Just saw a grocery store in Springfield put the price per ounce on every single shelf tag

I was shopping at the new Fresh Mart on Oak Street yesterday and noticed they added the unit price right next to the total price on every tag. It made comparing a big bag of rice to a small one so easy. I ended up buying the bigger bag because the price per pound was way lower, even though the total cost was higher. It saved me about $8 over the month because I buy a lot of rice. I wish more stores did this to help people see the real cost. Do you have any other tricks for spotting the best deals at the store?

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webb.hannah2d ago

Oh that's awesome, more stores need to do that. My only trick is to check the very top and bottom shelves, the mid-priced stuff is always at eye level.

vera292d ago

Honestly it's just basic math, not some huge consumer revolution.

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kim_mason552d ago

Wait, vera29 has a point though. People act like buying store brand beans is a life hack. It's just choosing the cheaper option, which we've all done forever. Calling it a "movement" feels like we're making a big deal out of normal shopping. What's next, a social media trend for clipping coupons?