Do you compare prices when you shop for groceries?

@pancra (455)
Argentina
November 21, 2006 2:35pm CST
I always try to buy the cheapest thing as long as quality is good.
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33 responses
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
21 Nov 06
I shop on value. That means, if the items have the same quality, I'll buy the cheaper product. But, if one is definitely better, I'll pay more for it.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
21 Nov 06
That's what I do too.
@Al3xius (1777)
• Romania
21 Nov 06
Me to !
@shirgie (230)
• United States
4 Dec 06
Same here! Value is very important. No sense in saving money if you have to throw stuff out because it is inferior. I do keep a sharp eye out for price discrepancies too. I have actually purchased a larger size of an item for less than the small one. That really happens quite a bit. You really do have to keep your wits about you at the grocery or you can inadvertantly spend more and get less.
@emarie (5442)
• United States
27 Nov 06
of course i do...the taste is the same and you can buy a whole lot more if you buy store brands...
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
1 Dec 06
I've found that sometimes store brands are more expensive that regular brands.
@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
22 Nov 06
i'm stingy, so comparing prices isn't a question at all, LOL! but i always consider the quality of the item too.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
23 Nov 06
Quality is very important to me too.
@trish32 (1471)
• United States
23 Nov 06
I do compare prices on a lot of the grocery items I buy. There are certain brands that I absolutely buy like Kraft Mayo or Hunts Catsup, but other items I will price shop for lower prices.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
27 Nov 06
The same happens to me with Mayo! My kids won't eat any other than Hellman's
@hdbueg (611)
• United States
22 Nov 06
I do compare prices, but I usually shop at Wal-Mart so I usually buy their brand of products.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
27 Nov 06
Is their brand good? I've never tried it.
@camara_me (615)
• United States
22 Nov 06
I will sometime shop for discounts,but if i dont like it. I never go back to it. I will go back to what i grew up with. My mother always bought the big brand names. There are some things that just about taste the same. When your mixing it with other things, You just cant taste the differents
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
23 Nov 06
If I buy something on sale, and I don't like it, I don't buy it again either.
@mythmoh (3984)
• United States
21 Nov 06
i used to check the prices of the product which i am going to buy in 3 or 4 deparmental stores.even the same brand will be having price difference.obviously i will opt for the cheapest
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
21 Nov 06
If I did that in my city, I would spend the difference on gas for my car. lol
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I do on certain items. There are a few things that I am stick to certain brands.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
21 Nov 06
What things are those?
@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
21 Nov 06
Sometimes, if I am thinking of it, but yeah somethings are just not worth the lower price, especially many Brand X cleaners.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
22 Nov 06
And Brand X diapers!
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
3 Dec 06
Yes, I compare prices, but I watch for quality also. I also use coupons when I can.
@firelight (1858)
• Australia
21 Nov 06
Yes I do, I try to get the best deal I can so long as the quality is still suitable. Depending on the item I might also buy a lesser quality item if it is the cheapest, with other items I go for the quality.
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
22 Nov 06
I accept lower quality on certain items too.
@Crilli (2890)
• Italy
21 Nov 06
groceries - groceries
yes, i make this very often also because sometimes there is a great difference
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
22 Nov 06
Yes, I have found great differences too. Sometimes the things that are supposed to be on sale are more expensive than regular priced ones.
• United States
1 Feb 07
I also try to buy the cheapest brand as long as it's still a well-known brand. But if I particularly like something and feel like eating that, I will buy it whatever price it is.
3 Feb 07
I try to buy the cheapest option when I shop for food. This is mainly because I'm a student and can't afford the brand names, and generic is way cheaper. There are a few exceptions, for example, I'm vegetarian and tend to buy Quorn or Linda Mccartney over the generic brand as the quality is better.
• India
2 Dec 06
no i dont compare it
@milott (2646)
• India
2 Dec 06
Yes, I compare prices on almost all the products i buy, I also check online for some products even if i am going to buy it offline to see how much difference is there. As far as groceries, I choose the shop which offers products which is cheaper than others.
@dalejr38 (2420)
• United States
2 Dec 06
Sometimes
@rikpallav (1242)
• India
1 Dec 06
Yes.... I really do that... that help me to get the best product in best prices..
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
1 Dec 06
i am all for bargain shopping. It can save you alot of money but you do have to be careful with qualitly also.
@jmcafam (2890)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Yes, but some things you just have to buy name brand.