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Money saving tips: Shopping Section Menu: Shopping :: Household :: General :: Food :: Clothing
1. What's the price per? Brush up your mental arithmetic before going shopping. Supermarkets like to confound shoppers by pricing some goods by the 100g measure and some by the kg to make comparisons more tricky. 2. Menu planning. Plan meals in advance so you only buy what you need at the supermarket 3. Swap shop. Swap money-off codes with your friends to save on internet shopping 4. Don't be an early bird. Go later in the day to the supermarket when there's more chance of food being reduced in price 5. Buy big. If bread is on offer – buy two loaves and freeze one for later 6. Weights and measures. What looks like a bargain at the supermarket may just be cunning packaging. Always check the weight. 7. Bogof. Take advantage of bulk buys and 2 for 1 discounts when buying things that won't go off like store cupboard staples and bathroom and kitchen cleaning equipment. 8. Loyalty pays. If you do have a store loyalty card – save up your points for Christmas gifts. 9. Be prepared. Buy next year's Christmas presents in the January sales. 10. Next generation. Teach your kids to be savvy shoppers – do taste tests at home comparing premium brands with supermarket own to show them how to save money. 11. Cash and carry. Go cash and carry shopping with a friend, or join a group and share out the benefits of bulk shopping between you. 12. Must haves. If your child is prone to having fads and then dropping them, for example taking up tennis one week and then dropping it the next, don't spend your money buying new but scour charity shops instead for bargains. 13. Take the discount. Take advantage of money-off store card discounts when you're buying something expensive – but beware – pay the initial bill straightaway and cut the card up as soon as it arrives.
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