Price Per Unit Sign
There are many apps for comparing prices at grocery stores, but unless you live in an area with many stores to choose from they won't be too helpful. You should also weigh the cost of driving around town to get the best prices. A better way to save money when shopping is to read the price per unit tag. These tags take the guess work out of comparing different brands, different sizes or sales prices.
Remember that manufacturers are very savvy when it comes to raising prices for food and basic necessity items. They count on the fact you will remember the price but not the exact weight or price per unit of an item. By using the price per unit signs you get a better understanding of the actual price. Here are some things to remember when shopping:
Remember that manufacturers are very savvy when it comes to raising prices for food and basic necessity items. They count on the fact you will remember the price but not the exact weight or price per unit of an item. By using the price per unit signs you get a better understanding of the actual price. Here are some things to remember when shopping:
The above price tag shows a pice per pint. (I have circled it in red.) This item is sold in pints, so the smaller unit price is the same as the larger, easy to read price tag. Most of the time these prices will differ, especially for things like oil.
Here are some things to look for that can save you money when shopping:
Here are some things to look for that can save you money when shopping:
- Instead of raising prices, manufacturers change packages by making them smaller hoping you don't notice you are paying the same price for a few ounces less.
- Sale items are not necessarily a better price than non-sale items.
- Watch out for sale price tags that give a price for per item instead of per pound. This happens especially for produce, fish and other meat and deli products.
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