How to Save Money

[Blubayou]

Shopping tips:
Add an Ethnic market to you stops. Many times spices and produce are much cheaper at these stores.

Good Buys at the Dollar Store.
Sponges and scouring pads
Office supplies
All Purpose Cleaners
Household wipes
Dishtowels
Plastic storage containers
Party supplies
Gift wrappings

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

Shopping tips:
Add an Ethnic market to you stops. Many times spices and produce are much cheaper at these stores.

Good Buys at the Dollar Store.
Sponges and scouring pads
Office supplies
All Purpose Cleaners
Household wipes
Dishtowels
Plastic storage containers
Party supplies
Gift wrappings

I also buy all my cards........birthday, get well, anniversary, etc. at the Dollar Store. They only cost fifty cents, and some of them are really nice!

Thanks for your hints. You have some good ones!

[ILG]

Thanks for the hints, Blubayou. This thread has been great for me as I am remembering either things I used to do and quit doing or things that are new. Amazing that there are so many ways to cut back when you need to. Of course, when you just WANT to, that's when it's just plain fun IMO and makes it more likely you won't need to down the road.

[Blubayou]

ILG- I agree- It has been fun and it is not often that fun does not cost money,but saves money. I personally think that we are going to need these money saving idea more and more down the road!

[ILG]

Here is a list on the best times in the year to buy certain items:

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/pf/...0070128_a1.asp

I have been waiting to find a good used furniture set, but, if I don't find one soon, I am afraid I am going to have to break down and buy some new.

[ILG]

I am seeing a furniture store right now that if you buy a couch and loveseat for about $1100.00 you can get a grocery rebate for $500.00. Opinions please!!

[Tina]

Originally Posted by ILG

I am seeing a furniture store right now that if you buy a couch and loveseat for about $1100.00 you can get a grocery rebate for $500.00. Opinions please!!

There's a furniture store here offering a $500 gas card free with a $1000 purchase. I'm not in the market for furniture now though. Would be a great time to buy if I were.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

I have done my comparison shopping for groceries for three weeks now. My conclusion- Walmart is by far the cheapest place to shop- but other stores do run good sales and you can shop for specific items that are on sale or bring the sale paper and ask Walmart to match the sale. I am now tracking my expenditures for groceries to see how much I spend on groceries and see if I can reduce it.
My husband was astounded when we got married and I did not know how much eggs, milk, or bread cost. My response was if I need it I buy it- regardless of the cost. So this is quite a change for me.

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, because it's been a while since I've been in this thread. It's not highly promoted, but Walmart will also match store brands or generic brand sale prices for the great value or sam's choice brand. I never knew about that till I worked there. They told us NOT to tell consumers, but if they knew already and mentioned it, that we could do the price match.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Tina

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, because it's been a while since I've been in this thread. It's not highly promoted, but Walmart will also match store brands or generic brand sale prices for the great value or sam's choice brand. I never knew about that till I worked there. They told us NOT to tell consumers, but if they knew already and mentioned it, that we could do the price match.

Do you do this presently?

[Blubayou]

I have had them match sale prices for items as long as I had a paper showing the price, but I did not know about them matching their brand for another store brand. Thanks for the info.