Use a Shopping List
Bring a list and stick to it to save money. If you have a smartphone you can use one of the many shopping list apps available. Paper also works great!
To really save time, put your list in the order that the aisles are in in the grocery store in which you usually shop.
