Do you grocery shop according to whats on sale or what you have a coupon for?!
Question:
Do you grocery shop according to whats on sale or what you have a coupon for?
do you always buy the cheapest brand? do you only buy the name brand? do you just go in and get what you want and dont care whats on sale? i just get what i want and if its on sale its my lucky day!
Answers: I buy what I need to for my menu that week. If it's on sale, Yippee! I buy some name brands only, like Best Foods Mayo, French's Mustard, Heinz ketchup, and Skippy Peanut butter. Sometimes generic is just fine. Sure. There's lots of stuff I only buy on sale, and stock up when it is. I generally wouldn't buy a name brand without trying the store brand first, to see if it's okay. And if I'm reaching for a product, I check to see which size and brand is cheapest this week. Why not? I'd rather spend my money on other stuff than on name brand broccoli! I shop according to what I need, if it's on sale, then great. I may buy extra if there is a sale. I hardly ever have a coupon for what I want. There are certain brand names that I purchase, but when it comes to can goods corn is corn. I try to shop what's on sale for the week, but if I'm really wanting something, I buy it, no doubt. I very rarely use coupons - mostly a waste of my time and energy just to save a quarter!
I do buy a lot of name brand items, but it really depends on the item. Some stuff I will try the store brand, but there are things - like Bounty paper towels - that I refuse to go cheap on....gotta be Bounty. Oh, and Barilla or Dechecco pasta, too. I don't buy a lot of packaged stuff, anyway...we eat a LOT of veggies and fruits! I am SOOO bad about paying attention to prices and buying on sale or with coupons. My budget is tight, but my time is tighter, so I just buy what I need/want and get in and out as quickly as possible. I know some women that are pros and get hundreds of dollars in savings every month. I need to learn from them & save some money!!! I buy stuff on my list and look for the cheapest. Store brands are the same as name brands usually. And I only clip coupons for things I normally buy. I keep a stocked pantry and freezer, so generally I check sales and shop for what is on sale. The exceptions are produce and dairy which I get when I need them, although, I will forgo something if it is too expensive. Also, I shop once a month for staples, so the weekly grocery trips are quick and mostly for perishables.
I will buy some name brand items (Best Foods Mayo is a must), but many (most) things I will buy the house brand.