while we’re at it, why don’t groceries fluctuate like fuel prices? those go up and down. food only goes up.
‘essentials’ are rarely put on deep discount sales. manufacturers and retailers know you’re gonna buy regardless. even the discount retailers like walmart and target don’t put a lot of ‘essentials’ on black friday deals anymore. used to get a pair of jeans, some socks, shorts and tees, a new hoodie, and a few other things every year, to replace what’s worn out or been eaten by the dryer monster, and they were always cheap af–and always some kind or another of those were on sale. but i haven’t been able to the last 5-6 years.
Look for stores similar to TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Citi Trends (look over, this is irregulars often), etc. They’re my go-to for things like that, assuming they’re in your area.
i’m in a small town, away from everything. any money saved by driving to a large city to shop is spent on fuel to make the drive there and back. even the nearest ‘outlet mall’ is a joke, because it’s in a tourist trap town–and it, itself, is one, too.
Maybe a regional thing, but the only thing I stock up on Prime Day every year are dishwasher tabs.
I don’t pay attention to anything that’s not the actual price of the item at the moment. Sometimes the 2+1 for free deals are nice if it’s some consumable like socks which is something I will always need, but I noticed that stores where I live don’t do this anymore (I guess when I put a dozen pairs of socks in my cart, manager realized that was a bad idea because for that one time, it was actually slightly cheaper) except for garbage like chips and shitty sodas, and 3rd one isn’t even free, you will pay more than 50% of its price for sure…
I pay attention to the normal price that’s displayed most of the time while shopping so I know when it changes. Like around Black Friday when shit that was $3 goes up to $5 and the label says it was reduced from $10 so I know damn good and well it’s bullshit.
Also, sidenote: If you consider socks a consumable item, consider spending more on better quality socks.
Socks are consumable because they grind on your legs and holes start appearing in less than a month unless all you do is put them on and sit at home on couch.
Don’t buy either of those things at the grocery store. Go to Costco and you’ve got black Friday pricing all year round.
LPT: Don’t buy Tide Pods at all.
Any liquid or powder detergent will get cleaner clothes and be far cheaper.
Powder is the way.
Otherwise you’re paying for the water, its storage and shipping.I bought a big bucket of the stuff which has lasted me for several years.
Yeah, can’t believe people think those things are economical. And they’re terrible for the environment. A lose/lose.
My nearest Costco is 8 km from me, and I don’t have a car.
Easy walk
Especially while carrying all the shit I buy at Costco.
That’s what wagon bikes are for
Ah yes, I will spend a bunch of money n a cargo bike, and then try and cycle 9 km through my cities horrible streets with very few bike lanes, in the cold of winter, just to save a few dollars at Costco.
Great idea.
Or better idea, I can walk 3 blocks to the massive grocery store by my condo.
The cargo bike would also help at the closest grocery store (:
But is entirely unnecessary for such a thing.
You seem really dedicated to shooting down solutions people are giving you. You’re giving reasons people would have had no way to know (because you didn’t mention it) and acting like they should have known. Ebikes are a great solution to a lot of people. Maybe not you though – you can still appreciate the advice even if it doesn’t apply to your specific situation. I hope in life you don’t take this attitude towards helpful people.
Good luck with your groceries.
Well if that was a solution I would have mentioned it myself. Costco is not an option for everyone, myself included. That was the only point I was trying to make with my original comment.
It’s even better when they put stuff I want on sale.
They have a super mega UW monitor on sale for $250 off right now. Unfortunately that still puts it at $750. I go stare at it every time I’m there and imagine how cool it would be to have. Some day…
That’s stunning! If you can dream if you can achieve it! 😝 When my membership was active, since I’m rural and an hour -ish away, I tried to get the more expensive membership for free shipping. Two percent adds up at the end of the year.
Don’t even think about it. There’s this international grocery chain near where I am that has gamefied grocery shopping to such an extent that if you aren’t doing everything to get the cheapest 2x3 or 50% or free such and such for purchases over $50€ you are getting ripped off, they don’t need ideas.
It sound like just my chain shop around the corner
