6 Ways to Save on Grocery Shopping
4. Try collecting high value coupons
It is not a bad idea at all to collect high value coupons on a product you buy often. You can even pick multiple newspaper copies if you can use more than one coupon for your next week’s purchase. Moreover, when you collect these discount coupons, tag them based on their expiration time. You may miss out on savings if you don’t check their expiration time. However, you have to make sure you don’t buy too much of anything just to make use of the coupon before the expiration date. Keep track of advertising circulars and Sunday magazines that offer information about discounts and sales.
5. Buy generic and local brands wherever possible
Generic brands always cost less because national brands usually charge you for the extra they spend on promotion and advertising, transportation and brand value. If the generic brand is good enough for you in terms of quality, you can start saving handsomely on groceries. Buy bigger quantities of groceries that are needed more often. This is because bulk purchase at supermarkets always costs less than picking smaller packets from nearby stores.
6. Reduce wastage
Dairy and meat products purchased in anticipation usually end up being thrown out. Check the food that gets left out in the refrigerator before grocery shopping. Purchase frozen foods based on what you need in the coming week. You have to remember that you spend on the cooling charges back home as well, if you purchase too much of it and store it for too long.
