Saving Money At The Supermarket: Cool Life Hacks That Really Work

All supermarkets use marketing achievements to the maximum to sell us not only what we went to the store for.

All supermarkets use marketing achievements to the maximum to sell us not only what we went to the store for. But there are tricks that will help you avoid unnecessary purchases and serious expenses.

 

Eat before going to the supermarket

Absolutely for sure, it has been proven by many on bitter experience that if you go to the store hungry, you will buy everything and more. But after having a bite first and after having arranged a raid in the supermarket, you find that you don’t really need pretzels with salted fish, or 10 different pasta sauces.

This simple recommendation will save you money and possibly have a positive effect on your figure.

Write shopping lists

Look through the refrigerator and food cabinets, determine what you need, remember what you wanted to cook or try, and based on these data, make a list of products. He is your shield from overspending.

It is not necessary to write everything down by hand and on paper, there are now a lot of smartphone applications for compiling structured lists with many additional useful features.

Check prices and weight of products

 

Often, more expensive products are priced for 200 g, 300 g or even 100 g, although its cheaper counterpart may lie nearby and the price will be indicated per kg. This is done on the basis of your inattention. It will seem to you that you have made a bargain, but in fact you have been fooled.

This is especially popular with sausages, cheeses and exotic fruits. Prices for the latter can even be printed per piece, but in small print so that you do not notice.

Check the check at the checkout

If you still fell for the above trick, do not hesitate to make a return. You have no right to refuse.

Keep an eye on the bottom/top shelves and back rows

Fresh foods are usually placed behind those that are nearing their expiration date. And above and below eye level are cheaper products. By the way, children's goods are placed within the height of the child so that the child grabs, and you could not refuse.

Beware of promotions and discounts

 

Typically, a product becomes promotional just before the expiration date. Moreover, discounts on it differ little from the first price. You should be especially attentive to offers from the category “3 yogurts for the price of 2”. First, remember whether you need them at all, and then make sure that they will not be recognized as spoiled tomorrow. Remember, the supermarket will not operate at a loss! This is not a charitable organization.

Control the volume of purchases

It costs a lot to buy at a time, except for long-term storage products: sugar, salt, cereals, pasta, flour, tea, coffee, spices. And this certainly does not apply to eggs, dairy products and sweets.

Read the ingredients of the products

The fact that “100% natural juice” is written on the front side of the label does not mean exactly anything. Make sure it contains at least 50% of the desired juice. Otherwise, you will drink tinted water with citric acid and applesauce.

Trolley or basket?

 

No matter how fun it looks like shopping in shopping carts, it is, firstly, prohibited, and secondly, they lead to unnecessary spending. After all, it is very sad to look at a half-empty cart, you want to fill it up ... But the basket will become heavier and thereby hint at the relief of your wallet, and it is inconvenient to carry it for a long time. Choose a basket!