Find Out Why You’re Paying an Extra 51 percent at the Grocery Store
A test recently completed by Consumer Report’s Shop Smart Magazine revealed that on your average grocery shopping trip, you may be spending 51% more than you need to. The temptation to buy products that are packaged for convenience, like pre-sliced apples and bagged lettuce is sometimes hard to resist. But we love this rule from Stephanie Nelson at couponmom.com. If you can peel it, shred it in less than five minutes its not worth paying for the convenience packaging.
Next time you’re tempted to pay for convenience use this consumer reports guide as a reminder on how much you can save, buy doing your own slicing and dicing.
Bagels
Bagels Whole Loose – 59 cents each
Sliced Packaged – 65 cents each
Extra Cost 9%
Broccoli
Whole $1.49/lb
Florets $3.99/lb
Extra Cost 63%
Carrots
Whole $1.49/lb
Baby $3.99/lb
Extra Cost 63%
Feta Cheese
Whole $3.23/8 oz
Crumbled $8.65/ 8 oz
Extra Cost 63%
Granny Smith Apples
Whole $3.23/lb
Sliced $3.97/lb
Extra cost 50%
Lean Ground Chuck Ground
$3.99/lbs – packaged ground
$5.99/lb – packaged in pre-made patties
Extra Cost 33%
