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Friday, May 25, 2012

Bulk buying is not always the best price

So I went shopping last week with great trepidation to a warehouse type grocery store.  I bought a large tin (1.4kg) of a nice brand hot chocolate mix and paid $1.30/100g.  At the supermarket I frequent it is $1.28/100g, not even on special, and then the store brand I actually prefer is $0.80/100g.  Boy it pays to keep track of prices.  Even toilet paper was not cheaper for 48 rolls than me buying my 6 pack of rolls at the supermarket.

Hmm, this Galaxy Tab is starting to earn its keep as I keep records of my grocery shopping.

Best wishes
Jen

2 comments:

  1. Hi Jen, I use a boring old binder folder to keep tab of prices, a la The Tightwad Gazette. It is the one best thing I have ever done to help me shop sensibly, and know what is a bargain, and what isn't. For fruit and veg I also add the month, so that I can get an idea over the year when each item is cheapest (ie in season) which helps to know when is the canny time to buy in bulk and preserve.

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  2. Thanks Jo for sharing what you do. Knowing you personally I didn't think you would do that sort of thing. It is nice to know that someone I consider "normal" does things like have a price book.

    People I know here don't know what I am talking about when I mention one. Good to know I am not alone.

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