I like to get atleast what I pay for & I usually look for a bonus. So, when I buy a 3 lb. bag of apples or a 10 lb bag of potatoes I weigh them in the store. It’s virtually impossible for the produce packers to get EXACTLY 3 lbs or 10 lbs in each and every bag- unless they cut a chunk out of that last apple! One bag might be .05 lbs over but the next one? 1/2 lb extra. Wouldn’t you rather have that extra 1/2 lb?
This goes for meat too- the package may say it’s 3 lbs but it’s easy to have a label affixed to the wrong package. It takes only a second or two to check that the noted weight is correct. ALSO- check the fresh meat case. I just found out that while the packaged skinless chicken breast is a normal price of $4.99 at my local store in the fresh meat case where you buy by the pound it is ALWAYS $1.99! That is a big difference!
Another tip is to do the math when you are buying produce. There are usually 2-5 types of “oranges” in each store- navel, California, organic, etc… Many cashiers memorize the popular fruit and veggie “codes” and enter them but they may accidentally ring you up for the regular price “orange” when you bought the “navels” that are on sale. So know the total of the loose veggies and fruits you are buying so when they ring it up you can verify the cost. Don’t all oranges look pretty much the same anyway? It’s hard to tell!
Produce is one of the more costly items in the store (for us couponers anyway!) so don’t overpay for something that is already taking up a bunch of your budget!
*This was originally posted on MoolaSavingMom.com in November.
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