‘You spend so much money’

Save that coin.

At the high cost of almost everything, these days – with the potential to get worse thanks to President Trump’s fees that came into force last weekend – now is the time to look for delightful ways to save money where you can.

As a supermarket employee, Al Baker noticed the usual mistakes that customers made while the food purchases that would cost them a lot of money when the time came to see.

So you don’t make the same folkloves in your next food race, here are five useful tips to keep in mind when you are in the next store.

Always check your pantry and closets before making a food list

Making a food list and climbing to it is essential because “without a plan of what you need to buy can lead to pulse and essential blouses forgotten,” the father of four said what is blocking.

It is easy to become lazy and make a list of food items needed without first checking to see if you have that hidden item in your kitchen somewhere – but Baker says doing so will cost you.

“You can lose so much money by buying things you don’t really need, or you won’t need now, not checking properly,” Baker explained.

Use the grocery store app – if you can

Baker suggests that buyers download a store app and use its ‘scan and-go’ function-if there is a “to keep their expenses tracks.

Easy to wander an unintentional store by throwing stuff in your cart – just to scream on your high food bill in control.

â € œScanning while going it is useful to know exactly what you will have to pay in the end while keeping the updated price as you go, ”the former supermarket employee advised.

This type also forces you to buy only what you need.

â € Pre many times I have scanned something and have seen what the difference was made on my bill, and so I have returned it again, ”he explained.

“Actually helps to reduce impulse purchases and keep you in the budget,” Baker added.

Pay attention to the unit price of items instead of only total price

This is something that is easily overlooked – or not thought enough while in the store.

â € œTEMPTING As it can be to grab the product at the cheapest price, you can find out that when comparing the cost per unit, the promotion item is more expensive as it weighs less, ”Baker said.

He went on to explain: â € œpen Although the price you pay is less, you will get less product and end up needing to buy it again faster, which means you have not spared anything. “

Mix and match different brands

According to Baker, being open -minded when it comes to buying different brand items can save a lot of money.

“If you are really trying to save money, but you don’t want to lose quality, try mixing a brand version of something and a version of the supermarket brand to make it the last,” he suggested.

The delightful father applies this logic when cooking dinner for his family.

“We used to buy two jars of sauce to make pasta, and the cost was getting really expensive,” he said.

â € œNow I will add a jar of brand pasta sauce, or not brand, and instead add a cardboard with free pastes tomatoes. “

Ignore the end cap of a row

“I’m starting to completely ignore the end of the rows, as I know those promotions are just there, so people buy them,” admitted the father of four.

Baker said items at higher prices are usually placed higher on the shelves to persuade customers to buy them. â € œ the chapter articles will be on lower shelves. “

“While working for a supermarket a few years ago, I was told that cheap products go low because many people do not want to bend in supermarkets,” Baker discovered.