You visit supermarkets every day but you haven’t realized yet how many mistakes you do while shopping. Well some things you don’t know that can make you spend more money on buying products than you should.
Here are the most common shopping mistakes.
1. Not knowing the prices of products you buy
Try to write down the prices of the products you buy on a regular basis. This way you won’t be fooled by fake sales when the price remains the same yet the price tag screams about a massive reduction.
2. Not planning ahead
By pre-planning your meals for all week, you’ll always know which products to buy to prepare the dishes. This way, you won’t make useless purchases and spend too much money.
3. Not paying attention to the weight of the product
If there are 2 similarly sized packages of butter on the shelf, and one of them is slightly cheaper than the other, just don’t rush to buy the one that costs less! First check the products’ weights, because it might turn out that the pricier package weighs more.
4. Ignoring the store’s own brands
Almost every supermarket sells its own products. These products always cost less than those produced by well-known manufacturers. At the same time, their quality is in no way inferior, and the only difference is in the less colorful packaging.
5. Choosing items that are nearest to the front edge of the shelf
To find the freshest products, always look at the back of the shelves. Shop employees are known to reserve the front of the shelves for food with a use-by date that’s about to expire.
6. Not keeping an eye on discounts
There are special applications that collect information on discounts in supermarkets near you. Such programs allow you to compare prices on the same products in different stores to find the best offers.