Grocery Savings Suggestions

Sue Stock, who is the Triangle's resident expert on all things retail and savings-related, has published a wonderful collection of money saving ideas. Grocery price comparison is important, especially when combined with couponing, is a powerful way to slash your second (or third) biggest expense.

Another great point that Sue makes is price unit comparisons. It's too easy to think you're getting a deal on an item by comparing total prices. But for non-perishable, or slow-perishable items, increasing the size you're buying can make a lot of sense. That is one of the features of Pricebooking... you can compare not just item prices, but also per unit prices.

Grocery Sizes Going Down

It's no secret that manufacturers have been shrinking grocery product sizes to keep price rises to a minimum. I loved the comparison this article makes. Would you be satisfied if the gas station kept prices the same but shrank the size of a "gallon" of gas?

Grocery Savings Seminar - North Carolina

Faye Prosser, from Smart Spending Resources, is recognized as the guru of saving money on groceries. You should see her site to see examples of how she has spent pennies on the dollar for carts full of groceries. It is really incredible how well she knows how to keep your expenses way down.

She holds frequent seminars to share her insights into how to save money, combine coupons, use fliers, and more. Attend the next seminar, "Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half", which will be August 16, 2008 in Clayton, NC.

Resources for Saving Money

There are many sites that discuss money saving ideas. And then there are great sites. If you'd like to learn about saving for retirement, saving on groceries, and more, then the Digerati Life is a great site to check out.

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Boost grocery savings with store brands

It seems that more people are buying store brand grocery items, according to this article. The article says that upwards of 60% of consumers are now quite open to buying these brands, as the quality has been going up in recent years. It can make a lot of sense to buy store brand items, if you are happy with the quality and see a good savings / quality trade off. But there are two obvious problems that can give you some pause when choosing which grocery path to go down:

1. Are you getting the best deal? Not all store brand items are going to be the same size as the brand name. So, per unit pricing is a definite requirement. And of course, price tracking is key. But that's what you have Pricebooking.com for, right?

2. Coupons. Some of the best deals you can get at the grocery store come through coupons, stacking coupons, and combining coupons with other deals. Store brands are generally less likely to have a good deal on coupons, so definitely something to watch for.

Handy Tips for Cutting Your Grocery Bills

I liked this simple list of practical ideas about how to save money on your grocery bill. Sometimes it is the basic tips that can save you the most money.