HOUSTON, Texas – Are you looking to save money on items you buy weekly? If so, Bill Spencer has you covered!
If you’re scrolling aimlessly down the aisles looking for your favorite snacks and thinking: “Is a giant jar of pickles a better deal than the small one?” You may want to follow these tips:
Unit Pricing
Unit pricing may not be a new money-saving tool, but it’s a tool many consumers tend to overlook.
“I actually do the math at the store because it saves you a lot of money,” said shopper Margot Gilman.
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So, what is unit pricing for those who may not know? It’s the tiny numbers on grocery store shelf tags that show a product’s cost per pound, quart or other standard measurement.
Those prices help you find the best deal — in theory, at least — by letting you compare apples to apples, no matter what you buy. Looking at two different-size jars of, say, jam, you should be able to see which is cheaper on a per-ounce basis.
Look for store deals
Kroger merchandise guru, Liz Colvin, said the biggest store deals are usually staged in plain sight at the end of an aisle or the front of a department.
“We absolutely put value type of items in the forefront to the customer. So, if you’re talking about the meat department, it’s going to be in the bunker that’s refrigerated located at the front of the department when you walk in, so it’s really easy to see those types of items,” Colvin said.
Use a grocery reward card
Some credit cards may offer you rewards for grocery shopping. The Citi Double Cash® Card can earn you 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. Also, the American Express credit card offers 6% cash back on statements at grocery stores equaling $6,000 per year.
Sign up for the loyalty program
Most stores have a loyalty program, email list, or an app you can download that offers several deals and sometimes free items.