There are so many stores out there and ALL of them want your money! There are all kinds of gimmicks that they use to achieve their goal to get you into their store and to spend your money there. But you have to be smarter than they are!
One of my best frugal tips is to decide on a select few stores, learn their "deal games" and then play the games well. Just focus on a few. For me, I have chosen CVS, Dollar General, and Food Lion, as far as brick and mortar stores. These three stores are convenient for me. I also love Amazon Subscribe and Save.
I know their prices. I know how to play their games. I have their MVP card, Extra Care card, and and have signed up for their digital coupons. When I go to CVS, if it isn't on sale, or I don't have a coupon, I don't buy it! At Dollar General, I know what is a good price and I leave the other stuff there.
A price book is a great tool to help you play the games well. I like to bring the price of an item down so low, using a combination of sale prices and coupons, that there's no doubt that the price is the best I can find.
My "old lady" brain can't keep up with too many stores at one time. Sure, there are some great deals at Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Walmart. I'll visit these stores from time to time, but they just aren't my "deal stores".
There's only such much time to spend on getting the best deal.
So that's my tiny frugal tip for today. Play the Games ...... and play them well!
1 comment:
I find it easier to play when I have their paper flyer in my hand. I don't subscribe to the newspaper and I have to stop by the store to pick up a flyer and then decide how I will shop. It's exhausting. LOL I do watch food lion weekly sales online, but I do so much better with the paper in my hand. Do you get a newspaper?
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