Sneaky Supermarket Tricks...

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Do you ever wander through the grocery store and end up spending more than you were budgeting for? Don't blame your self for that, Supermarkets actually have several different strategies to trick customers into blowing bucks. Be on the alert and watch out for the sneaky psychology tactics these stores will try to use on you. Here are some of the tricks they use..... Have you noticed ever??? 1) 10 for $10 - Sounds like a great deal, but you still get the same saving if you buy only one.... 2) Growing Carts - The larger the cart, you'll end up spending more. use hand baskets... 3) Precut vegetables and Fruits- this seems less work, but more expensive than whole items..... 4) Items at the Checkout counter - to get you to succumb to last-minute purchases while you're waiting in line...... 5) Eye level trick - Items that are placed at eye level on the shelves tend to be pricier name-brand goods at high cost...Check out the lower shelves for the similar items that have lower prices and fewer markups... 6) Fragrant Items in the Front - Flowers and other pleasant-smelling items like baked goods are often put in the front of the supermarket, so you'll be sniffing sweet scents when you first walk in.... 7) Essentials at the Back - Many of the essentials are in the back of the store or in the middle somewhere, and not in the front. That's because supermarkets want you to walk through the store to reach them and hopefully pop some items into your cart along the way...... 8) Colorful Produce - Being hit with splashes of color in the produce aisle right when you walk in the store will put you in a good mood and will make you want to buy more...... 9) Club Cards - Sure, you are a proud card-carrying member of your local supermarket chain, but it's one strategy grocery stores use to build customer loyalty. It influences you into buying all of your groceries from the supermarket that you're a member of..... 10) 99 Cents Psychological Pricing - Tagging a product with 99 cents can make consumers automatically round down. If you price an item for $1.99 vs. $2, the theory is consumers will associate the product with $1 rather than $2..... (resource -