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No one wants to overspend on their supermarket shop but to see savings every week, prep starts before you even enter the store. Lots of people I speak to want to start saving on their grocery shop and therefore instantly hit the ‘sales’ to try and see the results they want. However, this is not always the best method for consistent savings. I always have my cheapest shop when I plan beforehand. Being organised is how I make sure I’m always getting the best deals; whether that’s using coupons, shopping the sales, checking for cheaper alternative products or ensuring I’m buying my groceries at the cheapest supermarket. This additional time and effort may seem a lot more complex than just writing a simple shopping list but it really pays when you see how much you can save each week. As an extreme couponer, my approach may differ from other savers, however, no matter how you approach saving, organisation is key. You should work out a system that works best for you and your family. To help making a start on ensuring you are always getting your shopping for the best price, here are my top 10 tips for planning your supermarket shop. 1. Create Your List I plan weekly with my mum. We write a full list which includes our daily plan, for all meals, which we then organise into two sections, essentials and luxuries. With a strict list, you won’t be tempted to buy more that you need. 2. Check the Cupboards One of the easiest ways to overspend is buying products you don’t need. Sauces, condiments and basic products such as rice and pasta are the typical culprits for this. If you take the time to inspect what products you have in the house before leaving, you’ll only buy what you need and will instantly save before you’ve even stepped into the supermarket. 3. Know Your Budget The average household spends ￡56.80 per week on food, however if you strive to buy your shopping for less, the best advice is to know your budget. It is possible to get your shopping for less but you need to be flexible on the products and brands you buy to support savings. 4. Comparison is Key Thanks to the current supermarket ‘price war’, supermarket offers and product prices can change on a weekly, or even daily basis. Therefore, it is essential to check your shopping list on a comparison site, such as mysupermarket.co.uk. This ensures that you are always visiting the cheapest supermarket for your shop. This can change week on week, so be prepared to shop around if you want to save. 5. Collecting Coupons Once you have a shopping list, check for comparison coupons. The best places to look are brand websites and social media channels, in-store supermarket magazines and www.facebook.com/couponshopuk for a list of current supermarket coupons. 6. Swap Shop It’s not just comparing supermarkets that can save money. Always keep an eye out for alternative, cheaper products that you can swap. New products are launched daily and often are available with an introductory price or coupon, offering the perfect opportunity to try something new and save on your shopping. 7. Time Your Shop If you know your supermarket well, there will certainly be a preferred time to shop. This could be at the quietest time to ensure you get peace while you add up your shop or, as a must, a few hours before closing allowing you to shop in the reduced section. You may even find a comparison or alternative product that will bring down the cost of your shopping. 8. Eat Before You Shop A member from Extreme Coupons UK advises eating before you shop. I too follow this rule and regardless whether it is proven or not, it certainly feels easier not to over fill your trolley when you have a full belly. 9. Calculate as You Go Add up your products as you put them into your trolley. This will ensure you are sticking to your set budget and that there are no nasty surprises at the till, you’ll know as soon as the final tally is in whether you’ve been overcharged anywhere too. This also acts as a perfect deterrent, if you add something that you don’t need and the cost starts to add up, it will be easier to place these products back onto the shelves. 10. Claiming Cashback Cashback sites are not for everyone as they only offer you savings after you have bought the products. However, if you are willing to make this extra effort they are great for getting money back and adding to the in store savings. |
人人都希望每周看到自己的儲蓄增長而不愿看到自己在超市購物方面超支。在你進(jìn)店之前請記得做好準(zhǔn)備。 許多和我聊過的人說他們想開始在雜貨店購物上省錢，并且因此立馬減少銷售，以此試圖看到自己想要的結(jié)果。然而，對于長遠(yuǎn)的儲蓄來說并不是最好的方法。 當(dāng)我事先準(zhǔn)備好了，我總能花最少的錢購物。事先準(zhǔn)備是說如何確保我總是以最優(yōu)價格成交，是否可以使用優(yōu)惠券、購物銷售、尋找便宜的替代品或者確保我是在最便宜的超市購物。 所需的這些額外時間和精力看起來比僅僅寫一張購物清單要復(fù)雜得多，但是當(dāng)你發(fā)現(xiàn)通過這種方法可以省不少錢你便會覺得一切都是值得的。 為一個近乎極端的購物券支持者，我的方式可能和其他許多省錢者不同，然而，無論你省錢的方法如何，好好地組織便是關(guān)鍵。你應(yīng)該找到適合你和你的家人的方法。 為幫助你首先確保你每次都能以最好的價格購得商品，以下是超市購物計劃的十大建議： 1. 創(chuàng)建你自己的清單 每周，我都和我媽一起商量計劃。我們列出一整張清單，這包括我們的日常需求，對于一日三餐，我們分兩部分列舉：必需品和奢侈品。在清單的嚴(yán)格指導(dǎo)下，你永遠(yuǎn)不會買一些你用不著的東西。 2.檢查你的食櫥 買了自己不需要的商品最易導(dǎo)致超支。 調(diào)味料、調(diào)味品以及日常必需品如大米和面食這些是典型的罪魁禍?zhǔn)?。如果你在出門前你能夠檢查一下你已經(jīng)有了的東西，那么你就會只買你需要的東西，這樣便可以在你踏入超市之前便立即為你省下一筆錢。 3.熟知你的預(yù)算 每周花費(fèi)在食物上的平均支出為56.8磅，然而如果你致力于減少購物開支，最好的建議是熟知你自己的預(yù)算。減少購物開支并無可能，只不過你需要靈活地對待你要購買的產(chǎn)品和品牌以省錢。 4.貨比三家是關(guān)鍵 多虧了當(dāng)今超市的“價格戰(zhàn)”，價格每周甚至每天都可能會變動。因此，在比較網(wǎng)站如“我的超市購”核對你的購物清單很重要。這能夠確保你總是能夠去最便宜的超市購物。這可能每周都在變化，所以如果你想省錢的話，隨時準(zhǔn)備貨比三家吧。 5.收集購物券 一旦你有了自己的購物清單，找到相對優(yōu)惠的購物券。最好可以去這些地方尋找一系列的當(dāng)前超市購物券：品牌網(wǎng)站、社會媒體渠道、超市內(nèi)部雜志以及菲斯布克/購物券。 6.以物易物商店 不是只有貨比三家可以省錢。時常擦亮眼睛那些可以以物易物的可選擇的更便宜的產(chǎn)品。每天都有新產(chǎn)品出現(xiàn)，并且這些通常都伴隨著試賣價和購物券，這給我們一個絕好的機(jī)會去嘗試一些新的東西，并且在購物上省錢。 7.制定好購物的時間 如果你對那個超市了解的話，你肯定會有一個自己最喜歡的購物時間。這可能是在超市最安靜的時間段，這樣你就能從容地計算自己所購的商品總價，也可能是超市關(guān)門前幾小時（強(qiáng)力推薦），這樣你就能在減價區(qū)購物。你甚至可能找到和之前放入購物車的相類似或可替代的產(chǎn)品，從而減少購物支出。 8.在購物前吃點(diǎn)東西 來自“英國極端優(yōu)惠券”的成員建議去商店前先吃點(diǎn)東西。我也同意這一點(diǎn)，無論它被證實(shí)與否，當(dāng)你感覺飽的時候更不易過度購物。 9.當(dāng)你結(jié)賬時計算你要付的賬 當(dāng)你把東西放進(jìn)購物車時請計算你要付的錢。這能夠確保你在預(yù)算之內(nèi)，并且，這會避免付賬時意外尷尬的情形，在總賬里你也可以知道你是否在哪里有超支。這也是一個完美的遏制，如果你買了自己不需要的東西花銷便增加了，把這些產(chǎn)品放回貨架將很容易。 10.要求返還現(xiàn)金 現(xiàn)金返還并不是適用于每個人，因?yàn)樗麄冎辉谀阍谒麄兡抢镔徫镏蟛盘峁?。然而，如果你愿意去試試，這也是返得現(xiàn)金的好機(jī)會，并且可以節(jié)省店內(nèi)花費(fèi)。 （譯者 劉陽娟 編輯 丹妮） 掃一掃，關(guān)注微博微信
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