Shopping at the supermarket is a challenge for many families in Spain. In recent months, the price of the basket has increased considerably. Fresh produce is more expensive every day. This, coupled with all the expenses that exist in a home, i.e. mortgage or rent, paying bills, hobbies, etc., means that such a simple task resulted in a calculation exercise to be able to save even if it’s a few cents.
Many people take advantage of the offers offered by supermarkets during the week, but sometimes that is not enough. In this sense, and in order to help all those who need it, the economist Gabriel Garcia wanted to share a video on his social networks where he explains some of Your shopping secrets to reduce your food expenses. To do this, the expert gave his advice by visiting a Mercadona store, one of the largest companies in our country.
Gabriel García’s advice for saving on your purchases
The first thing about it is that he wanted to clarify the day and time of the week when it is best to go to the supermarket to do your shopping. García says it’s best to go “on Saturday afternoon or evening.” Most likely, this is a period when many do not consider going to the store, but the expert maintains that “normally, Products such as fish, meat, fruits and vegetables usually have clearance prices“.
Another tip from the specialist is that let’s forget the middle shelves. The economist says “they tend to be much more expensive.” This means that consumers who want to save will have to look for their products in the shelves above or below.
And finally, García says that one of the practices that must be left aside to save is improvisation. In other words, it is essential go to the supermarket with the shopping list. In this way, consumers focus all their attention on the products they need to prepare their recipes and get rid of all those that are usually added to the cart without worrying about their use or “whims”. These are the elements that end up increasing the purchase price.
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