On Extreme Couponing last night one of the shoppers pointed out that in many instances it is cheaper to buy the smaller sizes of products rather than the larger. He was talking about a toothpaste purchase where the small size was only 2 ounces less than the large, but was over 50% less in cost.
Just a few years ago large sizes were usually less expensive per ounce, but manufacturers became aware that consumers were shopping for larger sizes to save money. So, in a bid to make more profit they began to charge more per ounce for their larger sizes, knowing that shoppers were conditioned to buy large.
Be sure to compare the per ounce cost when shopping. And please, don't emulate the man on Extreme Couponing and buy over a thousand tubes of toothpaste! Even if they're free!!
God bless,
Pam
The other thing to watch for is shopping in the large bulk discount stores like Costco. Often, chain grocery store brands are much less expensive than even the discounted national brands offered at Costco; so unless there is something where a national brand provides higher quality than a generic, shopping in bulk doesn't always save money.
ReplyDeleteTrue. It really pays to keep well informed on pricing. I joined Costco for their organic meats and car tires.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Pam
Another thing to watch out for is being charged for products you didn't buy or get, That happened to me last week while shopping at walmart. Blessings jane
ReplyDeleteI think manufacturers are becoming more aware that most people assume the store brand is the better deal too. I'm noticing more and more that store brands prices are creeping up and exceeding name brand prices.
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