Last week, I was discussing a number of strategies you can use to save money on your grocery bill. Using Free Product Coupons (FPCs) and Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) coupons, shopping sales comparatively, buying in bulk and checking out the half off section were all discussed. Read below for the 2nd part of this 2-part article! (Part 1 appeared here on Wednesday August 1st, 2012.)
Price Matching is Marvellous! – If a participating merchant has the identical product (as appears in a competitor’s flyer), but at a higher price, you can request a “price match”— and you will be given the sale price from the other store! Price matching is a fabulous way to save money, but it requires that you show the cashier the competitor’s (current) flyer that advertises a lower price. Some stores that price match include Superstore, No Frills and Fresh Co. Wal-Mart and Zellers, to name just a few.

Go Generic – Purchase generic or store brand products instead of brand name to save $1 or more per product. Some such generic products include sugar, flour, bread, pasta, tomato sauce, ketchup, frozen food and more. You really do pay much more for brand products, even if all is the same except for the packaging. It’s what’s inside that counts, so save your money!

With a little bit of strategizing, it really is easy to save money on your grocery bill. Do you prefer to use coupons, price match, shop sales comparatively or stock up on the weekly specials in order to save? Well, that’s food for thought! I’d love to hear your comments below.
This article was written by me, Jenna Em, and appears in the Wednesday August 8th 2012 issue of the Kuklamoo blog.
Thanks! I always try to stock up when necessary. Really hoping they will have a sale on ground beef soon , running low!~
ReplyDeleteGreat tips Jenna! I always try to stock up on items that we need when there's a really good sale or if things are on clearance!
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips,I find Sept. & Oct. are great months for stocking up for winter
ReplyDelete