I know I’ve done a few posts on this topic – but we can always use more! 
- It’s cheaper on the outer loop. Most of the stuff you really need – fruits, veggies, milk, etc – is in the outer loop of the store. Some of the stuff you need is in the aisles (e.g. cereal), but a lot of the stuff you don’t need (e.g. chips!) is too!
- Endcaps (stuff at the head of an aisle) aren’t always a promotion or on sale – they may just be there to catch your eye!
- Check out the bottom shelf. Bottom shelf stuff is often 50% cheaper than stuff at eye level – cause they haven’t had to pay extra to be stocked at eye level!
- Buy a whole ham, turkey breast, etc (preferably on sale) and then have the store slice it up for you!
- Bulk doesn’t always mean deal. So very true – I bought a bunch of Hershey’s kisses, and they cost *way* more tha I expected. I should have just bought a bag of them!
- Buying produce in bulk is often cheaper than buying it individually – but only worth it if you’re going to use up everything in the bag!
- Check when your items are being scanned to make sure the price is being rung in properly.
What’s your favourite way to save money at the grocery store?
I always make sure to compare the different brands and also to compare at different grocery stores. I pretty much know where to find the cheapest overall products.
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We always look up and look down because that is where the best deals are. We also check out reduced racks in each store as they often have great deals. The best savings though in my opinion is “knowing your prices”. When you know your prices you will know if you are getting the best deal.
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I have an affair with the reduced racks at Grocery stores. I generally scan flyers quickly and do a lot of price matching…..even though I get the evil eye sometimes.
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Great tips! We look at the per unit pricing and generally buy generic. Watching the scanner is a big thing to do as there’s usually a mistake or two made.
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Great tips, and short and sweet post. Love it!
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Glad you all enjoyed it – and thanks for sharing your tips!
My better half has a binder full of coupons which she uses when items goes on sale. It’s amazing how it works. Let’s say an item goes on sale for $2.99 (reg $4.99), she’ll use her $2 off coupon and end up getting the item for $0.99! There are plenty of coupon sites our there for Canadians. So double up on your savings by using coupons when items go on sale. Cheers, Pat.
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