Didn’t actually save money

I always check unit price when I am shopping. I've noticed at my grocery store that sugar in the 4-lb bag is cheaper than buying the 10-lb bag when you compare unit prices. They often say that buying in bulk saves money, but I've found that this is not the case on many items we buy. I can actually buy three 4-lb bags of sugar (total 12 pounds) for less than what it costs to buy one 10-lb bag.

I agree. I noticed that some online shops do this. It so frustrating sometimes.

It’s always smart to care; you save money that way.

No it isn't. As Marie Coyle mentioned the other day, it is best to look at the unit price. I myself compare the number of ounces per price paid.

My mother often looks at the unit price like people mentioned below.

I am carefully save money.

Sometimes you do what you have to do and what's best for you.

Don't you hate it when that happens. Oh my that stuff has gone up in price. I also buy that.

I'm sorry the larger bag cost more than two smaller ones.

We have found that several times too - that buying in bulk doesn't always save you money. I check out unit prices much more than I used to.

Many times the larger package is not a bargain. You have to look at the unit prices. Have a good weekend.

I have a calculator in my purse that I use to figure price per. The calculator is over 40 years old and is a solar powered one that I bought at the place I worked. I not only figure price per pound, ounce, bottle etc., but I also figure in the cost of the fuel that it takes to go from store to store. That tends to make a huge difference. I need to buy a few things from Wal Mart, and the nearest one is about 15 miles away. I have to figure the cost of bus fare both ways, along with the cost of hauling the items home on the bus (the bus line doesn't charge me, but I usually get a beverage to drink on the way back home. The ride is about 30 to 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes for changing buses from the city bus to the county bus.) So very often it is much cheaper to pay a bit more here in my "home" town than it is to take the bus to the next city and Wal Mart. I do keep an eye on the sales fliers from the various stores. I saved hugely on canned tuna this past week. The store I usually go to had tuna on sale for 50 cents a can, it normally sells for about a dollar a can. I also saved on asparagus. They usually sell for $2.99 a pound and I got them for $1.49 a pound. Anyway, as soon as I pass through the doors of the grocery store (or other store) the calculator comes out of its spot in my purse and is put to use. My neighbor kids me about being penny pinching old money grubber. But when we compare grocery bills she is always in awe because even with my supporting two cats my monthly food bill is half of what hers is. Of course she doesn't add the price of the fuel to get to the store either, so......

Nope. You ALWAYS have to check prices. Super muy importante. At least the damage wasn't terrible. But it would have irked me to no end of course.