With the prices of food constantly going up more and more people are finding
it hard to walk out of a supermarket without spending a lot of money. In addition
to spending a lot of money their purchases are not as big as they used to be.
But there is hope, we can help you save a lot of money on your grocery bill.
How to save money buying store brands
Many people don't believe in buying anything unless it is a name brand.
But if you take a look next time you are in a supermarket and one item and look
at the price between the name brand and the store brand you will see a difference.
For example, a box of cereal, look at a 21 ounce box of Rice Krispies, the name
brand costs about $ 3.50 while the store brand in the same size box is about
$ 1.99. Why spend the extra money when Rice Krispies and Krispy Rice are the
same product.
How to save money using your store bonus card
If you are really interested in saving money, before shopping go straight to
the customer service desk and ask them if they have a savings card. If they
do, fill out an application, they are free! This card can save you money on
any and all products that are on sale. Simply present your card at the time
of the check out and you will get immediate savings.
How to save money with coupons
Coupons are a great way to save money. As you read the Sunday paper there will
be supermarket inserts that have manufacturers coupons. As you flip through
them cut out the ones for products that you use. Even if you are saving $ .40
cents it adds up as you use coupons for other products. Most stores either everyday
or on a specific day of the week will double the amount of the coupon if the
coupon is under $ 1.00. You could save double the amount just by cutting a coupon.
Take advantage of the buy 1 get one free promotions, you may have a coupon
for an item that is a buy 1 get one free so you will save more money. By using
the coupons, store coupons and your bonus or savings card you can save yourself
a great deal of money. Try it for a week, cut your coupons, buy store brands
and use your bonus card and see how much money you will save.
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