Thursday, June 19, 2008
Who has a shopping list?
How many people in the grocery store are using a shopping list?
The next time you go to the store take notice of how many people have a shopping list in their hand.
From what I can tell, about 1 in 3 people will be using a shopping list at the grocery store.
Hmm..... that means most people are hitting the store unorganized and probably overspending.
Just an observation.
The next time you go to the store take notice of how many people have a shopping list in their hand.
From what I can tell, about 1 in 3 people will be using a shopping list at the grocery store.
Hmm..... that means most people are hitting the store unorganized and probably overspending.
Just an observation.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Did you spend to much for that shopping list item?
Did you spend too much for that item on your shopping list?
While shopping I remembered I needed a new mop. I think the last time I purchased a mob gas was under $2 a gallon. I digress.
I didn't need something fancy so I went for the $9 mop.
After getting all my grocery items rung up and in my cart. I decided to do a quick scan of my receipt. Imagine my surprise when I realized that the $9 mop rang up as $14!
NowI'm getting into the habit of taking a quick scan of my grocery receipt right after I get it.
This has a few benefits.
1) It reminds me how much darn money I spend on groceries, which reinforces being more mindful of sales and savings.
2) I find those little gotchas that cost me money, mis marked items, sale items that don't ring up as a sale items, and high ticket items that I didn't realize were so expensive.
3) It also reminds me how much things should cost. So the next time I go to the grocery store I will be more likely to notice those items that are priced higher than usual.
Hope this tip saves someone out there a little hard earned bread.
While shopping I remembered I needed a new mop. I think the last time I purchased a mob gas was under $2 a gallon. I digress.
I didn't need something fancy so I went for the $9 mop.
After getting all my grocery items rung up and in my cart. I decided to do a quick scan of my receipt. Imagine my surprise when I realized that the $9 mop rang up as $14!
NowI'm getting into the habit of taking a quick scan of my grocery receipt right after I get it.
This has a few benefits.
1) It reminds me how much darn money I spend on groceries, which reinforces being more mindful of sales and savings.
2) I find those little gotchas that cost me money, mis marked items, sale items that don't ring up as a sale items, and high ticket items that I didn't realize were so expensive.
3) It also reminds me how much things should cost. So the next time I go to the grocery store I will be more likely to notice those items that are priced higher than usual.
Hope this tip saves someone out there a little hard earned bread.
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