Comments on: Watch the unit prices at the grocery store http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: deepali http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-135368 deepali Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:07:43 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-135368 Ok I had to laugh at KD being the "real thing". I was thinking real along the lines of homemade! :) I always check unit prices, and have never noticed that the larger sizes were more expensive (per ounce or whatever). Was the small box on sale? Interesting. I go with larger/bulk items because I'm trying to cut down on my consumption of unnecessary packaging. Ok I had to laugh at KD being the “real thing”. I was thinking real along the lines of homemade! :)

I always check unit prices, and have never noticed that the larger sizes were more expensive (per ounce or whatever). Was the small box on sale? Interesting. I go with larger/bulk items because I’m trying to cut down on my consumption of unnecessary packaging.

]]> By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-135123 mbhunter Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:24:55 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-135123 Mr. Stupid: That's right. No one place has the best price all the time. Mike: Yes, a coupon knocks the most off the price of a small item. Good point. We tried a price book but I think we were doing things a little bit too complicated. There was no tracking. We know good prices for what we buy the most, and watch those, and it gets us part of the way there. Mr. Stupid: That’s right. No one place has the best price all the time.

Mike: Yes, a coupon knocks the most off the price of a small item. Good point.

We tried a price book but I think we were doing things a little bit too complicated. There was no tracking. We know good prices for what we buy the most, and watch those, and it gets us part of the way there.

]]> By: Becky@FamilyandFinances http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-135048 Becky@FamilyandFinances Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:53:30 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-135048 I've also recently started a price book and noticed this same thing. Also, I'm with your wife. Kraft Mac 'n Cheese is the *only* way to go ;) I’ve also recently started a price book and noticed this same thing.

Also, I’m with your wife. Kraft Mac ‘n Cheese is the *only* way to go ;)

]]> By: Mike http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-134926 Mike Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:03:53 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-134926 Another thing to note is that when using coupons always (mainly) buy the smallest size as the same cents off on a small package is more valuable than on a larger size package Another thing to note is that when using coupons always (mainly) buy the smallest size as the same cents off on a small package is more valuable than on a larger size package

]]> By: Christine http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-134908 Christine Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:29:15 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-134908 You're totally right! I think there is the mentality that buying in bulk is always cheaper, which was the case in the past. Now it seems as if manufacturers are playing games with us! You’re totally right! I think there is the mentality that buying in bulk is always cheaper, which was the case in the past. Now it seems as if manufacturers are playing games with us!

]]> By: Mr. Stupid http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-134816 Mr. Stupid Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-134816 Also be sure to compare unit prices across different stores when comparison shopping. In some cases, stores don't carry the same sized items, so the only way to do it is with unit prices. For the longest time, I was convinced WalMart had the best prices on everything. Then I realized that their price on cream cheese was a full 16% higher than my local Stop & Shop. I was comparing a 16oz vs a 12oz container. Damn! It pays to take notes once in a while. Also be sure to compare unit prices across different stores when comparison shopping. In some cases, stores don’t carry the same sized items, so the only way to do it is with unit prices.

For the longest time, I was convinced WalMart had the best prices on everything. Then I realized that their price on cream cheese was a full 16% higher than my local Stop & Shop. I was comparing a 16oz vs a 12oz container.

Damn! It pays to take notes once in a while.

]]> By: Frugalicious http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-134807 Frugalicious Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:26:47 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/watch-the-unit-prices-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-134807 I have noticed that. The 16 oz sour cream at the local grocery store is cheaper per ounce than the 24 oz and the 8 oz. Weird. I have also found the generic cashews are more expensive than the planter's (a name brand). I suspect because the generic packaging is plastic, and the planter's is cheaper. I'm working on a price book right now. It is amazing how the pricing game works. I have noticed that. The 16 oz sour cream at the local grocery store is cheaper per ounce than the 24 oz and the 8 oz. Weird. I have also found the generic cashews are more expensive than the planter’s (a name brand). I suspect because the generic packaging is plastic, and the planter’s is cheaper.

I’m working on a price book right now. It is amazing how the pricing game works.

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