On Growth Track

Purchasing grocery at Stop n Shop is really simple if one keeps in mind the following rules.

1. Get the weekly circular, you can get it on-line also on their site. This comes on Thursday every week and is valid for a week. Do the homework, go with a list.
2. Look for the things that are on sale, things that are on “everyday low price” are not the lowest.
3. Look for sore brands when shopping and buy in multiples of two.
4. Coupon insert from Sunday newspapers are helpful, use coupon for the smallest size item. Coupon clippers are helpful if you need somethign in particular or somethings in large quantities.
5. Pay attention to 10 for $10, kind of deals, you need not get all 10, getting even one gives you the 10 for $10 price.
6. Monitor price for all the items that you purchase / interested, use a spreadsheet if necessary, you will be able to spot the lowest price.
7. Items on sale change every week. Stockpile when you see something.
8. Always check the receipt for errors after you have checked out, errors do happen, Promptly visit the customer service in that case and get it resolved.
9. Ask for rain checks if item on sale is unavailable.

Smile, watch your savings grow by smart shopping at shop and stop. I guess most of this will be applicable at other stores also.

-PN