How to Compare Local Grocery Ads

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Compare grocery store ads in your local newspaper to save money.

Comparison shopping can help slash your food bill before you even set foot in the store. By comparing local grocery ads you can determine the best deal and save money. It may be difficult in the beginning, but after comparison shopping a few times it will become easier. There are several ways to compare grocery store ads to ensure that you get the most mileage out of your dollars. Take advantage of all of these money-saving resources to give your family budget some room to breathe.

Things You'll Need

  • Sunday newspaper
  • Computer
  • Internet
  • Telephone
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Instructions

    • 1

      Look through the Sunday newspaper, which is full of competing grocery store ads offering sales and special promotions, to easily compare prices.

    • 2

      Search the Internet for websites that allow you to compare items offered in grocery stores right in your city.

    • 3

      Compare grocery store flyers and circulars that you receive in the mail to find the best deals.

    • 4

      Join an online forum related to "penny pinching" or coupon use in your area to learn from other people where the best deals can be found.

    • 5

      Call grocery stores in your area to find out the lowest price available for a specific product.

    • 6

      Visit the websites of manufacturers to learn which coupons are available online. Print them out from your home computer, clip and organize in a multi-pocket organizer for easy retrieval when shopping. Some stores will often double or triple the value of coupons.

Tips & Warnings

  • It takes time to compare several ads at once. Try to devote specific times during the week to compare ads in smaller units.

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  • Photo Credit rolled newspaper 1 image by Piotr Bizior from Fotolia.com

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