- Ways Not to Overspend in the Supermarket - posted by Hottest Offers on Jul 26th 2009 15:10
Supermarkets are really designed to make you buy more than you need it’s a genius sales machine that really needs no sales people. So how do we protect ourselves for overspending? Here are a few suggests before you take the next trip to your local.
Before you leave, have a look around your cupboard and make a note of the items that you have not used as yet. Many a times you may have tins that are stuck to the back and forgotten about. These lonely items are usually the ones that may pass its sell by date if left any longer, so placing it at the front of the cupboard and making a note of the next dish you could incorporate it in will be useful. Once you have done this make a new list of all the items that you will specifically need from the supermarket. Once you have made a list of the essentials keep to this list and try not to buy anything more. Supermarkets have their own sales technical so look out for a few highlighted below
Buy one get one free These may seem like great deals but are they really? If you’re not so good at numbers why not take a calculator with you and double check these promotions, you may find that another brand actually works out cheaper than the buy one get one free deal. Supermarkets tend to have their own brands in store and most times these brands are cheaper than their competitors and many a times they taste exactly the same.
General Promotions Sometimes you find certain items being promoted that not actually in the category along the aisle you would expect. These items with their promotions are designed to lure you in to buy that bit more.
Extra items at the till counter While you’re waiting to pay for you goods you may realise that your counter is filled with extra goodies likes sweets, chewing gum and magazines. This is usually the supermarket extra sale to get you to purchase one last item before paying for your good.
Supermarkets can be very convenient buying everything under one roof however many of the items can actually be purchased cheaper from your local markets and newsagent. When possible give your local markets a chance. Most of the time your fruit and vegetables will look much healthy and last that bit longer.
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